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5085, SA vs 5086, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · 5085, SA profile · 5086, SA profile

5085, SA 5086, SA

Postcode 5085 and postcode 5086 are neighbouring areas in Greater Adelaide with very different layouts and transport profiles. Postcode 5086 is far more walkable, with a walkability score of 7.6 (very walkable) compared to 6.2 (very walkable) in postcode 5085, and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (91.7% versus 54.2%). Public transport is also far more accessible in postcode 5086, which has far more public transport stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, postcode 5085 has far higher street connectivity, with 435 intersections per square kilometre compared to 262 in postcode 5086.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, particularly in their housing markets. The gap in home ownership has widened, with homes owned outright being well higher in postcode 5086 at 24.0% compared to 19.3% in postcode 5085. Despite this, they share many core traits, including similar typical household incomes and proportions of residents with bachelor degrees. Both areas are also very diverse, with around 40% of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 8.1 pts higher in 5085, SA Population: 7,167 larger in 5085, SA Separate houses: 6.7 pts higher in 5086, SA Owned outright: 4.7 pts higher in 5086, SA Full-time: 2.4 pts higher in 5085, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +7,167 larger in 5085, SA gap widening
24,786 86th pct 17,619 80th pct
Median age in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2 yrs older in 5086, SA gap steady
34 yrs 10th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
2.6% 56th pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5086, SA gap widening
11.9% 14th pct 14.6% 23rd pct
Under 15 in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5086, SA gap steady
18.7% 65th pct 18.8% 67th pct
De facto in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5085, SA gap widening
10.1% 25th pct 7.8% 12th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 33.1%
19.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
18.7% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.6% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.7% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 34.8%
7.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.4% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

5085, SA 5086, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
41.5% 92nd pct 39.6% 91st pct

Country of birth

55.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
12.1% India +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.7% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

22.6% English +1.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.4% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
5.5% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
42.5% 92nd pct 41.0% 92nd pct
Limited English in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
5.8% 90th pct 5.2% 89th pct

Language used at home

50.9% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
5.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
4.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Arabic even 1.2%
0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%

Religion

No religion in 5085, SAin 5086, SA even gap narrowing
32.7% 22nd pct 32.6% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

33.5% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.7% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 32.6%
10.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
7.6% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
5.1% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5086, SA gap narrowing
64.4% 79th pct 64.7% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5086, SA gap narrowing
32.0% 81st pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.73 more in 5086, SA
1.08 8th pct 1.81 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1 more in 5086, SA
5 76th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +930 more in 5086, SA
2,208 72nd pct 3,138 78th pct
Avg size in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +81 larger in 5086, SA
442 69th pct 523 77th pct
ICSEA in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +24 higher in 5086, SA
1,027 66th pct 1,051 74th pct

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
11.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
9.8% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 32.0%
21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%
14.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%
12.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
6.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +$66 higher in 5085, SA gap widening
$804 61st pct $738 46th pct
Household income in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +$118 higher in 5085, SA gap widening
$1,692 61st pct $1,574 54th pct
Family income in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +$60 higher in 5085, SA gap widening
$2,032 60th pct $1,972 56th pct
High earners in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
8.2% 45th pct 7.5% 40th pct
High-income homes in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
17.3% 54th pct 16.0% 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.9% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.3%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5086, SA
23.2% 16th pct 26.1% 30th pct
Mental health in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5086, SA
8.2% 43rd pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5086, SA gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +0.7 pts 67.8%
15.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5086, SA gap steady
12.1% 16th pct 13.6% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5086, SA gap steady
10.1% 19th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5086, SA gap narrowing
27.7% 68th pct 28.6% 74th pct
Defence service in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5085, SA
2.6% 39th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5086, SA gap steady
17.8% 16th pct 20.1% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5085, SAin 5086, SA even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5086, SA gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Living alone in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
27.2% 51st pct 26.9% 50th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 61.6%
23.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%
13.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%
16.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +$50 higher in 5085, SA gap widening
$350 65th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +$17 higher in 5085, SA gap narrowing
$1,642 54th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 5085, SAin 5086, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
36.7% 84th pct 35.5% 82nd pct
Owned outright in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5086, SA gap widening
19.3% 9th pct 24.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5086, SA gap widening
71.8% 19th pct 78.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5086, SA gap widening
76.9% 44th pct 80.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 37.5%
36.7% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 35.5%
19.3% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

71.8% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 78.5%
23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 14.9%
4.4% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 16.0%
15.8% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 38.4%
31.1% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.9% Under $200 +10.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.0%
29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%
13.3% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5086, SA gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5086, SA gap steady
8.3% 16th pct 9.0% 19th pct
PT commute in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5086, SA gap steady
5.7% 89th pct 7.5% 93rd pct
PT stops in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +17 more in 5086, SA
61 74th pct 78 78th pct
Stops/1k in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.97 more in 5086, SA
2.46 38th pct 4.43 58th pct
Departures/1k in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +512.0 more in 5086, SA
826.9 69th pct 1,338.9 80th pct
PT routes in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2 more in 5086, SA
26 86th pct 28 86th pct
Stop walk in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +3 longer in 5085, SA
6 43rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2 longer in 5086, SA
11 12th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 63.7%
8.3% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 37.3%
38.2% 1 vehicle even 38.1%
10.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5085, SA gap widening
49.9% 89th pct 41.8% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
20.6% 87th pct 19.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5085, SAin 5086, SA even gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Participation in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5085, SA gap narrowing
63.8% 66th pct 63.1% 64th pct
Full-time in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5085, SA gap steady
60.3% 62nd pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
7.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
6.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Transport & warehousing even 4.9%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
4.0% Other services even 3.9%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 24.0%
13.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
11.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
10.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1 higher in 5085, SA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5085, SAin 5086, SA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1 higher in 5085, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5085, SAin 5086, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +6 higher in 5085, SA
984 53rd pct 978 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1,278 higher in 5086, SA
6,157 86th pct 7,435 88th pct
Assault/100k in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +148 higher in 5085, SA
1,533 84th pct 1,385 79th pct
Robbery/100k in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +35 higher in 5086, SA
44 56th pct 79 81st pct
Burglary/100k in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +124 higher in 5086, SA
738 74th pct 863 81st pct
Theft/100k in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1,177 higher in 5086, SA
1,916 72nd pct 3,093 84th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +34 higher in 5085, SA
278 78th pct 244 74th pct
Property damage/100k in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +225 higher in 5086, SA
1,182 75th pct 1,408 83rd pct
5-yr change in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5086, SA
7.5% 61st pct 16.4% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.5 higher in 5086, SA
6.2 77th pct 7.6 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +1.6 more in 5086, SA
5.9 75th pct 7.5 93rd pct
15-min city in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5086, SA
94.8% 88th pct 97.9% 95th pct
Walk to shops in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +37.6 pts higher in 5086, SA
54.2% 58th pct 91.7% 89th pct
Walk to transit in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5086, SA
97.8% 84th pct 99.9% 98th pct
Walk to school in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5086, SA
90.4% 83rd pct 98.5% 96th pct
Walk to a park in 5085, SAin 5086, SA even
100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5086, SA
77.6% 85th pct 86.1% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +3.8 more in 5086, SA
6.5 4th pct 10.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +174 higher in 5085, SA
435 97th pct 262 88th pct
Mean slope in 5085, SAin 5086, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5085, SA
5.6% 59th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Compare 5085, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5086, SA with nearby areas

5085, SA 5093, SA 5087, SA 5098, SA 5088, SA 5075, SA 5074, SA 5095, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5085, SA vs 5086, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5085/5085-sa/vs/POA5086/5086-sa