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5151, SA vs 5245, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · 5151, SA profile · 5245, SA profile

5151, SA 5245, SA

Postcode 5245 and postcode 5151 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 5245 is a very walkable area with a far older population; its typical resident is 51 and seniors make up 30.6% of the community. In contrast, postcode 5151 is mostly car-dependent, with a younger typical age of 41 and higher levels of education, where 37% of adults hold a bachelor degree. Financial profiles also differ, as typical weekly family incomes are well higher in postcode 5151 by $604.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and children under 15. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, and postcode 5151 has seen a widening lead in both higher education rates and weekly household earnings.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,847 larger in 5245, SA Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in 5245, SA Median age: 10 yrs older in 5245, SA Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in 5151, SA Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 5245, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +2,847 larger in 5245, SA gap steady
405 16th pct 3,252 47th pct
Median age in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +10 yrs older in 5245, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5245, SA gap widening
17.5% 38th pct 30.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
16.3% 38th pct 15.3% 29th pct
De facto in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
9.6% 21st pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

17.5% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%
16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

Marital status

52.1% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
36.4% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 24.7%
7.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

5151, SA 5245, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
18.8% 64th pct 18.4% 63rd pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 77.2%
6.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +1.9 pts 45.3%
33.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
12.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%
10.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
8.4% 62nd pct 5.2% 49th pct
Limited English in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 90.5%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
53.8% 88th pct 46.1% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 46.1%
36.5% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
71.6% 87th pct 57.9% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
37.0% 87th pct 26.4% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5151, SAin 5245, SA
— 6.01 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +3 more in 5245, SA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5151, SAin 5245, SA
— 998 56th pct
Avg size in 5151, SAin 5245, SA
— 333 58th pct
ICSEA in 5151, SAin 5245, SA
— 1,087 84th pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 57.9%
11.3% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.1% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.8% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 26.9%
20.9% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.6% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +$170 higher in 5151, SA gap widening
$951 80th pct $781 56th pct
Household income in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +$598 higher in 5151, SA gap widening
$2,386 90th pct $1,788 66th pct
Family income in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +$604 higher in 5151, SA gap widening
$2,928 90th pct $2,324 76th pct
High earners in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
21.0% 89th pct 13.2% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
37.7% 92nd pct 25.2% 74th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.4%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%
22.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 13.7%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%
8.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%
11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5245, SA
31.1% 61st pct 35.4% 83rd pct
Mental health in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5245, SA
9.1% 56th pct 10.2% 71st pct
Needs assistance in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5245, SA gap widening
1.7% 8th pct 8.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
8.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.2% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dementia +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 57.1%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.9%
5.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
29.3% 88th pct 24.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
15.1% 86th pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
29.0% 76th pct 27.0% 64th pct
Defence service in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5245, SA
2.6% 41st pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5245, SA gap widening
20.7% 32nd pct 25.2% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +0.3 larger in 5151, SA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5245, SA gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 8.2% 15th pct
Living alone in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5245, SA gap widening
13.8% 5th pct 23.7% 35th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 59.5%
24.0% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
7.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
13.8% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 14.3%
16.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +$70 higher in 5245, SA gap widening
$280 46th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +$122 higher in 5151, SA gap narrowing
$2,100 80th pct $1,978 73rd pct
People / bedroom in 5151, SAin 5245, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5245, SA gap widening
11.6% 16th pct 15.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
40.6% 54th pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.4% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
87.7% 82nd pct 81.6% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 35.6%
11.6% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 87.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 43.6%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 36.9%
25.0% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
31.3% Under $200 ◂ +23.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
29.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 17.0%
24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%
13.8% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5245, SA gap narrowing
2.2% 30th pct 4.1% 54th pct
Work from home in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
13.6% 40th pct 16.8% 53rd pct
PT commute in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5245, SA gap narrowing
2.6% 74th pct 3.1% 77th pct
PT stops in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +24 more in 5245, SA
5 44th pct 29 61st pct
Stops/1k in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +3.43 more in 5151, SA
12.35 90th pct 8.92 87th pct
Departures/1k in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +1,194.9 more in 5245, SA
760.5 68th pct 1,955.4 88th pct
PT routes in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +9 more in 5245, SA
3 48th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +2 longer in 5245, SA
8 46th pct 10 50th pct
Drive to city in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +4 longer in 5245, SA
18 25th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 58.8%
13.6% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
2.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 39.0%
18.2% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%
2.2% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5245, SA gap narrowing
27.9% 25th pct 31.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
9.2% 54th pct 3.2% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5245, SA gap widening
1.3% 8th pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5151, SA gap widening
68.6% 86th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5151, SA gap steady
57.9% 45th pct 52.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%
10.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
7.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
5.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
1.3% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 24.0%
17.1% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.6% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +2 higher in 5151, SA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +1 higher in 5151, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +1 higher in 5151, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +2 higher in 5151, SA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +56 higher in 5151, SA
1,106 92nd pct 1,050 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +302 higher in 5245, SA
1,481 51st pct 1,784 54th pct
Assault/100k in 5151, SAin 5245, SA
— 646 47th pct
Burglary/100k in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +93 higher in 5151, SA
247 22nd pct 154 10th pct
Theft/100k in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +156 higher in 5151, SA
494 33rd pct 338 24th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5151, SAin 5245, SA
— 123 39th pct
Property damage/100k in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +279 higher in 5151, SA
741 55th pct 461 33rd pct
5-yr change in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +227.5 pts higher in 5151, SA
200.0% 95th pct -27.5% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +3.9 higher in 5245, SA
2.2 29th pct 6.1 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +4.0 more in 5245, SA
2.0 24th pct 5.9 76th pct
15-min city in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +71.3 pts higher in 5245, SA
0.0% 0th pct 71.3% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +74.5 pts higher in 5245, SA
0.0% 0th pct 74.5% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +26.3 pts higher in 5245, SA
54.0% 51st pct 80.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +72.3 pts higher in 5245, SA
0.0% 0th pct 72.3% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +57.5 pts higher in 5245, SA
19.2% 9th pct 76.7% 54th pct
Walk to health in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +67.6 pts higher in 5245, SA
0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +1.6 more in 5151, SA
27.2 69th pct 25.5 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +8 higher in 5151, SA
16 59th pct 8 58th pct
Mean slope in 5151, SAin 5245, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5151, SA
12.4% 96th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 5151, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5245, SA with nearby areas

5242, SA 5250, SA 5155, SA 5243, SA 5154, SA 5144, SA 5153, SA 5151, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5151, SA vs 5245, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5151/5151-sa/vs/POA5245/5245-sa