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5155, SA vs 5242, SA

Name: 5155, SA vs 5242, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 5155, SA profile · 5242, SA profile

5155, SA 5242, SA

Postcode 5155 and postcode 5242 are neighbouring areas in Greater Adelaide with distinct profiles. Postcode 5155 is more highly educated, with 39.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 25.2% in postcode 5242. It also has a far higher share of people with no religion (63.1% versus 51.3%) and more frequent public transport departures. In contrast, postcode 5242 is much more walkable, with 72.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 37.7% in postcode 5155.

Both areas share a very similar level of overall advantage and access to resources, each scoring 9 out of 10. They are also alike in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around the national figure. While they share these similarities, some gaps are growing; the difference in university qualifications and the share of people with no religion have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,238 larger in 5155, SA Bachelor+: 13.9 pts higher in 5155, SA Year 12: 12.3 pts higher in 5155, SA No religion: 11.8 pts higher in 5155, SA De facto: 3.2 pts higher in 5155, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +2,238 larger in 5155, SA gap narrowing

3,994 50th pct 1,756 38th pct

Median age in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +3 yrs older in 5242, SA gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.1%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.9%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.3%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

49.3% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

33.5% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 28.6%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

3.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

5155, SA 5242, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 81.0%

6.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English even 50.1%

37.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 36.2%

12.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

3.4% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 92.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.1% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 51.3%

30.1% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

4.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5155, SA in 5242, SA

1.16 10th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +1 more in 5155, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5155, SA in 5242, SA

197 30th pct —

Avg size in 5155, SA in 5242, SA

197 43rd pct —

ICSEA in 5155, SA in 5242, SA

1,076 81st pct —

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 57.7%

14.6% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.6% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.1% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 25.5%

22.1% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

11.7% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

11.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +$127 higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing

$970 82nd pct $843 68th pct

Household income in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +$223 higher in 5155, SA gap widening

$2,074 81st pct $1,851 70th pct

Family income in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +$179 higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing

$2,419 79th pct $2,240 72nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.6%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

12.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.6%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.3%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

7.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Other condition even 9.0%

3.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +1.3 pts 64.6%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%

5.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +0.1 larger in 5242, SA gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 63.0%

25.4% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 19.8%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%

14.6% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +$65 higher in 5155, SA gap widening

$400 78th pct $335 61st pct

Mortgage in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +$86 higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 5155, SA in 5242, SA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 43.4%

35.7% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.0% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 95.7%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 52.4%

27.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

6.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 38.4%

24.0% $200–$349 +24.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

3.3% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 26.7%

14.4% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.8% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +8 more in 5155, SA

18 55th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +1.19 more in 5242, SA

4.51 59th pct 5.69 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +267.7 more in 5155, SA

609.4 64th pct 341.7 59th pct

PT routes in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +6 more in 5155, SA

11 73rd pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +7 longer in 5242, SA

22 63rd pct 29 69th pct

Drive to city in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +8 longer in 5242, SA

17 23rd pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 65.1%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

3.9% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 40.9%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 26.1%

14.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.4% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

6.2% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Administrative & support even 3.5%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 27.0%

14.8% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative even 11.0%

5.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5155, SA in 5242, SA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 5155, SA in 5242, SA even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 5155, SA in 5242, SA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5155, SA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +7 higher in 5155, SA

1,058 81st pct 1,051 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +473 higher in 5242, SA

1,577 52nd pct 2,050 58th pct

Assault/100k in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +298 higher in 5155, SA

526 37th pct 228 12th pct

Burglary/100k in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +48 higher in 5155, SA

275 25th pct 228 19th pct

Theft/100k in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +757 higher in 5242, SA

325 23rd pct 1,082 57th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5155, SA in 5242, SA

25 0th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +148 higher in 5155, SA

376 25th pct 228 9th pct

5-yr change in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +135.0 pts higher in 5155, SA

125.0% 90th pct -10.0% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +2.1 higher in 5242, SA

3.5 47th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +2.2 more in 5242, SA

3.4 42nd pct 5.5 71st pct

15-min city in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +38.1 pts higher in 5242, SA

34.1% 36th pct 72.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +34.6 pts higher in 5242, SA

37.7% 41st pct 72.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5242, SA

63.8% 57th pct 70.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5155, SA

40.9% 39th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +20.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

56.5% 35th pct 76.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +38.7 pts higher in 5242, SA

31.8% 50th pct 70.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +10.8 more in 5242, SA

10.3 16th pct 21.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +14 higher in 5155, SA

19 60th pct 5 53rd pct

Mean slope in 5155, SA in 5242, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5155, SA

10.7% 91st pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 5155, SA with nearby areas

5144, SA 5154, SA 5151, SA 5142, SA 5242, SA 5245, SA 5137, SA 5138, 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). 5155, SA vs 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5155/5155-sa/vs/POA5242/5242-sa