5034, SA · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 5034, SA

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

About 10,148 people live in postcode 5034, making it larger than 68% of similar areas. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This population has grown by 5% since 2011, adding roughly 480 new residents to the area.

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📍 5034, SA, Postcode

Where 5034, SA sits — Total population

10,148 ▲ +5.0%
  • 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 5034, SA — higher than 67% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
5034, SA10,148
Unley 38,641
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 41, which is about the same as the South Australian average and 3 years older than the national figure. This typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011.

10,148 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9,668
  • 2016: 10,042
  • 2021: 10,148

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs ▲ +7.9%

Younger than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 19.5% of the population, a figure that rose 4.9 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.6% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.

19.5% ▲ +33.6%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.6% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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5034, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.3% of residents, a figure that rose 2.3 percentage points since 2011.

12.3% ▲ +22.5%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 5034, SA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 89 males; 85+: 191 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 94 males; 80–84: 128 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 178 males; 75–79: 177 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 247 males; 70–74: 294 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 271 males; 65–69: 333 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 313 males; 60–64: 359 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 295 males; 55–59: 328 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 328 males; 50–54: 363 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 315 males; 45–49: 325 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 312 males; 40–44: 359 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 307 males; 35–39: 370 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 336 males; 30–34: 347 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 338 males; 25–29: 357 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 344 males; 20–24: 359 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 245 males; 15–19: 269 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 289 males; 10–14: 290 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 272 males; 5–9: 244 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 257 males; 0–4: 235 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5034, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5034/5034-sa/topic/demographics-identity