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5155, SA vs 5251, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 5155, SA profile · 5251, SA profile

5155, SA 5251, SA

Postcode 5251 and postcode 5155 are nearby areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 5155 is more highly qualified and affluent, with 39.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 22% in postcode 5251. This is reflected in housing and income, as 35.7% of homes in postcode 5155 are owned outright and 25% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, both far higher than in postcode 5251. In contrast, postcode 5251 is more transient and has a larger footprint; 50.4% of its residents moved there in the last five years, and its schools are far larger, averaging 608 students compared to 197 in postcode 5155.

Since 2011, the gap in university qualifications has widened, while the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed. Despite these trends, the two areas share similar unemployment rates and overall advantage scores that sit near the national figure. They are also alike in their small populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and very low shares of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,190 larger in 5251, SA Renting: 18.5 pts higher in 5251, SA Recent movers: 18.5 pts higher in 5251, SA Bachelor+: 17.2 pts higher in 5155, SA Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in 5251, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +15,190 larger in 5251, SA gap widening
3,994 50th pct 19,184 82nd pct
Median age in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +4 yrs older in 5155, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5251, SA gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5251, SA gap narrowing
16.2% 30th pct 17.4% 37th pct
Under 15 in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
21.5% 86th pct 19.7% 75th pct
De facto in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
14.4% 72nd pct 13.7% 65th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 22.6%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 46.5%
33.5% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
3.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

5155, SA 5251, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5251, SA gap steady
15.5% 55th pct 16.8% 59th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 79.6%
6.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
0.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English ◂ +3.2 pts 46.9%
37.9% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%
12.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
11.3% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5251, SA gap widening
5.0% 48th pct 7.0% 58th pct
Limited English in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5251, SA gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.6% 55th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 89.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
63.1% 100th pct 52.7% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

63.1% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 52.7%
30.1% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
4.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
70.0% 85th pct 58.6% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
39.2% 88th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.68 more in 5251, SA
1.16 10th pct 1.85 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +6 more in 5251, SA
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +4,062 more in 5251, SA
197 30th pct 4,259 86th pct
Avg size in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +411 larger in 5251, SA
197 43rd pct 608 84th pct
ICSEA in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +30 higher in 5155, SA
1,076 81st pct 1,046 73rd pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 58.6%
14.6% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.6% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.1% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 24.3%
22.1% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%
14.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
11.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
6.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
1.4% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +$156 higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
$970 82nd pct $814 63rd pct
Household income in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +$440 higher in 5155, SA gap widening
$2,074 81st pct $1,634 58th pct
Family income in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +$374 higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
$2,419 79th pct $2,045 61st pct
High earners in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
15.6% 79th pct 9.7% 56th pct
High-income homes in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.3%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5251, SA
28.7% 46th pct 31.4% 62nd pct
Mental health in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5251, SA
9.8% 65th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5251, SA gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.1% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +3.3 pts 62.6%
21.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%
5.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
26.6% 84th pct 19.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
14.4% 77th pct 12.6% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
35.9% 99th pct 31.0% 86th pct
Defence service in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5251, SA
3.0% 51st pct 4.0% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
27.3% 83rd pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.1 larger in 5155, SA gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5251, SA gap widening
12.1% 48th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5251, SA gap steady
23.6% 34th pct 24.8% 40th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 56.8%
25.4% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.1% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
23.6% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
14.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
2.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +$50 higher in 5155, SA gap widening
$400 78th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +$108 higher in 5155, SA gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.10 higher in 5155, SA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +18.5 pts higher in 5251, SA gap steady
10.0% 12th pct 28.5% 71st pct
Owned outright in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +11.3 pts higher in 5155, SA gap steady
35.7% 39th pct 24.4% 14th pct
Separate houses in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
98.7% 84th pct 91.5% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5251, SA gap narrowing
83.7% 70th pct 86.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 42.6%
35.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 24.4%
10.0% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
1.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 91.5%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
27.5% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 51.0%
24.0% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
3.3% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%
2.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%
14.4% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5251, SA gap steady
1.3% 19th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5155, SA gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 10.8% 27th pct
PT commute in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
3.9% 83rd pct 2.9% 75th pct
PT stops in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +48 more in 5251, SA
18 55th pct 66 75th pct
Stops/1k in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.07 more in 5155, SA
4.51 59th pct 3.44 48th pct
Departures/1k in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +114.3 more in 5251, SA
609.4 64th pct 723.7 67th pct
PT routes in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +24 more in 5251, SA
11 73rd pct 35 86th pct
Stop walk in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3 longer in 5155, SA
22 63rd pct 19 61st pct
Drive to city in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +11 longer in 5251, SA
17 23rd pct 28 40th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 64.5%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
0.8% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 40.1%
31.4% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
1.3% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +18.5 pts higher in 5251, SA gap widening
32.0% 43rd pct 50.4% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5251, SA gap narrowing
3.7% 25th pct 8.9% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5251, SA gap steady
3.4% 30th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5155, SA gap narrowing
70.0% 89th pct 65.4% 73rd pct
Full-time in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5251, SA gap steady
55.1% 27th pct 58.0% 45th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
6.2% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%
7.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
5.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +14.2 pts 20.7%
13.1% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.8% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%
11.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.8% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.2% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3 higher in 5155, SA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3 higher in 5155, SA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3 higher in 5155, SA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3 higher in 5155, SA
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +68 higher in 5155, SA
1,058 81st pct 990 56th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1,946 higher in 5251, SA
1,577 52nd pct 3,524 73rd pct
Assault/100k in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +204 higher in 5251, SA
526 37th pct 730 53rd pct
Robbery/100k in 5155, SAin 5251, SA
— 21 24th pct
Burglary/100k in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +46 higher in 5155, SA
275 25th pct 229 20th pct
Theft/100k in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1,129 higher in 5251, SA
325 23rd pct 1,454 64th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +32 higher in 5251, SA
25 0th pct 57 12th pct
Property damage/100k in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +307 higher in 5251, SA
376 25th pct 683 50th pct
5-yr change in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +128.0 pts higher in 5155, SA
125.0% 90th pct -3.0% 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.7 higher in 5251, SA
3.5 47th pct 4.2 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.8 more in 5251, SA
3.4 42nd pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5251, SA
34.1% 36th pct 45.0% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +14.9 pts higher in 5251, SA
37.7% 41st pct 52.5% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5155, SA
63.8% 57th pct 52.4% 50th pct
Walk to school in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5251, SA
40.9% 39th pct 42.7% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +28.4 pts higher in 5251, SA
56.5% 35th pct 84.8% 61st pct
Walk to health in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5251, SA
31.8% 50th pct 43.8% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +0.9 more in 5251, SA
10.3 16th pct 11.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +11 higher in 5251, SA
19 60th pct 30 62nd pct
Mean slope in 5155, SAin 5251, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5155, SA
10.7% 91st pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 5155, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5251, SA with nearby areas

5250, SA 5252, SA 5245, SA 5243, SA 5153, SA 5242, SA 5255, SA 5155, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5155, SA vs 5251, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5155/5155-sa/vs/POA5251/5251-sa