9,557 ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,796
- 2016: 8,397
- 2021: 9,557
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5214, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5214, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in postcode 5214 are married, making it a place with a very mature population. The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 62. This trend has grown over time, as the population has aged and increased by 23% since 2011.
9,557
▲ +22.6%
- 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 5214, SA — higher than 66% of areas.
| 5214, SA | 9,557 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | 28,730 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 62, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 7 years since 2011, while the total population grew to 9,557 people.
62 yrs ▲ +12.7%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 62 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Nearly 45% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 10.1% of the area, which is well below the national figure.
44.6% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.1% ▼ -25.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5214, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 45%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the population, which is about the same as the South Australian average. People in de facto relationships account for 11.2%, a figure lower than most other areas.
1.7% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5214, SA, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 5214, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5214, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5214/5214-sa/topic/demographics-identity