16,831 ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,595
- 2016: 15,238
- 2021: 16,831
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5073, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5073, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 16,831 people defines postcode 5073, where the typical resident is 40 years old. This area is a little younger than the state average, with a population that has expanded by 15% since 2011.
16,831
▲ +15.3%
- 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 5073, SA — higher than 79% of areas.
| 5073, SA | 16,831 |
|---|---|
| Campbelltown | 54,800 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2,236 people since 2011, making this area larger than about 80% of similar places. The typical resident is now 40, which is one year younger than in 2011.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 17.1% of the area, which is about the same as the state figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.3% of residents, a little above the national figure.
19.3% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5073, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.2% of the population, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
0.8% ▲ +94.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.2% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5073, 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 5073, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5073, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5073/5073-sa/topic/demographics-identity