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5068, SA vs 5070, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · 5068, SA profile · 5070, SA profile

5068, SA 5070, SA

Postcode 5070 and postcode 5068 are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct profiles. Postcode 5068 has a more affluent feel, with 26.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 20.0% in postcode 5070. It also has a more educated population, where 43.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 37.7% in postcode 5070. In contrast, postcode 5070 is more multicultural, with a well higher share of people born overseas (34.7%) and a higher percentage of people using another language at home (32.7%).

Both areas have similar family structures, and the share of people living alone is about the same in both places, sitting near the national figure. While they share many traits, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people with a degree and those who finished Year 12 has narrowed since 2011. However, residents in postcode 5068 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 5070 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 8.5 pts higher in 5070, SA Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in 5070, SA 3+ bedrooms: 6.2 pts higher in 5070, SA No religion: 6.1 pts higher in 5068, SA Bachelor+: 6.0 pts higher in 5068, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +2,745 larger in 5070, SA gap widening
12,648 72nd pct 15,393 77th pct
Median age in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +3 yrs older in 5068, SA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5068, SA gap steady
24.2% 73rd pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in 5068, SAin 5070, SA even gap steady
14.7% 25th pct 14.7% 25th pct
De facto in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
8.1% 13th pct 8.7% 16th pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.3%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.9%
14.7% Children (0–14) even 14.7%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.4%
34.5% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 33.9%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
7.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

5068, SA 5070, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
30.3% 82nd pct 34.7% 87th pct

Country of birth

66.9% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 62.4%
4.9% China +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Italy +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% India +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
0.3% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

34.0% English ◂ +6.8 pts 27.2%
25.4% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 22.6%
11.8% Italian +7.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
6.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.1% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Greek even 3.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5070, SA gap narrowing
24.2% 84th pct 32.7% 88th pct
Limited English in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
2.9% 82nd pct 4.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 64.3%
3.2% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.7% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5068, SA gap steady
43.2% 55th pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
43.2% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 37.0%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
2.4% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5068, SA gap narrowing
73.1% 89th pct 67.3% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5068, SA gap narrowing
43.6% 92nd pct 37.7% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1.46 more in 5068, SA
3.23 50th pct 1.77 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +2 more in 5068, SA
6 81st pct 4 71st pct
Students in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +546 more in 5068, SA
5,640 86th pct 5,094 86th pct
Avg size in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +334 larger in 5070, SA
940 96th pct 1,274 100th pct
ICSEA in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +102 higher in 5068, SA
1,129 93rd pct 1,027 65th pct

Highest year of school

73.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 67.3%
10.3% Year 11 even 10.3%
5.2% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 36.3%
16.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%
12.7% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.5% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
9.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.1% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +$95 higher in 5068, SA gap narrowing
$884 73rd pct $789 58th pct
Household income in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +$218 higher in 5068, SA gap steady
$1,725 63rd pct $1,507 49th pct
Family income in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +$337 higher in 5068, SA gap narrowing
$2,448 80th pct $2,111 65th pct
High earners in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5068, SA gap steady
17.8% 85th pct 12.2% 69th pct
High-income homes in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5068, SA gap steady
26.0% 76th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5070, SA
28.6% 45th pct 29.1% 48th pct
Mental health in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5070, SA
7.9% 39th pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
5.5% 52nd pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Asthma even 7.4%
4.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Heart disease even 4.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
1.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 65.7%
19.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%
5.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5068, SA gap narrowing
20.2% 63rd pct 17.4% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5068, SA gap steady
13.0% 54th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5068, SA gap narrowing
25.0% 50th pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5068, SA
2.7% 43rd pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5068, SA gap widening
21.4% 37th pct 19.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.1 larger in 5068, SA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
12.0% 48th pct 12.7% 53rd pct
Living alone in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5068, SA gap narrowing
34.8% 85th pct 34.4% 84th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 55.7%
28.0% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.0% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 34.4%
31.4% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
13.0% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +$20 higher in 5068, SA gap steady
$340 62nd pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +$172 higher in 5068, SA gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $1,828 64th pct
People / bedroom in 5068, SAin 5070, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
30.2% 74th pct 33.9% 79th pct
Owned outright in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5068, SA gap widening
36.4% 42nd pct 31.7% 28th pct
Separate houses in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
52.6% 11th pct 57.2% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
57.3% 11th pct 63.5% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 31.7%
30.2% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

52.6% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 57.2%
29.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 22.0%
17.4% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 32.1%
17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 35.0%
13.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%
7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 17.4%
21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.6% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
8.7% 84th pct 10.7% 87th pct
Work from home in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5068, SA gap steady
13.8% 41st pct 10.9% 28th pct
PT commute in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
6.0% 90th pct 7.6% 93rd pct
PT stops in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +17 more in 5070, SA
58 73rd pct 75 77th pct
Stops/1k in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.29 more in 5070, SA
4.59 60th pct 4.87 63rd pct
Departures/1k in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +203.0 more in 5070, SA
1,504.7 83rd pct 1,707.8 86th pct
PT routes in 5068, SAin 5070, SA even
24 86th pct 24 86th pct
Stop walk in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +3 longer in 5070, SA
1 0th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 5068, SAin 5070, SA even
7 4th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%
5.9% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
2.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 31.9%
8.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5070, SA gap widening
41.9% 79th pct 43.9% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5070, SA gap narrowing
21.2% 87th pct 21.7% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5068, SAin 5070, SA even gap narrowing
4.7% 60th pct 4.7% 62nd pct
Participation in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5070, SA gap narrowing
60.1% 50th pct 61.5% 56th pct
Full-time in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5070, SA gap steady
56.3% 34th pct 57.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
8.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
6.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

36.9% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 31.2%
15.0% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1 higher in 5068, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1 higher in 5068, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +2 higher in 5068, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1 higher in 5068, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +44 higher in 5068, SA
1,069 85th pct 1,025 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1,339 higher in 5070, SA
3,020 68th pct 4,359 78th pct
Assault/100k in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +377 higher in 5070, SA
324 19th pct 702 51st pct
Robbery/100k in 5068, SAin 5070, SA
— 19 22nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +119 higher in 5070, SA
498 55th pct 617 65th pct
Theft/100k in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +678 higher in 5070, SA
1,336 62nd pct 2,014 73rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +6 higher in 5070, SA
111 34th pct 117 37th pct
Property damage/100k in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +65 higher in 5070, SA
546 39th pct 611 44th pct
5-yr change in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5070, SA
-15.5% 29th pct -2.8% 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +1.0 higher in 5068, SA
8.6 96th pct 7.6 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.2 more in 5068, SA
8.0 100th pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 5068, SAin 5070, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5068, SA
100.0% 100th pct 94.7% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in 5068, SAin 5070, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5068, SA
97.6% 94th pct 92.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in 5068, SAin 5070, SA even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5068, SA
100.0% 100th pct 95.0% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +3.6 more in 5068, SA
14.2 36th pct 10.6 18th pct
Intersections/km² in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +59 higher in 5068, SA
257 88th pct 197 84th pct
Mean slope in 5068, SAin 5070, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5070, SA
3.4% 22nd pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5068, SA with nearby areas

5067, SA 5066, SA 5065, SA 5070, SA 5069, SA 5073, SA 5072, SA 5074, SA

Compare 5070, SA with nearby areas

5087, SA 5074, SA 5069, SA 5068, SA 5067, SA 5081, SA 5073, SA 5075, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5068, SA vs 5070, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5068/5068-sa/vs/POA5070/5070-sa