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5045, SA vs 5950, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 5045, SA profile · 5950, SA profile

5045, SA 5950, SA

Postcode 5045 and postcode 5950 are neighbouring areas in Greater Adelaide with very different scales. Postcode 5045 is a populated hub where 96.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while postcode 5950 is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and accessibility; typical weekly income is far higher in postcode 5950 at $3,250 compared to $940 in postcode 5045. Postcode 5045 is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.2 and 4 schools within 3km, whereas postcode 5950 is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.8 and no schools nearby.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, particularly regarding their connectivity and accessibility. Despite these shifts, they share a similar physical landscape with nearly identical mean terrain slopes of around 4%. Both areas also provide easy access to transit, with nearly all homes in postcode 5045 and 98.3% of homes in postcode 5950 within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +16,067 larger in 5045, SA gap steady
16,071 78th pct 4 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,451
  • First area, 2016: 15,589
  • First area, 2021: 16,071
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +4 yrs older in 5950, SA
47 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
0.8% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
26.1% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
12.1% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
12.1% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
34.0% Never married ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
25.0% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +28.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
30.6% Australian ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% German ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
13.1% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
Limited English in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
1.1% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

83.7% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

46.1% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
44.7% Christianity ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

64.2% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 55.5%
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
32.4% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
Schools/1k kids in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
2.06 32nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +4 more in 5045, SA
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
1,914 68th pct —
479 73rd pct —
1,099 87th pct —

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 +35.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
20.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +$2,310 higher in 5950, SA
$940 79th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $696
  • First area, 2016: $785
  • First area, 2021: $940
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Household income in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
$1,600 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,197
  • First area, 2016: $1,367
  • First area, 2021: $1,600
Family income in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
$2,335 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,780
  • First area, 2016: $2,024
  • First area, 2021: $2,335
High earners in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
16.0% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
High-income homes in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
22.5% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
31.1% 61st pct —
Mental health in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
8.7% 50th pct —
Needs assistance in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
5.6% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +63.5 pts 0.0%
21.1% One condition ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
17.2% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
Unpaid carers in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
12.9% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid child care in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
23.8% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
Defence service in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
3.5% 66th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
18.9% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%

Family & Households

Household size in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
2.1 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
10.6% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
Living alone in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
37.9% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%

Housing & Dwellings

$330 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $330
$1,950 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,777
  • First area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
0.80 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
35.5% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.5%
Owned outright in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
34.5% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
Separate houses in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
40.2% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
51.3% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 46.4%
  • First area, 2016: 48.5%
  • First area, 2021: 51.3%

Transport & Vehicles

9.1% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
Work from home in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
13.6% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
5.9% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
PT stops in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +77 more in 5045, SA
90 82nd pct 13 51st pct
Stops/1k in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +3,244.40 more in 5950, SA
5.60 72nd pct 3,250.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +1,784,590.3 more in 5950, SA
2,409.7 90th pct 1,787,000.0 100th pct
PT routes in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +9 more in 5045, SA
23 86th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +13 longer in 5950, SA
0 0th pct 13 55th pct
Drive to city in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
11 12th pct —

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
43.7% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 43.9%
  • First area, 2016: 42.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
Recent arrivals in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
21.2% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
4.1% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
61.7% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62.8%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 61.7%
58.5% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.5%

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals +72.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.4% Managers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
8 71st pct —
8 71st pct —
5 43rd pct —
9 86th pct —
1,045 78th pct —

Crime & Safety

7,722 89th pct —
Assault/100k in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
1,500 83rd pct —
Robbery/100k in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
50 61st pct —
Burglary/100k in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
703 72nd pct —
3,789 88th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
137 45th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5045, SAin 5950, SA
1,132 73rd pct —
4.5% 58th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +2.4 higher in 5045, SA
8.2 93rd pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +2.7 more in 5045, SA
7.6 95th pct 5.0 65th pct
15-min city in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +63.7 pts higher in 5045, SA
96.9% 93rd pct 33.2% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +49.6 pts higher in 5045, SA
89.0% 86th pct 39.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5045, SA
99.9% 98th pct 98.3% 84th pct
Walk to school in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +68.8 pts higher in 5045, SA
95.4% 89th pct 26.6% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5045, SA
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 80th pct
Walk to health in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +62.6 pts higher in 5045, SA
90.4% 93rd pct 27.8% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +12,733.1 more in 5950, SA
16.9 46th pct 12,750.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +112 higher in 5045, SA
237 87th pct 125 77th pct
Mean slope in 5045, SAin 5950, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5950, SA
4.2% 36th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5045, SA vs 5950, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5045/5045-sa/vs/POA5950/5950-sa