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5106, SA vs 5108, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · 5106, SA profile · 5108, SA profile

5106, SA 5108, SA

Postcode 5108 is a large residential area with 43,329 people, while postcode 5106 is sparsely populated with only 99 residents. There is a stark contrast in age and family life; postcode 5108 has far more children (20.4% compared to 0.0%) and a much lower typical age of 36. In contrast, postcode 5106 is dominated by seniors, with 68.7% of people aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 79. This age gap is reflected in health and income, as people in postcode 5106 are far more likely to need help with daily activities (58.6%) and have a lower typical household income of $525.

Everyday life in both areas shares a similar level of overall advantage and equal rates of volunteering. They also both have the same typical amount of space per bedroom and take about 21 to 22 minutes to reach the city. While these areas remain similar in some ways, others are shifting; the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, and the difference in typical personal income has also decreased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 43,230 larger in 5108, SA Median age: 43 yrs older in 5106, SA Aged 65+: 54.7 pts higher in 5106, SA Household income: $701 higher in 5108, SA Needs assistance: 50.1 pts higher in 5106, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +43,230 larger in 5108, SA gap widening
99 4th pct 43,329 89th pct
Median age in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +43 yrs older in 5106, SA gap widening
79 yrs 100th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5108, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +54.7 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
68.7% 100th pct 14.0% 21st pct
Under 15 in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +20.4 pts higher in 5108, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 79th pct
De facto in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 9.9% 24th pct

Age structure

68.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +54.7 pts 14.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
8.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

15.2% Married +25.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
29.3% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.3% Widowed ◂ +28.0 pts 5.4%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

5106, SA 5108, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +18.5 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
51.5% 99th pct 33.1% 86th pct

Country of birth

46.5% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 61.7%
26.3% England ◂ +22.3 pts 3.9%
5.1% Italy ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Vietnam +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +15.1 pts 30.3%
20.2% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.1% German ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%
9.1% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
5.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 32.8% 88th pct
Limited English in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5108, SA gap steady
4.0% 87th pct 9.1% 95th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only ◂ +18.3 pts 61.5%
5.1% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
29.3% 15th pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +24.3 pts 35.3%
29.3% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Islam +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Buddhism +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +21.4 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
21.2% 0th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 6th pct 9.3% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 1.25 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +11 more in 5108, SA
0 0th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 6,996 87th pct
Avg size in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 636 86th pct
ICSEA in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 12 +21.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
33.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.0 pts 17.4%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%
4.0% Year 11 +12.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV +18.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.1 pts 13.4%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 15.3%
12.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

38.7% Engineering & related ◂ +22.8 pts 15.9%
9.7% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
12.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +$228 higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
$360 0th pct $588 17th pct
Household income in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +$701 higher in 5108, SA gap widening
$525 0th pct $1,226 26th pct
Family income in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +$713 higher in 5108, SA
$725 0th pct $1,438 18th pct
High earners in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5108, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 7.7% 13th pct

Household income distribution

88.2% Under $650 ◂ +67.5 pts 20.7%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

93.9% Under $650 ◂ +43.9 pts 50.0%
3.0% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +44.9 pts higher in 5106, SA
75.8% 100th pct 30.8% 59th pct
Mental health in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +25.6 pts higher in 5106, SA
36.4% 100th pct 10.8% 77th pct
Needs assistance in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +50.1 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
58.6% 100th pct 8.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

36.4% Arthritis ◂ +26.9 pts 9.5%
36.4% Mental health ◂ +25.6 pts 10.8%
35.4% Dementia ◂ +34.6 pts 0.8%
31.3% Other condition ◂ +22.6 pts 8.8%
23.2% Diabetes ◂ +16.1 pts 7.2%
23.2% Heart disease ◂ +19.3 pts 4.0%
7.1% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Lung condition ◂ +8.0 pts 2.1%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%
4.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

24.2% None +37.1 pts ▸ 61.3%
32.3% Two conditions ◂ +25.4 pts 7.0%
31.3% Three or more ◂ +26.9 pts 4.4%
12.1% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
8.1% 4th pct 8.7% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5108, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +26.7 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 61st pct
Defence service in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5106, SA
5.3% 89th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +17.9 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +1.6 larger in 5108, SA gap widening
1.1 0th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 21.6% 92nd pct
Living alone in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 27.3% 51st pct

Household size

88.2% 1 person ◂ +61.0 pts 27.3%
0.0% 2 people +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 3 people +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +$29 higher in 5106, SA
$309 54th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— $1,257 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 5106, SAin 5108, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 33.7% 79th pct
Owned outright in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 24.4% 14th pct
Separate houses in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 79.4% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 83.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Other tenure ◂ +69.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Rented +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
17.6% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

88.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +83.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Separate house +79.4 pts ▸ 79.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +68.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +62.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
47.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.1 pts 13.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 3.9% 3rd pct
PT commute in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 2.6% 73rd pct
PT stops in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +171 more in 5108, SA
18 55th pct 189 88th pct
Stops/1k in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +177.46 more in 5106, SA
181.82 100th pct 4.36 57th pct
Departures/1k in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +45,383.4 more in 5106, SA
46,545.5 100th pct 1,162.1 76th pct
PT routes in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +29 more in 5108, SA
8 66th pct 37 87th pct
Stop walk in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +13 longer in 5106, SA
16 59th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +1 longer in 5108, SA
21 30th pct 22 31st pct

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% No vehicle ◂ +57.7 pts 9.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +42.9 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
76.8% 100th pct 33.9% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 9.2% 93rd pct
Participation in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +51.2 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
4.0% 0th pct 55.3% 32nd pct
Full-time in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 57.8% 44th pct

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5106, SAin 5108, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5106, SAin 5108, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5106, SAin 5108, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5106, SAin 5108, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +20 higher in 5108, SA
822 0th pct 842 2nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 9,673 92nd pct
Assault/100k in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 1,953 88th pct
Robbery/100k in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 74 78th pct
Burglary/100k in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 630 66th pct
Theft/100k in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 4,798 91st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 321 83rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 1,479 85th pct
5-yr change in 5106, SAin 5108, SA
— 2.8% 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +1.5 higher in 5108, SA
5.1 67th pct 6.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +1.0 more in 5108, SA
5.3 69th pct 6.3 79th pct
15-min city in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5108, SA
79.6% 77th pct 89.3% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +30.9 pts higher in 5108, SA
51.0% 55th pct 81.9% 81st pct
Walk to transit in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +28.3 pts higher in 5108, SA
71.5% 61st pct 99.9% 97th pct
Walk to school in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +58.8 pts higher in 5108, SA
31.7% 30th pct 90.4% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +19.3 pts higher in 5108, SA
80.7% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +52.9 pts higher in 5108, SA
24.0% 43rd pct 76.9% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +424.7 more in 5106, SA
434.3 100th pct 9.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +195 higher in 5108, SA
58 69th pct 253 88th pct
Mean slope in 5106, SAin 5108, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5106, SA
3.7% 28th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 5106, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5108, SA with nearby areas

5107, SA 5106, SA 5111, SA 5109, SA 5112, SA 5096, SA 5110, SA 5095, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5106, SA vs 5108, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5106/5106-sa/vs/POA5108/5108-sa