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5144, SA vs 5154, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · 5144, SA profile · 5154, SA profile

5144, SA 5154, SA

Postcode 5154 and postcode 5144 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 5154 is more developed and walkable, with a typical weekly rent of $500 and 46.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 5144 is car-dependent and more sparsely populated, with lower typical rents of $300 and a smaller share of degrees at 35.9%. Postcode 5154 is also more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.5%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (92.6%).

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with residents now far older in postcode 5144, where the typical age is 53 compared to 45 in postcode 5154. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as their home loan payments of $2,200 a month and the fact that almost every home in both is a separate house. They also share similar rates of people needing daily help or providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,043 larger in 5154, SA Rent: $200 higher in 5154, SA Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in 5154, SA Under 15: 7.1 pts higher in 5154, SA Median age: 8 yrs older in 5144, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3,043 larger in 5154, SA gap steady
428 17th pct 3,471 48th pct
Median age in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +8 yrs older in 5144, SA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
26.6% 81st pct 21.7% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
12.4% 13th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
10.6% 29th pct 9.9% 24th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 29.5%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.7%
12.4% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

Marital status

58.4% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
29.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
1.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

5144, SA 5154, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
20.3% 67th pct 18.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
6.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.9% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +10.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
35.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
10.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
4.7% Greek ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
3.0% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
11.0% 68th pct 4.0% 42nd pct
Limited English in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
2.3% 78th pct 0.1% 31st pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 94.3%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 5144, SAin 5154, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
57.0% 94th pct 59.2% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
31.3% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +15.8 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
61.0% 74th pct 76.8% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
35.9% 86th pct 46.3% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5144, SAin 5154, SA
— 2.96 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +2 more in 5154, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5144, SAin 5154, SA
— 386 41st pct
Avg size in 5144, SAin 5154, SA
— 193 42nd pct
ICSEA in 5144, SAin 5154, SA
— 1,096 86th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 76.8%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.6%
10.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 13.0%
12.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.4%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%
8.4% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
4.4% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
2.8% Agriculture & environment even 2.8%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +$236 higher in 5154, SA gap widening
$759 51st pct $995 84th pct
Household income in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +$862 higher in 5154, SA gap widening
$1,699 61st pct $2,561 93rd pct
Family income in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +$594 higher in 5154, SA gap widening
$2,250 73rd pct $2,844 89th pct
High earners in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
17.6% 84th pct 22.5% 90th pct
High-income homes in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
31.4% 86th pct 39.1% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 20.2%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.2% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 36.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.2%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5144, SA
29.9% 53rd pct 28.1% 42nd pct
Mental health in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5144, SA
7.7% 36th pct 7.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
4.7% 37th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
8.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
0.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +2.8 pts ▸ 67.5%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.0%
4.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
27.0% 85th pct 30.6% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
15.7% 88th pct 16.3% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
29.7% 80th pct 36.6% 100th pct
Defence service in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5144, SA
4.0% 77th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
29.2% 90th pct 29.3% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.2 larger in 5154, SA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
4.6% 8th pct 8.0% 14th pct
Living alone in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
19.5% 19th pct 13.4% 5th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 64.9%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 26.7%
4.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 37.2%
13.8% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 13.4%
13.8% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
2.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +$200 higher in 5154, SA gap widening
$300 51st pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in 5144, SAin 5154, SA even gap narrowing
$2,200 86th pct $2,200 86th pct
People / bedroom in 5144, SAin 5154, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
11.3% 15th pct 6.0% 3rd pct
Owned outright in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
49.1% 80th pct 45.5% 70th pct
Separate houses in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
82.4% 66th pct 92.6% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 45.5%
38.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
11.3% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 42.4%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
7.5% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 ◂ +49.8 pts 11.3%
27.8% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
22.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% $750 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 28.0%
13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.9% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
4.4% 56th pct 1.3% 19th pct
Work from home in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 18.8% 59th pct
PT commute in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
2.8% 75th pct 3.0% 76th pct
PT stops in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +6 more in 5154, SA
15 53rd pct 21 58th pct
Stops/1k in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +29.00 more in 5144, SA
35.05 100th pct 6.05 75th pct
Departures/1k in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +281.0 more in 5144, SA
1,600.5 85th pct 1,319.5 79th pct
PT routes in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +9 more in 5154, SA
2 43rd pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3 longer in 5144, SA
7 45th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +2 longer in 5144, SA
20 29th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
13.6% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
3.3% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
2.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
16.3% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 19.7%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
28.7% 28th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
9.2% 54th pct 6.1% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
4.4% 56th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
60.8% 53rd pct 65.1% 72nd pct
Full-time in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
57.9% 45th pct 54.1% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.0% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 6.8%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
5.6% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
5.1% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.3% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
23.8% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 19.1%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%
2.8% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +1 higher in 5154, SA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +1 higher in 5154, SA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 5144, SAin 5154, SA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +1 higher in 5154, SA
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +42 higher in 5154, SA
1,074 86th pct 1,116 94th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +736 higher in 5154, SA
935 44th pct 1,671 53rd pct
Assault/100k in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +32 higher in 5144, SA
234 13th pct 202 11th pct
Burglary/100k in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +112 higher in 5154, SA
234 20th pct 346 35th pct
Theft/100k in 5144, SAin 5154, SA
— 317 22nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5144, SAin 5154, SA
— 115 36th pct
Property damage/100k in 5144, SAin 5154, SA
— 461 33rd pct
5-yr change in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +121.1 pts higher in 5154, SA
-60.0% 0th pct 61.1% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3.5 higher in 5154, SA
1.3 17th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3.7 more in 5154, SA
1.0 12th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +47.8 pts higher in 5154, SA
0.0% 0th pct 47.8% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +41.9 pts higher in 5154, SA
0.0% 0th pct 41.9% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5154, SA
48.5% 48th pct 60.5% 55th pct
Walk to school in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +37.6 pts higher in 5154, SA
0.0% 0th pct 37.6% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +65.4 pts higher in 5154, SA
33.1% 17th pct 98.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +45.5 pts higher in 5154, SA
0.0% 0th pct 45.5% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +22.6 more in 5144, SA
49.1 86th pct 26.5 68th pct
Intersections/km² in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +35 higher in 5154, SA
4 52nd pct 40 65th pct
Mean slope in 5144, SAin 5154, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5144, SA
14.4% 100th pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Compare 5144, SA with nearby areas

5142, SA 5155, SA 5138, SA 5242, SA 5137, SA 5151, SA 5136, SA 5154, SA

Compare 5154, SA with nearby areas

5155, SA 5151, SA 5152, SA 5156, SA 5142, SA 5144, SA 5245, SA 5242, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5144, SA vs 5154, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5144/5144-sa/vs/POA5154/5154-sa