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5168, SA vs 5171, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · 5168, SA profile · 5171, SA profile

5168, SA 5171, SA

Postcode 5171 and postcode 5168 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents in postcode 5171 are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 40 in postcode 5168. Home ownership is also much more common in postcode 5171, where 41.2% of homes are owned outright, while only 23.1% are in postcode 5168. In contrast, postcode 5168 has a much higher share of one-parent families (20.3% versus 9.7%) and a far higher rate of recorded offences per 100,000 people (21,847 versus 2,602).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar levels of people born overseas and nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work. They also provide a similar number of schools for their children. However, the gap in housing and family structures is shifting; the differences in rental rates and outright home ownership have narrowed since 2011. While postcode 5168 is far more connected with more frequent public transport and shorter walks to stops, postcode 5171 remains far more advantaged in terms of access to money and resources.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in 5171, SA Renting: 15.9 pts higher in 5168, SA One-parent: 10.6 pts higher in 5168, SA Median age: 9 yrs older in 5171, SA Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in 5168, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +493 larger in 5171, SA gap narrowing
5,772 58th pct 6,265 59th pct
Median age in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +9 yrs older in 5171, SA gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5171, SA gap steady
18.5% 43rd pct 27.1% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
17.8% 56th pct 16.3% 38th pct
De facto in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
13.1% 59th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 18.1%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

40.4% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
39.0% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 24.5%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
5.2% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

5168, SA 5171, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5171, SA gap steady
21.6% 70th pct 22.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 72.8%
9.8% England +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English +5.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
38.3% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 36.0%
9.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
7.2% 59th pct 4.0% 42nd pct
Limited English in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
57.4% 94th pct 54.6% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 54.6%
33.5% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5171, SA gap steady
46.1% 50th pct 51.7% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5171, SA gap widening
12.7% 38th pct 18.8% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.02 more in 5171, SA
2.92 46th pct 2.94 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5168, SAin 5171, SA even
3 57th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +695 more in 5168, SA
2,526 74th pct 1,831 67th pct
Avg size in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +232 larger in 5168, SA
842 93rd pct 610 84th pct
ICSEA in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +36 higher in 5171, SA
1,014 60th pct 1,049 74th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
19.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 32.9%
16.3% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%
16.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
11.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +$68 higher in 5171, SA gap widening
$661 30th pct $729 44th pct
Household income in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +$253 higher in 5171, SA gap widening
$1,250 28th pct $1,503 49th pct
Family income in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +$284 higher in 5171, SA gap widening
$1,646 33rd pct $1,930 53rd pct
High earners in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5171, SA gap widening
5.4% 23rd pct 9.4% 54th pct
High-income homes in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5171, SA gap widening
9.5% 21st pct 19.5% 61st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.4%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.8%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 15.3%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.8% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.7%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.3%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5168, SA
35.6% 84th pct 33.2% 73rd pct
Mental health in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5168, SA
13.6% 95th pct 8.3% 44th pct
Needs assistance in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
7.0% 74th pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%
11.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
5.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%
0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +3.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.3%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5171, SA gap narrowing
12.3% 18th pct 19.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
13.7% 65th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5168, SA gap narrowing
27.8% 69th pct 27.2% 65th pct
Defence service in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5171, SA
2.8% 47th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5171, SA gap steady
22.0% 42nd pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.2 larger in 5171, SA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5168, SA gap narrowing
20.3% 90th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5168, SA gap widening
30.9% 69th pct 22.9% 31st pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
27.1% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 9.7%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 22.9%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%
12.1% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +$56 higher in 5171, SA gap narrowing
$274 44th pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +$368 higher in 5171, SA gap widening
$1,365 38th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.10 higher in 5171, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +15.9 pts higher in 5168, SA gap narrowing
29.7% 73rd pct 13.8% 24th pct
Owned outright in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +18.1 pts higher in 5171, SA gap narrowing
23.1% 13th pct 41.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5171, SA gap steady
88.2% 39th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
82.1% 64th pct 80.8% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 38.0%
23.1% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
29.7% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 13.8%
3.6% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 89.3%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

57.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 43.8%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.2% 2 bedrooms even 15.3%
4.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 42.1%
21.9% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.6% Under $200 ◂ +20.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 35.5%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
8.2% 82nd pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5171, SA gap steady
6.6% 10th pct 13.7% 41st pct
PT commute in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5168, SA gap narrowing
2.8% 75th pct 1.1% 57th pct
PT stops in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +43 more in 5168, SA
75 77th pct 32 62nd pct
Stops/1k in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +7.89 more in 5168, SA
12.99 91st pct 5.11 66th pct
Departures/1k in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +3,093.9 more in 5168, SA
3,706.2 99th pct 612.3 65th pct
PT routes in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +31 more in 5168, SA
37 87th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +12 longer in 5171, SA
3 29th pct 15 58th pct
Drive to city in 5168, SAin 5171, SA
26 37th pct —

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 63.8%
6.6% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
0.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 30.3%
11.5% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.7% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5168, SA gap widening
33.0% 47th pct 29.9% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
6.5% 86th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Participation in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5168, SA gap steady
58.6% 43rd pct 58.2% 42nd pct
Full-time in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5168, SA gap narrowing
55.3% 28th pct 54.4% 24th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%
12.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
7.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
6.2% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.0% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +5 higher in 5171, SA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +6 higher in 5171, SA
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +6 higher in 5171, SA
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +3 higher in 5171, SA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +94 higher in 5171, SA
913 17th pct 1,007 64th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +19,245 higher in 5168, SA
21,847 100th pct 2,602 64th pct
Assault/100k in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +3,019 higher in 5168, SA
3,482 96th pct 463 30th pct
Robbery/100k in 5168, SAin 5171, SA
173 93rd pct —
Burglary/100k in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +600 higher in 5168, SA
936 85th pct 335 33rd pct
Theft/100k in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +11,977 higher in 5168, SA
12,855 100th pct 878 50th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +196 higher in 5168, SA
260 76th pct 64 14th pct
Property damage/100k in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +2,689 higher in 5168, SA
3,344 94th pct 654 48th pct
5-yr change in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +30.2 pts higher in 5168, SA
12.1% 67th pct -18.1% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +1.8 higher in 5168, SA
6.1 76th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +1.5 more in 5168, SA
5.5 72nd pct 4.0 53rd pct
15-min city in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5168, SA
60.0% 63rd pct 54.5% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5168, SA
62.5% 66th pct 56.9% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +32.7 pts higher in 5168, SA
99.5% 90th pct 66.8% 59th pct
Walk to school in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +37.8 pts higher in 5168, SA
68.5% 66th pct 30.7% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +23.1 pts higher in 5168, SA
99.7% 85th pct 76.7% 54th pct
Walk to health in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5171, SA
39.2% 56th pct 48.9% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +10.1 more in 5168, SA
27.2 69th pct 17.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +167 higher in 5168, SA
175 82nd pct 7 57th pct
Mean slope in 5168, SAin 5171, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5168, SA
6.0% 64th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 5168, SA with nearby areas

5167, SA 5164, SA 5165, SA 5169, SA 5166, SA 5162, SA 5160, SA 5163, SA

Compare 5171, SA with nearby areas

5163, SA 5168, SA 5169, SA 5172, SA 5162, SA 5170, SA 5164, SA 5167, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5168, SA vs 5171, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5168/5168-sa/vs/POA5171/5171-sa