16,071 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,451
- 2016: 15,589
- 2021: 16,071
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5045, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5045, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 16,071 people in postcode 5045 has aged noticeably since 2011. The area is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47. This shift is most visible in the sharp rise of residents aged 65 and over.
16,071
▲ +4.0%
- 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 5045, SA — higher than 78% of areas.
| 5045, SA | 16,071 |
|---|---|
| Holdfast Bay | 37,543 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 4.0% since 2011, adding about 620 people. The typical resident is now 47, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 26.1% of the area, a figure that rose 7.3 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Conversely, children under 15 represent only 12.1%, which is well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.
26.1% ▲ +38.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.1% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5045, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 26%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. About 45.6% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose slightly to 12.1% since 2011.
0.8% ▲ +60.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5045, SA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5045, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5045/5045-sa/topic/demographics-identity