16,343 ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,657
- 2016: 15,743
- 2021: 16,343
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5022, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5022, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5022 is 47 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. This mature demographic profile is reflected in a high number of seniors and a relatively small population of children.
16,343
▲ +11.5%
- 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 5022, SA — higher than 78% of areas.
| 5022, SA | 16,343 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 121,840 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011 to reach 16,343 people. This makes the area larger than about 79% of similar places.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 22.6% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for only 15.1%, a figure well below the Australian average.
22.6% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5022, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Half of the population are married, and 10.6% are in a de facto relationship.
1.1% ▲ +79.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5022, SA, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5022, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5022, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5022/5022-sa/topic/demographics-identity