12,541 ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,435
- 2016: 11,378
- 2021: 12,541
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5087, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5087, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 20% since 2011 has seen postcode 5087 become a much younger place to live. The typical resident is now 36, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian average. This shift is reflected in a population that has climbed to 12,541 people.
12,541
▲ +20.2%
- 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 5087, SA — higher than 72% of areas.
| 5087, SA | 12,541 |
|---|---|
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 132,400 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is just 36, making the area much younger than most similar places. This is a downward trend from 2011, and it is 5 years younger than the South Australian figure.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 35.2%. People aged 65 and over account for 15.5% of the population, which is well below the state average of 20.0%.
15.5% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5087, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.2% of the area, a figure that is much lower than most similar places.
1.6% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5087, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5087, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5087, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5087/5087-sa/topic/demographics-identity