19,570 ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,686
- 2016: 18,890
- 2021: 19,570
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5113, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5113, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas live in postcode 5113, where the typical age is just 34. This area has grown to 19,570 people, with a noticeably higher proportion of children and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
19,570
▲ +4.7%
- 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 5113, SA — higher than 83% of areas.
| 5113, SA | 19,570 |
|---|---|
| Playford | 99,190 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 4.7% since 2011, adding about 884 people. The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than both the South Australian and national figures.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to the area's young profile, as seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 14.6%.
14.6% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.3% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5113, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is well above the South Australian figure of 2.4%. In terms of relationships, 11.9% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is about the same as the national average.
6.2% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5113, SA, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5113, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5113/5113-sa/topic/demographics-identity