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5151, SA vs 5242, SA

Name: 5151, SA vs 5242, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · 5151, SA profile · 5242, SA profile

5151, SA 5242, SA

Postcode 5242 and postcode 5151 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different levels of wealth and accessibility. Postcode 5151 has a much more qualified population, with 37.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 25.2% in postcode 5242. This is reflected in household incomes, where the typical family in postcode 5151 earns $2,928 a week, well higher than the $2,240 earned in postcode 5242. However, postcode 5242 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 5151 (mostly car-dependent), and far more residents in postcode 5242 live within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services.

Income and education gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, as the difference in typical weekly family income grew from $97 to $688. Despite this, they share several traits, including very similar rates of home ownership and nearly identical numbers of people per bedroom. Both areas are also well above the national figure for typical resident age, though postcode 5242 is slightly older.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,351 larger in 5242, SA Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in 5151, SA Housework 15h+: 6.3 pts higher in 5242, SA Bachelor+: 11.8 pts higher in 5151, SA Other language: 6.1 pts higher in 5151, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +1,351 larger in 5242, SA gap widening

405 16th pct 1,756 38th pct

Median age in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +3 yrs older in 5242, SA gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.3% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%

Marital status

52.1% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

36.4% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 28.6%

7.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

5151, SA 5242, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 81.0%

6.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

47.2% English +3.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

33.8% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

10.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 92.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 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

53.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 51.3%

36.5% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

6.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 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 ≤3 km in 5151, SA in 5242, SA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 57.7%

11.3% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.1% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 25.5%

20.9% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.6% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

9.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

6.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +$108 higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing

$951 80th pct $843 68th pct

Household income in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +$535 higher in 5151, SA gap widening

$2,386 90th pct $1,851 70th pct

Family income in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +$688 higher in 5151, SA gap widening

$2,928 90th pct $2,240 72nd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.2%

22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 12.4%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%

8.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.3%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

8.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +3.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

22.5% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%

5.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +0.1 larger in 5151, SA gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 63.0%

24.0% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.9% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 36.2%

13.8% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 18.0%

16.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +$55 higher in 5242, SA gap widening

$280 46th pct $335 61st pct

Mortgage in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +$453 higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing

$2,100 80th pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 5151, SA in 5242, SA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 40.5%

11.6% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

47.1% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 27.7%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 48.8%

25.0% $350–$549 +13.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

31.3% Under $200 ◂ +24.3 pts 7.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.7%

29.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 13.7%

13.8% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +5 more in 5242, SA

5 44th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +6.65 more in 5151, SA

12.35 90th pct 5.69 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +418.8 more in 5151, SA

760.5 68th pct 341.7 59th pct

PT routes in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +2 more in 5242, SA

3 48th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +21 longer in 5242, SA

8 46th pct 29 69th pct

Drive to city in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +7 longer in 5242, SA

18 25th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

13.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

2.6% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 40.9%

18.2% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.8% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 12.1%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

10.5% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

7.9% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 27.0%

17.1% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5151, SA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 5151, SA in 5242, SA even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5151, SA

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +2 higher in 5151, SA

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +55 higher in 5151, SA

1,106 92nd pct 1,051 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +569 higher in 5242, SA

1,481 51st pct 2,050 58th pct

Assault/100k in 5151, SA in 5242, SA

— 228 12th pct

Burglary/100k in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +19 higher in 5151, SA

247 22nd pct 228 19th pct

Theft/100k in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +588 higher in 5242, SA

494 33rd pct 1,082 57th pct

Property damage/100k in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +513 higher in 5151, SA

741 55th pct 228 9th pct

5-yr change in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +210.0 pts higher in 5151, SA

200.0% 95th pct -10.0% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +3.4 higher in 5242, SA

2.2 29th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +3.6 more in 5242, SA

2.0 24th pct 5.5 71st pct

15-min city in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +72.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +72.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +16.1 pts higher in 5242, SA

54.0% 51st pct 70.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +40.0 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +57.5 pts higher in 5242, SA

19.2% 9th pct 76.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +70.5 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +6.1 more in 5151, SA

27.2 69th pct 21.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +11 higher in 5151, SA

16 59th pct 5 53rd pct

Mean slope in 5151, SA in 5242, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5151, SA

12.4% 96th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 5151, SA with nearby areas

5142, SA 5152, SA 5154, SA 5155, SA 5137, SA 5144, SA 5140, SA 5141, 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). 5151, SA vs 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5151/5151-sa/vs/POA5242/5242-sa