13,452 ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,212
- 2016: 12,710
- 2021: 13,452
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5032, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5032, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 13,452 people defines postcode 5032, where the number of residents has risen by 10% since 2011. The area is slightly younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 40. Most people here are either married or have never been married.
13,452
▲ +10.2%
- 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 5032, SA — higher than 74% of areas.
| 5032, SA | 13,452 |
|---|---|
| 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 1,240 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 40, this is a little younger than the South Australian average of 41.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 15.3% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 19.4% since 2011.
19.4% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5032, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.1% of the population, which is much lower than in most areas. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 1.0%, a figure a little below the state and national averages.
1.0% ▲ +28.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% ▲ +22.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5032, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5032, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5032, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5032/5032-sa/topic/demographics-identity