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5000, SA vs 5061, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · 5000, SA profile · 5061, SA profile

5000, SA 5061, SA

Postcode 5000 and postcode 5061 are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with very different profiles. Postcode 5000 is a young, diverse hub where the typical resident is 31 and 51.8% were born overseas. It is dominated by renters (63.8%) and apartments, with many people living alone. In contrast, postcode 5061 is older, with a typical age of 44 and a higher share of retirees (22.2%). It is a wealthier area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,291, compared to $1,365 in postcode 5000, and most people live in separate houses they own outright.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding income, age and the number of people born overseas. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar standard of living in some ways, with typical weekly rents being nearly the same. Both areas are also highly accessible, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.9 pts higher in 5000, SA Renting: 36.2 pts higher in 5000, SA Separate houses: 60.5 pts higher in 5061, SA 3+ bedrooms: 47.5 pts higher in 5061, SA No car: 31.0 pts higher in 5000, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +8,450 larger in 5000, SA gap widening
18,202 81st pct 9,752 66th pct
Median age in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +13 yrs older in 5061, SA gap widening
31 yrs 2nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5000, SA gap steady
1.5% 38th pct 0.4% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5061, SA gap widening
11.7% 13th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5061, SA gap narrowing
5.2% 0th pct 15.4% 29th pct
De facto in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5000, SA gap widening
17.2% 87th pct 8.8% 16th pct

Age structure

40.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 22.9%
17.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 12.1%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.2% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

64.0% Never married ◂ +29.7 pts 34.3%
23.3% Married +28.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
2.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

5000, SA 5061, SA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +26.9 pts higher in 5000, SA gap widening
51.8% 99th pct 24.9% 75th pct

Country of birth

41.0% Australia +31.9 pts ▸ 73.0%
15.7% China ◂ +13.0 pts 2.8%
3.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% India ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

23.8% English +14.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
14.2% Australian +14.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.5% Chinese ◂ +18.9 pts 6.5%
6.5% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% German +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.6% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +23.8 pts higher in 5000, SA gap widening
42.4% 92nd pct 18.6% 78th pct
Limited English in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5000, SA gap narrowing
5.0% 88th pct 2.2% 77th pct

Language used at home

49.1% English only +30.0 pts ▸ 79.2%
17.8% Mandarin ◂ +14.1 pts 3.7%
4.2% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
0.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5000, SA gap narrowing
53.7% 88th pct 46.6% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 46.6%
23.5% Christianity +21.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%
4.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
2.9% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5061, SA gap widening
76.2% 92nd pct 77.8% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5061, SA gap narrowing
45.6% 93rd pct 48.9% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +10.67 more in 5000, SA
12.67 87th pct 2.00 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +9 more in 5000, SA
12 88th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +7,134 more in 5000, SA
8,043 88th pct 909 54th pct
Avg size in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +367 larger in 5000, SA
670 87th pct 303 55th pct
ICSEA in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +59 higher in 5061, SA
1,095 86th pct 1,154 99th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
7.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 22.6%
10.9% Health +7.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.9% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
4.8% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +$394 higher in 5061, SA gap widening
$726 43rd pct $1,120 89th pct
Household income in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +$926 higher in 5061, SA gap widening
$1,365 39th pct $2,291 88th pct
Family income in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +$1,103 higher in 5061, SA gap widening
$2,056 61st pct $3,159 94th pct
High earners in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +13.8 pts higher in 5061, SA gap widening
12.3% 70th pct 26.1% 94th pct
High-income homes in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +22.1 pts higher in 5061, SA gap widening
15.9% 49th pct 38.0% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

8.7% $4,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.6%
26.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 11.9%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.5%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 32.5%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.4% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5061, SA
20.6% 10th pct 26.7% 33rd pct
Mental health in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5000, SA
9.1% 56th pct 7.7% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5061, SA gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
6.2% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 68.9%
15.2% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5061, SA gap narrowing
17.8% 51st pct 21.8% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5061, SA gap steady
7.1% 7th pct 13.3% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +17.4 pts higher in 5061, SA gap narrowing
10.4% 0th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5061, SA
1.8% 22nd pct 2.8% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5061, SA gap steady
10.4% 0th pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +0.6 larger in 5061, SA gap steady
1.8 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5000, SA gap steady
11.5% 42nd pct 9.9% 29th pct
Living alone in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +17.7 pts higher in 5000, SA gap widening
45.3% 100th pct 27.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

26.4% Couples with children +31.8 pts ▸ 58.2%
57.9% Couples without children ◂ +27.4 pts 30.5%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%
4.0% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

Household size

45.3% 1 person ◂ +17.7 pts 27.6%
39.6% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 36.5%
3.9% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.6% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +$25 higher in 5000, SA gap steady
$400 78th pct $375 71st pct
Mortgage in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +$650 higher in 5061, SA gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $2,383 88th pct
People / bedroom in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +0.20 higher in 5000, SA gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +36.2 pts higher in 5000, SA gap steady
63.8% 100th pct 27.6% 69th pct
Owned outright in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +23.5 pts higher in 5061, SA gap widening
17.5% 7th pct 41.0% 56th pct
Separate houses in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +60.5 pts higher in 5061, SA gap steady
4.3% 0th pct 64.8% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +47.5 pts higher in 5061, SA gap widening
20.5% 0th pct 68.0% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.8% Rented ◂ +36.2 pts 27.6%
17.5% Owned outright +23.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
15.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

66.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +47.2 pts 19.6%
4.3% Separate house +60.5 pts ▸ 64.8%
26.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 15.5%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 27.2%
18.0% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
23.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.8 pts 4.0%
1.9% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.6% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 39.8%
18.9% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
12.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%
10.1% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.7% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.0% $3,000 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 17.8%
30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 21.5%
18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +31.0 pts higher in 5000, SA gap steady
37.7% 100th pct 6.6% 74th pct
Work from home in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5061, SA gap steady
12.7% 36th pct 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5000, SA gap widening
11.8% 100th pct 5.2% 88th pct
PT stops in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +184 more in 5000, SA
238 89th pct 54 72nd pct
Stops/1k in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +7.54 more in 5000, SA
13.08 91st pct 5.54 71st pct
Departures/1k in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +10,873.0 more in 5000, SA
13,047.5 100th pct 2,174.5 89th pct
PT routes in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +230 more in 5000, SA
249 96th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 5000, SAin 5061, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +4 longer in 5061, SA
1 0th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Car (driver) +27.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
28.5% Walked ◂ +23.7 pts 4.7%
12.7% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.4% Bus ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 39.6%
37.7% No vehicle ◂ +31.0 pts 6.6%
11.8% 2 vehicles +25.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
1.4% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.7% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +30.6 pts higher in 5000, SA gap widening
69.0% 100th pct 38.4% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +29.9 pts higher in 5000, SA gap narrowing
48.3% 100th pct 18.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5000, SA gap steady
10.5% 97th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5061, SA gap narrowing
59.1% 46th pct 64.6% 70th pct
Full-time in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5061, SA gap narrowing
57.0% 39th pct 57.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 6.9%
14.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%
8.9% Education & training even 8.9%
7.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
3.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
13.0% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
6.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +2 higher in 5061, SA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +6 higher in 5061, SA
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +7 higher in 5061, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5000, SAin 5061, SA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +69 higher in 5061, SA
1,045 78th pct 1,114 93rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +41,064 higher in 5000, SA
46,704 100th pct 5,640 85th pct
Assault/100k in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +10,656 higher in 5000, SA
11,169 100th pct 513 35th pct
Robbery/100k in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +398 higher in 5000, SA
440 100th pct 41 51st pct
Burglary/100k in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +1,385 higher in 5000, SA
2,461 100th pct 1,077 87th pct
Theft/100k in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +20,549 higher in 5000, SA
23,184 100th pct 2,635 80th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +873 higher in 5000, SA
1,016 100th pct 144 47th pct
Property damage/100k in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +5,174 higher in 5000, SA
6,159 100th pct 984 67th pct
5-yr change in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5000, SA
25.1% 74th pct 18.5% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +1.0 higher in 5000, SA
9.6 100th pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +0.1 more in 5000, SA
8.0 100th pct 7.9 98th pct
15-min city in 5000, SAin 5061, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5000, SA
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 5000, SAin 5061, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 5000, SAin 5061, SA even
99.8% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 5000, SAin 5061, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5000, SA
100.0% 100th pct 90.2% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +29.3 more in 5000, SA
49.8 86th pct 20.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +296 higher in 5000, SA
588 100th pct 292 90th pct
Mean slope in 5000, SAin 5061, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5000, SA
7.3% 77th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 5000, SA with nearby areas

5034, SA 5006, SA 5061, SA 5069, SA 5063, SA 5067, SA 5035, SA 5031, SA

Compare 5061, SA with nearby areas

5063, SA 5034, SA 5000, SA 5035, SA 5041, SA 5062, SA 5065, SA 5064, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5000, SA vs 5061, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5000/5000-sa/vs/POA5061/5061-sa