10,380 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,474
- 2016: 9,764
- 2021: 10,380
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5049, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5049, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in postcode 5049 are married, marking a strong family presence in the area. The community has grown by 9.6% since 2011 to reach a total population of 10,380 people. It is an older community overall, with a typical resident aged 44.
10,380
▲ +9.6%
- 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 5049, SA — higher than 68% of areas.
| 5049, SA | 10,380 |
|---|---|
| Marion | 94,721 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 44, which is noticeably older than the South Australian figure of 41 and the national figure of 38. This age has crept up by one year since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.1% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 has risen to 16.9%, it remains a little below the national figure.
22.1% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5049, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2011, which is a little above the state figure.
0.9% ▲ +67.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5049, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5049, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5049, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5049/5049-sa/topic/demographics-identity