865 ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 923
- 2016: 832
- 2021: 865
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5243, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5243, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of seniors has shifted the demographic balance in postcode 5243, where the typical resident is now 48. This makes the area far older than the national figure, and the population has shrunk by about 58 people since 2011.
865
▼ -6.3%
- 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 5243, SA — lower than 72% of areas.
| 5243, SA | 865 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 48, which is 10 years older than the Australian average. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011, while the total population fell 6.3% to 865 people.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, with those aged 65 and over rising to 21.5% since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 17.2% of the area, which is about the same as the state average.
21.5% ▲ +60.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5243, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (57.7%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.8%, a figure much lower than most areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 1.4% since 2011, though this remains a little below the state and national figures.
1.4% ▲ —
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5243, SA, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 5243, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5243/5243-sa/topic/demographics-identity