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5093, SA vs 5106, SA
Postcode comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · 5093, SA profile · 5106, SA profile
5093, SA 5106, SA
Postcode 5093 and postcode 5106 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different characters. Postcode 5093 is a residential community where the typical resident is 39 and children under 15 make up 17.5% of the population. In contrast, postcode 5106 is sparsely populated and far older; the typical resident is 79, and 68.7% of people are aged 65 or over. This age gap is reflected in health and income, as postcode 5106 has a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities (58.6% vs 6.6%) and a much lower typical household income ($525 compared to $1,417 in postcode 5093).
While the gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, the two areas share some similarities. They both have a similar share of people who speak little or no English (around 4%) and the typical weekly rent is nearly the same, sitting between $309 and $320. Both areas also see a high proportion of people born overseas, although this is far higher in postcode 5106 at 51.5%.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 8,913
- First area, 2016: 9,012
- First area, 2021: 9,426
- Second area, 2011: 77
- Second area, 2016: 201
- Second area, 2021: 99
- First area, 2011: 39 yrs
- First area, 2016: 40 yrs
- First area, 2021: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 25 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 79 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 5093, SA: 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in 5106, SA: 13.6% males, 24.7% females
- 80–84 in 5093, SA: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in 5106, SA: 4.9% males, 4.9% females
- 75–79 in 5093, SA: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 75–79 in 5106, SA: 3.7% males, 13.6% females
- 70–74 in 5093, SA: 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 70–74 in 5106, SA: 4.9% males, 8.6% females
- 65–69 in 5093, SA: 1.9% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 60–64 in 5093, SA: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in 5106, SA: 3.7% males, 4.9% females
- 55–59 in 5093, SA: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 50–54 in 5093, SA: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 45–49 in 5093, SA: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 40–44 in 5093, SA: 3.4% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 35–39 in 5093, SA: 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 30–34 in 5093, SA: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 25–29 in 5093, SA: 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 20–24 in 5093, SA: 3.7% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in 5106, SA: 7.4% males, 0.0% females
- 15–19 in 5093, SA: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in 5106, SA: 4.9% males, 0.0% females
- 10–14 in 5093, SA: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 5–9 in 5093, SA: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 0–4 in 5093, SA: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in 5106, SA: 0.0% males, 0.0% 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: $505
- First area, 2016: $539
- First area, 2021: $681
- Second area, 2011: $79
- Second area, 2016: $119
- Second area, 2021: $360
- First area, 2011: $1,025
- First area, 2016: $1,171
- First area, 2021: $1,417
- Second area, 2016: $471
- Second area, 2021: $525
- First area, 2011: $1,194
- First area, 2016: $1,359
- First area, 2021: $1,670
- Second area, 2021: $725
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: 2.5
- First area, 2016: 2.5
- First area, 2021: 2.5
- Second area, 2016: 1.2
- Second area, 2021: 1.1
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $250
- First area, 2016: $285
- First area, 2021: $320
- Second area, 2021: $309
- First area, 2011: $1,408
- First area, 2016: $1,430
- First area, 2021: $1,430
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2016: 0.90
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Transport & Vehicles
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Economy & Advantage
Crime & Safety
Walkability
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5093, SA vs 5106, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5093/5093-sa/vs/POA5106/5106-sa