4,189 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,914
- 2016: 3,932
- 2021: 4,189
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5172, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5172, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5172 is far older than the Australian average, with a typical age of 47. The population has grown to 4,189 people, but the community is ageing quickly as the number of seniors has climbed significantly over the last decade.
4,189
▲ +7.0%
- 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 5172, SA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 5172, SA | 4,189 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | 28,730 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7% since 2011, adding about 275 people. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of South Australia, and the typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 21.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This group rose by 6.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 17.3%.
21.5% ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5172, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.2% since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.1% ▲ +31.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5172, SA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 5172, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5172/5172-sa/topic/demographics-identity