2,508 ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,325
- 2016: 2,504
- 2021: 2,508
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5040, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5040, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A quarter of all residents in postcode 5040 are aged 65 or over, making it much older than most similar areas. The population grew by 7.9% since 2011 to reach 2,508 people. While the area is noticeably older than the national average, the typical age has actually fallen by two years over the last decade.
2,508
▲ +7.9%
- 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 5040, SA — lower than 56% of areas.
| 5040, SA | 2,508 |
|---|---|
| West Torrens | 61,699 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the typical person in South Australia or across Australia. This follows a period of growth where about 183 more people moved into the area since 2011.
45 yrs ▼ -4.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 25.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This high number of older residents is consistent with the area having fewer children under 15 (15.6%) than is typical for most areas.
25.5% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5040, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.0%, which is much lower than most similar areas. About 2.0% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state figure.
2.0% ▲ +32.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% ▲ +82.7%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5040, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5040, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5040, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5040/5040-sa/topic/demographics-identity