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5160, SA vs 5162, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · 5160, SA profile · 5162, SA profile

5160, SA 5162, SA

Postcode 5162 is a large residential area with over 35,000 people, while postcode 5160 is sparsely populated with only 23 residents. There are significant differences in their social and economic profiles. Postcode 5162 is far more walkable, with 92.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 2.9% in postcode 5160. In postcode 5162, the typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,308, compared to $725 in postcode 5160. Additionally, a far higher share of people in postcode 5162 report having no religion (54.3%) than in postcode 5160 (17.4%).

Everyday life shares some common ground in both areas, as they have very similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 12%. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical household income and the share of people who finished Year 12 have both grown since 2011. While residents are noticeably older in postcode 5160, the typical age gap between the two areas has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,305 larger in 5162, SA No religion: 36.9 pts higher in 5162, SA Unpaid child care: 27.8 pts higher in 5162, SA People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in 5160, SA Needs assistance: 7.9 pts higher in 5162, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +35,305 larger in 5162, SA gap steady
23 1st pct 35,328 88th pct
Median age in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +7 yrs older in 5160, SA gap narrowing
48 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5162, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5162, SA gap narrowing
17.4% 37th pct 20.5% 56th pct
Under 15 in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5162, SA gap widening
13.0% 14th pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 25.2%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.0% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

Marital status

26.9% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
26.9% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
26.9% Divorced ◂ +15.3 pts 11.6%
15.4% Separated ◂ +11.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

5160, SA 5162, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5160, SA gap widening
30.4% 82nd pct 20.7% 68th pct

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 75.5%
21.7% South Africa ◂ +21.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% England +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

56.5% English ◂ +10.2 pts 46.3%
39.1% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 38.7%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%
13.0% German ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5162, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 63rd pct
Limited English in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5162, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 67th pct

Language used at home

69.6% English only +17.8 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +36.9 pts higher in 5162, SA gap widening
17.4% 1st pct 54.3% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +20.7 pts 35.8%
17.4% No religion +36.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +15.6 pts 6.2%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +20.4 pts higher in 5162, SA gap widening
26.9% 2nd pct 47.3% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5162, SA gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 12.2% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 2.35 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +14 more in 5162, SA
0 0th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 6,285 87th pct
Avg size in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 449 70th pct
ICSEA in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 1,004 56th pct

Highest year of school

26.9% Year 12 +20.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Year 11 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Society & culture +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +$128 higher in 5162, SA gap narrowing
$550 11th pct $678 34th pct
Household income in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +$583 higher in 5162, SA gap widening
$725 0th pct $1,308 33rd pct
Family income in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +$225 higher in 5160, SA gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,650 33rd pct
High earners in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5162, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 10.0% 24th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5162, SA
34.8% 80th pct 37.1% 88th pct
Mental health in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5162, SA
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5162, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Arthritis +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Asthma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other condition +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +8.6 pts 56.6%
34.8% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 23.2%
0.0% Two conditions +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5162, SA gap narrowing
11.5% 14th pct 13.3% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5160, SA gap widening
26.9% 100th pct 13.7% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +27.8 pts higher in 5162, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 3.8% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5160, SA gap narrowing
30.8% 95th pct 20.8% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +0.8 larger in 5162, SA gap narrowing
1.6 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 18.4% 87th pct
Living alone in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 28.7% 58th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 52.5%
62.5% One-parent families ◂ +44.1 pts 18.4%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.1 pts 27.9%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

46.7% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 28.7%
0.0% 2 people +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% 3 people +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +$110 higher in 5162, SA gap widening
$190 20th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +$867 higher in 5160, SA
$2,167 84th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +0.40 higher in 5160, SA gap widening
1.10 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 24.2% 60th pct
Owned outright in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 28.9% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 86.0% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 83.6% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Rented ◂ +35.8 pts 24.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Owned outright +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 86.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +45.2 pts 1.5%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 13.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Under $200 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 6.5% 74th pct
Work from home in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 6.8% 11th pct
PT commute in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 2.9% 75th pct
PT stops in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +131 more in 5162, SA
23 58th pct 154 87th pct
Stops/1k in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +995.64 more in 5160, SA
1,000.00 100th pct 4.36 57th pct
Departures/1k in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +219,453.0 more in 5160, SA
220,565.2 100th pct 1,112.2 75th pct
PT routes in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +15 more in 5162, SA
4 52nd pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +5 longer in 5160, SA
9 48th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +4 longer in 5162, SA
22 31st pct 26 37th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 69.0%
0.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.8%
30.0% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5162, SA gap narrowing
26.1% 19th pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 5.7% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5162, SA gap narrowing
42.3% 6th pct 58.8% 45th pct
Full-time in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 56.0% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Manufacturing ◂ +21.3 pts 7.2%
21.4% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 10.6%
21.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Retail trade +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Community & personal service ◂ +19.9 pts 15.8%
21.4% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 9.0%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%
21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.5 pts 6.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +1 higher in 5162, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 923 22nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 4,945 81st pct
Assault/100k in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 1,226 74th pct
Robbery/100k in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 40 49th pct
Burglary/100k in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 402 44th pct
Theft/100k in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 1,568 67th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 119 37th pct
Property damage/100k in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— 1,339 80th pct
5-yr change in 5160, SAin 5162, SA
— -13.9% 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +3.6 higher in 5162, SA
3.1 41st pct 6.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +4.5 more in 5162, SA
2.3 27th pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +89.6 pts higher in 5162, SA
2.9% 16th pct 92.5% 85th pct
Walk to shops in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +33.3 pts higher in 5162, SA
47.2% 51st pct 80.5% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +21.4 pts higher in 5162, SA
77.1% 65th pct 98.5% 85th pct
Walk to school in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +85.1 pts higher in 5162, SA
9.4% 18th pct 94.5% 86th pct
Walk to a park in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +58.1 pts higher in 5162, SA
41.9% 23rd pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +70.5 pts higher in 5162, SA
1.3% 29th pct 71.9% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +1,291.7 more in 5160, SA
1,304.3 100th pct 12.7 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +113 higher in 5162, SA
34 63rd pct 147 79th pct
Mean slope in 5160, SAin 5162, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5160, SA
5.2% 53rd pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 5160, SA with nearby areas

5164, SA 5166, SA 5165, SA 5161, SA 5162, SA 5167, SA 5158, SA 5168, SA

Compare 5162, SA with nearby areas

5161, SA 5163, SA 5164, SA 5160, SA 5158, SA 5168, SA 5165, SA 5166, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5160, SA vs 5162, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5160/5160-sa/vs/POA5162/5162-sa