10,108 ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,602
- 2016: 9,933
- 2021: 10,108
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5031, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5031, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5031 is 37, making this area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. This trend is reflected in the age structure, where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 34.8%. The population has grown by 5.3% since 2011 to reach 10,108 people.
10,108
▲ +5.3%
- 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 5031, SA — higher than 67% of areas.
| 5031, SA | 10,108 |
|---|---|
| West Torrens | 61,699 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 506 people since 2011. This area is a little younger than the national figure, and the typical age has barely changed from 36 to 37 over the last decade.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 12.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over are also much less common here than in most other areas, sitting at 14.5%.
14.5% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5031, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly half of the population have never been married, and 13.7% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the state average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population.
1.9% ▲ +31.0%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5031, SA, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5031, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5031, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5031/5031-sa/topic/demographics-identity