1,877 ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,731
- 2016: 1,718
- 2021: 1,877
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5210, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5210, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 1,877 people has moved into postcode 5210 since 2011, with the typical resident now 41 years old. This area is noticeably older than the national figure, though it has a surprisingly high proportion of children compared to most other regions.
1,877
▲ +8.4%
- 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 5210, SA — lower than 61% of areas.
| 5210, SA | 1,877 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | 28,730 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.4% since 2011, adding about 146 people to the area. The typical person here is 41, which is about the same as the South Australian figure but two years older than it was in 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.8 points since 2011 to reach 17.0%, a figure slightly below the state average.
17.0% ▲ +65.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5210, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.8%, and this figure has risen since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.3% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5210, SA, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 5210, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5210/5210-sa/topic/demographics-identity