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5106, SA vs 5112, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · 5106, SA profile · 5112, SA profile

5106, SA 5112, SA

Postcode 5112 is a populated residential area, while postcode 5106 is sparsely populated. They differ sharply in age; the typical resident in postcode 5112 is 37, while in postcode 5106 they are far older at 79. This is reflected in the children under 15, who make up 19.9% of postcode 5112 but 0.0% of postcode 5106. Income is also quite different, with the typical weekly household income far higher in postcode 5112 at $992 compared to $525 in postcode 5106.

Both areas sit at the lowest level for overall advantage and access to resources. This gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, moving from a $365 difference to $467. While both areas face similar challenges with low education and job skills, they differ in their health needs; 58.6% of people in postcode 5106 need help with daily activities, compared to 10.6% in postcode 5112.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,346 larger in 5112, SA Median age: 42 yrs older in 5106, SA Aged 65+: 52.3 pts higher in 5106, SA Needs assistance: 48.0 pts higher in 5106, SA Household size: 1.4 larger in 5112, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +20,346 larger in 5112, SA gap steady
99 4th pct 20,445 84th pct
Median age in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +42 yrs older in 5106, SA gap widening
79 yrs 100th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5112, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +52.3 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
68.7% 100th pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +19.9 pts higher in 5112, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 19.9% 76th pct
De facto in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

68.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +52.3 pts 16.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
8.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

29.3% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
15.2% Married +19.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
33.3% Widowed ◂ +26.3 pts 7.1%
11.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

5106, SA 5112, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +23.1 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
51.5% 99th pct 28.4% 80th pct

Country of birth

46.5% Australia +17.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.3% England ◂ +19.0 pts 7.3%
5.1% Italy ◂ +4.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +6.8 pts 38.7%
20.2% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.1% German ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%
9.1% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
6.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5112, SA gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 20.3% 80th pct
Limited English in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5112, SA gap steady
4.0% 87th pct 6.5% 91st pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 72.0%
5.1% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5112, SA gap narrowing
29.3% 15th pct 44.8% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +25.9 pts 33.7%
29.3% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
5.1% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Islam +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +15.3 pts higher in 5112, SA gap narrowing
21.2% 0th pct 36.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5112, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 6th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 2.95 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +12 more in 5112, SA
0 0th pct 12 88th pct
Students in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 5,282 86th pct
Avg size in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 440 69th pct
ICSEA in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
33.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 17.5%
17.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.0% Year 11 +13.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
35.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.0 pts 12.5%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 11.8%
12.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

38.7% Engineering & related ◂ +23.9 pts 14.8%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
9.7% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +$152 higher in 5112, SA gap narrowing
$360 0th pct $512 7th pct
Household income in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +$467 higher in 5112, SA gap widening
$525 0th pct $992 9th pct
Family income in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +$577 higher in 5112, SA
$725 0th pct $1,302 11th pct
High earners in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5112, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 6.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

88.2% Under $650 ◂ +60.6 pts 27.6%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

93.9% Under $650 ◂ +39.7 pts 54.2%
3.0% $650–$1,499 +26.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +39.8 pts higher in 5106, SA
75.8% 100th pct 36.0% 85th pct
Mental health in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +22.1 pts higher in 5106, SA
36.4% 100th pct 14.3% 98th pct
Needs assistance in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +48.0 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
58.6% 100th pct 10.6% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

36.4% Arthritis ◂ +24.6 pts 11.8%
36.4% Mental health ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
35.4% Dementia ◂ +34.3 pts 1.1%
31.3% Other condition ◂ +20.7 pts 10.6%
23.2% Diabetes ◂ +15.4 pts 7.8%
23.2% Heart disease ◂ +18.6 pts 4.6%
7.1% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Lung condition ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 2.7%
4.0% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

24.2% None +30.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.3% Two conditions ◂ +23.6 pts 8.7%
31.3% Three or more ◂ +25.6 pts 5.7%
12.1% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5112, SA gap steady
8.1% 4th pct 9.4% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5112, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +23.8 pts higher in 5112, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5106, SA
5.3% 89th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5112, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +1.4 larger in 5112, SA gap widening
1.1 0th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 26.4% 100th pct
Living alone in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 33.7% 81st pct

Household size

88.2% 1 person ◂ +54.5 pts 33.7%
0.0% 2 people +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% 3 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +$79 higher in 5106, SA
$309 54th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 5106, SAin 5112, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 43.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 21.5% 11th pct
Separate houses in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 66.0% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 79.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Other tenure ◂ +68.9 pts 1.6%
0.0% Rented +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
17.6% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

88.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +85.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Separate house +66.0 pts ▸ 66.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +66.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +61.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
47.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 16.8% 93rd pct
Work from home in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 4.7% 5th pct
PT commute in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 3.2% 77th pct
PT stops in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +132 more in 5112, SA
18 55th pct 150 87th pct
Stops/1k in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +174.48 more in 5106, SA
181.82 100th pct 7.34 84th pct
Departures/1k in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +44,399.7 more in 5106, SA
46,545.5 100th pct 2,145.8 89th pct
PT routes in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +22 more in 5112, SA
8 66th pct 30 86th pct
Stop walk in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +15 longer in 5106, SA
16 59th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +6 longer in 5112, SA
21 30th pct 27 39th pct

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% No vehicle ◂ +49.9 pts 16.8%
20.0% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +41.7 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
76.8% 100th pct 35.1% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5112, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 12.8% 100th pct
Participation in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +43.7 pts higher in 5112, SA gap narrowing
4.0% 0th pct 47.7% 13th pct
Full-time in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 55.4% 28th pct

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5106, SAin 5112, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5106, SAin 5112, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5106, SAin 5112, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5106, SAin 5112, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +34 higher in 5106, SA
822 0th pct 788 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 17,349 100th pct
Assault/100k in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 3,972 99th pct
Robbery/100k in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 191 95th pct
Burglary/100k in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 1,692 94th pct
Theft/100k in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 6,809 97th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 543 91st pct
Property damage/100k in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— 3,336 94th pct
5-yr change in 5106, SAin 5112, SA
— -13.7% 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +0.7 higher in 5112, SA
5.1 67th pct 5.7 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +0.1 more in 5112, SA
5.3 69th pct 5.4 71st pct
15-min city in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5106, SA
79.6% 77th pct 69.7% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +20.6 pts higher in 5112, SA
51.0% 55th pct 71.6% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +24.8 pts higher in 5112, SA
71.5% 61st pct 96.4% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +38.5 pts higher in 5112, SA
31.7% 30th pct 70.2% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +18.4 pts higher in 5112, SA
80.7% 57th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
Walk to health in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +20.7 pts higher in 5112, SA
24.0% 43rd pct 44.7% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +423.1 more in 5106, SA
434.3 100th pct 11.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +205 higher in 5112, SA
58 69th pct 263 88th pct
Mean slope in 5106, SAin 5112, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5112, SA
3.7% 28th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 5106, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5112, SA with nearby areas

5109, SA 5113, SA 5111, SA 5108, SA 5127, SA 5106, SA 5125, SA 5096, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5106, SA vs 5112, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5106/5106-sa/vs/POA5112/5112-sa