10,151 ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,560
- 2016: 9,171
- 2021: 10,151
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5291, SA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 5291, SA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 10,151 people makes postcode 5291 a larger area than many similar regions. The community is becoming older, with the typical resident now 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure.
10,151
▲ +18.6%
- 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 5291, SA — higher than 67% of areas.
| 5291, SA | 10,151 |
|---|---|
| Grant | 8,636 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 19% since 2011, adding about 1,591 people. Residents are slightly older than those in the rest of South Australia.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 18.2% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 5.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.8%.
17.8% ▲ +49.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 5291, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 1.5 percentage points since 2011. Most people are married (55.8%), while those in de facto relationships now make up 12.0% of the population.
2.6% ▲ +138.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +39.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5291, SA, Married is the majority at 56%; 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 5291, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5291, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5291/5291-sa/topic/demographics-identity