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5138, SA vs 5139, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 5138, SA profile · 5139, SA profile

5138, SA 5139, SA

Postcode 5138 and postcode 5139 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. A key difference is their accessibility; residents in postcode 5138 are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (16.5% vs 0.0%) and schools (21.4% vs 1.2%), while postcode 5139 has far more homes near a park (38.7% vs 7.0%). Postcode 5138 also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (35.2% compared to 27.5%) and a higher rate of assault and related offences.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in home ownership widening as postcode 5139 now has a far higher share of homes owned outright. They share many similarities, including the same typical personal income of $892 and a total absence of motor-vehicle-free homes. Both are very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes serving either area.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in 5138, SA Housework 15h+: 8.6 pts higher in 5138, SA Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in 5139, SA One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in 5139, SA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5138, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +74 larger in 5138, SA gap narrowing
364 15th pct 290 12th pct
Median age in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +5 yrs older in 5138, SA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 1.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
13.7% 20th pct 13.4% 19th pct
Under 15 in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
21.4% 86th pct 24.8% 96th pct
De facto in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
14.1% 70th pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 25.5%
21.4% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.1%
13.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 50.5%
32.8% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%
6.6% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5138, SA 5139, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
15.7% 56th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 82.4%
7.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
42.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
8.5% German +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
8.2% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
7.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
3.6% 37th pct 4.5% 45th pct
Limited English in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
59.1% 97th pct 58.6% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 58.6%
25.5% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
63.4% 77th pct 58.7% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
35.2% 85th pct 27.5% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5138, SAin 5139, SA
12.82 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1 more in 5138, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5138, SAin 5139, SA
6 2nd pct —
Avg size in 5138, SAin 5139, SA
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in 5138, SAin 5139, SA
1,058 76th pct —

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 58.7%
12.7% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 32.1%
14.1% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%
9.3% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.3% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even gap narrowing
$892 74th pct $892 74th pct
Household income in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +$101 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$1,988 77th pct $2,089 82nd pct
Family income in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +$167 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$2,166 68th pct $2,333 76th pct
High earners in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
13.9% 75th pct 11.7% 67th pct
High-income homes in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.9%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
6.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5138, SA
24.5% 22nd pct 23.4% 17th pct
Mental health in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5138, SA
7.1% 28th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
3.3% 16th pct 1.4% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
1.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +5.9 pts ▸ 70.7%
16.5% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
32.1% 91st pct 23.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
12.9% 52nd pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
31.0% 86th pct 33.8% 93rd pct
Defence service in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5139, SA
2.7% 44th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
30.7% 95th pct 22.1% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0.1 larger in 5138, SA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
8.7% 19th pct 14.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
12.1% 2nd pct 14.4% 7th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 62.6%
27.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%
8.7% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.7% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 17.5%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
12.1% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.2% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +$33 higher in 5138, SA gap steady
$363 68th pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +$93 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$1,907 69th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0.10 higher in 5138, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 33rd pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +13.1 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
35.3% 39th pct 48.5% 78th pct
Separate houses in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
81.9% 64th pct 85.6% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 39.2%
16.4% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% $350–$549 ◂ +40.5 pts 38.5%
47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 23.1%
21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
17.6% 56th pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
1.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5138, SAin 5139, SA
69 92nd pct —
Drive to city in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +5 longer in 5139, SA
24 34th pct 29 41st pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 64.5%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%
4.9% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 42.3%
22.7% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%
9.1% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
21.4% 8th pct 23.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
2.7% 19th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
65.5% 74th pct 68.9% 87th pct
Full-time in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
51.6% 13th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 3.9%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
8.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%
2.7% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
30.2% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 24.3%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 9.2%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
4.4% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1 higher in 5138, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1 higher in 5138, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1 higher in 5138, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +1 higher in 5138, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +32 higher in 5138, SA
1,079 87th pct 1,047 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +76 higher in 5139, SA
1,648 53rd pct 1,724 54th pct
Assault/100k in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +479 higher in 5138, SA
824 58th pct 345 21st pct
Burglary/100k in 5138, SAin 5139, SA
275 25th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5138, SAin 5139, SA
— 345 22nd pct
5-yr change in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +195.5 pts higher in 5139, SA
-45.5% 7th pct 150.0% 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0.1 higher in 5138, SA
0.5 6th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even
0.4 5th pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5138, SA
16.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +20.2 pts higher in 5138, SA
21.4% 24th pct 1.2% 9th pct
Walk to a park in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +31.7 pts higher in 5139, SA
7.0% 3rd pct 38.7% 21st pct
Walk to health in 5138, SAin 5139, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0.6 more in 5138, SA
11.0 20th pct 10.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +0 higher in 5139, SA
3 49th pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 5138, SAin 5139, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5138, SA
19.2% 100th pct 12.3% 96th pct

Compare 5138, SA with nearby areas

5137, SA 5144, SA 5139, SA 5134, SA 5136, SA 5142, SA 5242, SA 5240, SA

Compare 5139, SA with nearby areas

5240, SA 5138, SA 5134, SA 5241, SA 5144, SA 5232, SA 5242, SA 5136, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5138, SA vs 5139, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5138/5138-sa/vs/POA5139/5139-sa