11,832 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,396
- 2016: 10,837
- 2021: 11,832
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5042, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5042, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents define postcode 5042, where the typical age is 36—five years younger than the South Australian average. This area has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach a total population of 11,832 people. It is a place where young adults make up the largest age group.
11,832
▲ +13.8%
- 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 5042, SA — higher than 71% of areas.
| 5042, SA | 11,832 |
|---|---|
| Mitcham | 67,617 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the national figure. This age has remained steady since 2011, while the total population grew by 1,436 people over the decade.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 18.2%, a figure that is a little above the Australian average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
18.2% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5042, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Regarding relationships, the share of people in de facto partnerships rose to 10.8% since 2011, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
1.2% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →5042, SA splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5042, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5042, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5042/5042-sa/topic/demographics-identity