Compare
5072, SA vs 5074, SA
Postcode comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · 5072, SA profile · 5074, SA profile
5072, SA 5074, SA
Postcode 5074 and postcode 5072 are neighbouring areas in Greater Adelaide with similar population sizes. They differ sharply in their layouts and security; postcode 5074 is much more connected, with 98.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a 1-minute walk to the nearest transport stop. In contrast, postcode 5072 is more car-dependent, with a 19-minute walk to transport and fewer people with easy access to shops. There is also a notable gap in safety and wealth, as postcode 5074 has a far higher rate of recorded offences and theft, while postcode 5072 has more households earning $3,000 or more a week.
Everyday life in both places is quite similar, as they share nearly identical proportions of children and seniors, and typical weekly rents are close. Both areas also have a high share of people using a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting. For instance, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened, and postcode 5072 has seen its lead in university qualifications and Year 12 completions narrow since 2011.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 11,970
- First area, 2016: 12,666
- First area, 2021: 13,937
- Second area, 2011: 12,237
- Second area, 2016: 12,943
- Second area, 2021: 14,380
- First area, 2011: 42 yrs
- First area, 2016: 41 yrs
- First area, 2021: 41 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in 5072, SA: 1.2% males, 2.1% females; 85+ in 5074, SA: 1.4% males, 2.6% females
- 80–84 in 5072, SA: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in 5074, SA: 1.7% males, 2.2% females
- 75–79 in 5072, SA: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in 5074, SA: 1.6% males, 2.2% females
- 70–74 in 5072, SA: 2.2% males, 2.9% females; 70–74 in 5074, SA: 1.8% males, 2.7% females
- 65–69 in 5072, SA: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in 5074, SA: 1.9% males, 2.5% females
- 60–64 in 5072, SA: 2.6% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in 5074, SA: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
- 55–59 in 5072, SA: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in 5074, SA: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
- 50–54 in 5072, SA: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in 5074, SA: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
- 45–49 in 5072, SA: 3.6% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in 5074, SA: 3.0% males, 2.6% females
- 40–44 in 5072, SA: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in 5074, SA: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
- 35–39 in 5072, SA: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in 5074, SA: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
- 30–34 in 5072, SA: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in 5074, SA: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
- 25–29 in 5072, SA: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in 5074, SA: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
- 20–24 in 5072, SA: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in 5074, SA: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
- 15–19 in 5072, SA: 3.4% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in 5074, SA: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
- 10–14 in 5072, SA: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in 5074, SA: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
- 5–9 in 5072, SA: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in 5074, SA: 3.3% males, 2.8% females
- 0–4 in 5072, SA: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in 5074, SA: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $584
- First area, 2016: $658
- First area, 2021: $834
- Second area, 2011: $477
- Second area, 2016: $539
- Second area, 2021: $727
- First area, 2011: $1,216
- First area, 2016: $1,394
- First area, 2021: $1,797
- Second area, 2011: $931
- Second area, 2016: $1,124
- Second area, 2021: $1,447
- First area, 2011: $1,680
- First area, 2016: $1,887
- First area, 2021: $2,331
- Second area, 2011: $1,212
- Second area, 2016: $1,445
- Second area, 2021: $1,895
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.4
- First area, 2016: 2.5
- First area, 2021: 2.5
- Second area, 2011: 2.4
- Second area, 2016: 2.4
- Second area, 2021: 2.4
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $260
- First area, 2016: $300
- First area, 2021: $350
- Second area, 2011: $250
- Second area, 2016: $290
- Second area, 2021: $335
- First area, 2011: $1,733
- First area, 2016: $1,806
- First area, 2021: $2,000
- Second area, 2011: $1,517
- Second area, 2016: $1,600
- Second area, 2021: $1,707
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Crime & Safety
Walkability
Compare 5072, SA with nearby areas
Compare 5074, SA with nearby areas
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5072, SA vs 5074, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5072/5072-sa/vs/POA5074/5074-sa