581 ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 547
- 2016: 575
- 2021: 581
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5142, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5142, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 43 makes postcode 5142 noticeably older than the national figure. The area has a small population of 581 people, though this grew by about 34 people since 2011. While the age profile is mostly standard for the region, there is a striking number of people in de facto relationships compared to other similar areas.
581
▲ +6.2%
- 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 5142, SA — lower than 79% of areas.
| 5142, SA | 581 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 581 is smaller than about 78% of similar areas. Since 2011, the population grew by 6.2%, while the typical age of residents fell by 3 years to 43.
43 yrs ▼ -6.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
About 19.6% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, which is a little above the national figure. Children under 15 make up 17.6% of the area, a proportion that is about the same as both the state and the nation.
19.6% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5142, 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.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.7% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
0.7% ▲ —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▲ +55.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5142, SA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5142, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5142, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5142/5142-sa/topic/demographics-identity