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.
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.
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.
| 5034, SA | 10,148 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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
View on map →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.
0.6% ▲ +30.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
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
View on map →In 5034, SA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5034, SA
Cite this page
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