9,752 ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,652
- 2016: 9,695
- 2021: 9,752
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5061, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5061, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5061 is 44 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This community has a growing senior population and a smaller number of children compared to most other similar areas. Overall, the population has remained steady, growing by 1% since 2011 to reach 9,752 people.
9,752
▲ +1.0%
- 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 5061, SA — higher than 66% of areas.
| 5061, SA | 9,752 |
|---|---|
| Unley | 38,641 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 9,752 is larger than about 67% of similar areas. Over the last decade, the community grew by about 100 people.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This is an ageing area where the proportion of seniors rose by 7.3 points since 2011 to reach 22.2%, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.4% of the population, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
22.2% ▲ +48.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5061, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 8.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.4% of the community, slightly below the South Australian figure of 2.4%.
0.4% ▲ +136.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5061, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5061, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5061, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5061/5061-sa/topic/demographics-identity