6,364 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,862
- 2016: 6,103
- 2021: 6,364
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5035, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5035, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5035 is 37, making this area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. The population has grown by about 8.6% since 2011, now totalling 6,364 people. This creates a youthful demographic profile where young adults make up the largest age group.
6,364
▲ +8.6%
- 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 5035, SA — higher than 59% of areas.
| 5035, SA | 6,364 |
|---|---|
| Unley | 38,641 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 502 people between 2011 and 2021. This area is much younger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 37, which is 4 years younger than the South Australian figure.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 15.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. While seniors aged 65 and over rose to 16.8% since 2011, this is still well below the South Australian average.
16.8% ▲ +25.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5035, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, accounting for 13.6% of residents. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.1% ▲ +58.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5035, SA splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5035, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5035, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5035/5035-sa/topic/demographics-identity