1,513 ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,394
- 2016: 1,474
- 2021: 1,513
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5233, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5233, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5233 is 48, making the area far older than the national figure. This aging trend is clear across the region, where a growing number of seniors live alongside a shrinking proportion of children. The population now totals 1,513 people.
1,513
▲ +8.5%
- 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 5233, SA — lower than 65% of areas.
| 5233, SA | 1,513 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.5% since 2011, adding about 119 people. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of South Australia, with the typical age rising by 3 years over the last decade.
48 yrs ▲ +6.7%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 22.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This shift is linked to a decline in children under 15, who now make up 15.3% of the population.
22.7% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5233, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, representing 52.7% of the population. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.1% of the community, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.1% ▲ +63.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5233, SA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5233, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5233, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5233/5233-sa/topic/demographics-identity