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5108, SA vs 5109, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · 5108, SA profile · 5109, SA profile

5108, SA 5109, SA

Postcode 5108 and postcode 5109 are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct profiles. Postcode 5108 is more diverse and transient, with 32.8% of people using another language at home and 33.7% of households renting. It also has a much higher crime rate, recording 9,673 offences per 100,000 people compared to 5,422 in postcode 5109. Postcode 5109 is generally more affluent, with a higher share of homes owned outright (31.8% versus 24.4%) and a higher typical age of 39.

The gap in language diversity has widened since 2011, as postcode 5108 has seen a larger increase in residents using languages other than English. Despite this, the two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,226 to $1,255. They are also alike in the share of people living alone and the proportion of residents with a mental health condition, which is 10.8% in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,581 larger in 5108, SA Other language: 11.6 pts higher in 5108, SA Renting: 10.6 pts higher in 5108, SA Separate houses: 8.3 pts higher in 5109, SA Owned outright: 7.4 pts higher in 5109, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +22,581 larger in 5108, SA gap widening
43,329 89th pct 20,748 85th pct
Median age in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +3 yrs older in 5109, SA gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5108, SA gap steady
3.0% 60th pct 2.3% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
14.0% 21st pct 18.7% 44th pct
Under 15 in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
20.4% 79th pct 19.1% 69th pct
De facto in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
9.9% 24th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.8%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.1%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

Marital status

40.8% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.4% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 36.0%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
5.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

5108, SA 5109, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5108, SA gap widening
33.1% 86th pct 29.0% 80th pct

Country of birth

61.7% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 67.0%
3.9% England +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
2.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

30.3% English +8.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
27.2% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
5.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5108, SA gap widening
32.8% 88th pct 21.1% 81st pct
Limited English in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5108, SA gap steady
9.1% 95th pct 4.9% 88th pct

Language used at home

61.5% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 74.5%
4.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
1.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5109, SA gap widening
38.9% 38th pct 41.7% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

38.9% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.3% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
7.5% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
6.2% Buddhism ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
42.6% 41st pct 44.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
9.3% 19th pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.52 more in 5109, SA
1.25 12th pct 1.77 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +4 more in 5108, SA
11 87th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +3,314 more in 5108, SA
6,996 87th pct 3,682 82nd pct
Avg size in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +110 larger in 5108, SA
636 86th pct 526 77th pct
ICSEA in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +35 higher in 5109, SA
938 21st pct 973 38th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
16.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.6% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.3% Bachelor degree even 15.3%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%
9.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +$36 higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
$588 17th pct $624 23rd pct
Household income in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +$29 higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
$1,226 26th pct $1,255 28th pct
Family income in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +$70 higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
$1,438 18th pct $1,508 23rd pct
High earners in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
2.6% 8th pct 4.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
7.7% 13th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 48.9%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.7%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5109, SA
30.8% 59th pct 33.7% 75th pct
Mental health in 5108, SAin 5109, SA even
10.8% 77th pct 10.8% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5108, SA gap steady
8.5% 88th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Mental health even 10.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
8.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Diabetes even 7.2%
4.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 59.5%
19.5% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
8.7% 6th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
13.0% 54th pct 14.3% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
26.7% 61st pct 27.6% 67th pct
Defence service in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5109, SA
2.5% 37th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
17.9% 16th pct 20.3% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.2 larger in 5108, SA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
21.6% 92nd pct 19.0% 88th pct
Living alone in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
27.3% 51st pct 27.5% 52nd pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 55.1%
19.6% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
27.3% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +$15 higher in 5109, SA gap steady
$280 46th pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +$43 higher in 5109, SA gap widening
$1,257 32nd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5108, SAin 5109, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5108, SA gap steady
33.7% 79th pct 23.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
24.4% 14th pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
79.4% 25th pct 87.7% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
83.0% 68th pct 86.6% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
33.7% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 23.1%
24.4% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
1.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 87.7%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%
4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.2% 3 bedrooms even 62.2%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
2.9% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 61.3%
19.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%
12.4% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 52.2%
27.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.3%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 6.9% 76th pct
Work from home in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
3.9% 3rd pct 5.4% 7th pct
PT commute in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
2.6% 73rd pct 3.7% 81st pct
PT stops in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +75 more in 5108, SA
189 88th pct 114 86th pct
Stops/1k in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.13 more in 5109, SA
4.36 57th pct 5.49 71st pct
Departures/1k in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +302.6 more in 5109, SA
1,162.1 76th pct 1,464.7 82nd pct
PT routes in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +11 more in 5108, SA
37 87th pct 26 86th pct
Stop walk in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1 longer in 5108, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1 longer in 5109, SA
22 31st pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 71.2%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.9% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
34.6% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
11.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
6.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
33.9% 51st pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5108, SA gap narrowing
15.5% 76th pct 10.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5108, SA gap steady
9.2% 93rd pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5109, SA gap narrowing
55.3% 32nd pct 56.1% 34th pct
Full-time in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5109, SA gap steady
57.8% 44th pct 58.7% 51st pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%
11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
10.9% Retail trade even 10.9%
8.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
5.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
5.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 13.8%
14.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.3% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
9.0% Sales workers even 9.0%
7.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1 higher in 5109, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1 higher in 5109, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1 higher in 5109, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1 higher in 5109, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +52 higher in 5109, SA
842 2nd pct 894 12th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +4,250 higher in 5108, SA
9,673 92nd pct 5,422 84th pct
Assault/100k in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +709 higher in 5108, SA
1,953 88th pct 1,243 75th pct
Robbery/100k in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +55 higher in 5108, SA
74 78th pct 19 21st pct
Burglary/100k in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1 higher in 5109, SA
630 66th pct 631 66th pct
Theft/100k in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2,933 higher in 5108, SA
4,798 91st pct 1,865 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +46 higher in 5108, SA
321 83rd pct 275 78th pct
Property damage/100k in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +419 higher in 5108, SA
1,479 85th pct 1,060 71st pct
5-yr change in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5109, SA
2.8% 54th pct 9.3% 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5108, SAin 5109, SA even
6.5 80th pct 6.5 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +0.2 more in 5109, SA
6.3 79th pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5108, SA
89.3% 83rd pct 80.8% 78th pct
Walk to shops in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5108, SA
81.9% 81st pct 79.4% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5108, SA
99.9% 97th pct 96.7% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5108, SA
90.4% 83rd pct 86.7% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5108, SA
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 76th pct
Walk to health in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5108, SA
76.9% 84th pct 74.6% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +3.9 more in 5109, SA
9.7 14th pct 13.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +124 higher in 5108, SA
253 88th pct 129 77th pct
Mean slope in 5108, SAin 5109, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5109, SA
2.5% 4th pct 4.0% 34th pct

Compare 5108, SA with nearby areas

5107, SA 5106, SA 5111, SA 5109, SA 5112, SA 5096, SA 5110, SA 5095, 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). 5108, SA vs 5109, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5108/5108-sa/vs/POA5109/5109-sa