2,347 ▲ +81.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,295
- 2016: 1,673
- 2021: 2,347
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5121, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5121, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5121 is now just 37, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. The population grew by 81% since 2011 to reach 2,347 people, reflecting a significant shift toward a younger demographic over the last decade.
2,347
▲ +81.2%
- 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 5121, SA — lower than 57% of areas.
| 5121, SA | 2,347 |
|---|---|
| Playford | 99,190 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age has dropped by 13 years since 2011. At 37, residents here are noticeably younger than those in South Australia, where the usual age is 41.
37 yrs ▼ -26.0%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 44 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 18.4% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over account for 21.4%, a figure that is well above the national average but has fallen since 2011.
21.4% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5121, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and has risen by 7.5 points since 2011. About 2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
2.0% ▲ +277.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +121.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5121, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
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 5121, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5121/5121-sa/topic/demographics-identity