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5118, SA vs 5121, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 5118, SA profile · 5121, SA profile

5118, SA 5121, SA

Postcode 5118 and postcode 5121 are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts and profiles. Postcode 5118 is more walkable, with 62.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 7.6% of homes in postcode 5121 have the same access. This is reflected in their walkability scores, where postcode 5118 is somewhat walkable and postcode 5121 is mostly car-dependent. There is also a notable cultural difference; 27.2% of people in postcode 5121 were born overseas, compared to 16.2% in postcode 5118. Additionally, crime rates are far higher in postcode 5121, including a much higher rate of recorded offences per 100,000 people.

Both areas share a similar economic baseline, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $754 in postcode 5118 and $720 in postcode 5121. They also have an identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 2.0%. While postcode 5118 has traditionally been older, the gap has narrowed over time and the typical resident is now 43, compared to 37 in postcode 5121.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,882 larger in 5118, SA Other language: 17.8 pts higher in 5121, SA Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in 5121, SA Limited English: 5.3 pts higher in 5121, SA Born overseas: 11.1 pts higher in 5121, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +16,882 larger in 5118, SA gap steady
19,229 83rd pct 2,347 43rd pct
Median age in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +6 yrs older in 5118, SA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 5118, SAin 5121, SA even gap steady
2.0% 46th pct 2.0% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5121, SA gap narrowing
20.1% 53rd pct 21.4% 60th pct
Under 15 in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5121, SA gap narrowing
17.3% 49th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5121, SA gap steady
11.4% 38th pct 13.7% 65th pct

Age structure

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 20.7%
20.1% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 46.6%
33.0% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
6.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

5118, SA 5121, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5121, SA gap narrowing
16.2% 58th pct 27.2% 78th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 67.2%
9.1% England ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
0.1% Vietnam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

50.1% English ◂ +13.5 pts 36.6%
39.4% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 29.8%
9.9% German ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%
9.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
3.5% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.7% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +17.8 pts higher in 5121, SA gap steady
3.6% 37th pct 21.3% 81st pct
Limited English in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5121, SA gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 5.7% 89th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +18.7 pts 74.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.2% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5118, SA gap widening
52.4% 86th pct 42.4% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 42.4%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 39.9%
5.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.5% Buddhism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.2% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.1% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
46.9% 51st pct 44.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
14.2% 45th pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5118, SAin 5121, SA
1.50 18th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +5 more in 5118, SA
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5118, SAin 5121, SA
3,827 83rd pct —
Avg size in 5118, SAin 5121, SA
765 90th pct —
ICSEA in 5118, SAin 5121, SA
1,002 54th pct —

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.8%
20.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.8%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
9.1% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%
16.4% Management & commerce even 16.4%
13.4% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
8.7% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +$34 higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
$754 50th pct $720 42nd pct
Household income in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +$98 higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
$1,488 48th pct $1,390 41st pct
Family income in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +$371 higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
$1,959 55th pct $1,588 29th pct
High earners in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5118, SA gap widening
8.2% 45th pct 4.9% 18th pct
High-income homes in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5118, SA gap steady
15.4% 47th pct 13.2% 39th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.8%
17.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.6% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5118, SA
35.6% 84th pct 31.6% 63rd pct
Mental health in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5118, SA
12.2% 88th pct 7.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5118, SA gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 6.0% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
6.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 60.8%
23.0% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.6%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
16.1% 41st pct 8.9% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5118, SA gap widening
14.2% 75th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
27.1% 64th pct 26.8% 62nd pct
Defence service in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5118, SA
5.9% 92nd pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5118, SA gap widening
22.7% 47th pct 18.5% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5118, SAin 5121, SA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
15.5% 74th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5121, SA gap steady
26.3% 47th pct 26.7% 48th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 52.8%
29.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 35.1%
26.3% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
5.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +$53 higher in 5121, SA gap widening
$280 46th pct $333 60th pct
Mortgage in 5118, SAin 5121, SA even gap narrowing
$1,452 43rd pct $1,454 44th pct
People / bedroom in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +0.10 higher in 5121, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
21.5% 51st pct 13.6% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5121, SA gap narrowing
32.1% 29th pct 36.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5121, SA gap steady
85.6% 34th pct 98.5% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
82.7% 67th pct 81.0% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
32.1% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
21.5% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 13.6%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.4% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 98.5%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.6 pts 1.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 27.3%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 43.3%
18.8% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
17.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
1.1% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.4%
22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 13.8%
5.2% $3,000 or more even 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5118, SA gap steady
5.9% 70th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5121, SA gap narrowing
7.2% 12th pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5118, SA gap steady
1.4% 61st pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +98 more in 5118, SA
112 86th pct 14 52nd pct
Stops/1k in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +0.14 more in 5121, SA
5.82 73rd pct 5.97 74th pct
Departures/1k in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +199.4 more in 5118, SA
482.7 62nd pct 283.3 57th pct
PT routes in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +25 more in 5118, SA
26 86th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +19 longer in 5118, SA
41 76th pct 22 63rd pct
Drive to city in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +13 longer in 5118, SA
38 49th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 67.9%
7.2% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 35.1%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5121, SA gap narrowing
35.9% 60th pct 45.4% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5121, SA gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 8.6% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5118, SA gap steady
4.8% 63rd pct 4.1% 47th pct
Participation in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5118, SA gap narrowing
61.2% 55th pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5121, SA gap widening
58.8% 52nd pct 61.7% 71st pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance even 15.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
10.2% Retail trade even 10.2%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.6% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 10.4%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%
11.7% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.5% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2 higher in 5118, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1 higher in 5118, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5118, SAin 5121, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2 higher in 5118, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +23 higher in 5118, SA
962 41st pct 939 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +4,778 higher in 5121, SA
5,533 84th pct 10,311 92nd pct
Assault/100k in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +298 higher in 5121, SA
1,108 70th pct 1,406 80th pct
Robbery/100k in 5118, SAin 5121, SA
16 16th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1,238 higher in 5121, SA
551 60th pct 1,790 95th pct
Theft/100k in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1,252 higher in 5121, SA
1,987 73rd pct 3,238 86th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +974 higher in 5121, SA
177 59th pct 1,150 100th pct
Property damage/100k in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +1,088 higher in 5121, SA
1,383 82nd pct 2,471 90th pct
5-yr change in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +72.8 pts higher in 5121, SA
5.1% 58th pct 77.9% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +3.2 higher in 5118, SA
5.2 68th pct 2.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +3.1 more in 5118, SA
5.0 66th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +48.6 pts higher in 5118, SA
57.5% 60th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Walk to shops in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +55.2 pts higher in 5118, SA
62.9% 66th pct 7.6% 19th pct
Walk to transit in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +28.5 pts higher in 5118, SA
74.3% 63rd pct 45.9% 46th pct
Walk to school in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +26.8 pts higher in 5118, SA
51.4% 50th pct 24.7% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +29.3 pts higher in 5118, SA
83.8% 60th pct 54.5% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +52.7 pts higher in 5118, SA
52.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +5.5 more in 5118, SA
15.8 43rd pct 10.2 16th pct
Intersections/km² in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +7 higher in 5118, SA
19 60th pct 12 58th pct
Mean slope in 5118, SAin 5121, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5118, SA
5.1% 52nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 5118, SA with nearby areas

5116, SA 5115, SA 5117, SA 5371, SA 5121, SA 5113, SA 5400, SA 5350, SA

Compare 5121, SA with nearby areas

5117, SA 5111, SA 5113, SA 5115, SA 5112, SA 5108, SA 5110, SA 5109, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5118, SA vs 5121, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5118/5118-sa/vs/POA5121/5121-sa