13,908 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,318
- 2016: 13,565
- 2021: 13,908
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5097, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5097, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population is a key feature of postcode 5097, where 22.1% of residents are seniors. This makes the area noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 42. The community has grown to 13,908 people, adding about 590 residents since 2011.
13,908
▲ +4.4%
- 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 5097, SA — higher than 74% of areas.
| 5097, SA | 13,908 |
|---|---|
| Tea Tree Gully | 101,174 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 13,908 people in 2021, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas. This represents a 4.4% increase over the last decade.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 22.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown by 5.7 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has barely changed.
22.1% ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5097, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 10.9%.
1.2% ▲ +71.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5097, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5097, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5097, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5097/5097-sa/topic/demographics-identity