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5106, SA vs 5109, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · 5106, SA profile · 5109, SA profile

5106, SA 5109, SA

Postcode 5109 is a residential area with over 20,000 people, while postcode 5106 is sparsely populated with only 99 residents. They differ sharply in age and health; postcode 5106 is far older, with a typical resident aged 79 and 68.7% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 5109 is much younger, with 19.1% of residents being children under 15. This age gap is reflected in health needs, as 58.6% of people in postcode 5106 need help with daily activities, compared with 8.1% in postcode 5109.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions, with the age gap widening as postcode 5106 becomes even more dominated by seniors. Despite these shifts, they share some common ground, such as similar typical weekly rents of around $300 and a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for typical weekly incomes, with the usual personal income in postcode 5106 being much lower at $360.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,649 larger in 5109, SA Median age: 40 yrs older in 5106, SA Aged 65+: 50.0 pts higher in 5106, SA Household income: $730 higher in 5109, SA Family income: $783 higher in 5109, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +20,649 larger in 5109, SA gap steady
99 4th pct 20,748 85th pct
Median age in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +40 yrs older in 5106, SA gap widening
79 yrs 100th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +50.0 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
68.7% 100th pct 18.7% 44th pct
Under 15 in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +19.1 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 69th pct
De facto in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

68.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +50.0 pts 18.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
8.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

15.2% Married +29.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.3% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.3% Widowed ◂ +27.4 pts 5.9%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

5106, SA 5109, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
51.5% 99th pct 29.0% 80th pct

Country of birth

46.5% Australia +20.5 pts ▸ 67.0%
26.3% England ◂ +18.3 pts 7.9%
5.1% Italy ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +6.7 pts 38.8%
20.2% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
12.1% German ◂ +6.0 pts 6.2%
9.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%
6.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 21.1% 81st pct
Limited English in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
4.0% 87th pct 4.9% 88th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 74.5%
5.1% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
29.3% 15th pct 41.7% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +18.8 pts 40.8%
29.3% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
5.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +23.0 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
21.2% 0th pct 44.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 6th pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 1.77 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +7 more in 5109, SA
0 0th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 3,682 82nd pct
Avg size in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 526 77th pct
ICSEA in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 973 38th pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 12 +23.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
33.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.8 pts 13.6%
4.0% Year 11 +15.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
35.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.2 pts 16.2%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 15.3%
12.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

38.7% Engineering & related ◂ +20.8 pts 17.9%
9.7% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
12.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +$264 higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
$360 0th pct $624 23rd pct
Household income in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +$730 higher in 5109, SA gap widening
$525 0th pct $1,255 28th pct
Family income in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +$783 higher in 5109, SA
$725 0th pct $1,508 23rd pct
High earners in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5109, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

88.2% Under $650 ◂ +69.2 pts 19.1%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

93.9% Under $650 ◂ +45.0 pts 48.9%
3.0% $650–$1,499 +31.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +42.0 pts higher in 5106, SA
75.8% 100th pct 33.7% 75th pct
Mental health in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +25.5 pts higher in 5106, SA
36.4% 100th pct 10.8% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +50.5 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
58.6% 100th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

36.4% Arthritis ◂ +24.7 pts 11.7%
36.4% Mental health ◂ +25.5 pts 10.8%
35.4% Dementia ◂ +34.6 pts 0.8%
31.3% Other condition ◂ +21.8 pts 9.5%
23.2% Diabetes ◂ +16.1 pts 7.2%
23.2% Heart disease ◂ +18.6 pts 4.7%
10.1% Lung condition ◂ +7.7 pts 2.4%
7.1% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%
4.0% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

24.2% None +35.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
32.3% Two conditions ◂ +24.5 pts 7.8%
31.3% Three or more ◂ +27.0 pts 4.3%
12.1% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5109, SA gap widening
8.1% 4th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +14.3 pts higher in 5109, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +27.6 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 67th pct
Defence service in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5106, SA
5.3% 89th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +20.3 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +1.4 larger in 5109, SA gap steady
1.1 0th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 19.0% 88th pct
Living alone in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 27.5% 52nd pct

Household size

88.2% 1 person ◂ +60.8 pts 27.5%
0.0% 2 people +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% 3 people +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 4 people +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +$14 higher in 5106, SA
$309 54th pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5106, SAin 5109, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 23.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 87.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 86.6% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Other tenure ◂ +68.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
17.6% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Rented +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

88.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +86.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Separate house +87.7 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +69.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +62.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
47.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 6.9% 76th pct
Work from home in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 5.4% 7th pct
PT commute in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 3.7% 81st pct
PT stops in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +96 more in 5109, SA
18 55th pct 114 86th pct
Stops/1k in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +176.32 more in 5106, SA
181.82 100th pct 5.49 71st pct
Departures/1k in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +45,080.7 more in 5106, SA
46,545.5 100th pct 1,464.7 82nd pct
PT routes in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +18 more in 5109, SA
8 66th pct 26 86th pct
Stop walk in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +14 longer in 5106, SA
16 59th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +2 longer in 5109, SA
21 30th pct 23 33rd pct

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% No vehicle ◂ +59.8 pts 6.9%
20.0% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +45.6 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
76.8% 100th pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +52.0 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
4.0% 0th pct 56.1% 34th pct
Full-time in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 58.7% 51st pct

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +1 higher in 5109, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +1 higher in 5109, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +1 higher in 5109, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +1 higher in 5109, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +72 higher in 5109, SA
822 0th pct 894 12th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 5,422 84th pct
Assault/100k in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 1,243 75th pct
Robbery/100k in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 19 21st pct
Burglary/100k in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 631 66th pct
Theft/100k in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 1,865 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 275 78th pct
Property damage/100k in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 1,060 71st pct
5-yr change in 5106, SAin 5109, SA
— 9.3% 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +1.4 higher in 5109, SA
5.1 67th pct 6.5 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +1.2 more in 5109, SA
5.3 69th pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5109, SA
79.6% 77th pct 80.8% 78th pct
Walk to shops in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +28.4 pts higher in 5109, SA
51.0% 55th pct 79.4% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +25.1 pts higher in 5109, SA
71.5% 61st pct 96.7% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +55.0 pts higher in 5109, SA
31.7% 30th pct 86.7% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5109, SA
80.7% 57th pct 97.8% 76th pct
Walk to health in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +50.5 pts higher in 5109, SA
24.0% 43rd pct 74.6% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +420.7 more in 5106, SA
434.3 100th pct 13.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +70 higher in 5109, SA
58 69th pct 129 77th pct
Mean slope in 5106, SAin 5109, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5109, SA
3.7% 28th pct 4.0% 34th pct

Compare 5106, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5109, SA with nearby areas

5112, SA 5127, SA 5106, SA 5096, SA 5108, SA 5092, SA 5125, SA 5111, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5106, SA vs 5109, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5106/5106-sa/vs/POA5109/5109-sa