5,962 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,267
- 2016: 5,383
- 2021: 5,962
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5165, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5165, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Well above the national figure, 15.5% of people in postcode 5165 live in a de facto relationship. This area has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach a population of 5,962. It is a moderately aged community where the typical resident is 39 years old.
5,962
▲ +13.2%
- 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 5165, SA — higher than 58% of areas.
| 5165, SA | 5,962 |
|---|---|
| Onkaparinga | 175,204 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% since 2011, adding about 695 people. This area is now larger than about 58% of similar places, with a typical resident age of 39.
39 yrs ▼ -2.5%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 16.0% of the area, which is a little below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.0% of residents, which is a little above the Australian average.
19.0% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5165, SA splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, a figure that rose 1.3 points since 2011. The proportion of people in de facto relationships is much higher than most areas, sitting well above the state and national figures.
3.3% ▲ +65.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5165, SA, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
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 5165, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5165/5165-sa/topic/demographics-identity