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5144, SA vs 5242, SA

Name: 5144, SA vs 5242, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 5144, SA profile · 5242, SA profile

5144, SA 5242, SA

Postcode 5242 and postcode 5144 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different lifestyles. Postcode 5242 is more walkable, with a score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable), while postcode 5144 is 1.3 (car-dependent). This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 72.2% of homes in postcode 5242 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, compared to 0.0% in postcode 5144. In contrast, postcode 5144 has a more highly qualified population, with 35.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 25.2% in postcode 5242.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, with residents now far older in postcode 5144, where the typical person is 53 compared to 44 in postcode 5242. Diversity has also increased in postcode 5144, which now has a well higher share of people born overseas (20.3%) and those using another language at home (11.0%). Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit at $2,240 in postcode 5242 and $2,250 in postcode 5144.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,328 larger in 5242, SA Median age: 9 yrs older in 5144, SA Under 15: 5.9 pts higher in 5242, SA Other language: 8.6 pts higher in 5144, SA Bachelor+: 10.7 pts higher in 5144, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +1,328 larger in 5242, SA gap widening

428 17th pct 1,756 38th pct

Median age in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +9 yrs older in 5144, SA gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 27.1%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 22.5%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.4% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

58.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 55.7%

29.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%

7.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

1.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

5144, SA 5242, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 81.0%

6.3% England even 6.3%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +10.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

35.3% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

11.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.7% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

2.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 92.3%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 51.3%

31.3% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in 5144, SA in 5242, SA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 57.7%

17.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.0% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 25.5%

18.5% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

14.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +$84 higher in 5242, SA gap widening

$759 51st pct $843 68th pct

Household income in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +$152 higher in 5242, SA gap narrowing

$1,699 61st pct $1,851 70th pct

Family income in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +$10 higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing

$2,250 73rd pct $2,240 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.2%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 12.4%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

9.4% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.6%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 64.6%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.4%

4.2% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +0.1 larger in 5242, SA gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 26.9%

4.6% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 36.2%

19.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.8% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +$35 higher in 5242, SA gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $335 61st pct

Mortgage in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +$553 higher in 5144, SA gap widening

$2,200 86th pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 5144, SA in 5242, SA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 40.5%

38.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.3% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 52.4%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 48.8%

27.8% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 7.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +26.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.7%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 13.7%

4.9% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +5 more in 5144, SA

15 53rd pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +29.35 more in 5144, SA

35.05 100th pct 5.69 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +1,258.8 more in 5144, SA

1,600.5 85th pct 341.7 59th pct

PT routes in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +3 more in 5242, SA

2 43rd pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +22 longer in 5242, SA

7 45th pct 29 69th pct

Drive to city in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +5 longer in 5242, SA

20 29th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

13.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.3% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%

16.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

9.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

2.3% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%

23.8% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 17.4%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

2.8% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5144, SA in 5242, SA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5242, SA

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +23 higher in 5144, SA

1,074 86th pct 1,051 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +1,116 higher in 5242, SA

935 44th pct 2,050 58th pct

Assault/100k in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +6 higher in 5144, SA

234 13th pct 228 12th pct

Burglary/100k in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +6 higher in 5144, SA

234 20th pct 228 19th pct

Theft/100k in 5144, SA in 5242, SA

— 1,082 57th pct

Property damage/100k in 5144, SA in 5242, SA

— 228 9th pct

5-yr change in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +50.0 pts higher in 5242, SA

-60.0% 0th pct -10.0% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +4.3 higher in 5242, SA

1.3 17th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +4.5 more in 5242, SA

1.0 12th pct 5.5 71st pct

15-min city in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +72.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +72.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +21.7 pts higher in 5242, SA

48.5% 48th pct 70.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +40.0 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +43.6 pts higher in 5242, SA

33.1% 17th pct 76.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +70.5 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +28.0 more in 5144, SA

49.1 86th pct 21.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +0 higher in 5242, SA

4 52nd pct 5 53rd pct

Mean slope in 5144, SA in 5242, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5144, SA

14.4% 100th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 5144, SA with nearby areas

5142, SA 5155, SA 5138, SA 5242, SA 5137, SA 5151, SA 5136, SA 5154, 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). 5144, SA vs 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5144/5144-sa/vs/POA5242/5242-sa