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5081, SA vs 5085, SA

Name: 5081, SA vs 5085, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 5081, SA profile · 5085, SA profile

5081, SA 5085, SA

Postcode 5085 and postcode 5081 are neighbouring areas in Greater Adelaide with very different profiles. Postcode 5085 is far younger, with a typical resident aged 34, and is much more diverse, as 41.5% of people were born overseas and 42.5% use another language at home. In contrast, postcode 5081 is older, with a typical age of 43 and a far higher share of seniors (22.7%). Postcode 5081 also has a higher proportion of high earners, with 33.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 17.3% in postcode 5085.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including typical weekly rents of around $350 to $355 and the fact that everyone lives within walking distance of a park. However, the gaps between the two are widening in several areas. The difference in age and the share of people born overseas have both grown since 2011. Postcode 5081 remains more advantaged overall, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (38.5% compared to 19.3% in postcode 5085).

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,912 larger in 5085, SA Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in 5081, SA Other language: 18.2 pts higher in 5085, SA Median age: 9 yrs older in 5081, SA Aged 65+: 10.9 pts higher in 5081, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +14,912 larger in 5085, SA gap widening

9,874 67th pct 24,786 86th pct

Median age in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +9 yrs older in 5081, SA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.2%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 11.9%

15.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 45.6%

32.4% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

2.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

5081, SA 5085, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.0% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 55.6%

4.0% India +8.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

2.8% China +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

33.5% English ◂ +11.0 pts 22.6%

24.2% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 20.4%

4.7% Indian +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

8.2% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

8.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

6.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.5% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

2.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only ◂ +21.2 pts 50.9%

1.2% Punjabi +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.4% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 33.5%

39.0% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 32.7%

4.3% Hinduism +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Islam +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.4% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Buddhism even 3.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +2.21 more in 5081, SA

3.29 50th pct 1.08 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5081, SA in 5085, SA even

5 76th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +157 more in 5081, SA

2,365 73rd pct 2,208 72nd pct

Avg size in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +31 larger in 5081, SA

473 72nd pct 442 69th pct

ICSEA in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +124 higher in 5081, SA

1,151 98th pct 1,027 66th pct

Highest year of school

74.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 64.4%

6.8% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

4.4% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 33.1%

12.9% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.4% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%

9.8% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

3.3% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +$205 higher in 5081, SA gap steady

$1,009 86th pct $804 61st pct

Household income in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +$364 higher in 5081, SA gap narrowing

$2,056 80th pct $1,692 61st pct

Family income in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +$703 higher in 5081, SA gap narrowing

$2,735 88th pct $2,032 60th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 7.5%

14.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.4%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

7.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

6.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 68.5%

18.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

2.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +0.2 larger in 5085, SA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 61.8%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 23.1%

9.5% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 29.0%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 27.2%

13.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.1% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

1.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +$5 higher in 5081, SA gap steady

$355 66th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +$525 higher in 5081, SA gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $1,642 54th pct

People / bedroom in 5081, SA in 5085, SA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +19.1 pts 19.3%

29.4% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

63.4% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 71.8%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 4.4%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 19.0%

22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 15.8%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.9% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

4.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +22.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

32.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.2 pts 8.5%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +12 more in 5085, SA

49 70th pct 61 74th pct

Stops/1k in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +2.50 more in 5081, SA

4.96 64th pct 2.46 38th pct

Departures/1k in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +2,137.7 more in 5081, SA

2,964.6 94th pct 826.9 69th pct

PT routes in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +2 more in 5085, SA

24 86th pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +3 longer in 5085, SA

3 29th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +5 longer in 5085, SA

6 2nd pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 66.8%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%

5.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.2% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 18.5%

11.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

8.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Professionals ◂ +13.9 pts 25.0%

16.8% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 11.0%

9.1% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.8% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +4 higher in 5081, SA

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +5 higher in 5081, SA

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +4 higher in 5081, SA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +3 higher in 5081, SA

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +109 higher in 5081, SA

1,093 90th pct 984 53rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +29 higher in 5085, SA

6,127 86th pct 6,157 86th pct

Assault/100k in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +693 higher in 5085, SA

841 59th pct 1,533 84th pct

Robbery/100k in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +16 higher in 5081, SA

61 70th pct 44 56th pct

Burglary/100k in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +355 higher in 5081, SA

1,094 87th pct 738 74th pct

Theft/100k in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +555 higher in 5081, SA

2,471 78th pct 1,916 72nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +45 higher in 5085, SA

233 72nd pct 278 78th pct

Property damage/100k in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +28 higher in 5085, SA

1,155 74th pct 1,182 75th pct

5-yr change in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5085, SA

2.2% 53rd pct 7.5% 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +1.6 higher in 5081, SA

7.7 90th pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +1.7 more in 5081, SA

7.6 95th pct 5.9 75th pct

15-min city in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5081, SA

99.9% 100th pct 94.8% 88th pct

Walk to shops in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +39.7 pts higher in 5081, SA

93.9% 92nd pct 54.2% 58th pct

Walk to transit in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5081, SA

100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5081, SA

96.9% 92nd pct 90.4% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in 5081, SA in 5085, SA even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in 5081, SA in 5085, SA even

77.6% 85th pct 77.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +6.1 more in 5081, SA

12.6 28th pct 6.5 4th pct

Intersections/km² in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +206 higher in 5085, SA

230 87th pct 435 97th pct

Mean slope in 5081, SA in 5085, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5085, SA

4.2% 36th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 5081, SA with nearby areas

5083, SA 5069, SA 5082, SA 5087, SA 5006, SA 5070, SA 5085, SA 5067, SA

Compare 5085, SA with nearby areas

5086, SA 5083, SA 5087, SA 5084, SA 5081, SA 5095, SA 5098, SA 5082, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5081, SA vs 5085, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5081/5081-sa/vs/POA5085/5085-sa