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5136, SA vs 5144, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · 5136, SA profile · 5144, SA profile

5136, SA 5144, SA

Postcode 5136 and postcode 5144 are two sparsely populated areas in Greater Adelaide. Postcode 5136 is younger, with 21.0% of residents being children under 15, and has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 24.0%. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,316. In contrast, postcode 5144 is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a much higher share of seniors at 26.6%. While postcode 5136 has more homes within walking distance of parks and schools, postcode 5144 has significantly better access to public transport, where 48.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

Since 2011, the two areas have grown further apart in several key ways. The age gap has widened, with residents in postcode 5144 becoming far older than those in postcode 5136. The income gap has also increased significantly, and more people in postcode 5144 now own their homes outright. Despite these shifting trends, they remain similar in other areas, such as their typical monthly mortgage payments and the time it takes to drive to the city.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in 5144, SA Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in 5144, SA Under 15: 8.6 pts higher in 5136, SA Recent arrivals: 14.8 pts higher in 5136, SA No car: 4.4 pts higher in 5144, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +120 larger in 5136, SA gap widening
548 20th pct 428 17th pct
Median age in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +12 yrs older in 5144, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5136, SA gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
17.2% 36th pct 26.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5136, SA gap widening
21.0% 84th pct 12.4% 13th pct
De facto in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
9.6% 21st pct 10.6% 29th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) even 32.5%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.1%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.4%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

54.9% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
33.8% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 29.7%
5.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

5136, SA 5144, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
17.5% 61st pct 20.3% 67th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 73.8%
5.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 35.3%
37.8% English +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.5% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.2% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
9.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
8.4% 62nd pct 11.0% 68th pct
Limited English in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 78th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 85.0%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5136, SA gap narrowing
58.9% 97th pct 57.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

58.9% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 57.0%
31.8% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 31.3%
5.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5136, SA gap widening
68.3% 83rd pct 61.0% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5136, SA gap steady
38.4% 88th pct 35.9% 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5136, SAin 5144, SA
8.70 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +1 more in 5136, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5136, SAin 5144, SA
57 14th pct —
Avg size in 5136, SAin 5144, SA
57 17th pct —
ICSEA in 5136, SAin 5144, SA
1,098 87th pct —

Highest year of school

68.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 61.0%
13.5% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 34.1%
20.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
13.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
3.6% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Income

Personal income in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +$96 higher in 5136, SA gap widening
$855 70th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +$617 higher in 5136, SA gap widening
$2,316 88th pct $1,699 61st pct
Family income in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +$338 higher in 5136, SA gap widening
$2,588 86th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
16.9% 82nd pct 17.6% 84th pct
High-income homes in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5136, SA gap widening
37.4% 92nd pct 31.4% 86th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.0%
24.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 18.2%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
8.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.5%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.9%
9.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5144, SA
24.8% 24th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5136, SA
8.0% 40th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
6.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
2.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +6.4 pts 64.7%
19.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
2.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5136, SA gap narrowing
29.2% 88th pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5136, SA gap narrowing
16.2% 90th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5136, SA gap narrowing
29.9% 80th pct 29.7% 80th pct
Defence service in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5144, SA
1.9% 23rd pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5136, SA gap steady
29.9% 93rd pct 29.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.2 larger in 5136, SA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5136, SA gap widening
8.7% 19th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Living alone in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
14.0% 6th pct 19.5% 19th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 61.6%
24.2% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%
2.9% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
20.7% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 13.8%
14.0% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +$15 higher in 5136, SA gap narrowing
$315 55th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +$33 higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,200 86th pct
People / bedroom in 5136, SAin 5144, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
10.6% 13th pct 11.3% 15th pct
Owned outright in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
39.1% 50th pct 49.1% 80th pct
Separate houses in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
97.8% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5136, SA gap widening
89.9% 88th pct 82.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
46.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 38.4%
10.6% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 19.5%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%
9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
31.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.8%
0.0% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 31.1%
25.3% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Work from home in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5136, SA gap widening
17.8% 56th pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
1.5% 62nd pct 2.8% 75th pct
PT stops in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +15 more in 5144, SA
0 0th pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +35.05 more in 5144, SA
0.00 0th pct 35.05 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +1,600.5 more in 5144, SA
0.0 0th pct 1,600.5 85th pct
PT routes in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +2 more in 5144, SA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +77 longer in 5136, SA
84 100th pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +1 longer in 5144, SA
19 27th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 57.0%
17.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 37.5%
19.3% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.6% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5136, SA gap narrowing
34.3% 53rd pct 28.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5136, SA gap steady
24.0% 89th pct 9.2% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5136, SA gap steady
4.6% 59th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Participation in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5136, SA gap widening
65.3% 73rd pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
55.9% 32nd pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%
10.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.3% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%
8.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
1.5% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 28.0%
18.9% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
10.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.7% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5136, SAin 5144, SA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 5136, SAin 5144, SA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5136, SAin 5144, SA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 5136, SAin 5144, SA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 5136, SAin 5144, SA even
1,074 86th pct 1,074 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +160 higher in 5136, SA
1,095 46th pct 935 44th pct
Assault/100k in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +51 higher in 5144, SA
182 10th pct 234 13th pct
Burglary/100k in 5136, SAin 5144, SA
— 234 20th pct
Theft/100k in 5136, SAin 5144, SA
365 26th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5136, SAin 5144, SA
182 60th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5136, SAin 5144, SA
182 5th pct —
5-yr change in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +60.0 pts higher in 5136, SA
0.0% 49th pct -60.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +0.4 higher in 5136, SA
1.7 23rd pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +1.4 more in 5136, SA
2.5 30th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +25.4 pts higher in 5136, SA
25.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5136, SAin 5144, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +48.5 pts higher in 5144, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 48th pct
Walk to school in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +35.4 pts higher in 5136, SA
35.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +44.8 pts higher in 5136, SA
77.9% 55th pct 33.1% 17th pct
Walk to health in 5136, SAin 5144, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +29.0 more in 5144, SA
20.1 57th pct 49.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +1 higher in 5136, SA
5 54th pct 4 52nd pct
Mean slope in 5136, SAin 5144, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5136, SA
18.1% 100th pct 14.4% 100th pct

Compare 5136, SA with nearby areas

5137, SA 5134, SA 5141, SA 5138, SA 5142, SA 5072, SA 5144, SA 5140, SA

Compare 5144, SA with nearby areas

5142, SA 5155, SA 5138, SA 5242, SA 5137, SA 5151, SA 5136, SA 5154, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5136, SA vs 5144, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5136/5136-sa/vs/POA5144/5144-sa