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5044, SA vs 5049, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · 5044, SA profile · 5049, SA profile

5044, SA 5049, SA

Postcode 5044 and postcode 5049 are neighbouring areas with different housing and layouts. Postcode 5044 is more compact, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed and 33.1% of people living alone. In contrast, postcode 5049 has more spacious housing, with separate houses making up 84.8% of homes compared to 60.5% in postcode 5044, and 84% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Postcode 5044 also has much larger schools, with an average size of 1,129 students compared to 340 in postcode 5049.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have shifted in several ways. The difference in the share of people living alone and those in separate houses has narrowed. However, the gap in typical age has widened, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 5044. Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around the $880 mark, and both have about the same proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.3 pts higher in 5049, SA 3+ bedrooms: 14.1 pts higher in 5049, SA Living alone: 11.0 pts higher in 5044, SA Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in 5044, SA Unpaid carers: 2.3 pts higher in 5049, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1,198 larger in 5044, SA gap widening
11,578 70th pct 10,380 68th pct
Median age in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +3 yrs older in 5044, SA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5044, SA gap steady
1.0% 26th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5044, SA gap narrowing
26.3% 80th pct 22.1% 64th pct
Under 15 in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5049, SA gap widening
14.7% 25th pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5049, SA gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 12.3% 48th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.1%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.6% Never married even 31.6%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

5044, SA 5049, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5049, SA gap narrowing
19.1% 64th pct 24.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 72.6%
6.2% England +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% South Africa even 0.8%
0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.9% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 33.6%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
7.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5049, SA gap steady
8.7% 63rd pct 10.2% 66th pct
Limited English in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5044, SA gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 86.9%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Mandarin even 0.8%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5049, SA gap widening
45.2% 63rd pct 53.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
48.0% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 39.1%
4.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.6% Islam even 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5049, SA gap narrowing
63.1% 77th pct 63.7% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5049, SA gap narrowing
29.9% 79th pct 31.3% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.03 more in 5044, SA
1.17 10th pct 1.14 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5044, SAin 5049, SA even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1,578 more in 5044, SA
2,258 72nd pct 680 49th pct
Avg size in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +789 larger in 5044, SA
1,129 100th pct 340 59th pct
ICSEA in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +9 higher in 5044, SA
1,082 83rd pct 1,074 80th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 63.7%
15.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%
23.6% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%
10.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 18.6%
13.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
9.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +$7 higher in 5044, SA gap narrowing
$883 73rd pct $876 73rd pct
Household income in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +$129 higher in 5049, SA gap narrowing
$1,724 63rd pct $1,853 70th pct
Family income in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +$236 higher in 5044, SA gap widening
$2,483 82nd pct $2,247 73rd pct
High earners in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5044, SA gap widening
16.0% 80th pct 14.1% 75th pct
High-income homes in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5044, SA gap steady
25.8% 75th pct 24.3% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.7%
15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.5%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5044, SA
32.3% 68th pct 29.2% 49th pct
Mental health in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5044, SA
8.3% 44th pct 8.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5044, SA gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +1.5 pts ▸ 64.8%
21.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.3%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5049, SA gap steady
18.6% 55th pct 19.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5049, SA gap steady
12.5% 46th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5049, SA gap widening
26.3% 59th pct 31.2% 86th pct
Defence service in 5044, SAin 5049, SA even
3.5% 66th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5049, SA gap steady
20.4% 29th pct 24.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.2 larger in 5049, SA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5049, SA gap steady
10.8% 37th pct 11.7% 44th pct
Living alone in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5044, SA gap narrowing
33.1% 78th pct 22.0% 28th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 57.0%
31.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 30.8%
10.8% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 22.0%
13.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.3% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +$25 higher in 5049, SA gap steady
$350 65th pct $375 71st pct
Mortgage in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +$148 higher in 5044, SA gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,852 66th pct
People / bedroom in 5044, SAin 5049, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5044, SA gap steady
22.7% 55th pct 16.9% 35th pct
Owned outright in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5049, SA gap steady
38.5% 48th pct 41.3% 57th pct
Separate houses in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +24.3 pts higher in 5049, SA gap narrowing
60.5% 13th pct 84.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +14.1 pts higher in 5049, SA gap narrowing
69.9% 25th pct 84.0% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
22.7% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 16.9%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

60.5% Separate house +24.3 pts ▸ 84.8%
33.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.7 pts 9.6%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 13.7%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%
4.2% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.2% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%
8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
2.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%
17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5044, SA gap narrowing
7.9% 80th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5049, SA gap steady
12.6% 36th pct 13.0% 37th pct
PT commute in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5049, SA gap steady
4.9% 87th pct 5.1% 87th pct
PT stops in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1 more in 5049, SA
45 68th pct 46 68th pct
Stops/1k in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +0.54 more in 5049, SA
3.89 52nd pct 4.43 58th pct
Departures/1k in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +420.1 more in 5049, SA
880.1 70th pct 1,300.2 79th pct
PT routes in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +11 more in 5044, SA
21 86th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1 longer in 5049, SA
4 33rd pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +5 longer in 5049, SA
14 18th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 61.5%
12.6% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.7% Train +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 31.7%
10.7% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%
5.4% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5044, SA gap widening
40.1% 74th pct 34.0% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5044, SA gap steady
12.0% 65th pct 9.5% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5049, SA gap widening
3.1% 26th pct 4.7% 61st pct
Participation in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5049, SA gap narrowing
60.2% 51st pct 63.6% 66th pct
Full-time in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5044, SA gap steady
57.1% 40th pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.0% Education & training even 11.0%
8.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
6.1% Accommodation & food even 6.0%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 28.1%
16.0% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
10.8% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
5.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5044, SAin 5049, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5044, SAin 5049, SA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +2 higher in 5049, SA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5044, SAin 5049, SA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 5044, SAin 5049, SA even
1,050 79th pct 1,049 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +422 higher in 5049, SA
2,574 63rd pct 2,996 68th pct
Assault/100k in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +141 higher in 5049, SA
389 24th pct 530 37th pct
Robbery/100k in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +20 higher in 5049, SA
9 5th pct 29 35th pct
Burglary/100k in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +34 higher in 5044, SA
371 40th pct 337 33rd pct
Theft/100k in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +100 higher in 5049, SA
1,114 58th pct 1,214 60th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +72 higher in 5044, SA
130 42nd pct 58 12th pct
Property damage/100k in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +164 higher in 5049, SA
423 30th pct 588 43rd pct
5-yr change in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5044, SA
-27.3% 19th pct -36.5% 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1.3 higher in 5044, SA
7.7 90th pct 6.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +1.4 more in 5044, SA
7.8 97th pct 6.4 80th pct
15-min city in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +28.3 pts higher in 5044, SA
100.0% 100th pct 71.7% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +24.2 pts higher in 5044, SA
95.5% 94th pct 71.3% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5044, SA
100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 80th pct
Walk to school in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5044, SA
98.3% 96th pct 83.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in 5044, SAin 5049, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +30.5 pts higher in 5044, SA
90.5% 93rd pct 59.9% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +8.0 more in 5049, SA
7.3 6th pct 15.2 40th pct
Intersections/km² in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +57 higher in 5044, SA
181 83rd pct 124 77th pct
Mean slope in 5044, SAin 5049, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5049, SA
2.9% 11th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare 5044, SA with nearby areas

5046, SA 5045, SA 5048, SA 5040, SA 5043, SA 5038, SA 5047, SA 5049, SA

Compare 5049, SA with nearby areas

5048, SA 5047, SA 5158, SA 5046, SA 5044, SA 5161, SA 5043, SA 5050, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5044, SA vs 5049, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5044/5044-sa/vs/POA5049/5049-sa