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5138, SA vs 5242, SA

Name: 5138, SA vs 5242, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · 5138, SA profile · 5242, SA profile

5138, SA 5242, SA

Postcode 5242 and postcode 5138 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 5242 is somewhat walkable, with 70.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 72.2% within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, postcode 5138 is car-dependent, with no homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a much steeper average terrain slope of 19.2%. There are also notable differences in age and safety; postcode 5242 has a much older population, with 22.5% aged 65 and over, while postcode 5138 has a far higher assault and related crime rate of 824 per 1,000 people.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,900. This shared economic profile exists alongside a widening gap in age structure, as postcode 5242 has become increasingly older and postcode 5138 has seen its share of children under 15 grow. Education levels also differ, though the gap has narrowed since 2011; 35.2% of adults in postcode 5138 hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 25.2% in postcode 5242.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,392 larger in 5242, SA Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in 5242, SA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5138, SA Bachelor+: 10.0 pts higher in 5138, SA Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 5242, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +1,392 larger in 5242, SA gap widening

364 15th pct 1,756 38th pct

Median age in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +1 yrs older in 5242, SA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 27.1%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.9%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 55.7%

32.8% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 28.6%

6.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

5138, SA 5242, 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 +7.9 pts ▸ 81.0%

7.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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%

Ancestry

42.0% English +8.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

37.9% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 36.2%

8.5% German +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.4% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

2.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 51.3%

25.5% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5138, SA in 5242, SA

12.82 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +1 more in 5138, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5138, SA in 5242, SA

6 2nd pct —

Avg size in 5138, SA in 5242, SA

6 0th pct —

ICSEA in 5138, SA in 5242, SA

1,058 76th pct —

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 57.7%

12.7% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.0% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 25.5%

14.1% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%

8.3% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.3% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +$49 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing

$892 74th pct $843 68th pct

Household income in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +$137 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing

$1,988 77th pct $1,851 70th pct

Family income in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +$74 higher in 5242, SA gap narrowing

$2,166 68th pct $2,240 72nd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

6.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

2.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 64.6%

16.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +0.2 larger in 5138, SA gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 63.0%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 26.9%

8.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 36.2%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 18.0%

12.1% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

5.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +$28 higher in 5138, SA gap widening

$363 68th pct $335 61st pct

Mortgage in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +$260 higher in 5138, SA gap narrowing

$1,907 69th pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +0.10 higher in 5138, SA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.3% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

16.4% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% $350–$549 ◂ +40.6 pts 38.4%

47.4% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +17.6 pts 3.5%

0.0% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 26.7%

16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

14.3% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +10 more in 5242, SA

0 0th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +5.69 more in 5242, SA

0.00 0th pct 5.69 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +341.7 more in 5242, SA

0.0 0th pct 341.7 59th pct

PT routes in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +5 more in 5242, SA

0 0th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +40 longer in 5138, SA

69 92nd pct 29 69th pct

Drive to city in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +1 longer in 5242, SA

24 34th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

17.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 40.9%

15.5% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 20.1%

9.1% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%

2.7% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 27.0%

20.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 17.4%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

12.1% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.2% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5138, SA in 5242, SA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5242, SA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5138, SA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +2 higher in 5138, SA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +28 higher in 5138, SA

1,079 87th pct 1,051 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +402 higher in 5242, SA

1,648 53rd pct 2,050 58th pct

Assault/100k in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +596 higher in 5138, SA

824 58th pct 228 12th pct

Burglary/100k in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +47 higher in 5138, SA

275 25th pct 228 19th pct

Theft/100k in 5138, SA in 5242, SA

— 1,082 57th pct

Property damage/100k in 5138, SA in 5242, SA

— 228 9th pct

5-yr change in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +35.5 pts higher in 5242, SA

-45.5% 7th pct -10.0% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +5.1 higher in 5242, SA

0.5 6th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +5.1 more in 5242, SA

0.4 5th pct 5.5 71st pct

15-min city in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +72.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +55.8 pts higher in 5242, SA

16.5% 25th pct 72.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +70.1 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 70.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +18.6 pts higher in 5242, SA

21.4% 24th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +69.7 pts higher in 5242, SA

7.0% 3rd pct 76.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +70.5 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +10.1 more in 5242, SA

11.0 20th pct 21.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5242, SA

3 49th pct 5 53rd pct

Mean slope in 5138, SA in 5242, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5138, SA

19.2% 100th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 5138, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5242, SA with nearby areas

5144, SA 5155, SA 5243, SA 5245, SA 5138, SA 5142, SA 5139, SA 5151, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5138, SA vs 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5138/5138-sa/vs/POA5242/5242-sa