35,328 ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33,457
- 2016: 34,294
- 2021: 35,328
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5162, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5162, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of seniors has shifted the local balance in postcode 5162, where the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 6.2 percentage points since 2011. This shift is mirrored in a population that has aged, with the typical resident now 41 years old. The area has grown steadily, adding about 1,871 people over the last decade.
35,328
▲ +5.6%
- 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 5162, SA — higher than 88% of areas.
| 5162, SA | 35,328 |
|---|---|
| Onkaparinga | 175,204 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 5162 is among the largest areas at its level with 35,328 residents. The typical person here is 41, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and noticeably older than the national typical age of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.5% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.8%, which is a little below the Australian figure.
20.5% ▲ +43.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5162, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Marriage is common here, with 42.7% of people married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.4%.
1.9% ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5162, SA, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (12%).
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 5162, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5162/5162-sa/topic/demographics-identity