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5007, SA vs 5008, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · 5007, SA profile · 5008, SA profile

5007, SA 5008, SA

Postcode 5008 and postcode 5007 are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct housing and social profiles. Postcode 5008 is more likely to have separate houses, with 73.1% compared to 42.0% in postcode 5007, and it has a far higher share of people using another language at home (39.0% versus 27.4%). In contrast, postcode 5007 has a much higher rental rate (50.2% versus 38.2%), a larger share of people with no religion (49.5% versus 36.8%), and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (38.6% versus 28.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gaps in the share of renters, people moving into the area, and those with university degrees have all widened. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways, such as their unemployment rates and the typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,710. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.1 pts higher in 5008, SA Population: 6,184 larger in 5008, SA 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in 5008, SA Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in 5007, SA No religion: 12.8 pts higher in 5007, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +6,184 larger in 5008, SA gap narrowing
8,200 63rd pct 14,384 75th pct
Median age in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +2 yrs older in 5008, SA gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
15.1% 25th pct 15.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
11.1% 10th pct 15.7% 32nd pct
De facto in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5007, SA gap widening
18.3% 89th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 32.6%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.1% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

Marital status

52.2% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 43.5%
28.9% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5007, SA 5008, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
32.0% 85th pct 34.5% 87th pct

Country of birth

63.5% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 61.2%
1.7% Vietnam +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% India +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.2% China ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

31.2% English ◂ +7.6 pts 23.6%
23.4% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%
8.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
7.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
2.3% Vietnamese +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
6.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
2.8% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Language

Other language in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
27.4% 86th pct 39.0% 91st pct
Limited English in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
5.2% 89th pct 7.7% 93rd pct

Language used at home

67.9% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 56.9%
2.1% Vietnamese +5.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5007, SA gap widening
49.5% 78th pct 36.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 36.8%
35.2% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
2.8% Islam +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
3.2% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5007, SA gap steady
68.8% 84th pct 62.8% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5007, SA gap widening
38.6% 88th pct 28.6% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +1.09 more in 5007, SA
3.30 51st pct 2.21 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +2 more in 5008, SA
3 57th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +1,504 more in 5008, SA
521 45th pct 2,025 69th pct
Avg size in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +231 larger in 5008, SA
174 39th pct 405 66th pct
ICSEA in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +17 higher in 5007, SA
1,032 68th pct 1,015 60th pct

Highest year of school

68.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 62.8%
9.4% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 32.2%
17.9% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
12.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
6.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
3.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +$160 higher in 5007, SA gap widening
$877 73rd pct $717 41st pct
Household income in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +$184 higher in 5007, SA gap widening
$1,673 60th pct $1,489 48th pct
Family income in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +$195 higher in 5007, SA gap narrowing
$2,153 67th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5007, SA gap widening
12.7% 71st pct 8.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5007, SA gap steady
19.4% 61st pct 17.6% 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.3%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.2% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 16.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5007, SA
29.5% 51st pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5007, SA
13.7% 95th pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5007, SA gap steady
7.9% 84th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
6.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
4.3% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +2.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
19.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.7%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
3.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5007, SA gap narrowing
14.7% 32nd pct 12.9% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
10.4% 21st pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
17.4% 12th pct 23.0% 36th pct
Defence service in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5007, SA
3.2% 58th pct 1.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
14.3% 8th pct 17.8% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +0.3 larger in 5008, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
16.2% 78th pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5007, SA gap widening
35.8% 87th pct 30.5% 67th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 56.2%
38.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 25.2%
16.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 31.1%
35.8% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 30.5%
14.5% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.6% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.3% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +$55 higher in 5007, SA gap widening
$365 69th pct $310 54th pct
Mortgage in 5007, SAin 5008, SA even gap narrowing
$1,710 57th pct $1,712 57th pct
People / bedroom in 5007, SAin 5008, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5007, SA gap widening
50.2% 92nd pct 38.2% 86th pct
Owned outright in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
19.1% 9th pct 27.0% 19th pct
Separate houses in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +31.1 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
42.0% 8th pct 73.1% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +17.8 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
50.3% 8th pct 68.1% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 38.2%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
19.1% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

42.0% Separate house +31.1 pts ▸ 73.1%
35.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 21.0%
21.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.3 pts 5.3%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
41.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 27.0%
7.4% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%
1.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 35.8%
23.5% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
18.7% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.8%
33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
14.8% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5007, SA gap steady
12.1% 89th pct 11.0% 88th pct
Work from home in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5007, SA gap steady
10.6% 26th pct 9.2% 20th pct
PT commute in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5007, SA gap steady
9.8% 98th pct 6.7% 91st pct
PT stops in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +21 more in 5008, SA
37 65th pct 58 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +0.48 more in 5007, SA
4.51 59th pct 4.03 54th pct
Departures/1k in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +652.0 more in 5007, SA
2,014.4 88th pct 1,362.3 80th pct
PT routes in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +5 more in 5007, SA
22 86th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +2 longer in 5007, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +3 longer in 5008, SA
5 0th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
10.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
2.8% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
0.5% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 38.6%
29.3% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
6.8% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5007, SA gap widening
53.4% 92nd pct 38.3% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5007, SA gap steady
21.2% 87th pct 17.7% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
5.4% 74th pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5007, SA gap narrowing
67.0% 80th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5007, SA gap widening
62.6% 75th pct 57.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%
10.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
7.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 26.3%
13.4% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
10.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.7% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +2 higher in 5007, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +2 higher in 5007, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +1 higher in 5008, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +2 higher in 5007, SA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +43 higher in 5007, SA
1,014 67th pct 971 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +6,906 higher in 5007, SA
15,561 100th pct 8,655 90th pct
Assault/100k in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +176 higher in 5007, SA
1,720 86th pct 1,543 84th pct
Robbery/100k in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +11 higher in 5007, SA
73 77th pct 63 72nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +294 higher in 5007, SA
1,378 91st pct 1,085 87th pct
Theft/100k in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +5,552 higher in 5007, SA
9,195 100th pct 3,643 87th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +41 higher in 5007, SA
354 86th pct 313 82nd pct
Property damage/100k in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +666 higher in 5007, SA
2,146 89th pct 1,481 85th pct
5-yr change in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5007, SA
18.6% 72nd pct 9.2% 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +0.6 higher in 5007, SA
8.2 93rd pct 7.6 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5007, SAin 5008, SA even
7.5 92nd pct 7.5 92nd pct
15-min city in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5007, SA
100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 89th pct
Walk to shops in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5007, SA
100.0% 100th pct 90.3% 87th pct
Walk to transit in 5007, SAin 5008, SA even
99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5007, SA
100.0% 100th pct 88.5% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 5007, SAin 5008, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +39.1 pts higher in 5008, SA
49.9% 66th pct 89.0% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +3.3 more in 5007, SA
16.8 46th pct 13.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5007, SAin 5008, SA +130 higher in 5007, SA
414 96th pct 284 89th pct
Mean slope in 5007, SAin 5008, SA even
3.1% 15th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 5007, SA with nearby areas

5031, SA 5008, SA 5006, SA 5082, SA 5009, SA 5033, SA 5000, SA 5025, SA

Compare 5008, SA with nearby areas

5007, SA 5009, SA 5010, SA 5082, SA 5011, SA 5012, SA 5084, SA 5006, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5007, SA vs 5008, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5007/5007-sa/vs/POA5008/5008-sa