3,695 ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,007
- 2016: 3,544
- 2021: 3,695
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5268, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5268, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 3,695 people defines postcode 5268, where residents are generally older than the national average. The area has seen a steady increase in its population over the last decade, adding about 688 people since 2011.
3,695
▲ +22.9%
- 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 5268, SA — lower than 51% of areas.
| 5268, SA | 3,695 |
|---|---|
| Tatiara | 6,891 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41, which is about the same as the state average but noticeably older than the national figure. This typical age has climbed by two years since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This shift is reflected in the trends, as the proportion of seniors rose by 3.1 points while the share of children under 15 fell by the same amount since 2011.
20.5% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -15.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5268, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. Half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships have risen to 12.7%, a figure slightly above the national average.
1.5% ▲ +213.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5268, SA, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 5268, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5268/5268-sa/topic/demographics-identity