8,870 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,851
- 2016: 8,373
- 2021: 8,870
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5033, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5033, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5033 is just 37, making the area noticeably younger than most other parts of South Australia. This youthful profile is shaped by a large group of young adults, with the total population growing by 13% to 8,870 people since 2011.
8,870
▲ +13.0%
- 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 5033, SA — higher than 64% of areas.
| 5033, SA | 8,870 |
|---|---|
| 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 1,019 people since 2011, reaching 8,870 residents. The typical age of 37 is a little younger than the national figure and noticeably younger than the state average.
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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 35.2%. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below state and national levels, with children making up only 13.4% of the population.
16.9% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.4% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5033, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships now account for 12% of residents, a rise of 2.7 percentage points since 2011.
1.4% ▲ +57.3%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +28.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5033, SA, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5033, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5033, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5033/5033-sa/topic/demographics-identity