6,389 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,021
- 2016: 6,132
- 2021: 6,389
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5152, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5152, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5152 is 46, making the area far older than the national figure. This older age profile is a key feature of the region, which has grown by about 368 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 6,389.
6,389
▲ +6.1%
- 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 5152, SA — higher than 59% of areas.
| 5152, SA | 6,389 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is noticeably older than the state average, with the typical resident being 46. This is a rise of 3 years since 2011, when the typical age was 43.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 make up 22.4% of the area, a figure well above the national average. While children under 15 account for 18.3% of the population, this has fallen since 2011.
22.4% ▲ +49.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5152, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 10.5% of the area, which is lower than in most other similar places. Only 0.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure much lower than most areas.
0.4% ▲ +122.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +29.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5152, SA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5152, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5152, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5152/5152-sa/topic/demographics-identity