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5139, SA vs 5243, SA

Name: 5139, SA vs 5243, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · 5139, SA profile · 5243, SA profile

5139, SA 5243, SA

Postcode 5243 and postcode 5139 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different characters. Residents in postcode 5243 are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 38 in postcode 5139. This age gap is seen in the population shares, where postcode 5243 has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.5%), while postcode 5139 has a well higher share of children under 15 (24.8%). Postcode 5243 also has much better access to services, with 64.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent, whereas postcode 5139 is car-dependent.

Both areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at around $2,000 to $2,100. They are also alike in their overseas birth rates (11.7%) and the fact that no one speaks little or no English. While they have these commonalities, some gaps are growing; for instance, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened by 10 years since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 575 larger in 5243, SA Median age: 10 yrs older in 5243, SA De facto: 7.2 pts higher in 5139, SA Under 15: 7.6 pts higher in 5139, SA One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in 5139, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +575 larger in 5243, SA gap narrowing

290 12th pct 865 28th pct

Median age in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +10 yrs older in 5243, SA gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.2%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

50.5% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

32.4% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 27.5%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

4.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

5139, SA 5243, 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 ◂ +0.8 pts 81.6%

5.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

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% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +3.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.9% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 42.0%

12.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

7.6% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 91.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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 ◂ +6.4 pts 52.3%

27.2% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5139, SA in 5243, SA

— 6.71 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +1 more in 5243, SA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5139, SA in 5243, SA

— 337 38th pct

Avg size in 5139, SA in 5243, SA

— 337 59th pct

ICSEA in 5139, SA in 5243, SA

— 993 49th pct

Highest year of school

58.7% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.5%

8.9% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.8% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 31.2%

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 21.2%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

9.5% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

12.4% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

8.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +$3 higher in 5139, SA gap steady

$892 74th pct $889 74th pct

Household income in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +$65 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing

$2,089 82nd pct $2,024 78th pct

Family income in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +$86 higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing

$2,333 76th pct $2,419 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.0%

11.3% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

9.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.7%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.6% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +3.9 pts 66.8%

18.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +0.3 larger in 5139, SA gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 55.1%

25.9% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

14.4% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 10.0%

15.5% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

3.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +$10 higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing

$330 59th pct $340 62nd pct

Mortgage in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +$176 higher in 5139, SA gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $1,824 64th pct

People / bedroom in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +0.10 higher in 5139, SA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 42.0%

39.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

13.4% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 96.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 42.6%

34.0% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%

0.0% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +29.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

38.5% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 29.9%

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 28.4%

10.5% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.9% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +10 more in 5243, SA

0 0th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +11.56 more in 5243, SA

0.00 0th pct 11.56 90th pct

Departures/1k in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +693.6 more in 5243, SA

0.0 0th pct 693.6 66th pct

PT routes in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +5 more in 5243, SA

0 0th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5139, SA in 5243, SA

— 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +2 longer in 5139, SA

29 41st pct 27 39th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 63.0%

13.8% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

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 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.1%

28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 18.9%

11.3% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.4% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.2 pts 6.5%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

6.6% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

5.9% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

2.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Managers ◂ +12.2 pts 22.0%

24.3% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

9.9% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

5.3% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.3% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +2 higher in 5243, SA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +1 higher in 5139, SA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +17 higher in 5243, SA

1,047 78th pct 1,064 83rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +915 higher in 5139, SA

1,724 54th pct 809 42nd pct

Assault/100k in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +349 higher in 5243, SA

345 21st pct 694 50th pct

Burglary/100k in 5139, SA in 5243, SA

— 116 4th pct

Property damage/100k in 5139, SA in 5243, SA

345 22nd pct —

5-yr change in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +172.2 pts higher in 5139, SA

150.0% 92nd pct -22.2% 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +2.2 higher in 5243, SA

0.4 4th pct 2.6 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +2.0 more in 5243, SA

0.4 5th pct 2.4 30th pct

15-min city in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5243, SA

0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Walk to shops in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5243, SA

0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +64.6 pts higher in 5243, SA

0.0% 0th pct 64.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +44.5 pts higher in 5243, SA

1.2% 9th pct 45.7% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +32.8 pts higher in 5139, SA

38.7% 21st pct 5.9% 3rd pct

Walk to health in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5243, SA

0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +5.8 more in 5243, SA

10.3 16th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +2 higher in 5139, SA

4 50th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 5139, SA in 5243, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5139, SA

12.3% 96th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Compare 5139, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5243, SA with nearby areas

5242, SA 5250, SA 5245, SA 5241, SA 5139, SA 5240, SA 5144, SA 5155, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5139, SA vs 5243, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5139/5139-sa/vs/POA5243/5243-sa