4,451 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,304
- 2016: 4,263
- 2021: 4,451
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5244, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5244, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5244 is now 45, making this area noticeably older than the national figure. The population has grown by 3.4% since 2011 to reach 4,451 people, with a clear shift toward an older age profile over the last decade.
4,451
▲ +3.4%
- 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 5244, SA — higher than 52% of areas.
| 5244, SA | 4,451 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | 40,879 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 45 is noticeably older than the South Australian average of 41 and the Australian average of 38. Residents are 7 years older on average than they were in 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +18.4%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 20.9% of the area, a figure that is well above the national average and rose 8.9 points since 2011. This shift is mirrored by a fall in children under 15, who now make up 16.2% of the population.
20.9% ▲ +73.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5244, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (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 similar areas. Over half of residents are married, while 11.7% are in a de facto relationship.
0.6% ▲ +200.8%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5244, SA, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5244, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5244, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5244/5244-sa/topic/demographics-identity