9,202 ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,301
- 2016: 8,851
- 2021: 9,202
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5039, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5039, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5039 is 37, making the area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. With 9,202 people now living here, the population has grown by 11% since 2011. This creates a demographic profile that is younger and more active than many other similar areas.
9,202
▲ +10.9%
- 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 5039, SA — higher than 65% of areas.
| 5039, SA | 9,202 |
|---|---|
| Marion | 94,721 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 901 people over the last decade to reach 9,202. This is larger than about 66% of similar areas, and the typical age has stayed steady at 37 years since 2011.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 15.5% of the area, which is well below the South Australian figure of 20.0%. Children under 15 account for 17.6% of the population, a slight increase since 2011.
15.5% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5039, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. While 42.7% of residents are married, those in de facto relationships rose to 11.0% since 2011.
1.2% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5039, SA splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5039, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5039, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5039/5039-sa/topic/demographics-identity