7,953 ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,261
- 2016: 7,489
- 2021: 7,953
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5083, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5083, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far younger residents than most similar areas define postcode 5083, where the typical person is just 37. The population has grown by 9.5% since 2011 to reach 7,953 people. This age profile is reflected in a large proportion of young adults and a small number of seniors.
7,953
▲ +9.5%
- 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 5083, SA — higher than 62% of areas.
| 5083, SA | 7,953 |
|---|---|
| Prospect | 22,272 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 37 is noticeably younger than the South Australian figure of 41. This age has stayed the same since 2011, while the total population grew by 692 people over the decade.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 31.4%. People aged 65 and over represent 15.2% of the population, which is well below the South Australian figure of 20.0%.
15.2% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5083, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small minority of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander at 0.9%, which is a little below the national figure. Nearly 38.4% of people have never married, while de facto relationships rose to 10.3% since 2011.
0.9% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +28.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5083, SA, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5083, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5083, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5083/5083-sa/topic/demographics-identity