14,670 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,950
- 2016: 13,846
- 2021: 14,670
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5024, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5024, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5024 is 45 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This older age profile is reflected in the high proportion of seniors and a total population that has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 14,670 people.
14,670
▲ +13.3%
- 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 5024, SA — higher than 76% of areas.
| 5024, SA | 14,670 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 121,840 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 1,720 people since 2011, making it larger than about 76% of similar areas. Those living here are older than most, with the typical age rising by one year to 45 since the last census.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 23.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is a little below the state and national averages at 15.9%.
23.2% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5024, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 7.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.7%.
0.7% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.8% ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5024, SA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5024, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5024, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5024/5024-sa/topic/demographics-identity