6,732 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,450
- 2016: 6,428
- 2021: 6,732
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5153, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5153, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5153 is now 45, marking a noticeable shift toward an older population since 2011. The area has grown by 4.4% over the last decade to reach 6,732 people. This aging trend is clearly seen in the rise of seniors and a drop in the number of children.
6,732
▲ +4.4%
- 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 5153, SA — higher than 60% of areas.
| 5153, SA | 6,732 |
|---|---|
| Mount Barker | 39,217 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 282 people since 2011 to reach 6,732. This is larger than about 60% of similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with seniors making up 19.4% of the population. This is a significant increase from 11.6% in 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell by 3.9 percentage points.
19.4% ▲ +66.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5153, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up over half the population at 53.8%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the state and national figures.
0.4% ▼ -50.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5153, SA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5153, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5153, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5153/5153-sa/topic/demographics-identity