15,510 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,488
- 2016: 14,225
- 2021: 15,510
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5048, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5048, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5048 is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47. This area has a noticeably older population than both South Australia and the rest of the country. It has grown steadily, adding about 2,022 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 15,510.
15,510
▲ +15.0%
- 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 5048, SA — higher than 77% of areas.
| 5048, SA | 15,510 |
|---|---|
| Holdfast Bay | 37,543 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 47, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38 and noticeably older than South Australia. This age has trended slightly older since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There is a high proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 26.4% of the population, well above the national figure. Conversely, children under 15 make up 14.8%, which is well below the Australian average.
26.4% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5048, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. Nearly half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships represent 9.7%, a figure much lower than most other areas.
1.1% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% ▲ +26.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5048, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5048, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5048/5048-sa/topic/demographics-identity