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5139, SA vs 5242, SA

Name: 5139, SA vs 5242, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · 5139, SA profile · 5242, SA profile

5139, SA 5242, SA

Postcode 5242 and postcode 5139 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 5242 is somewhat walkable, with 72.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while postcode 5139 is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of those amenities. Public transport is also far more available in postcode 5242, which has 5.69 stops per 1,000 people compared to none in postcode 5139. The two areas differ in age and demographics; postcode 5242 has a typical resident age of 44 and a higher share of seniors, while postcode 5139 is younger, with a typical age of 38 and a higher share of children (24.8%).

The gap in the number of seniors is widening, as the share of people aged 65 and over is now 9.0 percentage points higher in postcode 5242 than in postcode 5139. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities in their daily finances. Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical, at $843 in postcode 5242 and $892 in postcode 5139. They also have very similar proportions of people born overseas and nearly the same typical weekly rent, which is $335 and $330 respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,466 larger in 5242, SA PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in 5242, SA Aged 65+: 9.0 pts higher in 5242, SA De facto: 4.9 pts higher in 5139, SA One-parent: 5.4 pts higher in 5139, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +1,466 larger in 5242, SA gap widening

290 12th pct 1,756 38th pct

Median age in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +6 yrs older in 5242, SA gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 18.3%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

50.5% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

32.4% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

5139, SA 5242, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 81.0%

5.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

44.8% English +5.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

46.9% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 36.2%

12.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.6% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.6% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.3%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

58.6% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 51.3%

27.2% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in 5139, SA in 5242, SA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 57.7%

19.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%

8.9% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.8% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 25.5%

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 25.8%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

12.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

9.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +$49 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing

$892 74th pct $843 68th pct

Household income in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +$238 higher in 5139, SA gap steady

$2,089 82nd pct $1,851 70th pct

Family income in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +$93 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing

$2,333 76th pct $2,240 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.2%

9.3% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +6.1 pts 64.6%

18.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +0.1 larger in 5139, SA gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

25.9% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 36.2%

14.4% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +$5 higher in 5242, SA gap narrowing

$330 59th pct $335 61st pct

Mortgage in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +$353 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 5139, SA in 5242, SA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 40.5%

39.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

13.4% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

51.5% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 27.7%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

0.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +25.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.4%

0.0% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 26.7%

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.9% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +10 more in 5242, SA

0 0th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +5.69 more in 5242, SA

0.00 0th pct 5.69 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +341.7 more in 5242, SA

0.0 0th pct 341.7 59th pct

PT routes in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +5 more in 5242, SA

0 0th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5139, SA in 5242, SA

— 29 69th pct

Drive to city in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +4 longer in 5139, SA

29 41st pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 65.1%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 40.9%

28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 20.1%

11.3% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 4.5%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

3.9% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

5.9% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

2.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Managers ◂ +16.8 pts 17.4%

24.3% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

9.9% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.3% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

3.3% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5242, SA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +2 higher in 5242, SA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 5139, SA in 5242, SA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5139, SA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +4 higher in 5242, SA

1,047 78th pct 1,051 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +326 higher in 5242, SA

1,724 54th pct 2,050 58th pct

Assault/100k in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +117 higher in 5139, SA

345 21st pct 228 12th pct

Burglary/100k in 5139, SA in 5242, SA

— 228 19th pct

Theft/100k in 5139, SA in 5242, SA

— 1,082 57th pct

Property damage/100k in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +117 higher in 5139, SA

345 22nd pct 228 9th pct

5-yr change in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +160.0 pts higher in 5139, SA

150.0% 92nd pct -10.0% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +5.2 higher in 5242, SA

0.4 4th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +5.1 more in 5242, SA

0.4 5th pct 5.5 71st pct

15-min city in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +72.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +72.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +70.1 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 70.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +38.8 pts higher in 5242, SA

1.2% 9th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +37.9 pts higher in 5242, SA

38.7% 21st pct 76.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +70.5 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +10.7 more in 5242, SA

10.3 16th pct 21.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5242, SA

4 50th pct 5 53rd pct

Mean slope in 5139, SA in 5242, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5139, SA

12.3% 96th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 5139, SA with nearby areas

5240, SA 5138, SA 5134, SA 5241, SA 5144, SA 5232, SA 5242, SA 5136, 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). 5139, SA vs 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5139/5139-sa/vs/POA5242/5242-sa