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5161, SA vs 5162, SA

Name: 5161, SA vs 5162, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · 5161, SA profile · 5162, SA profile

5161, SA 5162, SA

Postcode 5162 and postcode 5161 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with different levels of accessibility and advantage. Postcode 5161 has far more walkable amenities and a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people (2,255 compared to 1,112). It also has a far higher score for education and job skills and a far higher score for overall advantage. In contrast, postcode 5162 is more focused on school access, with 94.5% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school and far more total schools (14 compared to 3).

These two areas have tracked apart as the gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, with 15.0% of adults in postcode 5161 now holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.2% in postcode 5162. They share many other similarities, including a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,300 and almost identical shares of people born overseas. Both areas also have a similar age profile, with the typical resident being around 40 or 41 years old.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,042 larger in 5162, SA Renting: 5.8 pts higher in 5162, SA Unpaid carers: 1.2 pts higher in 5162, SA Bachelor+: 2.8 pts higher in 5161, SA Owned outright: 3.3 pts higher in 5161, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +25,042 larger in 5162, SA gap steady

10,286 68th pct 35,328 88th pct

Median age in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +1 yrs older in 5162, SA gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.5%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 42.7%

34.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

5161, SA 5162, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 75.5%

7.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.1% India even 1.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +1.7 pts 46.3%

38.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek even 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.4%

0.5% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 54.3%

36.0% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 35.8%

5.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +0.64 more in 5162, SA

1.72 24th pct 2.35 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +11 more in 5162, SA

3 57th pct 14 88th pct

Students in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +3,767 more in 5162, SA

2,518 74th pct 6,285 87th pct

Avg size in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +390 larger in 5161, SA

839 93rd pct 449 70th pct

ICSEA in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +15 higher in 5162, SA

989 47th pct 1,004 56th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 47.3%

19.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.0% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 16.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

16.4% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +$26 higher in 5161, SA gap steady

$704 39th pct $678 34th pct

Household income in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +$26 higher in 5161, SA gap widening

$1,334 36th pct $1,308 33rd pct

Family income in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +$74 higher in 5161, SA gap widening

$1,724 39th pct $1,650 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%

18.9% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

2.8% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.3%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

2.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +0.7 pts 56.6%

23.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%

8.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5161, SA in 5162, SA even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 52.5%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 27.9%

17.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.3% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

13.8% 4 people even 13.8%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

1.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +$25 higher in 5161, SA gap steady

$325 58th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +$65 higher in 5161, SA gap widening

$1,365 38th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 5161, SA in 5162, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 28.9%

18.4% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 86.0%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

64.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 60.0%

19.8% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 52.2%

33.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 25.5%

8.6% Under $200 +10.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 53.6%

20.9% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more even 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +73 more in 5162, SA

81 79th pct 154 87th pct

Stops/1k in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +3.52 more in 5161, SA

7.87 86th pct 4.36 57th pct

Departures/1k in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +1,143.0 more in 5161, SA

2,255.2 89th pct 1,112.2 75th pct

PT routes in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +4 more in 5161, SA

23 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +1 longer in 5161, SA

5 38th pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +5 longer in 5162, SA

21 30th pct 26 37th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 69.0%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 36.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles even 11.9%

5.7% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%

11.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety even 6.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food even 6.0%

4.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Other services even 4.7%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

14.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +1 higher in 5161, SA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +2 higher in 5161, SA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +1 higher in 5161, SA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +2 higher in 5161, SA

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +21 higher in 5161, SA

944 32nd pct 923 22nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +101 higher in 5161, SA

5,046 82nd pct 4,945 81st pct

Assault/100k in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +302 higher in 5162, SA

924 63rd pct 1,226 74th pct

Robbery/100k in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +20 higher in 5162, SA

19 22nd pct 40 49th pct

Burglary/100k in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +91 higher in 5162, SA

311 29th pct 402 44th pct

Theft/100k in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +610 higher in 5161, SA

2,178 75th pct 1,568 67th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +22 higher in 5162, SA

97 29th pct 119 37th pct

Property damage/100k in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +133 higher in 5162, SA

1,206 76th pct 1,339 80th pct

5-yr change in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5162, SA

-22.0% 24th pct -13.9% 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +0.4 higher in 5161, SA

7.1 84th pct 6.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +0.3 more in 5161, SA

7.1 87th pct 6.8 84th pct

15-min city in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5161, SA

95.0% 89th pct 92.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5161, SA

82.9% 81st pct 80.5% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5161, SA

99.6% 92nd pct 98.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5162, SA

79.0% 74th pct 94.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 5161, SA in 5162, SA even

100.0% 86th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +16.0 pts higher in 5161, SA

87.9% 92nd pct 71.9% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +15.9 more in 5161, SA

28.6 71st pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +7 higher in 5162, SA

140 79th pct 147 79th pct

Mean slope in 5161, SA in 5162, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5161, SA

5.3% 54th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 5161, SA with nearby areas

5162, SA 5158, SA 5160, SA 5164, SA 5163, SA 5049, SA 5166, SA 5165, 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). 5161, SA vs 5162, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5161/5161-sa/vs/POA5162/5162-sa