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5139, SA vs 5240, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 5139, SA profile · 5240, SA profile

5139, SA 5240, SA

Postcode 5240 and postcode 5139 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two neighbours differ most in their age structures; postcode 5139 has a much younger feel with 24.8% of people being children under 15, while postcode 5240 is older, with 20.4% of residents aged 65 and over. Postcode 5240 is also more likely to have families with a school within a 15-minute walk (11.5% compared to 1.2%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.6% versus 22.7%).

Since 2011, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened, with postcode 5240 becoming noticeably older than postcode 5139. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They both have the same number of people per home, similar typical weekly incomes, and 100% of their dwellings are separate houses. Both areas also lack public transport, with no stops or routes serving either location.

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Where they differ most

Population: 244 larger in 5240, SA One-parent: 7.6 pts higher in 5139, SA Under 15: 8.3 pts higher in 5139, SA Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in 5139, SA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5240, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +244 larger in 5240, SA gap narrowing
290 12th pct 534 20th pct
Median age in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +5 yrs older in 5240, SA gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
1.7% 42nd pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
13.4% 19th pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
24.8% 96th pct 16.5% 40th pct
De facto in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
16.0% 82nd pct 14.2% 71st pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 16.5%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
32.4% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 31.9%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

5139, SA 5240, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 11.8% 41st pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia even 82.4%
5.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +6.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
46.9% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 38.6%
7.6% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
6.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
3.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
4.5% 45th pct 5.1% 49th pct
Limited English in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 90.6%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 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 5139, SAin 5240, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
58.6% 96th pct 56.6% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 56.6%
27.2% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
58.7% 71st pct 58.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
27.5% 76th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5139, SAin 5240, SA
— 11.36 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +1 more in 5240, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5139, SAin 5240, SA
— 39 10th pct
Avg size in 5139, SAin 5240, SA
— 39 11th pct
ICSEA in 5139, SAin 5240, SA
— 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

58.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 58.2%
19.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%
8.9% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 26.6%
29.2% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%
6.6% Postgraduate degree even 6.6%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
12.4% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
4.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +$54 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$892 74th pct $838 67th pct
Household income in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +$121 higher in 5139, SA gap widening
$2,089 82nd pct $1,968 76th pct
Family income in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +$208 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$2,333 76th pct $2,125 66th pct
High earners in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
11.7% 67th pct 12.4% 70th pct
High-income homes in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 26.6% 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.3%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.1%
11.3% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
9.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5240, SA
23.4% 17th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5240, SA
4.8% 11th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
1.4% 6th pct 1.9% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.8% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +9.1 pts 61.6%
18.3% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
23.9% 77th pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5139, SA gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 10.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
33.8% 93rd pct 28.5% 73rd pct
Defence service in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5139, SA
4.0% 76th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
22.1% 42nd pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
14.8% 71st pct 7.2% 13th pct
Living alone in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
14.4% 7th pct 16.8% 12th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 61.6%
25.9% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 34.2%
15.5% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%
14.4% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +$5 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$330 59th pct $325 58th pct
Mortgage in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +$267 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +0.10 higher in 5240, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
13.4% 23rd pct 12.0% 18th pct
Owned outright in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5139, SA gap widening
48.5% 78th pct 41.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
85.6% 76th pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 41.8%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
13.4% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other tenure 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 ◂ +1.0 pts 50.5%
34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 22.8%
14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.3 pts 18.2%
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 ◂ +16.1 pts 31.3%
39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.5% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.9% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 18.9% 60th pct
PT commute in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5139, SAin 5240, SA
— 77 96th pct
Drive to city in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +1 longer in 5240, SA
29 41st pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 56.0%
13.8% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.6% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 39.9%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 27.0%
13.4% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.3% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
23.5% 12th pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even gap steady
2.0% 12th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 68.5% 86th pct
Full-time in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
56.6% 36th pct 57.3% 41st pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 13.6%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
6.6% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
7.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Retail trade even 6.0%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 20.2%
24.3% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 21.2%
9.9% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
5.3% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.3% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +2 higher in 5240, SA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +1 higher in 5139, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
1,047 78th pct 1,045 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +710 higher in 5240, SA
1,724 54th pct 2,434 62nd pct
Assault/100k in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +30 higher in 5240, SA
345 21st pct 375 23rd pct
Burglary/100k in 5139, SAin 5240, SA
— 375 40th pct
Theft/100k in 5139, SAin 5240, SA
— 375 27th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5139, SAin 5240, SA
— 936 100th pct
Property damage/100k in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +158 higher in 5139, SA
345 22nd pct 187 5th pct
5-yr change in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5240, SA
150.0% 92nd pct 160.0% 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
0.4 4th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +0.1 more in 5240, SA
0.4 5th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5240, SA
1.2% 9th pct 11.5% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5139, SA
38.7% 21st pct 36.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in 5139, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +2.8 more in 5240, SA
10.3 16th pct 13.1 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +1 higher in 5139, SA
4 50th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 5139, SAin 5240, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5139, SA
12.3% 96th pct 11.2% 93rd pct

Compare 5139, SA with nearby areas

5240, SA 5138, SA 5134, SA 5241, SA 5144, SA 5232, SA 5242, SA 5136, 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). 5139, SA vs 5240, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5139/5139-sa/vs/POA5240/5240-sa