10,731 ▲ +39.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,707
- 2016: 9,455
- 2021: 10,731
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5116, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5116, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 10,731 people defines the daily life of postcode 5116, which has seen its numbers jump by 39% since 2011. The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 38.
10,731
▲ +39.2%
- 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 5116, SA — higher than 69% of areas.
| 5116, SA | 10,731 |
|---|---|
| Gawler | 24,988 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,024 people over the last decade to reach 10,731. This makes the area larger than about 69% of similar postcodes.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 19.8% since 2011, placing it around the middle for this level.
19.8% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5116, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 12.3% of the population, which is a little above the state average and rose 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +65.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5116, SA, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (36%) 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 5116, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5116/5116-sa/topic/demographics-identity