2,251 ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,967
- 2016: 2,102
- 2021: 2,251
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5212, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5212, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in postcode 5212 are married, reflecting a community that is far older than the national average. The typical person here is 61, which is 23 years older than the Australian figure. This ageing trend has accelerated, with the population growing by 14% since 2011 while becoming significantly older.
2,251
▲ +14.4%
- 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 5212, SA — lower than 57% of areas.
| 5212, SA | 2,251 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | 28,730 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 2,251 people, adding about 284 residents since 2011. This area is among the oldest at its level, with the typical resident now 61 years old.
61 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55 yrs
- 2016: 60 yrs
- 2021: 61 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 44.3% of the area, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This high number of older residents helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 12.1%.
44.3% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.1% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5212, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (55.3%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.0%, which is about the same as the state figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.4% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
1.4% ▲ +50.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5212, SA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5212, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5212, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5212/5212-sa/topic/demographics-identity