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5038, SA vs 5042, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 5038, SA profile · 5042, SA profile

5038, SA 5042, SA

Postcode 5038 and postcode 5042 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different levels of walkability. In postcode 5038, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.4%) and schools (99.2%), while the figures are much lower in postcode 5042 at 57.6% and 71.5%. Postcode 5038 also has a larger school presence, with far more enrolments and a typical school size of 480 students, compared to 291 in postcode 5042.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has narrowed, and the gap in full-time employment has also shrunk. Despite some differences, they share a similar typical resident age of 36 and have almost identical proportions of people using another language at home (around 33%). Both areas also see much higher rates of renting than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 11.3 pts higher in 5042, SA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5038, SA Participation: 8.4 pts higher in 5038, SA Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in 5042, SA Population: 5,569 larger in 5038, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +5,569 larger in 5038, SA gap widening
17,401 80th pct 11,832 71st pct
Median age in 5038, SAin 5042, SA even gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
15.7% 28th pct 18.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
14.7% 25th pct 14.0% 20th pct
De facto in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
11.8% 42nd pct 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

35.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 33.2%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 41.9%
40.5% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
4.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

5038, SA 5042, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
34.0% 87th pct 35.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

63.2% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 60.3%
6.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
4.1% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.7% China ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Italy even 0.7%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

29.9% English ◂ +0.2 pts 29.7%
26.8% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 26.7%
7.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
7.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
5.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
4.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 33.1% 89th pct
Limited English in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
4.0% 87th pct 3.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 61.9%
4.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
2.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
41.2% 46th pct 39.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 39.4%
37.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
4.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
2.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5038, SA gap widening
68.1% 83rd pct 66.0% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
34.0% 84th pct 32.7% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.54 more in 5038, SA
2.35 37th pct 1.81 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +3 more in 5038, SA
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +2,007 more in 5038, SA
2,880 76th pct 873 53rd pct
Avg size in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +189 larger in 5038, SA
480 73rd pct 291 54th pct
ICSEA in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +8 higher in 5038, SA
1,082 83rd pct 1,074 81st pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 66.0%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
9.5% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 33.7%
21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
12.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%
14.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
7.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +$131 higher in 5038, SA gap widening
$822 64th pct $691 36th pct
Household income in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +$77 higher in 5038, SA gap widening
$1,553 52nd pct $1,476 47th pct
Family income in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +$144 higher in 5038, SA gap narrowing
$2,062 62nd pct $1,918 52nd pct
High earners in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5038, SA gap widening
8.7% 49th pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
16.4% 51st pct 15.1% 46th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.0%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5042, SA
25.7% 28th pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5042, SA
8.5% 47th pct 9.2% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Cancer even 2.7%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +4.0 pts 65.3%
17.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
14.7% 32nd pct 17.5% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
11.7% 35th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5038, SA gap widening
24.1% 43rd pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5038, SA
2.4% 34th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
18.6% 20th pct 18.8% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.1 larger in 5042, SA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
12.4% 51st pct 12.9% 55th pct
Living alone in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5038, SA gap narrowing
32.3% 75th pct 29.9% 64th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
30.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%
12.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 29.9%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%
13.0% 4 people even 13.0%
3.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5038, SAin 5042, SA even gap steady
$315 55th pct $315 55th pct
Mortgage in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +$108 higher in 5038, SA gap steady
$1,733 59th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.10 higher in 5038, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
38.5% 86th pct 32.8% 78th pct
Owned outright in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
25.4% 16th pct 27.7% 20th pct
Separate houses in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
57.6% 12th pct 66.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +11.3 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
59.0% 12th pct 70.3% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 32.8%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
25.4% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
2.8% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

57.6% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
19.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.5 pts 6.8%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 25.0%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
1.5% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 39.8%
35.3% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.1% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
35.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.7%
18.3% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
10.1% 87th pct 8.2% 82nd pct
Work from home in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
9.1% 19th pct 9.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
9.3% 97th pct 7.0% 92nd pct
PT stops in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +12 more in 5038, SA
96 83rd pct 84 80th pct
Stops/1k in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.58 more in 5042, SA
5.52 71st pct 7.10 83rd pct
Departures/1k in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1,896.6 more in 5042, SA
2,140.7 89th pct 4,037.3 100th pct
PT routes in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +13 more in 5042, SA
31 86th pct 44 87th pct
Stop walk in 5038, SAin 5042, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +3 longer in 5042, SA
9 8th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 58.4%
9.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
1.3% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 41.6%
33.7% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.3% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
4.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
47.6% 88th pct 46.7% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5038, SA gap narrowing
27.3% 92nd pct 27.0% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 6.5% 85th pct
Participation in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5038, SA gap steady
68.7% 86th pct 60.3% 51st pct
Full-time in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5038, SA gap narrowing
57.3% 41st pct 53.3% 19th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.4% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
7.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
4.4% Administrative & support even 4.3%
3.9% Finance & insurance even 3.8%
3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
10.3% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
9.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5038, SAin 5042, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5038, SAin 5042, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1 higher in 5042, SA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5038, SAin 5042, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +3 higher in 5038, SA
1,000 61st pct 997 59th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1,517 higher in 5042, SA
5,431 84th pct 6,947 87th pct
Assault/100k in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +268 higher in 5042, SA
965 64th pct 1,234 74th pct
Robbery/100k in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +43 higher in 5038, SA
52 63rd pct 8 5th pct
Burglary/100k in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +40 higher in 5042, SA
569 61st pct 609 64th pct
Theft/100k in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1,178 higher in 5042, SA
2,287 76th pct 3,465 86th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0 higher in 5042, SA
126 40th pct 127 41st pct
Property damage/100k in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +52 higher in 5042, SA
1,080 71st pct 1,133 73rd pct
5-yr change in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +28.2 pts higher in 5042, SA
-27.0% 20th pct 1.2% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.4 higher in 5038, SA
7.3 87th pct 6.0 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.1 more in 5038, SA
6.9 85th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +23.2 pts higher in 5038, SA
96.5% 92nd pct 73.3% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +41.8 pts higher in 5038, SA
99.4% 99th pct 57.6% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5038, SA
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 84th pct
Walk to school in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +27.7 pts higher in 5038, SA
99.2% 98th pct 71.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5038, SA
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5038, SA
80.2% 86th pct 68.5% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +6.9 more in 5042, SA
9.0 11th pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +301 higher in 5042, SA
191 84th pct 492 99th pct
Mean slope in 5038, SAin 5042, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5042, SA
2.9% 11th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 5038, SA with nearby areas

5037, SA 5040, SA 5039, SA 5043, SA 5033, SA 5035, SA 5950, SA 5045, SA

Compare 5042, SA with nearby areas

5043, SA 5050, SA 5039, SA 5041, SA 5047, SA 5046, SA 5038, SA 5051, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5038, SA vs 5042, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5038/5038-sa/vs/POA5042/5042-sa