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5008, SA vs 5084, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 5008, SA profile · 5084, SA profile

5008, SA 5084, SA

Postcode 5008 and postcode 5084 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Postcode 5084 is far more diverse, with 49.2% of people born overseas and 54.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 34.5% and 39.0% in postcode 5008. Postcode 5008 has a higher share of detached houses at 73.1% and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (89.0% versus just 3.0% in postcode 5084). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 28.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well higher than the 23.0% seen in postcode 5084.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as typical weekly rents around $300 and a high level of access to parks and public transport. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has widened since 2011. Postcode 5008 has also become noticeably older, with the gap in typical resident age increasing to four years.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 15.3 pts higher in 5084, SA Born overseas: 14.7 pts higher in 5084, SA Renting: 12.0 pts higher in 5084, SA Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in 5008, SA No religion: 11.3 pts higher in 5008, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +3,476 larger in 5008, SA gap narrowing
14,384 75th pct 10,908 69th pct
Median age in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +4 yrs older in 5008, SA gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5084, SA gap steady
1.8% 44th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
15.3% 26th pct 11.6% 13th pct
Under 15 in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5084, SA gap steady
15.7% 32nd pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
11.6% 40th pct 7.8% 12th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.3%
15.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

43.5% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 42.8%
39.6% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

5008, SA 5084, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5084, SA gap widening
34.5% 87th pct 49.2% 97th pct

Country of birth

61.2% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 44.8%
4.1% India +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
2.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.0% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

23.6% English ◂ +6.8 pts 16.8%
21.4% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 16.6%
10.0% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
8.5% Greek ◂ +5.8 pts 2.7%
7.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
3.7% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
5.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
5.4% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
1.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +15.3 pts higher in 5084, SA gap widening
39.0% 91st pct 54.3% 97th pct
Limited English in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5084, SA gap steady
7.7% 93rd pct 13.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

56.9% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 38.9%
7.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
5.9% Greek ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
2.1% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
1.5% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.8% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

No religion in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +11.3 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
36.8% 31st pct 25.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 28.1%
36.8% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 25.4%
6.3% Islam +17.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.3% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
2.2% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
62.8% 77th pct 55.1% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
28.6% 77th pct 23.0% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.63 more in 5008, SA
2.21 35th pct 1.58 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +2 more in 5008, SA
5 76th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1,217 more in 5008, SA
2,025 69th pct 808 51st pct
Avg size in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +136 larger in 5008, SA
405 66th pct 269 51st pct
ICSEA in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +41 higher in 5008, SA
1,015 60th pct 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 55.1%
12.2% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
9.1% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 28.3%
23.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
13.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
11.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%
7.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
3.9% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences even 3.4%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +$129 higher in 5008, SA gap widening
$717 41st pct $588 17th pct
Household income in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +$175 higher in 5008, SA gap steady
$1,489 48th pct $1,314 34th pct
Family income in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +$413 higher in 5008, SA gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,545 26th pct
High earners in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
8.1% 45th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
17.6% 55th pct 12.0% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.5%
20.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5008, SA
27.8% 40th pct 24.2% 20th pct
Mental health in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5008, SA
10.1% 70th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 5008, SAin 5084, SA even gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 7.2% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +1.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
18.7% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
12.9% 21st pct 11.2% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
23.0% 36th pct 21.9% 30th pct
Defence service in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5008, SA
1.9% 24th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
17.8% 16th pct 16.0% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.3 larger in 5084, SA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5084, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 79th pct 18.3% 86th pct
Living alone in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
30.5% 67th pct 27.8% 54th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
25.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 19.8%
16.4% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 27.8%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 27.8%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%
13.8% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +$20 higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
$310 54th pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +$195 higher in 5008, SA gap widening
$1,712 57th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.10 higher in 5084, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5084, SA gap steady
38.2% 86th pct 50.2% 92nd pct
Owned outright in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
27.0% 19th pct 19.5% 9th pct
Separate houses in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
73.1% 20th pct 61.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5084, SA gap narrowing
68.1% 21st pct 69.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 50.2%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 26.9%
27.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 19.5%
1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 61.4%
21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.3% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 25.2%
13.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.4% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.0% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.4%
25.6% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.6%
18.8% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5084, SA gap narrowing
11.0% 88th pct 13.5% 90th pct
Work from home in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5008, SA gap widening
9.2% 20th pct 6.6% 11th pct
PT commute in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5084, SA gap narrowing
6.7% 91st pct 7.0% 92nd pct
PT stops in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +14 more in 5008, SA
58 73rd pct 44 68th pct
Stops/1k in 5008, SAin 5084, SA even
4.03 54th pct 4.03 54th pct
Departures/1k in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +426.2 more in 5084, SA
1,362.3 80th pct 1,788.5 87th pct
PT routes in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +2 more in 5084, SA
17 84th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +2 longer in 5084, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +3 longer in 5084, SA
8 6th pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
4.2% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 38.4%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 31.3%
11.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
5.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5084, SA gap widening
38.3% 69th pct 47.6% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5084, SA gap narrowing
17.7% 81st pct 27.1% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5084, SA gap widening
5.8% 78th pct 9.6% 94th pct
Participation in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5008, SA gap steady
63.0% 63rd pct 56.2% 35th pct
Full-time in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5008, SA gap narrowing
57.8% 44th pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%
8.9% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 17.4%
12.3% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.4% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.2% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
10.9% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Sales workers even 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +4 higher in 5008, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +2 higher in 5008, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1 higher in 5008, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +3 higher in 5008, SA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +87 higher in 5008, SA
971 46th pct 884 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +5,829 higher in 5084, SA
8,655 90th pct 14,485 99th pct
Assault/100k in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +914 higher in 5084, SA
1,543 84th pct 2,457 91st pct
Robbery/100k in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +47 higher in 5084, SA
63 72nd pct 110 88th pct
Burglary/100k in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +263 higher in 5084, SA
1,085 87th pct 1,348 90th pct
Theft/100k in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +3,929 higher in 5084, SA
3,643 87th pct 7,572 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +26 higher in 5084, SA
313 82nd pct 339 86th pct
Property damage/100k in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +729 higher in 5084, SA
1,481 85th pct 2,209 89th pct
5-yr change in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +23.4 pts higher in 5008, SA
9.2% 63rd pct -14.2% 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.5 higher in 5008, SA
7.6 88th pct 7.1 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.2 more in 5008, SA
7.5 92nd pct 6.2 78th pct
15-min city in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5084, SA
95.3% 89th pct 97.1% 94th pct
Walk to shops in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5084, SA
90.3% 87th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Walk to transit in 5008, SAin 5084, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5084, SA
88.5% 81st pct 95.5% 89th pct
Walk to a park in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5008, SA
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +86.0 pts higher in 5008, SA
89.0% 92nd pct 3.0% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +4.1 more in 5008, SA
13.6 33rd pct 9.4 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +21 higher in 5008, SA
284 89th pct 263 88th pct
Mean slope in 5008, SAin 5084, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5084, SA
3.1% 16th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 5008, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5084, SA with nearby areas

5010, SA 5082, SA 5083, SA 5085, SA 5008, SA 5081, SA 5012, SA 5007, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5008, SA vs 5084, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5008/5008-sa/vs/POA5084/5084-sa