12,237 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,294
- 2016: 11,718
- 2021: 12,237
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5066, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5066, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines life in postcode 5066, where the typical resident is 45. This age gap is seen across the board, with a high proportion of seniors and older adults making up half the community. The area has grown steadily, adding 943 people since 2011.
12,237
▲ +8.3%
- 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 5066, SA — higher than 72% of areas.
| 5066, SA | 12,237 |
|---|---|
| Burnside | 46,030 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 8.3% to 12,237 people, making it larger than about 72% of similar areas. Residents here are older than the national figure, with the typical age rising to 45 since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.7% of the area, which is well above the Australian figure. This older profile is balanced by a childhood population of 18.4%, a figure that is a little above the state average.
21.7% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5066, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common status for 59.6% of residents, while those in de facto relationships are well below the state and national figures at 6.2%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.4% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.2% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5066, SA, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5066, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5066, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5066/5066-sa/topic/demographics-identity