7,561 ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,459
- 2016: 7,370
- 2021: 7,561
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5280, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5280, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 5280 is now 50 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has grown slightly to 7,561 people, but the age profile has shifted noticeably toward seniors over the last decade.
7,561
▲ +1.4%
- 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 5280, SA — higher than 62% of areas.
| 5280, SA | 7,561 |
|---|---|
| Wattle Range | 11,888 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 50, which is far older than the typical Australian. This age has climbed by 7 years since 2011, and the total population grew by 102 people during that time.
50 yrs ▲ +16.3%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 26.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This rise in older residents is consistent with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.5% of the population.
26.3% ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5280, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship.
2.7% ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5280, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
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 5280, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5280/5280-sa/topic/demographics-identity