19,229 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,288
- 2016: 18,411
- 2021: 19,229
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5118, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5118, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 19,000 people live in postcode 5118, where the population is noticeably older than the national average. The typical resident is 43, which is 5 years older than the usual Australian. This shift is clear in the latest data, as the area has grown by 11% since 2011 while the average age has climbed.
19,229
▲ +11.2%
- 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 5118, SA — higher than 83% of areas.
| 5118, SA | 19,229 |
|---|---|
| Light | 15,792 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,941 people since 2011 to reach 19,229. This makes the area larger than about 83% of similar places.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.1% of the population, a figure that rose by 4.5 percentage points since 2011. This increase in older residents is mirrored by a fall in children under 15, who now make up 17.3% of the area.
20.1% ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5118, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Most people are married (47.2%), while 11.4% are in de facto relationships, a figure that is lower than in most other areas.
2.0% ▲ +80.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5118, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
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 5118, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5118/5118-sa/topic/demographics-identity