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5138, SA vs 5240, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · 5138, SA profile · 5240, SA profile

5138, SA 5240, SA

Postcode 5240 and postcode 5138 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their demographics and local amenities; postcode 5138 has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 35.2%, while postcode 5240 is older, with 20.4% of people aged 65 and over compared to 13.7% in postcode 5138. Residents in postcode 5240 are also more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of a park (36.5% versus 7.0%), while those in postcode 5138 have better access to groceries (16.5% versus 0.0%).

These two neighbours share many common traits, including a typical resident age of 43 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,980. They are also effectively alike in their lack of public transport, with neither area having any stops or routes. While some gaps have narrowed since 2011, such as the difference in university qualifications, other divides have widened, including the share of people aged 65 and over and those doing significant unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in 5138, SA Population: 170 larger in 5240, SA Under 15: 4.9 pts higher in 5138, SA Bachelor+: 11.4 pts higher in 5138, SA Aged 65+: 6.7 pts higher in 5240, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +170 larger in 5240, SA gap steady
364 15th pct 534 20th pct
Median age in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even gap steady
43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
13.7% 20th pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
21.4% 86th pct 16.5% 40th pct
De facto in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
14.1% 70th pct 14.2% 71st pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.7%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.5%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 53.5%
32.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%
6.6% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

5138, SA 5240, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
15.7% 56th pct 11.8% 41st pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 82.4%
7.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India 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

42.0% English +9.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
37.9% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
7.4% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
8.2% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 2.2%
2.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
3.6% 37th pct 5.1% 49th pct
Limited English in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 5240, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
59.1% 97th pct 56.6% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 56.6%
25.5% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
63.4% 77th pct 58.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
35.2% 85th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1.46 more in 5138, SA
12.82 87th pct 11.36 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +33 more in 5240, SA
6 2nd pct 39 10th pct
Avg size in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +33 larger in 5240, SA
6 0th pct 39 11th pct
ICSEA in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +32 higher in 5138, SA
1,058 76th pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 58.2%
12.7% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.0% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 26.6%
14.1% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%
9.3% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.2% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.3% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.2% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +$54 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
$892 74th pct $838 67th pct
Household income in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +$20 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
$1,988 77th pct $1,968 76th pct
Family income in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +$41 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
$2,166 68th pct $2,125 66th pct
High earners in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
13.9% 75th pct 12.4% 70th pct
High-income homes in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 26.6% 77th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.3%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.1% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5240, SA
24.5% 22nd pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5240, SA
7.1% 28th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
3.3% 16th pct 1.9% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
7.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
2.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +3.2 pts 61.6%
16.5% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
32.1% 91st pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
12.9% 52nd pct 10.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
31.0% 86th pct 28.5% 73rd pct
Defence service in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5240, SA
2.7% 44th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
30.7% 95th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +0.1 larger in 5138, SA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap steady
8.7% 19th pct 7.2% 13th pct
Living alone in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
12.1% 2nd pct 16.8% 12th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 61.6%
27.9% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 34.2%
20.7% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 14.1%
17.2% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.1% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.2% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +$38 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
$363 68th pct $325 58th pct
Mortgage in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +$174 higher in 5138, SA gap widening
$1,907 69th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
16.4% 33rd pct 12.0% 18th pct
Owned outright in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
35.3% 39th pct 41.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
81.9% 64th pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.3% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
16.4% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

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 +1.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 22.8%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% $350–$549 ◂ +60.8 pts 18.2%
47.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 40.9%
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

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.3%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
17.6% 56th pct 18.9% 60th pct
PT commute in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5138, SA gap widening
1.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +8 longer in 5240, SA
69 92nd pct 77 96th pct
Drive to city in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +6 longer in 5240, SA
24 34th pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 56.0%
17.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 39.9%
22.7% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
9.1% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
21.4% 8th pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing
2.7% 19th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
65.5% 74th pct 68.5% 86th pct
Full-time in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
51.6% 13th pct 57.3% 41st pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%
8.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
6.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 21.2%
20.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%
12.1% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.2% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1 higher in 5138, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1 higher in 5240, SA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1 higher in 5138, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +2 higher in 5138, SA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +34 higher in 5138, SA
1,079 87th pct 1,045 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +786 higher in 5240, SA
1,648 53rd pct 2,434 62nd pct
Assault/100k in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +450 higher in 5138, SA
824 58th pct 375 23rd pct
Burglary/100k in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +100 higher in 5240, SA
275 25th pct 375 40th pct
Theft/100k in 5138, SAin 5240, SA
— 375 27th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5138, SAin 5240, SA
— 936 100th pct
Property damage/100k in 5138, SAin 5240, SA
— 187 5th pct
5-yr change in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +205.5 pts higher in 5240, SA
-45.5% 7th pct 160.0% 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +0.1 higher in 5138, SA
0.5 6th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +0.0 more in 5240, SA
0.4 5th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5138, SA
16.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5138, SA
21.4% 24th pct 11.5% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +29.5 pts higher in 5240, SA
7.0% 3rd pct 36.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in 5138, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +2.1 more in 5240, SA
11.0 20th pct 13.1 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +1 higher in 5138, SA
3 49th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 5138, SAin 5240, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5138, SA
19.2% 100th pct 11.2% 93rd pct

Compare 5138, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5240, SA with nearby areas

5139, SA 5241, SA 5232, SA 5134, SA 5138, SA 5132, SA 5243, SA 5242, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5138, SA vs 5240, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5138/5138-sa/vs/POA5240/5240-sa