1,756 ▲ +63.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,075
- 2016: 1,621
- 2021: 1,756
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5242, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5242, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A rapidly growing population of 1,756 people now live in postcode 5242, where residents are generally older than the national average. The area has seen a significant increase in size, adding 681 people since 2011. This growth is occurring alongside a shift towards a more senior population.
1,756
▲ +63.3%
- 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 5242, SA — lower than 62% of areas.
| 5242, SA | 1,756 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 63% since 2011. The typical resident is now 44, which is noticeably older than the South Australian figure of 41 and the national figure of 38.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.5% of the area, a figure well above the national average. While 18.3% of residents are children under 15, this proportion has fallen slightly since 2011.
22.5% ▲ +33.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5242, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the community are married, making up 55.7% of the population. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander represent 0.7% of residents, which is much lower than in most other areas.
0.7% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5242, SA, Married is the majority at 56%; 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 5242, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5242/5242-sa/topic/demographics-identity