290 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 174
- 2016: 236
- 2021: 290
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5139, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5139, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 67% since 2011 has seen postcode 5139 become noticeably younger. The area now has a typical resident aged 38, which is three years younger than the South Australian figure. This shift is driven by a significant rise in children under 15, who now make up nearly a quarter of the population.
290
▲ +66.7%
- 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 5139, SA — lower than 88% of areas.
| 5139, SA | 290 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 116 people to reach 290 residents in 2021. This is smaller than about 88% of similar areas.
38 yrs ▼ -11.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 48 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 24.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 13.4% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
13.4% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.8% ▲ +40.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5139, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.0% of the population. The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is 1.7%, which is about the same as the South Australian figure.
1.7% ▲ —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▲ +57.5%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5139, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5139, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5139, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5139/5139-sa/topic/demographics-identity