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5142, SA vs 5144, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 5142, SA profile · 5144, SA profile

5142, SA 5144, SA

Postcode 5142 and postcode 5144 are neighbouring areas in South Australia that differ significantly in age and accessibility. Residents are far older in postcode 5144, where the typical resident is 53, compared to 43 in postcode 5142. This older population in postcode 5144 is consistent with a much higher share of homes owned outright (49.1% versus 38.4%) and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over. Postcode 5142 is more walkable, with a score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.3 (car-dependent) in postcode 5144, and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including nearly identical rates of home renting and the same number of public transport routes. They also have a very similar share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; for example, the age difference has grown from no gap in 2011 to 10 years today. Similarly, the gap in language diversity has increased, with a well higher share of people using another language at home in postcode 5144.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in 5144, SA Median age: 10 yrs older in 5144, SA Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in 5144, SA De facto: 4.5 pts higher in 5142, SA Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in 5144, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +153 larger in 5142, SA gap widening
581 21st pct 428 17th pct
Median age in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +10 yrs older in 5144, SA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5142, SA gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
19.6% 50th pct 26.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 12.4% 13th pct
De facto in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
15.1% 77th pct 10.6% 29th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.1%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

51.9% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
30.3% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 29.7%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
4.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

5142, SA 5144, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
14.5% 52nd pct 20.3% 67th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 73.8%
5.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 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

46.0% English ◂ +6.0 pts 40.0%
44.8% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 35.3%
6.7% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
9.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
2.9% 29th pct 11.0% 68th pct
Limited English in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 78th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 85.0%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap steady
59.6% 98th pct 57.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 57.0%
31.8% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 31.3%
8.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
62.4% 76th pct 61.0% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
30.7% 80th pct 35.9% 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5142, SAin 5144, SA
9.80 82nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1 more in 5142, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5142, SAin 5144, SA
182 29th pct —
Avg size in 5142, SAin 5144, SA
182 41st pct —
ICSEA in 5142, SAin 5144, SA
1,118 91st pct —

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 61.0%
16.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
4.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
23.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 18.5%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%
10.7% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.7% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%
12.3% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
6.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%
3.3% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +$113 higher in 5142, SA gap widening
$872 72nd pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +$380 higher in 5142, SA gap widening
$2,079 81st pct $1,699 61st pct
Family income in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +$287 higher in 5142, SA gap widening
$2,537 84th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
15.1% 78th pct 17.6% 84th pct
High-income homes in 5142, SAin 5144, SA even gap narrowing
31.5% 86th pct 31.4% 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.0%
17.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
13.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.5%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.9%
8.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5144, SA
27.2% 37th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5142, SA
7.9% 39th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
3.1% 14th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.2% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
3.3% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +0.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
18.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
1.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap steady
32.6% 92nd pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
15.8% 88th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
34.2% 94th pct 29.7% 80th pct
Defence service in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5144, SA
1.1% 11th pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
24.2% 60th pct 29.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +0.1 larger in 5144, SA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
7.1% 13th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Living alone in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
23.3% 33rd pct 19.5% 19th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 61.6%
26.9% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 19.5%
20.1% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 13.8%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%
4.6% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +$85 higher in 5142, SA gap widening
$385 74th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +$400 higher in 5144, SA gap widening
$1,800 63rd pct $2,200 86th pct
People / bedroom in 5142, SAin 5144, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
11.9% 17th pct 11.3% 15th pct
Owned outright in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
38.4% 48th pct 49.1% 80th pct
Separate houses in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
90.9% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
77.2% 45th pct 82.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 38.4%
11.9% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
7.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 19.5%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 8.8%
5.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +29.9 pts 27.8%
0.0% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.5% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%
15.9% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.3 pts 13.1%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.1 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
2.3% 31st pct 4.4% 56th pct
Work from home in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5142, SA gap steady
3.2% 77th pct 2.8% 75th pct
PT stops in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1 more in 5144, SA
14 52nd pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +10.95 more in 5144, SA
24.10 100th pct 35.05 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +326.8 more in 5144, SA
1,273.7 78th pct 1,600.5 85th pct
PT routes in 5142, SAin 5144, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +6 longer in 5144, SA
1 0th pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2 longer in 5144, SA
18 25th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 57.0%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%
2.9% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 37.5%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 16.3%
21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%
6.4% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
25.8% 17th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
10.7% 60th pct 9.2% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
2.8% 20th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Participation in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
68.5% 86th pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
52.1% 14th pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
8.6% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.2% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.8% Retail trade even 9.8%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
6.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.3% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
10.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%
8.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +35 higher in 5144, SA
1,039 76th pct 1,074 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +98 higher in 5142, SA
1,033 45th pct 935 44th pct
Assault/100k in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +111 higher in 5142, SA
344 20th pct 234 13th pct
Burglary/100k in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +62 higher in 5144, SA
172 13th pct 234 20th pct
Theft/100k in 5142, SAin 5144, SA
516 34th pct —
5-yr change in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +560.0 pts higher in 5142, SA
500.0% 100th pct -60.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.5 higher in 5142, SA
3.7 51st pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.4 more in 5142, SA
3.4 43rd pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +50.4 pts higher in 5142, SA
50.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +62.0 pts higher in 5142, SA
62.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +20.4 pts higher in 5142, SA
68.8% 60th pct 48.5% 48th pct
Walk to school in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +59.8 pts higher in 5142, SA
59.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +32.9 pts higher in 5142, SA
66.0% 44th pct 33.1% 17th pct
Walk to health in 5142, SAin 5144, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +16.4 more in 5144, SA
32.7 75th pct 49.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +8 higher in 5142, SA
13 59th pct 4 52nd pct
Mean slope in 5142, SAin 5144, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5144, SA
12.3% 95th pct 14.4% 100th pct

Compare 5142, SA with nearby areas

5137, SA 5151, SA 5144, SA 5138, SA 5136, SA 5155, SA 5141, SA 5140, 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). 5142, SA vs 5144, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5142/5142-sa/vs/POA5144/5144-sa