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5151, SA vs 5155, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 5151, SA profile · 5155, SA profile

5151, SA 5155, SA

Postcode 5155 and postcode 5151 are neighbouring areas in Greater Adelaide with very different levels of accessibility and wealth. Postcode 5155 is far more walkable, with 37.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 40.9% near a school, whereas postcode 5151 has no homes within that distance for either. In contrast, postcode 5151 has a higher proportion of wealthy households, with 37.7% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 25.0% in postcode 5155. Postcode 5155 is also more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (21.5%) and more people caring for children unpaid (35.9%).

These two areas share a typical resident age of 41 and have almost identical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $950 to $970. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in high-income households has widened, and postcode 5155 has seen its lead in the number of children and people in de facto relationships increase.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,589 larger in 5155, SA De facto: 4.8 pts higher in 5155, SA Housework 15h+: 6.6 pts higher in 5155, SA Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in 5155, SA Rent: $120 higher in 5155, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +3,589 larger in 5155, SA gap steady
405 16th pct 3,994 50th pct
Median age in 5151, SAin 5155, SA even gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
17.5% 38th pct 16.2% 30th pct
Under 15 in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
16.3% 38th pct 21.5% 86th pct
De facto in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
9.6% 21st pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.3% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 10.2%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 49.3%
36.4% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 33.5%
7.4% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
1.2% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

5151, SA 5155, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
18.8% 64th pct 15.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 82.2%
6.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English +2.9 pts ▸ 50.1%
33.8% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.1% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
11.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
4.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
1.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.0% Greek even 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
8.4% 62nd pct 5.0% 48th pct
Limited English in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 92.7%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
53.8% 88th pct 63.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
36.5% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 30.1%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
71.6% 87th pct 70.0% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
37.0% 87th pct 39.2% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5151, SAin 5155, SA
— 1.16 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1 more in 5155, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5151, SAin 5155, SA
— 197 30th pct
Avg size in 5151, SAin 5155, SA
— 197 43rd pct
ICSEA in 5151, SAin 5155, SA
— 1,076 81st pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 70.0%
11.3% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.1% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.9% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
11.9% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
6.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +$19 higher in 5155, SA gap widening
$951 80th pct $970 82nd pct
Household income in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +$312 higher in 5151, SA gap widening
$2,386 90th pct $2,074 81st pct
Family income in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +$509 higher in 5151, SA gap widening
$2,928 90th pct $2,419 79th pct
High earners in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
21.0% 89th pct 15.6% 79th pct
High-income homes in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
37.7% 92nd pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.6%
22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 12.2%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%
8.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5151, SA
31.1% 61st pct 28.7% 46th pct
Mental health in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5155, SA
9.1% 56th pct 9.8% 65th pct
Needs assistance in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
1.7% 8th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
9.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.7% Cancer even 2.7%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Stroke even 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +4.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.2%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
29.3% 88th pct 26.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
15.1% 86th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
29.0% 76th pct 35.9% 99th pct
Defence service in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5155, SA
2.6% 41st pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
20.7% 32nd pct 27.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +0.2 larger in 5151, SA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 12.1% 48th pct
Living alone in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
13.8% 5th pct 23.6% 34th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 62.3%
24.0% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.9% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 33.1%
13.8% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.7% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +$120 higher in 5155, SA gap widening
$280 46th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +$367 higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
$2,100 80th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 5151, SAin 5155, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
11.6% 16th pct 10.0% 12th pct
Owned outright in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
40.6% 54th pct 35.7% 39th pct
Separate houses in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
87.7% 82nd pct 83.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 52.2%
40.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 35.7%
11.6% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 98.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 27.5%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 +28.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.0 pts 24.0%
31.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 9.8%
13.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
2.2% 30th pct 1.3% 19th pct
Work from home in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
13.6% 40th pct 15.6% 48th pct
PT commute in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
2.6% 74th pct 3.9% 83rd pct
PT stops in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +13 more in 5155, SA
5 44th pct 18 55th pct
Stops/1k in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +7.84 more in 5151, SA
12.35 90th pct 4.51 59th pct
Departures/1k in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +151.1 more in 5151, SA
760.5 68th pct 609.4 64th pct
PT routes in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +8 more in 5155, SA
3 48th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +14 longer in 5155, SA
8 46th pct 22 63rd pct
Drive to city in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1 longer in 5151, SA
18 25th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 60.7%
13.6% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
2.6% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
18.2% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.5% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 7.4%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
27.9% 25th pct 32.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
9.2% 54th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
1.3% 8th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
68.6% 86th pct 70.0% 89th pct
Full-time in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
57.9% 45th pct 55.1% 27th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
10.5% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
5.7% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
5.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
17.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
10.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
6.1% Labourers even 6.2%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1 higher in 5151, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 5151, SAin 5155, SA even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1 higher in 5151, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1 higher in 5151, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +48 higher in 5151, SA
1,106 92nd pct 1,058 81st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +96 higher in 5155, SA
1,481 51st pct 1,577 52nd pct
Assault/100k in 5151, SAin 5155, SA
— 526 37th pct
Burglary/100k in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +28 higher in 5155, SA
247 22nd pct 275 25th pct
Theft/100k in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +168 higher in 5151, SA
494 33rd pct 325 23rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5151, SAin 5155, SA
— 25 0th pct
Property damage/100k in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +365 higher in 5151, SA
741 55th pct 376 25th pct
5-yr change in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +75.0 pts higher in 5151, SA
200.0% 95th pct 125.0% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.3 higher in 5155, SA
2.2 29th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.4 more in 5155, SA
2.0 24th pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +34.1 pts higher in 5155, SA
0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +37.7 pts higher in 5155, SA
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5155, SA
54.0% 51st pct 63.8% 57th pct
Walk to school in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +40.9 pts higher in 5155, SA
0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +37.3 pts higher in 5155, SA
19.2% 9th pct 56.5% 35th pct
Walk to health in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +31.8 pts higher in 5155, SA
0.0% 0th pct 31.8% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +16.9 more in 5151, SA
27.2 69th pct 10.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +3 higher in 5155, SA
16 59th pct 19 60th pct
Mean slope in 5151, SAin 5155, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5151, SA
12.4% 96th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Compare 5151, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5155, SA with nearby areas

5144, SA 5154, SA 5151, SA 5142, SA 5242, SA 5245, SA 5137, SA 5138, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5151, SA vs 5155, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5151/5151-sa/vs/POA5155/5155-sa