11,702 ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,154
- 2016: 10,786
- 2021: 11,702
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5037, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5037, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5037 is just 37, making it noticeably younger than most similar areas. The population has grown by 15% since 2011 to reach 11,702 people. It is a diverse age mix where young adults make up the largest single group.
11,702
▲ +15.2%
- 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 5037, SA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 5037, SA | 11,702 |
|---|---|
| West Torrens | 61,699 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 1,548 people since 2011. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure and 4 years younger than the South Australian average.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 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 14.1% of the area, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
19.0% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5037, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the area, which is lower than most places. Those in de facto relationships account for 9.8%, a bit lower than the state and national figures.
1.2% ▲ +81.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5037, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5037, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5037, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5037/5037-sa/topic/demographics-identity