9,358 ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,945
- 2016: 8,256
- 2021: 9,358
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5025, SA · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 1,400 new residents have moved into postcode 5025 since 2011, driving an 18% population increase. The area is now home to 9,358 people, with a typical resident aged 41. This is about the same as the state average, though it remains noticeably older than the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5025, SA — higher than 66% of areas.
| 5025, SA | 9,358 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 121,840 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 18% between 2011 and 2021. The typical age of residents is 41 years, which is slightly younger than it was in 2011.
9,358 ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 16.4%, a little below the Australian average.
20.1% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
5025, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships make up 8.9%, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas.
1.1% ▲ +82.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▲ +49.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 5025, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5025, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5025/5025-sa/topic/demographics-identity