20,445 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,737
- 2016: 19,421
- 2021: 20,445
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5112, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5112, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5112 is 37, making the area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. The population has grown by 9.1% since 2011 to reach 20,445 people, reflecting a community with a strong presence of young adults and children.
20,445
▲ +9.1%
- 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 5112, SA — higher than 84% of areas.
| 5112, SA | 20,445 |
|---|---|
| Playford | 99,190 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,708 people since 2011, making it larger than about 85% of similar areas. Residents are generally younger than those in the rest of the state, with the typical age dropping slightly to 37 years.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, especially as the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the South Australian average.
16.4% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5112, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little above the state average and has risen since 2011. While 34.3% of people are married, the largest group are those who have never married at 43.4%.
4.6% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5112, SA, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5112, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5112, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5112/5112-sa/topic/demographics-identity