425 ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 473
- 2016: 421
- 2021: 425
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5232, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5232, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5232 is now 52 years old, which is 8 years older than in 2011. This area has become far older than the national figure and is now home to just 425 people. The population has shrunk by about 10% over the last decade.
425
▼ -10.1%
- 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 5232, SA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 5232, SA | 425 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Postcode 5232 is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 52. This is far older than the South Australian figure of 41 and the national figure of 38.
52 yrs ▲ +18.2%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is seeing a shift in its age profile, with children under 15 falling to 11.5% while those aged 65 and over rose to 21.2%. Older adults between 45 and 64 make up the largest group at 41.4%.
21.2% ▲ +117.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.5% ▼ -43.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5232, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.7%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the national figure at 0.9%.
0.9% ▲ —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +57.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5232, SA, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5232, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5232, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5232/5232-sa/topic/demographics-identity