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5144, SA vs 5250, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 5144, SA profile · 5250, SA profile

5144, SA 5250, SA

Postcode 5250 and postcode 5144 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5144 is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 41 in postcode 5250. Residents in postcode 5144 are also far more likely to own their homes outright (49.1% versus 34.9%) and hold a bachelor degree or higher (35.9% versus 25.5%). In contrast, postcode 5250 is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (20.9% against 12.4%) and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable, while postcode 5144 is car-dependent.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as typical weekly family incomes are nearly identical at around $2,300 and both areas have very similar shares of renters. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The age difference has widened, with residents now 12 years older in postcode 5144. Similarly, the gap in people born overseas and those using other languages at home has grown since 2011, while the share of people with no religion has become more similar.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,339 larger in 5250, SA Median age: 12 yrs older in 5144, SA Under 15: 8.6 pts higher in 5250, SA Owned outright: 14.2 pts higher in 5144, SA Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in 5144, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +3,339 larger in 5250, SA gap widening
428 17th pct 3,767 49th pct
Median age in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +12 yrs older in 5144, SA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
26.6% 81st pct 17.2% 36th pct
Under 15 in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
12.4% 13th pct 20.9% 83rd pct
De facto in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 28.3%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.2%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.4% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

Marital status

58.4% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 56.5%
29.7% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%
7.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
1.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

5144, SA 5250, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
20.3% 67th pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
6.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +8.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
35.3% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.1% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
10.0% German +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
6.1% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
4.7% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%
3.0% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%
2.3% Dutch even 2.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
11.0% 68th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
2.3% 78th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 94.4%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
57.0% 94th pct 52.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 52.9%
31.3% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
61.0% 74th pct 63.2% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
35.9% 86th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5144, SAin 5250, SA
— 1.27 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1 more in 5250, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5144, SAin 5250, SA
— 336 38th pct
Avg size in 5144, SAin 5250, SA
— 336 59th pct
ICSEA in 5144, SAin 5250, SA
— 1,036 69th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%
10.0% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.5% Year 9 or below even 4.5%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 26.1%
18.5% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 7.3%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%
12.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.4% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +$125 higher in 5250, SA gap widening
$759 51st pct $884 73rd pct
Household income in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +$428 higher in 5250, SA gap widening
$1,699 61st pct $2,127 84th pct
Family income in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +$83 higher in 5250, SA gap widening
$2,250 73rd pct $2,333 76th pct
High earners in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
17.6% 84th pct 14.1% 75th pct
High-income homes in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
31.4% 86th pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.5%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 11.6%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
9.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 37.4%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5144, SA
29.9% 53rd pct 28.8% 46th pct
Mental health in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5250, SA
7.7% 36th pct 8.3% 44th pct
Needs assistance in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
4.7% 37th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%
6.5% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
7.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
3.7% Diabetes even 3.7%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +1.8 pts ▸ 66.6%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
4.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
27.0% 85th pct 23.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
15.7% 88th pct 13.3% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
29.7% 80th pct 34.0% 94th pct
Defence service in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5144, SA
4.0% 77th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
29.2% 90th pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +0.2 larger in 5250, SA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
4.6% 8th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
19.5% 19th pct 16.2% 11th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 25.6%
4.6% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 35.7%
13.8% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%
13.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +$70 higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +$467 higher in 5144, SA gap widening
$2,200 86th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 5144, SAin 5250, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
11.3% 15th pct 11.1% 15th pct
Owned outright in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +14.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
49.1% 80th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Separate houses in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
82.4% 66th pct 92.2% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
49.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 34.9%
11.3% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 41.6%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 ◂ +29.6 pts 31.5%
27.8% $350–$549 +26.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
22.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.1 pts 6.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +22.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 10.4%
4.9% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap widening
4.4% 56th pct 1.1% 17th pct
Work from home in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 11.7% 31st pct
PT commute in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
2.8% 75th pct 2.2% 70th pct
PT stops in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +6 more in 5250, SA
15 53rd pct 21 58th pct
Stops/1k in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +29.47 more in 5144, SA
35.05 100th pct 5.57 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +716.5 more in 5144, SA
1,600.5 85th pct 884.0 70th pct
PT routes in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +12 more in 5250, SA
2 43rd pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1 longer in 5250, SA
7 45th pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +5 longer in 5250, 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 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
3.3% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
16.3% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 16.6%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 12.8%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
28.7% 28th pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5144, SA gap narrowing
9.2% 54th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
4.4% 56th pct 3.1% 26th pct
Participation in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
60.8% 53rd pct 68.6% 86th pct
Full-time in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5144, SA gap steady
57.9% 45th pct 55.1% 27th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.0% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
9.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.1% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
2.3% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 22.4%
23.8% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 16.9%
12.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
2.8% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5144, SAin 5250, SA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1 higher in 5144, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +33 higher in 5144, SA
1,074 86th pct 1,041 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +1,375 higher in 5250, SA
935 44th pct 2,310 61st pct
Assault/100k in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +165 higher in 5250, SA
234 13th pct 398 25th pct
Robbery/100k in 5144, SAin 5250, SA
— 27 32nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +101 higher in 5144, SA
234 20th pct 133 7th pct
Theft/100k in 5144, SAin 5250, SA
— 1,248 61st pct
Property damage/100k in 5144, SAin 5250, SA
— 372 25th pct
5-yr change in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +47.9 pts higher in 5250, SA
-60.0% 0th pct -12.1% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +3.4 higher in 5250, SA
1.3 17th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +3.7 more in 5250, SA
1.0 12th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +62.5 pts higher in 5250, SA
0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +63.7 pts higher in 5250, SA
0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +24.3 pts higher in 5250, SA
48.5% 48th pct 72.8% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +65.6 pts higher in 5250, SA
0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +33.3 pts higher in 5250, SA
33.1% 17th pct 66.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +61.8 pts higher in 5250, SA
0.0% 0th pct 61.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +38.2 more in 5144, SA
49.1 86th pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +14 higher in 5250, SA
4 52nd pct 18 60th pct
Mean slope in 5144, SAin 5250, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5144, SA
14.4% 100th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare 5144, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5250, SA with nearby areas

5245, SA 5251, SA 5243, SA 5252, SA 5242, SA 5155, SA 5144, SA 5154, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5144, SA vs 5250, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5144/5144-sa/vs/POA5250/5250-sa