1,213 ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,131
- 2016: 1,152
- 2021: 1,213
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5170, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5170, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5170 is 46, making this area far older than the national average. The population has grown by 7.3% since 2011 to reach ,1213 people. This trend is reflected in a shrinking proportion of children and a rising number of seniors.
1,213
▲ +7.3%
- 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 5170, SA — lower than 68% of areas.
| 5170, SA | 1,213 |
|---|---|
| Onkaparinga | 175,204 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual age of people here is 46, which is noticeably older than the South Australian figure of 41. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 only 14% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 7.3 points since 2011 to reach 18.9%.
18.9% ▲ +63.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5170, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.5%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
2.1% ▲ +159.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5170, SA, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5170, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5170/5170-sa/topic/demographics-identity