5064, SA · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 5064, SA

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in postcode 5064 is 46 years old, making this area far older than the national average. This older profile is driven by a large senior population, which helps explain the high number of married couples and a low number of de facto relationships.

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📍 5064, SA, Postcode

Where 5064, SA sits — Total population

10,756 ▲ +12.3%
  • 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 5064, SA — higher than 69% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
5064, SA10,756
Burnside 46,030
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 10,756 grew by 12% since 2011. While the typical resident is noticeably older than those in the rest of South Australia, the age of the community has actually dropped by 2 years since 2011.

10,756 ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9,578
  • 2016: 9,855
  • 2021: 10,756

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

46 yrs ▼ -4.2%

Older than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 48 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 27.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This age group is the largest local cohort, though the proportion of children under 15 has risen slightly to 17.3% since 2011.

27.1% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.3% ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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5064, SA splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples are the most common relationship status at 56.6%, while de facto relationships are well below the state and national figures at 5.8%. Only 0.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.

5.8% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 5.5%
  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 5.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 5064, SA, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 233 males; 85+: 393 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 191 males; 80–84: 287 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 245 males; 75–79: 293 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 293 males; 70–74: 360 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 287 males; 65–69: 324 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 305 males; 60–64: 320 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 291 males; 55–59: 315 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 333 males; 50–54: 351 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 368 males; 45–49: 402 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 343 males; 40–44: 391 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 245 males; 35–39: 308 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 173 males; 30–34: 202 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 181 males; 25–29: 176 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 280 males; 20–24: 267 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 362 males; 15–19: 363 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 404 males; 10–14: 416 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 323 males; 5–9: 309 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 198 males; 0–4: 216 females

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 5064, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5064/5064-sa/topic/demographics-identity