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5139, SA vs 5144, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · 5139, SA profile · 5144, SA profile

5139, SA 5144, SA

Postcode 5144 and postcode 5139 are both sparsely populated areas in Greater Adelaide. They differ sharply in age and family makeup; residents in postcode 5144 are far older, with a typical age of 53 and 26.6% aged 65 or over, while postcode 5139 is younger, with a typical age of 38 and 24.8% of people being children under 15. Postcode 5144 is also more connected, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, whereas postcode 5139 has none.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both consist entirely of separate houses and have almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,300. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often grown. The age difference has widened significantly, and postcode 5144 has seen its lead in high earners and university qualifications increase. Similarly, the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home is now well higher in postcode 5144 than in postcode 5139.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 5144, SA Under 15: 12.4 pts higher in 5139, SA Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in 5144, SA PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in 5144, SA One-parent: 10.2 pts higher in 5139, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +138 larger in 5144, SA gap narrowing
290 12th pct 428 17th pct
Median age in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +15 yrs older in 5144, SA gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +13.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
13.4% 19th pct 26.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
24.8% 96th pct 12.4% 13th pct
De facto in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 10.6% 29th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 12.4%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.1%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

50.5% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 58.4%
32.4% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 29.7%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%
4.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

5139, SA 5144, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
11.7% 41st pct 20.3% 67th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 73.8%
5.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

46.9% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 35.3%
44.8% English ◂ +4.9 pts 40.0%
6.6% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.8% German ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
7.6% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.1% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
4.5% 45th pct 11.0% 68th pct
Limited English in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 78th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 85.0%
1.0% Mandarin +1.1 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

No religion in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
58.6% 96th pct 57.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 57.0%
27.2% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
58.7% 71st pct 61.0% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
27.5% 76th pct 35.9% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5139, SAin 5144, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.7% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 61.0%
19.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%
8.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 18.5%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%
6.6% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.5% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.6% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
13.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%
4.4% Creative arts even 4.4%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +$133 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$892 74th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +$390 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$2,089 82nd pct $1,699 61st pct
Family income in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +$83 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$2,333 76th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
11.7% 67th pct 17.6% 84th pct
High-income homes in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
22.7% 69th pct 31.4% 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.3% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.5%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.6% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5144, SA
23.4% 17th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5144, SA
4.8% 11th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
1.4% 6th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.8% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.8% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +6.0 pts 64.7%
18.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
23.9% 77th pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
33.8% 93rd pct 29.7% 80th pct
Defence service in 5139, SAin 5144, SA even
4.0% 76th pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
22.1% 42nd pct 29.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +0.2 larger in 5139, SA gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
14.8% 71st pct 4.6% 8th pct
Living alone in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
14.4% 7th pct 19.5% 19th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 61.6%
25.9% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
14.4% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.8%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +$30 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$330 59th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +$200 higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $2,200 86th pct
People / bedroom in 5139, SAin 5144, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
13.4% 23rd pct 11.3% 15th pct
Owned outright in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
48.5% 78th pct 49.1% 80th pct
Separate houses in 5139, SAin 5144, SA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
85.6% 76th pct 82.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 38.4%
13.4% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Not stated even 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

51.5% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 55.3%
34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 19.5%
14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +38.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 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

47.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 31.1%
39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.4 pts 13.1%
10.5% $3,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
7.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Work from home in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
13.8% 41st pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 75th pct
PT stops in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +15 more in 5144, SA
0 0th pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +35.05 more in 5144, SA
0.00 0th pct 35.05 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +1,600.5 more in 5144, SA
0.0 0th pct 1,600.5 85th pct
PT routes in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +2 more in 5144, SA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5139, SAin 5144, SA
— 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +9 longer in 5139, SA
29 41st pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 57.0%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 37.5%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 21.3%
13.4% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.3% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
23.5% 12th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
2.0% 12th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Participation in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
68.9% 87th pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
56.6% 36th pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 5.6%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
6.6% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.9% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
5.9% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 23.8%
24.3% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
9.9% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.3% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 5139, SAin 5144, SA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +27 higher in 5144, SA
1,047 78th pct 1,074 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +790 higher in 5139, SA
1,724 54th pct 935 44th pct
Assault/100k in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +111 higher in 5139, SA
345 21st pct 234 13th pct
Burglary/100k in 5139, SAin 5144, SA
— 234 20th pct
Property damage/100k in 5139, SAin 5144, SA
345 22nd pct —
5-yr change in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +210.0 pts higher in 5139, SA
150.0% 92nd pct -60.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +0.9 higher in 5144, SA
0.4 4th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +0.6 more in 5144, SA
0.4 5th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 5139, SAin 5144, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5139, SAin 5144, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +48.5 pts higher in 5144, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 48th pct
Walk to school in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5139, SA
1.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5139, SA
38.7% 21st pct 33.1% 17th pct
Walk to health in 5139, SAin 5144, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +38.7 more in 5144, SA
10.3 16th pct 49.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 5139, SAin 5144, SA even
4 50th pct 4 52nd pct
Mean slope in 5139, SAin 5144, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5144, SA
12.3% 96th pct 14.4% 100th pct

Compare 5139, SA with nearby areas

5240, SA 5138, SA 5134, SA 5241, SA 5144, SA 5232, SA 5242, SA 5136, 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). 5139, SA vs 5144, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5139/5139-sa/vs/POA5144/5144-sa