2,640 ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,928
- 2016: 2,475
- 2021: 2,640
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5235, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5235, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population of 2,640 people defines the daily life of postcode 5235, where the typical resident is far older than the national figure. The area has grown significantly, adding about 712 people since 2011, and now sees a much higher proportion of seniors than most other similar areas.
2,640
▲ +36.9%
- 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 5235, SA — lower than 55% of areas.
| 5235, SA | 2,640 |
|---|---|
| Barossa | 25,066 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 37% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 2,640 people. The typical resident is now 48, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38.
48 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 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 22.3% of the area, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 5.9 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 16.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state figure.
22.3% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5235, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.0% of the population, a little below the state and national figures.
1.0% ▲ +111.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5235, SA, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5235, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5235/5235-sa/topic/demographics-identity