2,534 ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,345
- 2016: 2,527
- 2021: 2,534
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5241, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5241, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of residents in postcode 5241 are married, reflecting a stable community of 2,534 people. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43. Over the last decade, the population has grown by 8.1%, adding about 189 people.
2,534
▲ +8.1%
- 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 5241, SA — lower than 56% of areas.
| 5241, SA | 2,534 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 2,534, which is smaller than about 55% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 43, meaning the area is a little older than the South Australian average and 3 years older than it was in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 18.4% of residents, a figure that is higher than most areas but has fallen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
20.7% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5241, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.7%, a figure that has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
0.6% ▼ -35.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5241, SA, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5241, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5241/5241-sa/topic/demographics-identity