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5154, SA vs 5250, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 5154, SA profile · 5250, SA profile

5154, SA 5250, SA

Postcode 5250 and postcode 5154 are two nearby South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 5154 is more affluent, with 39.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 24.7% in postcode 5250. This wealth is reflected in education and home ownership; 46.3% of adults in postcode 5154 hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 25.5% in postcode 5250, and more people there own their homes outright. In contrast, postcode 5250 is more convenient for daily needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (63.7% versus 41.9%) and health services.

Both areas have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher to the national figure. They also share many traits, such as having the same number of people per home and a similar percentage of residents with long-term health conditions. While the typical resident in postcode 5154 is older, this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in high-income households has widened over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 20.8 pts higher in 5154, SA Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in 5154, SA Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in 5154, SA One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in 5250, SA Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in 5154, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +296 larger in 5250, SA gap widening
3,471 48th pct 3,767 49th pct
Median age in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +4 yrs older in 5154, SA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
21.7% 62nd pct 17.2% 36th pct
Under 15 in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
19.5% 73rd pct 20.9% 83rd pct
De facto in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
9.9% 24th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 28.3%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 56.5%
27.3% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.8% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

5154, SA 5250, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
18.3% 62nd pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
8.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.7% English ◂ +2.0 pts 48.7%
38.5% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
10.2% German +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
4.0% 42nd pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.0 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
0.1% 31st pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only even 94.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 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 5154, SAin 5250, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
59.2% 97th pct 52.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 52.9%
35.8% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
4.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
76.8% 93rd pct 63.2% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +20.8 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
46.3% 94th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +1.69 more in 5154, SA
2.96 47th pct 1.27 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +1 more in 5154, SA
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +50 more in 5154, SA
386 41st pct 336 38th pct
Avg size in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +143 larger in 5250, SA
193 42nd pct 336 59th pct
ICSEA in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +60 higher in 5154, SA
1,096 86th pct 1,036 69th pct

Highest year of school

76.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 63.2%
10.6% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 26.1%
13.0% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
0.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%
15.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%
10.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +$111 higher in 5154, SA gap widening
$995 84th pct $884 73rd pct
Household income in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +$434 higher in 5154, SA gap widening
$2,561 93rd pct $2,127 84th pct
Family income in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +$511 higher in 5154, SA gap widening
$2,844 89th pct $2,333 76th pct
High earners in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
22.5% 90th pct 14.1% 75th pct
High-income homes in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +14.4 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
39.1% 93rd pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 11.6%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%
6.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5250, SA
28.1% 42nd pct 28.8% 46th pct
Mental health in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5250, SA
7.6% 35th pct 8.3% 44th pct
Needs assistance in 5154, SAin 5250, SA even gap steady
3.7% 22nd pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
7.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +0.9 pts 66.6%
21.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.3%
4.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
30.6% 89th pct 23.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
16.3% 91st pct 13.3% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
36.6% 100th pct 34.0% 94th pct
Defence service in 5154, SAin 5250, SA even
3.7% 70th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
29.3% 91st pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5154, SAin 5250, SA even gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
8.0% 14th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
13.4% 5th pct 16.2% 11th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 61.8%
26.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%
8.0% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 35.7%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 21.7%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%
13.4% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +$130 higher in 5154, SA gap widening
$500 92nd pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +$467 higher in 5154, SA gap widening
$2,200 86th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 5154, SAin 5250, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
6.0% 3rd pct 11.1% 15th pct
Owned outright in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
45.5% 70th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Separate houses in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
99.5% 93rd pct 97.8% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5154, SA gap narrowing
92.6% 93rd pct 92.2% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
45.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 34.9%
6.0% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +1.7 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

38.3% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 41.6%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%
5.5% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $350–$549 +17.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
35.2% $550–$749 ◂ +29.0 pts 6.2%
11.3% $200–$349 +20.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.3% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +17.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 10.4%
13.5% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
1.3% 19th pct 1.1% 17th pct
Work from home in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5154, SA gap widening
18.8% 59th pct 11.7% 31st pct
PT commute in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
3.0% 76th pct 2.2% 70th pct
PT stops in 5154, SAin 5250, SA even
21 58th pct 21 58th pct
Stops/1k in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.48 more in 5154, SA
6.05 75th pct 5.57 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +435.5 more in 5154, SA
1,319.5 79th pct 884.0 70th pct
PT routes in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +3 more in 5250, SA
11 73rd pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +4 longer in 5250, SA
4 33rd pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +7 longer in 5250, SA
18 25th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 65.1%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 45.4%
21.8% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%
10.3% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
28.9% 29th pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 38th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5154, SA gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 3.1% 26th pct
Participation in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
65.1% 72nd pct 68.6% 86th pct
Full-time in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
54.1% 23rd pct 55.1% 27th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%
12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
6.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
3.6% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 22.4%
19.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%
7.9% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.1% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.0% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +2 higher in 5154, SA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +1 higher in 5154, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +1 higher in 5154, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +2 higher in 5154, SA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +75 higher in 5154, SA
1,116 94th pct 1,041 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +639 higher in 5250, SA
1,671 53rd pct 2,310 61st pct
Assault/100k in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +197 higher in 5250, SA
202 11th pct 398 25th pct
Robbery/100k in 5154, SAin 5250, SA
— 27 32nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +213 higher in 5154, SA
346 35th pct 133 7th pct
Theft/100k in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +931 higher in 5250, SA
317 22nd pct 1,248 61st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5154, SAin 5250, SA
115 36th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +89 higher in 5154, SA
461 33rd pct 372 25th pct
5-yr change in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +73.2 pts higher in 5154, SA
61.1% 86th pct -12.1% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5154, SAin 5250, SA even
4.7 63rd pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5154, SAin 5250, SA even
4.7 62nd pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5250, SA
47.8% 51st pct 62.5% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +21.8 pts higher in 5250, SA
41.9% 45th pct 63.7% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +12.3 pts higher in 5250, SA
60.5% 55th pct 72.8% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +28.0 pts higher in 5250, SA
37.6% 36th pct 65.6% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +32.0 pts higher in 5154, SA
98.5% 79th pct 66.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +16.3 pts higher in 5250, SA
45.5% 62nd pct 61.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +15.6 more in 5154, SA
26.5 68th pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +22 higher in 5154, SA
40 65th pct 18 60th pct
Mean slope in 5154, SAin 5250, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5154, SA
10.9% 92nd pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare 5154, SA with nearby areas

5155, SA 5151, SA 5152, SA 5156, SA 5142, SA 5144, SA 5245, SA 5242, 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). 5154, SA vs 5250, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5154/5154-sa/vs/POA5250/5250-sa