17,880 ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,934
- 2016: 16,572
- 2021: 17,880
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5023, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5023, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 41% of residents in postcode 5023 are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. This community of 17,880 people has grown by 12% since 2011, with a typical resident now aged 39.
17,880
▲ +12.2%
- 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 5023, SA — higher than 80% of areas.
| 5023, SA | 17,880 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 121,840 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 1,946 people since 2011. The typical age of residents is 39, which is a little younger than the South Australian figure of 41.
39 yrs ▼ -4.9%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 15.2% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.5% of the population.
19.5% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5023, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of residents are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, a figure about the same as the state average. People in de facto relationships make up 9.5% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.
2.0% ▲ +43.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.5% ▲ +39.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5023, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5023, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5023, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5023/5023-sa/topic/demographics-identity