18,636 ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,324
- 2016: 17,097
- 2021: 18,636
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5107, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5107, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5107 is 36, making this area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. The community has grown quickly, adding 3,312 people since 2011. This growth is driven by a high proportion of children and young adults, giving the area a distinct family-oriented feel.
18,636
▲ +21.6%
- 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 5107, SA — higher than 82% of areas.
| 5107, SA | 18,636 |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | 145,806 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 18,636 people in 2021, which is larger than about 83% of similar areas. This represents a 22% increase since 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 17.0%. This high number of children helps explain why the area is so much younger than most others, while the proportion of seniors is well below the state average at 14.8%.
14.8% ▲ +30.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5107, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. People in de facto relationships make up 7.3% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average of 11.5%.
2.4% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5107, SA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5107, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5107, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5107/5107-sa/topic/demographics-identity