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5106, SA vs 5127, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 5106, SA profile · 5127, SA profile

5106, SA 5127, SA

Postcode 5127 and postcode 5106 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 5127 is a residential area where families are common, with 16.9% of people under 15 and a typical weekly household income of $1,733. In contrast, postcode 5106 is sparsely populated and far more aged; the typical resident is 79, and 68.7% of the population are seniors. Residents in postcode 5106 also have much higher health needs, with 58.6% needing help with daily activities and 75.8% living with a long-term health condition.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly rent, which is around $310. While they share this similarity, other gaps have shifted over time. For example, the typical age gap has flipped since 2011, with residents now far older in postcode 5106. Similarly, the gap in educational attainment has shifted, with Year 12 completion now far higher in postcode 5127.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,766 larger in 5127, SA Median age: 37 yrs older in 5106, SA Aged 65+: 49.9 pts higher in 5106, SA Born overseas: 28.5 pts higher in 5106, SA Year 12: 35.7 pts higher in 5127, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +7,766 larger in 5127, SA gap steady
99 4th pct 7,865 62nd pct
Median age in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +37 yrs older in 5106, SA gap widening
79 yrs 100th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5127, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +49.9 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
68.7% 100th pct 18.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +16.9 pts higher in 5127, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

68.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +49.9 pts 18.7%
8.1% Older adults (45–64) +20.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

15.2% Married +37.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.3% Widowed ◂ +28.8 pts 4.6%
29.3% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

5106, SA 5127, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +28.5 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
51.5% 99th pct 23.0% 72nd pct

Country of birth

46.5% Australia +28.4 pts ▸ 74.8%
26.3% England ◂ +17.0 pts 9.3%
5.1% Italy ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +0.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
20.2% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.1% German ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
6.1% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
5.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 10.0% 66th pct
Limited English in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5106, SA gap steady
4.0% 87th pct 1.2% 68th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 87.6%
5.1% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +18.8 pts higher in 5127, SA gap narrowing
29.3% 15th pct 48.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 44.1%
29.3% No religion +18.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +35.7 pts higher in 5127, SA gap narrowing
21.2% 0th pct 56.9% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5127, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 6th pct 19.7% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 3.76 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +5 more in 5127, SA
0 0th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 2,741 75th pct
Avg size in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 548 79th pct
ICSEA in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 1,063 77th pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 12 +35.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
33.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +27.0 pts 6.3%
4.0% Year 11 +15.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
35.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.7 pts 17.7%
19.4% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

38.7% Engineering & related ◂ +20.4 pts 18.3%
9.7% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%
12.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +$453 higher in 5127, SA gap narrowing
$360 0th pct $813 62nd pct
Household income in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +$1,208 higher in 5127, SA gap widening
$525 0th pct $1,733 63rd pct
Family income in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +$1,394 higher in 5127, SA
$725 0th pct $2,119 65th pct
High earners in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5127, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 20.2% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

88.2% Under $650 ◂ +74.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

93.9% Under $650 ◂ +53.7 pts 40.3%
3.0% $650–$1,499 +31.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +44.2 pts higher in 5106, SA
75.8% 100th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +26.5 pts higher in 5106, SA
36.4% 100th pct 9.9% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +53.7 pts higher in 5106, SA gap widening
58.6% 100th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

36.4% Arthritis ◂ +26.2 pts 10.1%
36.4% Mental health ◂ +26.5 pts 9.9%
35.4% Dementia ◂ +35.0 pts 0.4%
31.3% Other condition ◂ +21.7 pts 9.7%
23.2% Diabetes ◂ +17.7 pts 5.6%
23.2% Heart disease ◂ +19.0 pts 4.2%
10.1% Lung condition ◂ +8.7 pts 1.4%
7.1% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%
4.0% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

24.2% None +39.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
32.3% Two conditions ◂ +25.7 pts 6.6%
31.3% Three or more ◂ +28.0 pts 3.3%
12.1% One condition +9.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5127, SA gap widening
8.1% 4th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5127, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +30.0 pts higher in 5127, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 81st pct
Defence service in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5106, SA
5.3% 89th pct 4.2% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +22.0 pts higher in 5127, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +1.4 larger in 5127, SA gap steady
1.1 0th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 14.5% 68th pct
Living alone in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 22.0% 27th pct

Household size

88.2% 1 person ◂ +66.3 pts 22.0%
0.0% 2 people +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% 3 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 people +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +$1 higher in 5127, SA
$309 54th pct $310 54th pct
Mortgage in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +0.10 higher in 5106, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 18.3% 40th pct
Owned outright in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 36.3% 41st pct
Separate houses in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 88.7% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 88.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Other tenure ◂ +69.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
17.6% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +88.7 pts ▸ 88.7%
88.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +88.0 pts 0.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +70.0 pts 0.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +51.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
47.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 4.9% 61st pct
Work from home in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 8.9% 19th pct
PT commute in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 4.7% 86th pct
PT stops in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +21 more in 5127, SA
18 55th pct 39 65th pct
Stops/1k in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +176.86 more in 5106, SA
181.82 100th pct 4.96 64th pct
Departures/1k in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +45,188.6 more in 5106, SA
46,545.5 100th pct 1,356.9 80th pct
PT routes in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +6 more in 5127, SA
8 66th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +14 longer in 5106, SA
16 59th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +5 longer in 5127, SA
21 30th pct 26 37th pct

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% No vehicle ◂ +61.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
20.0% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +49.3 pts higher in 5106, SA gap narrowing
76.8% 100th pct 27.5% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5127, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 4.5% 56th pct
Participation in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +61.2 pts higher in 5127, SA gap narrowing
4.0% 0th pct 65.2% 73rd pct
Full-time in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 58.6% 50th pct

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +6 higher in 5127, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +7 higher in 5127, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +6 higher in 5127, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +6 higher in 5127, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +181 higher in 5127, SA
822 0th pct 1,003 62nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 1,742 54th pct
Assault/100k in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 623 46th pct
Burglary/100k in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 178 14th pct
Theft/100k in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 369 26th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 102 30th pct
Property damage/100k in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— 331 20th pct
5-yr change in 5106, SAin 5127, SA
— -27.9% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +1.2 higher in 5127, SA
5.1 67th pct 6.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +1.2 more in 5127, SA
5.3 69th pct 6.6 81st pct
15-min city in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5127, SA
79.6% 77th pct 91.2% 84th pct
Walk to shops in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5127, SA
51.0% 55th pct 64.9% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +28.3 pts higher in 5127, SA
71.5% 61st pct 99.9% 98th pct
Walk to school in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +67.4 pts higher in 5127, SA
31.7% 30th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to a park in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +19.3 pts higher in 5127, SA
80.7% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +67.0 pts higher in 5127, SA
24.0% 43rd pct 91.0% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +421.6 more in 5106, SA
434.3 100th pct 12.7 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +189 higher in 5127, SA
58 69th pct 247 88th pct
Mean slope in 5106, SAin 5127, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5127, SA
3.7% 28th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 5106, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5127, SA with nearby areas

5092, SA 5097, SA 5109, SA 5096, SA 5126, SA 5093, SA 5090, SA 5125, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5106, SA vs 5127, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5106/5106-sa/vs/POA5127/5127-sa