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5008, SA vs 5009, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · 5008, SA profile · 5009, SA profile

5008, SA 5009, SA

Postcode 5008 and postcode 5009 are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct profiles. Postcode 5008 is more diverse, with 34.5% of people born overseas and 39.0% using another language at home, while postcode 5009 has slightly lower shares at 30.4% and 33.5%. Postcode 5008 also has a larger school presence, with 2,025 enrolments across five schools, compared to 643 enrolments and two schools in postcode 5009. However, postcode 5009 is more walkable; it is’very walkable’ with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas postcode 5008 is also very walkable but reaches only 90.3% for grocery access.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes and a nearly identical share of children under 15. While the gap in overseas births and home languages has narrowed, the difference in home ownership is growing, with postcode 5009 now 4.2 percentage points more likely to be owned outright. Postcode 5008 has also seen a larger increase in its crime rate over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,913 larger in 5008, SA Renting: 8.4 pts higher in 5008, SA Other language: 5.5 pts higher in 5008, SA Owned outright: 4.2 pts higher in 5009, SA Born overseas: 4.1 pts higher in 5008, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +8,913 larger in 5008, SA gap steady
14,384 75th pct 5,471 57th pct
Median age in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1 yrs older in 5009, SA gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
1.8% 44th pct 1.7% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5009, SA gap steady
15.3% 26th pct 16.5% 32nd pct
Under 15 in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
15.7% 32nd pct 15.4% 29th pct
De facto in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
11.6% 40th pct 10.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

43.5% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 40.5%
39.6% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
4.8% Widowed even 4.8%
2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

5008, SA 5009, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
34.5% 87th pct 30.4% 82nd pct

Country of birth

61.2% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 66.4%
6.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
4.1% India +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.3% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

23.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.4% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Vietnamese ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
6.4% Irish even 6.4%
5.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
3.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

Language

Other language in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
39.0% 91st pct 33.5% 89th pct
Limited English in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
7.7% 93rd pct 5.2% 89th pct

Language used at home

56.9% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 62.7%
7.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
5.9% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
3.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
36.8% 31st pct 34.2% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
36.8% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 34.2%
6.3% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
5.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
2.2% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
62.8% 77th pct 62.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
28.6% 77th pct 25.8% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.16 more in 5009, SA
2.21 35th pct 2.38 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +3 more in 5008, SA
5 76th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1,382 more in 5008, SA
2,025 69th pct 643 48th pct
Avg size in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +84 larger in 5008, SA
405 66th pct 322 57th pct
ICSEA in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +16 higher in 5009, SA
1,015 60th pct 1,031 67th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 62.6%
11.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%
9.1% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 31.1%
23.0% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.2% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.9% Information technology even 3.9%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +$37 higher in 5009, SA gap narrowing
$717 41st pct $754 50th pct
Household income in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +$72 higher in 5009, SA gap narrowing
$1,489 48th pct $1,561 53rd pct
Family income in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +$75 higher in 5009, SA gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $2,033 60th pct
High earners in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
8.1% 45th pct 7.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
17.6% 55th pct 17.3% 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 42.0%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5008, SA
27.8% 40th pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5008, SA
10.1% 70th pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
8.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%
2.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +1.0 pts ▸ 66.8%
18.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%
5.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5009, SA gap narrowing
12.9% 21st pct 13.8% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5009, SA gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 5008, SAin 5009, SA even gap narrowing
23.0% 36th pct 22.9% 36th pct
Defence service in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5009, SA
1.9% 24th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5009, SA gap narrowing
17.8% 16th pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5008, SAin 5009, SA even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 79th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
30.5% 67th pct 29.0% 59th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
25.2% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%
2.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 29.0%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%
13.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +$5 higher in 5009, SA gap narrowing
$310 54th pct $315 55th pct
Mortgage in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +$12 higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
$1,712 57th pct $1,700 57th pct
People / bedroom in 5008, SAin 5009, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
38.2% 86th pct 29.8% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5009, SA gap widening
27.0% 19th pct 31.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
73.1% 20th pct 72.7% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5009, SA gap narrowing
68.1% 21st pct 69.4% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 29.8%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.0% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
1.6% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 72.7%
21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%
5.3% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 51.5%
27.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.0% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
35.8% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 14.3%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%
18.8% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
11.0% 88th pct 8.5% 83rd pct
Work from home in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
9.2% 20th pct 8.3% 16th pct
PT commute in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
6.7% 91st pct 5.6% 88th pct
PT stops in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +27 more in 5008, SA
58 73rd pct 31 62nd pct
Stops/1k in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1.63 more in 5009, SA
4.03 54th pct 5.67 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1,203.7 more in 5009, SA
1,362.3 80th pct 2,566.1 91st pct
PT routes in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +19 more in 5009, SA
17 84th pct 36 87th pct
Stop walk in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +8 longer in 5009, SA
1 0th pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1 longer in 5009, SA
8 6th pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
5.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
1.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%
10.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
5.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
38.3% 69th pct 34.8% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5009, SA gap steady
17.7% 81st pct 17.8% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5008, SAin 5009, SA even gap narrowing
5.8% 78th pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5009, SA gap narrowing
63.0% 63rd pct 65.1% 72nd pct
Full-time in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
57.8% 44th pct 57.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
8.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Other services even 4.3%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 23.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
10.9% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
7.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5008, SAin 5009, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2 higher in 5009, SA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1 higher in 5009, SA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1 higher in 5008, SA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +6 higher in 5009, SA
971 46th pct 977 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2,549 higher in 5009, SA
8,655 90th pct 11,205 94th pct
Assault/100k in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +376 higher in 5009, SA
1,543 84th pct 1,919 88th pct
Robbery/100k in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +11 higher in 5009, SA
63 72nd pct 73 77th pct
Burglary/100k in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +134 higher in 5008, SA
1,085 87th pct 950 85th pct
Theft/100k in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +1,914 higher in 5009, SA
3,643 87th pct 5,557 93rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2 higher in 5008, SA
313 82nd pct 311 82nd pct
Property damage/100k in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +73 higher in 5009, SA
1,481 85th pct 1,554 86th pct
5-yr change in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5008, SA
9.2% 63rd pct 1.7% 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.3 higher in 5009, SA
7.6 88th pct 7.8 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.4 more in 5009, SA
7.5 92nd pct 7.9 98th pct
15-min city in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5009, SA
95.3% 89th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5009, SA
90.3% 87th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5008, SA
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 83rd pct
Walk to school in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5009, SA
88.5% 81st pct 96.7% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in 5008, SAin 5009, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5009, SA
89.0% 92nd pct 97.0% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +3.1 more in 5009, SA
13.6 33rd pct 16.6 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +34 higher in 5009, SA
284 89th pct 318 91st pct
Mean slope in 5008, SAin 5009, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5009, SA
3.1% 16th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Compare 5008, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5009, SA with nearby areas

5025, SA 5011, SA 5008, SA 5007, SA 5032, SA 5031, SA 5023, SA 5012, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5008, SA vs 5009, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5008/5008-sa/vs/POA5009/5009-sa