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5008, SA vs 5012, SA
Postcode comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · 5008, SA profile · 5012, SA profile
5008, SA 5012, SA
Postcode 5008 and postcode 5012 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Postcode 5012 is far more culturally diverse, with 51.6% of people born overseas and 61.5% using another language at home, compared to 34.5% and 39.0% in postcode 5008. However, postcode 5008 is generally more advantaged; its typical weekly family income is well higher at $1,958, while postcode 5012 earns $1,529. This is consistent with a higher share of university qualifications in postcode 5008, where 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.1% in postcode 5012.
Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in overseas births and the use of other languages at home has grown, as has the gap in typical weekly incomes. Despite this, they share many everyday similarities, such as having almost identical rates of people needing daily help (7.2%) and roughly the same number of public transport stops (around 57). Both areas also see about 38% of their residents moving house in the last five years.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 13,415
- First area, 2016: 13,681
- First area, 2021: 14,384
- Second area, 2011: 9,709
- Second area, 2016: 11,170
- Second area, 2021: 11,757
- First area, 2011: 37 yrs
- First area, 2016: 38 yrs
- First area, 2021: 37 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in 5008, SA: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in 5012, SA: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
- 80–84 in 5008, SA: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in 5012, SA: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
- 75–79 in 5008, SA: 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in 5012, SA: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
- 70–74 in 5008, SA: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in 5012, SA: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
- 65–69 in 5008, SA: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in 5012, SA: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
- 60–64 in 5008, SA: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in 5012, SA: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
- 55–59 in 5008, SA: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in 5012, SA: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
- 50–54 in 5008, SA: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in 5012, SA: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
- 45–49 in 5008, SA: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in 5012, SA: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
- 40–44 in 5008, SA: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in 5012, SA: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
- 35–39 in 5008, SA: 4.3% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in 5012, SA: 4.0% males, 3.9% females
- 30–34 in 5008, SA: 4.7% males, 4.5% females; 30–34 in 5012, SA: 3.8% males, 3.9% females
- 25–29 in 5008, SA: 4.6% males, 4.6% females; 25–29 in 5012, SA: 4.9% males, 4.1% females
- 20–24 in 5008, SA: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in 5012, SA: 4.1% males, 4.3% females
- 15–19 in 5008, SA: 2.7% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in 5012, SA: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
- 10–14 in 5008, SA: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in 5012, SA: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
- 5–9 in 5008, SA: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in 5012, SA: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
- 0–4 in 5008, SA: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in 5012, SA: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $439
- First area, 2016: $497
- First area, 2021: $717
- Second area, 2011: $373
- Second area, 2016: $433
- Second area, 2021: $573
- First area, 2011: $924
- First area, 2016: $1,109
- First area, 2021: $1,489
- Second area, 2011: $833
- Second area, 2016: $970
- Second area, 2021: $1,320
- First area, 2011: $1,186
- First area, 2016: $1,412
- First area, 2021: $1,958
- Second area, 2011: $961
- Second area, 2016: $1,142
- Second area, 2021: $1,529
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.4
- First area, 2016: 2.4
- First area, 2021: 2.4
- Second area, 2011: 2.6
- Second area, 2016: 2.7
- Second area, 2021: 2.7
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $220
- First area, 2016: $260
- First area, 2021: $310
- Second area, 2011: $200
- Second area, 2016: $248
- Second area, 2021: $285
- First area, 2011: $1,582
- First area, 2016: $1,600
- First area, 2021: $1,712
- Second area, 2011: $1,603
- Second area, 2016: $1,517
- Second area, 2021: $1,506
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.90
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.20
- Second area, 2016: 1.00
- Second area, 2021: 0.90
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Crime & Safety
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5008, SA vs 5012, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5008/5008-sa/vs/POA5012/5012-sa