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5039, SA vs 5042, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · 5039, SA profile · 5042, SA profile

5039, SA 5042, SA

Postcode 5042 and postcode 5039 are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct profiles. Postcode 5042 is more diverse and mobile, with 35% of people born overseas and 46.7% moving in the last five years. It also has far more public transport options, with 4,037.3 weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, postcode 5039 is more walkable; almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.9%) and health services (88.3%), compared to 57.6% and 68.5% in postcode 5042. Postcode 5039 also has a higher share of high earners, with 19.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are very similar in their education levels and health, with about 32% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,500. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 6.3 pts higher in 5039, SA Other language: 9.3 pts higher in 5042, SA Born overseas: 8.9 pts higher in 5042, SA No religion: 8.8 pts higher in 5039, SA Recent movers: 8.6 pts higher in 5042, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +2,630 larger in 5042, SA gap widening
9,202 65th pct 11,832 71st pct
Median age in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1 yrs older in 5039, SA gap steady
37 yrs 19th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 5039, SAin 5042, SA even gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
15.5% 27th pct 18.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5039, SA gap widening
17.6% 54th pct 14.0% 20th pct
De facto in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5039, SA gap steady
11.0% 33rd pct 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 19.5%
15.5% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

42.7% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 41.9%
39.6% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
5.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

5039, SA 5042, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
26.1% 77th pct 35.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 60.3%
2.7% India +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.9% England even 2.8%
2.7% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

34.8% English ◂ +5.1 pts 29.7%
32.5% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 26.7%
9.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
7.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
5.9% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
3.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
23.8% 83rd pct 33.1% 89th pct
Limited English in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
3.4% 85th pct 3.5% 86th pct

Language used at home

72.9% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 61.9%
3.9% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Italian even 0.8%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5039, SA gap widening
48.2% 74th pct 39.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 39.4%
36.7% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
5.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
65.2% 79th pct 66.0% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
31.9% 81st pct 32.7% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.58 more in 5042, SA
1.23 12th pct 1.81 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1 more in 5042, SA
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +245 more in 5042, SA
628 47th pct 873 53rd pct
Avg size in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +23 larger in 5039, SA
314 56th pct 291 54th pct
ICSEA in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +22 higher in 5039, SA
1,097 86th pct 1,074 81st pct

Highest year of school

65.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 66.0%
12.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
9.8% Year 10 even 9.8%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%
12.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%
13.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
7.5% Education even 7.5%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +$127 higher in 5039, SA gap widening
$818 63rd pct $691 36th pct
Household income in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +$78 higher in 5039, SA gap widening
$1,554 53rd pct $1,476 47th pct
Family income in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +$295 higher in 5039, SA gap widening
$2,213 71st pct $1,918 52nd pct
High earners in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5039, SA gap widening
10.8% 62nd pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5039, SA gap widening
19.8% 62nd pct 15.1% 46th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.9%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5039, SA
28.6% 45th pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5039, SA
10.1% 69th pct 9.2% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
5.8% 56th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +1.0 pts 65.3%
19.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5042, SA gap steady
17.2% 47th pct 17.5% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5039, SA gap steady
12.8% 51st pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5039, SA gap widening
28.9% 76th pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5039, SA
3.0% 50th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5039, SA gap widening
21.4% 37th pct 18.8% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5039, SAin 5042, SA even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5039, SA gap narrowing
14.0% 65th pct 12.9% 55th pct
Living alone in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5039, SA gap narrowing
33.3% 79th pct 29.9% 64th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 54.9%
25.2% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

28.4% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 29.9%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
4.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +$15 higher in 5042, SA gap steady
$300 51st pct $315 55th pct
Mortgage in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +$196 higher in 5039, SA gap widening
$1,821 64th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 5039, SAin 5042, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5039, SA gap narrowing
33.8% 79th pct 32.8% 78th pct
Owned outright in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
25.8% 16th pct 27.7% 20th pct
Separate houses in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5039, SA gap narrowing
69.1% 17th pct 66.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
65.8% 18th pct 70.3% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 33.1%
33.8% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 32.8%
25.8% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
3.4% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

69.1% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 66.1%
14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 49.0%
27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
14.4% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
2.7% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
34.6% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
26.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.4%
2.4% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 32.7%
30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.9% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5039, SA gap narrowing
11.1% 88th pct 8.2% 82nd pct
Work from home in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5039, SA gap steady
10.7% 27th pct 9.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5039, SA gap steady
7.3% 93rd pct 7.0% 92nd pct
PT stops in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +26 more in 5042, SA
58 73rd pct 84 80th pct
Stops/1k in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.80 more in 5042, SA
6.30 77th pct 7.10 83rd pct
Departures/1k in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +2,134.0 more in 5042, SA
1,903.3 87th pct 4,037.3 100th pct
PT routes in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +20 more in 5042, SA
24 86th pct 44 87th pct
Stop walk in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1 longer in 5042, SA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +3 longer in 5042, SA
9 8th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 58.4%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
3.3% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
34.9% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
10.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5042, SA gap widening
38.1% 69th pct 46.7% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
21.6% 87th pct 27.0% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5042, SA gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 6.5% 85th pct
Participation in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5039, SA gap narrowing
65.8% 75th pct 60.3% 51st pct
Full-time in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5039, SA gap widening
57.0% 38th pct 53.3% 19th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
7.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
6.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Manufacturing even 4.8%
4.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%
13.5% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
11.7% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
8.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5039, SAin 5042, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5039, SAin 5042, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5039, SAin 5042, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5039, SAin 5042, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +8 higher in 5039, SA
1,005 63rd pct 997 59th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +2,214 higher in 5039, SA
9,161 91st pct 6,947 87th pct
Assault/100k in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +255 higher in 5039, SA
1,489 83rd pct 1,234 74th pct
Robbery/100k in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +13 higher in 5039, SA
22 25th pct 8 5th pct
Burglary/100k in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +250 higher in 5039, SA
859 80th pct 609 64th pct
Theft/100k in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +730 higher in 5039, SA
4,195 89th pct 3,465 86th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +47 higher in 5039, SA
174 58th pct 127 41st pct
Property damage/100k in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +845 higher in 5039, SA
1,978 88th pct 1,133 73rd pct
5-yr change in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5039, SA
1.8% 52nd pct 1.2% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1.5 higher in 5039, SA
7.4 87th pct 6.0 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1.5 more in 5039, SA
7.4 91st pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +26.7 pts higher in 5039, SA
99.9% 100th pct 73.3% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +42.3 pts higher in 5039, SA
99.9% 100th pct 57.6% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5039, SA
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 84th pct
Walk to school in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5039, SA
81.7% 76th pct 71.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5039, SA
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +19.7 pts higher in 5039, SA
88.3% 92nd pct 68.5% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +5.1 more in 5042, SA
10.8 18th pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +273 higher in 5042, SA
219 86th pct 492 99th pct
Mean slope in 5039, SAin 5042, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5042, SA
2.7% 7th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 5039, SA with nearby areas

5041, SA 5038, SA 5043, SA 5042, SA 5035, SA 5037, SA 5034, SA 5061, 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). 5039, SA vs 5042, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5039/5039-sa/vs/POA5042/5042-sa