3,236 ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,973
- 2016: 3,112
- 2021: 3,236
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5020, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5020, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5020 is 48 years old, making this area far older than the national average. The population has grown by 8.8% since 2011 to reach 3,236 people, with a particularly strong presence of seniors.
3,236
▲ +8.8%
- 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 5020, SA — lower than 53% of areas.
| 5020, SA | 3,236 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 121,840 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is noticeably older than the South Australian average of 41. This age has barely changed since 2011.
48 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This group has grown by 7.6 percentage points over the last decade, while children under 15 have also risen slightly to 16.4%.
27.4% ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5020, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (55.4%), while those in de facto relationships make up 9.9%, which is much lower than in most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.7% of the population.
0.7% ▲ +120.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5020, SA, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5020, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5020, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5020/5020-sa/topic/demographics-identity