6,006 ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,793
- 2016: 5,697
- 2021: 6,006
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5015, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5015, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5015 is 42, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average. The population has grown to 6,006 people, though there are now far fewer children here than in most other areas.
6,006
▲ +3.7%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5015, SA — higher than 58% of areas.
| 5015, SA | 6,006 |
|---|---|
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 132,400 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.7% since 2011, adding about 213 people. Residents are generally older than those across Australia, with the typical age rising by 3 years over the last decade.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 13.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure. While the number of seniors rose 5 points since 2011, this group still sits lower than most other areas.
16.5% ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5015, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (29%), with Seniors (65+) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.4%. Additionally, 3.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average.
3.6% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5015, SA, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5015, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5015/5015-sa/topic/demographics-identity