3,471 ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,200
- 2016: 3,361
- 2021: 3,471
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5154, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5154, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5154 is 45, making the area noticeably older than both South Australia and the national average. The population has grown by 8.5% since 2011, now totaling 3,471 people. This growth is seen across different age groups, with a particular rise in the number of seniors.
3,471
▲ +8.5%
- 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 5154, SA — lower than 52% of areas.
| 5154, SA | 3,471 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 3,471 people is larger than about half of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by one year since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average. This group has grown by 7.2 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 also make up a slightly higher share than most areas at 19.5%.
21.7% ▲ +49.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5154, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than in most areas. Most residents are married (59.6%), while those in de facto relationships (9.9%) are a little below the national figure.
0.7% ▲ +121.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5154, SA, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5154, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5154/5154-sa/topic/demographics-identity