20,086 ▲ +44.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,925
- 2016: 17,084
- 2021: 20,086
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5169, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5169, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5169 is 37, making the area noticeably younger than the South Australian average. This population has grown quickly, adding about 6,161 people since 2011 to reach a total of 20,086.
20,086
▲ +44.2%
- 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 5169, SA — higher than 84% of areas.
| 5169, SA | 20,086 |
|---|---|
| Onkaparinga | 175,204 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 44% over the last decade, which is larger than about 84% of similar areas. While the typical age has risen slightly since 2011, residents remain a little younger than the national figure.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 20.8% of the population, which is well above the state average. This contributes to the area's young profile, while the proportion of seniors at 15.9% is well below that of South Australia.
15.9% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5169, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.7%, a figure that is well above the national average. About 2.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
2.0% ▲ +61.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5169, SA, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
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 5169, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5169/5169-sa/topic/demographics-identity