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5016, SA vs 5017, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · 5016, SA profile · 5017, SA profile

5016, SA 5017, SA

Postcode 5016 and postcode 5017 are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with very different profiles. Postcode 5016 is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,242 and 53.5% of residents finishing Year 12. In contrast, postcode 5017 has more one-parent families (28.8%) and a much lower typical weekly family income of $1,501. Crime rates are also far higher in postcode 5017, which records 10,692 offences per 100,000 people compared to 6,609 in postcode 5016.

These differences in income and education have become more pronounced over time, as the gaps for typical weekly pay and bachelor degrees have both widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share many common traits. They have the same typical number of people per home (2.3) and similar shares of people born overseas. They are also equally convenient for commuting, with both taking 21 minutes to reach the city.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 13.2 pts higher in 5017, SA Renting: 12.9 pts higher in 5017, SA Family income: $741 higher in 5016, SA Personal income: $228 higher in 5016, SA Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in 5016, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +4,106 larger in 5016, SA gap widening
9,306 65th pct 5,200 56th pct
Median age in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +3 yrs older in 5016, SA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
3.4% 64th pct 5.9% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5016, SA gap steady
20.3% 54th pct 18.0% 40th pct
Under 15 in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
16.0% 35th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5016, SA gap steady
14.9% 75th pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

37.0% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.9% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 31.6%
11.1% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

5016, SA 5017, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
15.7% 56th pct 16.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 78.5%
6.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +3.6 pts 42.3%
37.5% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
10.9% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
7.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
5.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
1.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Indian even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
6.2% 55th pct 8.1% 61st pct
Limited English in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 86.6%
0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5016, SA gap narrowing
54.1% 89th pct 53.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 53.8%
39.3% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 35.9%
4.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.4% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5016, SA gap steady
53.5% 63rd pct 42.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5016, SA gap widening
19.7% 63rd pct 11.0% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +2.60 more in 5017, SA
0.67 0th pct 3.28 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +2 more in 5017, SA
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +610 more in 5017, SA
418 43rd pct 1,028 56th pct
Avg size in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +75 larger in 5016, SA
418 67th pct 343 59th pct
ICSEA in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +61 higher in 5016, SA
1,018 62nd pct 957 29th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 42.5%
14.3% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%
9.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 15.2%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%
6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%
13.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
8.4% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +$228 higher in 5016, SA gap widening
$836 67th pct $608 20th pct
Household income in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +$511 higher in 5016, SA gap widening
$1,655 59th pct $1,144 19th pct
Family income in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +$741 higher in 5016, SA gap widening
$2,242 72nd pct $1,501 23rd pct
High earners in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5016, SA gap widening
11.4% 65th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5016, SA gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 10.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.3%
16.7% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 49.6%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.3%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5017, SA
33.9% 76th pct 38.6% 92nd pct
Mental health in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5017, SA
11.7% 86th pct 13.9% 96th pct
Needs assistance in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
8.5% 88th pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
5.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +6.4 pts 53.6%
21.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5016, SA gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 11.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 14.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5016, SA gap narrowing
26.9% 63rd pct 25.5% 53rd pct
Defence service in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5016, SA
4.8% 87th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
19.8% 26th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5016, SAin 5017, SA even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +13.2 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
15.6% 75th pct 28.8% 100th pct
Living alone in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5017, SA gap widening
30.8% 69th pct 32.0% 74th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 45.0%
15.6% One-parent families +13.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 24.2%
0.9% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 33.6%
30.8% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
4.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +$45 higher in 5016, SA gap narrowing
$305 53rd pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +$310 higher in 5016, SA gap widening
$1,710 57th pct $1,400 40th pct
People / bedroom in 5016, SAin 5017, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
24.9% 62nd pct 37.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5016, SA gap steady
31.2% 27th pct 24.8% 14th pct
Separate houses in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5016, SA gap narrowing
79.7% 26th pct 68.2% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
72.1% 28th pct 77.3% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 34.7%
24.9% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 24.8%
0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 68.2%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 64.4%
23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%
16.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 11.1%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 37.0%
18.5% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 23.3%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 18.2%
17.1% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
7.1% 77th pct 11.9% 89th pct
Work from home in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5016, SA gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 6.5% 10th pct
PT commute in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5016, SA gap steady
4.5% 86th pct 3.7% 81st pct
PT stops in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +12 more in 5016, SA
42 67th pct 30 61st pct
Stops/1k in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.26 more in 5017, SA
4.51 59th pct 5.77 73rd pct
Departures/1k in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +79.2 more in 5016, SA
703.8 67th pct 624.6 65th pct
PT routes in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +3 more in 5016, SA
7 63rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1 longer in 5016, SA
4 33rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 5016, SAin 5017, SA even
21 30th pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) even 66.6%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 31.9%
7.1% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5016, SA gap widening
36.3% 62nd pct 33.8% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 6.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
4.7% 61st pct 8.0% 90th pct
Participation in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5016, SA gap steady
63.3% 64th pct 54.0% 28th pct
Full-time in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5016, SA gap steady
60.8% 66th pct 59.1% 54th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
8.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
2.9% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
15.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%
13.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.1% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +5 higher in 5016, SA
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +5 higher in 5016, SA
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +3 higher in 5016, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +5 higher in 5016, SA
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +116 higher in 5016, SA
989 56th pct 873 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +4,084 higher in 5017, SA
6,609 87th pct 10,692 93rd pct
Assault/100k in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +2,114 higher in 5017, SA
924 63rd pct 3,038 94th pct
Robbery/100k in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +53 higher in 5017, SA
43 54th pct 96 86th pct
Burglary/100k in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +799 higher in 5017, SA
355 37th pct 1,154 88th pct
Theft/100k in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +842 higher in 5016, SA
4,073 88th pct 3,231 86th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +275 higher in 5017, SA
129 41st pct 404 87th pct
Property damage/100k in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1,324 higher in 5017, SA
849 61st pct 2,173 89th pct
5-yr change in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +20.5 pts higher in 5017, SA
-17.1% 28th pct 3.3% 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5016, SAin 5017, SA even
7.2 85th pct 7.2 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5016, SAin 5017, SA even
6.9 85th pct 6.9 85th pct
15-min city in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5017, SA
91.4% 84th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to shops in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5017, SA
95.4% 94th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to transit in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5017, SA
95.2% 80th pct 99.6% 92nd pct
Walk to school in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5017, SA
90.6% 83rd pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5017, SA
98.1% 78th pct 99.7% 85th pct
Walk to health in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +21.4 pts higher in 5017, SA
58.5% 73rd pct 79.9% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +7.4 more in 5017, SA
9.6 13th pct 16.9 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +67 higher in 5016, SA
198 85th pct 132 78th pct
Mean slope in 5016, SAin 5017, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5016, SA
3.0% 13th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare 5016, SA with nearby areas

5017, SA 5015, SA 5019, SA 5018, SA 5020, SA 5014, SA 5013, SA 5021, SA

Compare 5017, SA with nearby areas

5016, SA 5018, SA 5015, SA 5019, SA 5013, SA 5020, SA 5014, SA 5021, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5016, SA vs 5017, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5016/5016-sa/vs/POA5017/5017-sa