3,767 ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,103
- 2016: 3,523
- 2021: 3,767
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5250, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5250, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in postcode 5250 are married, making it a community where family structures are common. The area has grown by 21% since 2011, and while the typical resident is 41, there is a notably high proportion of children compared to most other areas.
3,767
▲ +21.4%
- 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 5250, SA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 5250, SA | 3,767 |
|---|---|
| Mount Barker | 39,217 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 5250 grew to 3,767 people by 2021, adding about 664 residents since 2011. The typical person here is 41, which is about the same as the South Australian figure but noticeably older than the national typical age of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +10.8%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 17.0%. At the other end of the scale, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 7.1 points since 2011 to reach 17.2%.
17.2% ▲ +70.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5250, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.5% of residents, a figure that is lower than most areas and has fallen slightly since 2011.
1.0% ▲ +97.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5250, SA, Married is the majority at 57%; 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 5250, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5250, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5250/5250-sa/topic/demographics-identity