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5142, SA vs 5242, SA

Name: 5142, SA vs 5242, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · 5142, SA profile · 5242, SA profile

5142, SA 5242, SA

Postcode 5242 and postcode 5142 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 5142 is much better connected by public transport, with 24.1 public transport stops per 1,000 people compared to 5.69 in postcode 5242. This means the typical walk to a stop in postcode 5242 takes 29 minutes, while it is just 1 minute in postcode 5142. However, postcode 5242 is more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (70.5% versus 0.0%) and larger houses, with 87% having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several key ways. The gap in high earners has widened, with 31.5% of households in postcode 5142 now earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 23.8% in postcode 5242. They also share a high number of people with no religion, far above the national figure in both places. Other similarities include very similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,175 larger in 5242, SA De facto: 4.0 pts higher in 5142, SA 3+ bedrooms: 9.8 pts higher in 5242, SA Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 5242, SA Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in 5142, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +1,175 larger in 5242, SA gap widening

581 21st pct 1,756 38th pct

Median age in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +1 yrs older in 5242, SA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.1%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

51.9% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 55.7%

30.3% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 28.6%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

4.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

5142, SA 5242, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 81.0%

5.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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 +4.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

44.8% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 36.2%

9.6% German +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

6.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 92.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.6% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 51.3%

31.8% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5142, SA in 5242, SA

9.80 82nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +1 more in 5142, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5142, SA in 5242, SA

182 29th pct —

Avg size in 5142, SA in 5242, SA

182 41st pct —

ICSEA in 5142, SA in 5242, SA

1,118 91st pct —

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 57.7%

16.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

4.2% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 25.5%

23.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

13.7% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

10.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +$29 higher in 5142, SA gap steady

$872 72nd pct $843 68th pct

Household income in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +$228 higher in 5142, SA gap widening

$2,079 81st pct $1,851 70th pct

Family income in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +$297 higher in 5142, SA gap widening

$2,537 84th pct $2,240 72nd pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.2%

17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

13.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

5.2% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

2.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +0.7 pts ▸ 64.6%

18.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +0.2 larger in 5242, SA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 63.0%

26.9% Couples without children even 26.9%

7.1% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 19.8%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%

14.6% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +$50 higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing

$385 74th pct $335 61st pct

Mortgage in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +$153 higher in 5142, SA gap narrowing

$1,800 63rd pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 5142, SA in 5242, SA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.4% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.9% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 95.7%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 11.4%

5.9% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 38.4%

38.5% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

11.5% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.7%

25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +4 more in 5142, SA

14 52nd pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +18.40 more in 5142, SA

24.10 100th pct 5.69 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +932.0 more in 5142, SA

1,273.7 78th pct 341.7 59th pct

PT routes in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +3 more in 5242, SA

2 43rd pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +28 longer in 5242, SA

1 0th pct 29 69th pct

Drive to city in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +7 longer in 5242, SA

18 25th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

3.2% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

26.0% 1 vehicle even 26.1%

21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 20.1%

6.4% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

10.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

8.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.2% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%

10.8% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

7.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5242, SA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +2 higher in 5242, SA

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 5142, SA in 5242, SA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5142, SA in 5242, SA even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +12 higher in 5242, SA

1,039 76th pct 1,051 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +1,017 higher in 5242, SA

1,033 45th pct 2,050 58th pct

Assault/100k in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +116 higher in 5142, SA

344 20th pct 228 12th pct

Burglary/100k in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +56 higher in 5242, SA

172 13th pct 228 19th pct

Theft/100k in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +566 higher in 5242, SA

516 34th pct 1,082 57th pct

Property damage/100k in 5142, SA in 5242, SA

— 228 9th pct

5-yr change in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +510.0 pts higher in 5142, SA

500.0% 100th pct -10.0% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +1.9 higher in 5242, SA

3.7 51st pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +2.1 more in 5242, SA

3.4 43rd pct 5.5 71st pct

15-min city in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +21.8 pts higher in 5242, SA

50.4% 54th pct 72.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

62.0% 65th pct 72.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5242, SA

68.8% 60th pct 70.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +19.8 pts higher in 5142, SA

59.8% 59th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5242, SA

66.0% 44th pct 76.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +70.5 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +11.6 more in 5142, SA

32.7 75th pct 21.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +8 higher in 5142, SA

13 59th pct 5 53rd pct

Mean slope in 5142, SA in 5242, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5142, SA

12.3% 95th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 5142, SA with nearby areas

5137, SA 5151, SA 5144, SA 5138, SA 5136, SA 5155, SA 5141, SA 5140, 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). 5142, SA vs 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5142/5142-sa/vs/POA5242/5242-sa