5141, SA · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 5141, SA

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical age of 43 makes the population in postcode 5141 noticeably older than the national figure. The area has grown by 11% since 2011 to reach 772 people, though it remains smaller than most similar areas. While the age of residents has stayed steady, there has been a rise in the number of seniors over the last decade.

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📍 5141, SA, Postcode

Where 5141, SA sits — Total population

772 ▲ +10.6%
  • 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 5141, SA — lower than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
5141, SA772
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 11% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 74 people to reach a total of 772. Residents here are a little older than those in South Australia and noticeably older than the national average.

772 ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 698
  • 2016: 681
  • 2021: 772

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs → 0.0%

Older than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 43 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 aged 65 and over now make up 17.5% of the area, a figure that rose 6.8 points since 2011. Other age groups are steady, with children under 15 at 17.6%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

17.5% ▲ +63.0%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.6% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 5141, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 61% of residents are married, while 10.4% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most areas. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.8% of the population, a figure much lower than most similar areas.

0.8% ▲ +81.3%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.4% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 5141, SA, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 18 males; 75–79: 13 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 17 males; 70–74: 17 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 26 males; 65–69: 27 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 37 males; 60–64: 27 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 31 males; 55–59: 29 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 24 males; 50–54: 21 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 33 males; 45–49: 27 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 22 males; 40–44: 27 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 23 males; 35–39: 31 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 19 males; 30–34: 18 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 11 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 17 males; 20–24: 24 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 29 males; 15–19: 33 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 20 males; 10–14: 25 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 27 males; 5–9: 23 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 13 males; 0–4: 24 females

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 5141, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5141/5141-sa/topic/demographics-identity