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5142, SA vs 5151, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · 5142, SA profile · 5151, SA profile

5142, SA 5151, SA

Postcode 5142 and postcode 5151 are two neighbouring areas in Greater Adelaide. Postcode 5142 is much more walkable, with 62% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 59.8% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, postcode 5151 has no homes within a 15-minute walk of either. Postcode 5142 also has far more public transport options, with 24.10 stops per 1,000 people compared to 12.35 in postcode 5151. However, postcode 5151 has more large homes, as 87.7% of its houses have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 77.2% seen in postcode 5142.

Both areas are nearly identical in their overall advantage scores, with both sitting around the national figure. They also share similar levels of home ownership, with about 12% of households renting in each. Over time, some differences have grown; the gap in higher education and Year 12 completion has widened, and postcode 5151 has become notably more diverse, with a well higher share of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 5.6 pts higher in 5142, SA Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in 5151, SA 3+ bedrooms: 10.5 pts higher in 5151, SA Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in 5142, SA Year 12: 9.3 pts higher in 5151, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +176 larger in 5142, SA gap steady
581 21st pct 405 16th pct
Median age in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +2 yrs older in 5142, SA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
19.6% 50th pct 17.5% 38th pct
Under 15 in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 16.3% 38th pct
De facto in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
15.1% 77th pct 9.6% 21st pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

Marital status

51.9% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
30.3% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
4.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

5142, SA 5151, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
14.5% 52nd pct 18.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 76.0%
5.2% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +1.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
44.8% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 33.8%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
9.6% German +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.7% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.2% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
2.9% 29th pct 8.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in 5142, SAin 5151, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 86.4%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 5151, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
59.6% 98th pct 53.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 53.8%
31.8% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
62.4% 76th pct 71.6% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
30.7% 80th pct 37.0% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5142, SAin 5151, SA
9.80 82nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1 more in 5142, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5142, SAin 5151, SA
182 29th pct —
Avg size in 5142, SAin 5151, SA
182 41st pct —
ICSEA in 5142, SAin 5151, SA
1,118 91st pct —

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 71.6%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.3%
12.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%
4.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree even 33.6%
23.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 20.9%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%
10.7% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.7% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%
3.3% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +$79 higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
$872 72nd pct $951 80th pct
Household income in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +$307 higher in 5151, SA gap widening
$2,079 81st pct $2,386 90th pct
Family income in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +$391 higher in 5151, SA gap widening
$2,537 84th pct $2,928 90th pct
High earners in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
15.1% 78th pct 21.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
31.5% 86th pct 37.7% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.4% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.2%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5151, SA
27.2% 37th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5151, SA
7.9% 39th pct 9.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
3.1% 14th pct 1.7% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
7.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 61.0%
18.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
1.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
32.6% 92nd pct 29.3% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5142, SA gap steady
15.8% 88th pct 15.1% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
34.2% 94th pct 29.0% 76th pct
Defence service in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5151, SA
1.1% 11th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
24.2% 60th pct 20.7% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.3 larger in 5151, SA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
7.1% 13th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Living alone in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap widening
23.3% 33rd pct 13.8% 5th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 67.4%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%
7.1% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.6% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 13.8%
20.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%
14.6% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.6% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.8% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +$105 higher in 5142, SA gap widening
$385 74th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +$300 higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
$1,800 63rd pct $2,100 80th pct
People / bedroom in 5142, SAin 5151, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5142, SA gap steady
11.9% 17th pct 11.6% 16th pct
Owned outright in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
38.4% 48th pct 40.6% 54th pct
Separate houses in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
90.9% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
77.2% 45th pct 87.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
38.4% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.9% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
7.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.8 pts 47.1%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 9.4%
5.9% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +32.7 pts 25.0%
38.5% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
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 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
15.9% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
28.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.1%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
2.3% 31st pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5142, SA gap steady
14.3% 43rd pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap steady
3.2% 77th pct 2.6% 74th pct
PT stops in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +9 more in 5142, SA
14 52nd pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +11.75 more in 5142, SA
24.10 100th pct 12.35 90th pct
Departures/1k in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +513.2 more in 5142, SA
1,273.7 78th pct 760.5 68th pct
PT routes in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1 more in 5151, SA
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +7 longer in 5151, SA
1 0th pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 5142, SAin 5151, SA even
18 25th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%
2.9% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 18.2%
21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 16.8%
6.4% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
25.8% 17th pct 27.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing
10.7% 60th pct 9.2% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5142, SA gap steady
2.8% 20th pct 1.3% 8th pct
Participation in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
68.5% 86th pct 68.6% 86th pct
Full-time in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
52.1% 14th pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
6.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%
6.3% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.5% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.3% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%
10.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +2 higher in 5151, SA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +2 higher in 5151, SA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1 higher in 5151, SA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +2 higher in 5151, SA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +67 higher in 5151, SA
1,039 76th pct 1,106 92nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +449 higher in 5151, SA
1,033 45th pct 1,481 51st pct
Assault/100k in 5142, SAin 5151, SA
344 20th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +75 higher in 5151, SA
172 13th pct 247 22nd pct
Theft/100k in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +23 higher in 5142, SA
516 34th pct 494 33rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5142, SAin 5151, SA
— 741 55th pct
5-yr change in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +300.0 pts higher in 5142, SA
500.0% 100th pct 200.0% 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1.5 higher in 5142, SA
3.7 51st pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +1.4 more in 5142, SA
3.4 43rd pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +50.4 pts higher in 5142, SA
50.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +62.0 pts higher in 5142, SA
62.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5142, SA
68.8% 60th pct 54.0% 51st pct
Walk to school in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +59.8 pts higher in 5142, SA
59.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +46.8 pts higher in 5142, SA
66.0% 44th pct 19.2% 9th pct
Walk to health in 5142, SAin 5151, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +5.5 more in 5142, SA
32.7 75th pct 27.2 69th pct
Intersections/km² in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +3 higher in 5151, SA
13 59th pct 16 59th pct
Mean slope in 5142, SAin 5151, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5151, SA
12.3% 95th pct 12.4% 96th pct

Compare 5142, SA with nearby areas

5137, SA 5151, SA 5144, SA 5138, SA 5136, SA 5155, SA 5141, SA 5140, SA

Compare 5151, SA with nearby areas

5142, SA 5152, SA 5154, SA 5155, SA 5137, SA 5144, SA 5140, SA 5141, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5142, SA vs 5151, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5142/5142-sa/vs/POA5151/5151-sa