1,298 ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,074
- 2016: 1,156
- 2021: 1,298
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5213, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5213, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5213 is 49, making the area far older than both the state and national averages. The population has grown by 21% since 2011 to reach 1,298 people, though it remains smaller than most similar areas. This shift toward an older community is driven by a significant rise in the number of seniors.
1,298
▲ +20.9%
- 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 5213, SA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 5213, SA | 1,298 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | 28,730 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 21% since 2011, adding about 224 people to reach a total of 1,298. This is a much older community than most, with the typical age rising 3 years since 2011 to reach 49.
49 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain the age structure, where older adults and seniors together make up over half the residents, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.0%.
25.2% ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5213, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are the most common status at 55.0%, while those in de facto relationships account for 11.0%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Very few residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, at just 0.2%.
0.2% ▼ -72.4%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5213, SA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5213, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5213, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5213/5213-sa/topic/demographics-identity