14,380 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,237
- 2016: 12,943
- 2021: 14,380
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5074, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5074, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A lower typical age than most similar areas defines postcode 5074, where the average resident is 39. The population has grown quickly, adding about 2,143 people since 2011 to reach a total of 14,380.
14,380
▲ +17.5%
- 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 5074, SA — higher than 75% of areas.
| 5074, SA | 14,380 |
|---|---|
| Campbelltown | 54,800 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 18% between 2011 and 2021. Residents are a little younger than the South Australian typical age of 41, but a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▼ -2.5%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.8% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 16.2%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
20.8% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5074, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, at 7.9%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, a little below the state and national figures.
1.0% ▲ +26.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5074, SA, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5074, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5074, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5074/5074-sa/topic/demographics-identity