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5138, SA vs 5144, SA

Name: 5138, SA vs 5144, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 5138, SA profile · 5144, SA profile

5138, SA 5144, SA

Postcode 5144 and postcode 5138 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5144 is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 43 in postcode 5138. This age gap is reflected in the homes, as those owned outright are far more common in postcode 5144 at 49.1%. Transport and accessibility differ sharply; postcode 5144 has far more public transport stops and services, while postcode 5138 is car-dependent and lacks these options.

The two areas have drifted apart since 2011, with the age gap widening from 2 to 10 years and the share of seniors increasing up to 13 points in postcode 5144. Despite this, they share a similar social standing, with both scoring 9 out of 10 for overall advantage and having a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas are also exclusively made up of separate houses, with typical weekly family incomes sitting around the $2,200 mark.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in 5144, SA Under 15: 9.0 pts higher in 5138, SA Median age: 10 yrs older in 5144, SA Aged 65+: 12.9 pts higher in 5144, SA No car: 4.4 pts higher in 5144, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +64 larger in 5144, SA gap steady

364 15th pct 428 17th pct

Median age in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +10 yrs older in 5144, SA gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 17.1%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 12.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

56.1% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 58.4%

32.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%

6.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

5138, SA 5144, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 73.8%

7.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%

37.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 35.3%

9.6% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

0.8% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 85.0%

0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 57.0%

25.5% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5138, SA in 5144, SA

12.82 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +1 more in 5138, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5138, SA in 5144, SA

6 2nd pct —

Avg size in 5138, SA in 5144, SA

6 0th pct —

ICSEA in 5138, SA in 5144, SA

1,058 76th pct —

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 61.0%

12.7% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.0% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 34.1%

14.1% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.3% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

9.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +$133 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing

$892 74th pct $759 51st pct

Household income in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +$289 higher in 5138, SA gap widening

$1,988 77th pct $1,699 61st pct

Family income in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +$84 higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing

$2,166 68th pct $2,250 73rd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 22.0%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.1% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%

6.3% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

7.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

4.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +0.1 pts 64.7%

16.5% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

2.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +0.3 larger in 5138, SA gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 61.6%

27.9% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

8.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 13.8%

12.1% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

5.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +$63 higher in 5138, SA gap widening

$363 68th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +$293 higher in 5144, SA gap widening

$1,907 69th pct $2,200 86th pct

People / bedroom in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +0.10 higher in 5138, SA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 38.4%

16.4% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

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 +6.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 19.5%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% $350–$549 ◂ +51.2 pts 27.8%

47.4% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

0.0% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 31.1%

16.3% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 13.1%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +15 more in 5144, SA

0 0th pct 15 53rd pct

Stops/1k in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +35.05 more in 5144, SA

0.00 0th pct 35.05 100th pct

Departures/1k in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +1,600.5 more in 5144, SA

0.0 0th pct 1,600.5 85th pct

PT routes in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +2 more in 5144, SA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +62 longer in 5138, SA

69 92nd pct 7 45th pct

Drive to city in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +4 longer in 5138, SA

24 34th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 57.0%

17.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

1.6% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 37.5%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 21.3%

9.1% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

8.8% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

2.7% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%

20.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 9.3%

12.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.2% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.1%

0.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5138, SA in 5144, SA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 5138, SA in 5144, SA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 5138, SA in 5144, SA even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +1 higher in 5138, SA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +5 higher in 5138, SA

1,079 87th pct 1,074 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +714 higher in 5138, SA

1,648 53rd pct 935 44th pct

Assault/100k in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +591 higher in 5138, SA

824 58th pct 234 13th pct

Burglary/100k in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +41 higher in 5138, SA

275 25th pct 234 20th pct

5-yr change in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +14.5 pts higher in 5138, SA

-45.5% 7th pct -60.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +0.8 higher in 5144, SA

0.5 6th pct 1.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +0.6 more in 5144, SA

0.4 5th pct 1.0 12th pct

15-min city in 5138, SA in 5144, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5138, SA

16.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +48.5 pts higher in 5144, SA

0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 48th pct

Walk to school in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +21.4 pts higher in 5138, SA

21.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +26.1 pts higher in 5144, SA

7.0% 3rd pct 33.1% 17th pct

Walk to health in 5138, SA in 5144, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +38.1 more in 5144, SA

11.0 20th pct 49.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA

3 49th pct 4 52nd pct

Mean slope in 5138, SA in 5144, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5138, SA

19.2% 100th pct 14.4% 100th pct

Compare 5138, SA with nearby areas

5137, SA 5144, SA 5139, SA 5134, SA 5136, SA 5142, SA 5242, SA 5240, 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). 5138, SA vs 5144, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5138/5138-sa/vs/POA5144/5144-sa