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5139, SA vs 5232, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · 5139, SA profile · 5232, SA profile

5139, SA 5232, SA

Postcode 5232 and postcode 5139 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in postcode 5232 is far older at 52 compared to 38 in postcode 5139. This is reflected in the family mix, with children under 15 making up 24.8% of postcode 5139, while they account for only 11.5% of postcode 5232. Income and housing also diverge, as a far higher share of households in postcode 5232 earn $3,000 or more a week (32.9% versus 22.7%), yet typical weekly rent is much lower there at $120 compared to $330 in postcode 5139.

Everyday life in both places shares a few common traits: both consist entirely of separate houses, and no one in either area commutes by public transport. Despite these similarities, the two areas have drifted apart since 2011. The age gap has widened significantly, and the difference in rental prices has grown from $50 to $210. While postcode 5232 has far more public transport stops and a higher share of people born overseas, postcode 5139 has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in 5232, SA Under 15: 13.3 pts higher in 5139, SA Rent: $210 higher in 5139, SA One-parent: 9.9 pts higher in 5139, SA Housework 15h+: 9.9 pts higher in 5232, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +135 larger in 5232, SA gap narrowing
290 12th pct 425 17th pct
Median age in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +14 yrs older in 5232, SA gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 0.9% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5232, SA gap widening
13.4% 19th pct 21.2% 59th pct
Under 15 in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
24.8% 96th pct 11.5% 11th pct
De facto in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
16.0% 82nd pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +15.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 11.5%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 11.3%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

50.5% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
32.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 29.8%
11.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Age & sex structure

5139, SA 5232, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5232, SA gap widening
11.7% 41st pct 18.4% 63rd pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 78.8%
5.9% England +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 39.5%
44.8% English ◂ +3.4 pts 41.4%
12.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.6% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.1% Dutch even 3.1%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5232, SA gap widening
4.5% 45th pct 7.1% 59th pct
Limited English in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.9%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
58.6% 96th pct 56.5% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 56.5%
27.2% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
58.7% 71st pct 55.1% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
27.5% 76th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 55.1%
19.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.9% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.8% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 26.9%
29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%
9.5% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%
8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
2.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +$137 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$892 74th pct $755 50th pct
Household income in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +$214 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$2,089 82nd pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +$396 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$2,333 76th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5232, SA gap narrowing
11.7% 67th pct 12.6% 71st pct
High-income homes in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5232, SA gap widening
22.7% 69th pct 32.9% 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.4%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.9%
11.3% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.6% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5232, SA
23.4% 17th pct 28.5% 44th pct
Mental health in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5232, SA
4.8% 11th pct 9.6% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5232, SA gap steady
1.4% 6th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.8% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.8% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.5% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5232, SA gap steady
23.9% 77th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5232, SA gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 15.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
33.8% 93rd pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5232, SA
4.0% 76th pct 6.0% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5232, SA gap widening
22.1% 42nd pct 32.0% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
14.8% 71st pct 4.9% 9th pct
Living alone in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
14.4% 7th pct 10.5% 0th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 54.9%
25.9% Couples without children +15.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
15.5% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.5% 3 people even 17.5%
14.4% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
3.1% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +$210 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$330 59th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +$112 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $1,888 68th pct
People / bedroom in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
13.4% 23rd pct 4.2% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5232, SA gap steady
48.5% 78th pct 53.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5232, SA gap narrowing
85.6% 76th pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
13.4% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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 ◂ +9.6 pts 42.0%
34.0% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%
0.0% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 42.9%
39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.7 pts 23.8%
7.9% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 10.8% 28th pct
PT commute in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +2 more in 5232, SA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +4.71 more in 5232, SA
0.00 0th pct 4.71 61st pct
Departures/1k in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +47.1 more in 5232, SA
0.0 0th pct 47.1 39th pct
PT routes in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +2 more in 5232, SA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5139, SAin 5232, SA
— 61 87th pct
Drive to city in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +25 longer in 5232, SA
29 41st pct 54 60th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 38.7%
13.4% 4 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 23.9%
11.3% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
23.5% 12th pct 19.1% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5232, SA gap widening
2.0% 12th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 67.5% 82nd pct
Full-time in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
56.6% 36th pct 52.9% 17th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 7.9%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
6.6% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
2.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
2.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 20.8%
24.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 18.8%
9.9% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.3% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.3% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +1 higher in 5232, SA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +1 higher in 5232, SA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +1 higher in 5139, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even
1,047 78th pct 1,047 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +394 higher in 5232, SA
1,724 54th pct 2,118 58th pct
Assault/100k in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +110 higher in 5139, SA
345 21st pct 235 13th pct
Theft/100k in 5139, SAin 5232, SA
— 235 16th pct
Property damage/100k in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +1,067 higher in 5232, SA
345 22nd pct 1,412 83rd pct
5-yr change in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +200.0 pts higher in 5139, SA
150.0% 92nd pct -50.0% 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +0.4 higher in 5232, SA
0.4 4th pct 0.8 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +0.3 more in 5232, SA
0.4 5th pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +22.1 pts higher in 5232, SA
0.0% 0th pct 22.1% 30th pct
Walk to school in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5139, SA
1.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5139, SA
38.7% 21st pct 26.0% 12th pct
Walk to health in 5139, SAin 5232, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +8.5 more in 5232, SA
10.3 16th pct 18.8 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +1 higher in 5232, SA
4 50th pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 5139, SAin 5232, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5139, SA
12.3% 96th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Compare 5139, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5232, SA with nearby areas

5240, SA 5241, SA 5139, SA 5132, SA 5233, SA 5133, SA 5134, SA 5231, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5139, SA vs 5232, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5139/5139-sa/vs/POA5232/5232-sa