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5098, SA vs 5106, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · 5098, SA profile · 5106, SA profile

5098, SA 5106, SA

Postcode 5098 is a residential area of over 13,000 people, while postcode 5106 is sparsely populated with only 99 residents. There are stark differences in their age and health profiles; residents in postcode 5106 are far older, with a typical age of 79 compared to 40 in postcode 5098. This is consistent with the same area having a much higher share of seniors (68.7%) and a higher rate of people needing help with daily activities (58.6%). In contrast, postcode 5098 is far more likely to have children under 15 (17.2% versus 0.0%) and higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,375 compared to $525).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly rents, sitting around $310 to $320. They also both have a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English, at about 4%. While they are neighbours, their trajectories have diverged; the gap in typical ages has widened significantly since 2011, and the difference in the share of seniors has also grown over that time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 39 yrs older in 5106, SA Aged 65+: 47.0 pts higher in 5106, SA Year 12: 30.0 pts higher in 5098, SA Needs assistance: 49.9 pts higher in 5106, SA Unpaid child care: 26.3 pts higher in 5098, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +12,959 larger in 5098, SA gap steady
13,058 73rd pct 99 4th pct
Median age in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +39 yrs older in 5106, SA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 79 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5098, SA gap steady
2.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +47.0 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
21.7% 62nd pct 68.7% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5098, SA gap steady
17.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
8.6% 14th pct —

Age structure

21.7% Seniors (65+) +47.0 pts ▸ 68.7%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.4 pts 8.1%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +32.1 pts 15.2%
33.6% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 29.3%
7.2% Widowed +26.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5098, SA 5106, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
33.9% 86th pct 51.5% 99th pct

Country of birth

62.3% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 46.5%
5.2% England +21.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.7% India ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.8% English +14.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.4% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 20.2%
5.7% German +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Indian ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5098, SA gap narrowing
30.2% 87th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Limited English in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5098, SA gap steady
4.2% 87th pct 4.0% 87th pct

Language used at home

65.1% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 79.8%
1.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Punjabi ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5098, SA gap narrowing
34.7% 26th pct 29.3% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +19.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
34.7% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 29.3%
7.0% Islam ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
5.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +30.0 pts higher in 5098, SA gap narrowing
51.2% 60th pct 21.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5098, SA gap narrowing
18.6% 60th pct 6.1% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
1.33 14th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +3 more in 5098, SA
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
902 53rd pct —
Avg size in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
301 55th pct —
ICSEA in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
977 40th pct —

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +30.0 pts 21.2%
11.7% Year 9 or below +21.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.6% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +10.9 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 22.6%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 19.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +21.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%
12.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.6% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +$298 higher in 5098, SA gap narrowing
$658 30th pct $360 0th pct
Household income in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +$850 higher in 5098, SA gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $525 0th pct
Family income in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +$958 higher in 5098, SA
$1,683 36th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5098, SA gap widening
4.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
11.8% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

17.8% Under $650 +70.4 pts ▸ 88.2%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.5%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +47.6 pts ▸ 93.9%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.5 pts 3.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +43.2 pts higher in 5106, SA
32.5% 69th pct 75.8% 100th pct
Mental health in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +26.2 pts higher in 5106, SA
10.2% 70th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +49.9 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
8.7% 88th pct 58.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +24.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.2% Mental health +26.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
1.9% Dementia +33.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
10.4% Other condition +20.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.5% Diabetes +15.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
5.3% Heart disease +17.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
2.4% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.2% Cancer +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
1.4% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +36.9 pts 24.2%
7.5% Two conditions +24.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
5.3% Three or more +26.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.8% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 12.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5098, SA gap widening
12.3% 18th pct 8.1% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5098, SA gap widening
12.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +26.3 pts higher in 5098, SA gap narrowing
26.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5106, SA
3.1% 55th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +19.7 pts higher in 5098, SA gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +1.4 larger in 5098, SA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 1.1 0th pct
One-parent in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
16.3% 78th pct —
Living alone in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
26.1% 46th pct —

Household size

26.1% 1 person +62.1 pts ▸ 88.2%
33.7% 2 people ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +$11 higher in 5098, SA
$320 57th pct $309 54th pct
Mortgage in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
$1,449 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in 5098, SAin 5106, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
22.9% 56th pct —
Owned outright in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
32.8% 31st pct —
Separate houses in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
89.2% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
88.5% 85th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

4.3% Other tenure +66.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
32.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 17.6%
22.9% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +89.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Flat or apartment +85.5 pts ▸ 88.2%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

2.4% 1 bedroom +68.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
67.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +67.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +39.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
6.6% 74th pct —
Work from home in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
6.2% 9th pct —
PT commute in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
5.6% 88th pct —
PT stops in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +72 more in 5098, SA
90 82nd pct 18 55th pct
Stops/1k in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +174.93 more in 5106, SA
6.89 81st pct 181.82 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +44,609.2 more in 5106, SA
1,936.3 88th pct 46,545.5 100th pct
PT routes in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +16 more in 5098, SA
24 86th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +13 longer in 5106, SA
3 29th pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +1 longer in 5106, SA
20 29th pct 21 30th pct

Motor vehicles per home

6.6% No vehicle +60.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 20.0%
37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +44.4 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
32.3% 45th pct 76.8% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5098, SA gap narrowing
13.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
6.1% 82nd pct —
Participation in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +52.6 pts higher in 5098, SA gap narrowing
56.6% 37th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Full-time in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
58.2% 47th pct —

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +2 higher in 5098, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +2 higher in 5098, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +2 higher in 5098, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +2 higher in 5098, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +115 higher in 5098, SA
937 28th pct 822 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
5,889 86th pct —
Assault/100k in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
1,003 66th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
23 27th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
628 66th pct —
Theft/100k in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
2,527 79th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
260 76th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
1,110 72nd pct —
5-yr change in 5098, SAin 5106, SA
-2.3% 44th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +1.5 higher in 5098, SA
6.6 80th pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +1.2 more in 5098, SA
6.5 81st pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5098, SA
93.3% 86th pct 79.6% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +41.3 pts higher in 5098, SA
92.3% 90th pct 51.0% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +28.5 pts higher in 5098, SA
100.0% 100th pct 71.5% 61st pct
Walk to school in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +61.6 pts higher in 5098, SA
93.3% 85th pct 31.7% 30th pct
Walk to a park in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +19.3 pts higher in 5098, SA
100.0% 100th pct 80.7% 57th pct
Walk to health in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +25.3 pts higher in 5098, SA
49.4% 65th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +422.2 more in 5106, SA
12.2 26th pct 434.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +137 higher in 5098, SA
195 84th pct 58 69th pct
Mean slope in 5098, SAin 5106, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5098, SA
6.1% 65th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 5098, SA with nearby areas

5093, SA 5096, SA 5095, SA 5086, SA 5085, SA 5106, SA 5092, SA 5088, SA

Compare 5106, SA with nearby areas

5096, SA 5107, SA 5095, SA 5108, SA 5098, SA 5109, SA 5127, SA 5093, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5098, SA vs 5106, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5098/5098-sa/vs/POA5106/5106-sa