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5017, SA vs 5021, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · 5017, SA profile · 5021, SA profile

5017, SA 5021, SA

Postcode 5021 and postcode 5017 are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Residents in postcode 5021 are far older, with a typical age of 54 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (35.9% compared to 18.0% in postcode 5017). This older population is more likely to own their home outright (50.9% versus 24.8%) and hold a university degree (23.5% versus 11.0%). In contrast, postcode 5017 has far more one-parent families (28.8% compared to 9.8%) and a much higher proportion of renters at 37.9%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are working or looking for work. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.2 to 2.3 people per home. While they are close in these respects, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, and the difference in religious views has grown, with no religion being far more common in postcode 5017.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.1 pts higher in 5021, SA Median age: 14 yrs older in 5021, SA Renting: 22.1 pts higher in 5017, SA No religion: 20.2 pts higher in 5017, SA One-parent: 19.0 pts higher in 5017, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1,568 larger in 5021, SA gap widening
5,200 56th pct 6,768 60th pct
Median age in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +14 yrs older in 5021, SA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
5.9% 80th pct 0.9% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +17.9 pts higher in 5021, SA gap widening
18.0% 40th pct 35.9% 97th pct
Under 15 in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
17.6% 54th pct 11.3% 11th pct
De facto in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
14.4% 72nd pct 8.5% 14th pct

Age structure

18.0% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 19.3%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.7%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

Marital status

31.6% Married +22.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
44.0% Never married ◂ +19.1 pts 24.9%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%
6.2% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

5017, SA 5021, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5021, SA gap widening
16.2% 58th pct 26.1% 77th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 71.4%
5.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.4% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +4.9 pts 37.4%
38.0% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 28.3%
3.3% Italian +7.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
8.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
6.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
1.4% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.1% Dutch even 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5021, SA gap steady
8.1% 61st pct 18.7% 78th pct
Limited English in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5021, SA gap steady
1.0% 64th pct 2.5% 79th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 78.9%
0.3% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +20.2 pts higher in 5017, SA gap widening
53.8% 88th pct 33.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

35.9% Christianity +23.7 pts ▸ 59.6%
53.8% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 33.6%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +12.3 pts higher in 5021, SA gap narrowing
42.5% 41st pct 54.8% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5021, SA gap widening
11.0% 29th pct 23.5% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5017, SAin 5021, SA
3.28 50th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +3 more in 5017, SA
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5017, SAin 5021, SA
1,028 56th pct —
Avg size in 5017, SAin 5021, SA
343 59th pct —
ICSEA in 5017, SAin 5021, SA
957 29th pct —

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.4%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.6 pts 26.6%
15.2% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
10.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +$183 higher in 5021, SA gap steady
$608 20th pct $791 58th pct
Household income in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +$404 higher in 5021, SA gap widening
$1,144 19th pct $1,548 52nd pct
Family income in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +$547 higher in 5021, SA gap widening
$1,501 23rd pct $2,048 61st pct
High earners in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5021, SA gap widening
5.4% 23rd pct 12.3% 70th pct
High-income homes in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5021, SA gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 19.7% 61st pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 28.5%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 16.9%
3.7% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 41.7%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.3%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.5% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5017, SA
38.6% 92nd pct 35.0% 81st pct
Mental health in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5017, SA
13.9% 96th pct 7.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 89th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 7.9%
13.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
9.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
5.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.8% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +6.5 pts ▸ 60.2%
23.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5021, SA gap steady
11.3% 13th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
14.8% 83rd pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
25.5% 53rd pct 23.6% 40th pct
Defence service in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5021, SA
3.2% 59th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5021, SA gap widening
20.0% 27th pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +0.1 larger in 5017, SA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
28.8% 100th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
32.0% 74th pct 30.0% 64th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.2% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
28.8% One-parent families ◂ +19.0 pts 9.8%
2.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 30.0%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +$110 higher in 5021, SA gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +$388 higher in 5021, SA gap widening
$1,400 40th pct $1,788 62nd pct
People / bedroom in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +0.10 higher in 5017, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +22.1 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
37.9% 86th pct 15.8% 31st pct
Owned outright in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +26.1 pts higher in 5021, SA gap narrowing
24.8% 14th pct 50.9% 85th pct
Separate houses in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5017, SA gap widening
68.2% 16th pct 57.9% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5017, SA gap widening
77.3% 45th pct 69.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.8% Owned outright +26.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
37.9% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 15.8%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 26.9%
0.8% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 57.9%
24.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
7.1% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 42.6%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.1% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.3% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.3%
35.2% Under $200 ◂ +25.7 pts 9.5%
1.3% $550–$749 +12.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.6 pts 31.1%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.7%
4.9% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
11.9% 89th pct 5.6% 67th pct
Work from home in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5021, SA gap widening
6.5% 10th pct 11.5% 31st pct
PT commute in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
3.7% 81st pct 3.2% 78th pct
PT stops in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +13 more in 5021, SA
30 61st pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +0.58 more in 5021, SA
5.77 73rd pct 6.35 77th pct
Departures/1k in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1,592.1 more in 5021, SA
624.6 65th pct 2,216.8 89th pct
PT routes in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +17 more in 5021, SA
4 52nd pct 21 86th pct
Stop walk in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +2 longer in 5021, SA
3 29th pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +6 longer in 5017, SA
21 30th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
6.5% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
3.2% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
0.5% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 39.4%
31.9% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
11.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 5.6%
9.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.5% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5021, SA gap narrowing
33.8% 51st pct 37.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5021, SA gap steady
6.8% 42nd pct 8.7% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5017, SA gap steady
8.0% 90th pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
54.0% 28th pct 53.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5017, SA gap narrowing
59.1% 54th pct 58.7% 51st pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%
7.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
8.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
4.5% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
1.5% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.8% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.2% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 5.6%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%
8.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +7 higher in 5021, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +8 higher in 5021, SA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +6 higher in 5021, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +7 higher in 5021, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +163 higher in 5021, SA
873 8th pct 1,036 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +941 higher in 5017, SA
10,692 93rd pct 9,752 92nd pct
Assault/100k in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +2,122 higher in 5017, SA
3,038 94th pct 916 62nd pct
Robbery/100k in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +67 higher in 5017, SA
96 86th pct 30 35th pct
Burglary/100k in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +386 higher in 5017, SA
1,154 88th pct 768 75th pct
Theft/100k in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +2,665 higher in 5021, SA
3,231 86th pct 5,895 94th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +271 higher in 5017, SA
404 87th pct 133 43rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1,006 higher in 5017, SA
2,173 89th pct 1,167 74th pct
5-yr change in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5021, SA
3.3% 55th pct 4.8% 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +0.8 higher in 5017, SA
7.2 86th pct 6.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1.1 more in 5017, SA
6.9 85th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +18.0 pts higher in 5017, SA
99.3% 98th pct 81.3% 78th pct
Walk to shops in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +20.2 pts higher in 5017, SA
99.4% 99th pct 79.2% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5017, SA
99.6% 92nd pct 93.1% 77th pct
Walk to school in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +69.4 pts higher in 5017, SA
99.3% 98th pct 29.9% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5021, SA
99.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +62.0 pts higher in 5017, SA
79.9% 86th pct 17.9% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +26.8 more in 5021, SA
16.9 47th pct 43.7 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +165 higher in 5021, SA
132 78th pct 297 90th pct
Mean slope in 5017, SAin 5021, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5021, SA
2.6% 7th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 5017, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5021, SA with nearby areas

5020, SA 5014, SA 5015, SA 5023, SA 5019, SA 5022, SA 5011, SA 5016, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5017, SA vs 5021, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5017/5017-sa/vs/POA5021/5021-sa