13,058 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,125
- 2016: 12,321
- 2021: 13,058
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5098, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5098, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 10% of people in postcode 5098 are in de facto relationships, a figure much lower than most similar areas. The area has a growing population of 13,058 people and a notable number of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up nearly 22% of the community.
13,058
▲ +7.7%
- 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 5098, SA — higher than 73% of areas.
| 5098, SA | 13,058 |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | 145,806 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.7% since 2011, adding around 933 people. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little younger than the South Australian figure.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen by 4.7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.2%, which is a little below the Australian average.
21.7% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5098, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. Married people make up the largest relationship group at 47.3%.
2.2% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5098, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5098, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5098/5098-sa/topic/demographics-identity