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5172, SA vs 5212, SA

Name: 5172, SA vs 5212, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 5172, SA profile · 5212, SA profile

5172, SA 5212, SA

Postcode 5172 and postcode 5212 are nearby South Australian areas with very different demographic profiles. Postcode 5212 is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 44.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 47 years and 21.5% in postcode 5172. Postcode 5172 is notably more affluent, where the typical weekly household income is $1,809, far higher than the $1,073 seen in postcode 5212. This wealth gap is matched by a difference in employment, as 63.3% of adults in postcode 5172 are working or looking for work, compared to only 40.1% in postcode 5212.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown to 14 years and the income gap has increased to $736. Despite these diverging trends, they share a few common traits, such as similar rates of home ownership and very low levels of non-English languages spoken at home. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in 5212, SA Participation: 23.2 pts higher in 5172, SA Aged 65+: 22.8 pts higher in 5212, SA Needs assistance: 6.2 pts higher in 5212, SA Unpaid child care: 12.6 pts higher in 5172, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +1,938 larger in 5172, SA gap steady

4,189 51st pct 2,251 43rd pct

Median age in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +14 yrs older in 5212, SA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

21.5% Seniors (65+) +22.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 23.1%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.4%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%

Marital status

54.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

29.4% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 21.8%

9.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

5172, SA 5212, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 76.1%

10.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% English +2.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

39.4% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%

12.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.7% German +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 93.6%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 48.5%

30.9% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

7.2% Not stated even 7.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +0.49 more in 5172, SA

4.15 59th pct 3.66 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +2 more in 5172, SA

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +1,078 more in 5172, SA

1,429 62nd pct 351 39th pct

Avg size in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +125 larger in 5172, SA

476 73rd pct 351 60th pct

ICSEA in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +33 higher in 5172, SA

1,023 64th pct 990 47th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 47.4%

18.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.9% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 23.4%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Management & commerce even 12.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +$191 higher in 5172, SA gap widening

$783 57th pct $592 17th pct

Household income in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +$736 higher in 5172, SA gap widening

$1,809 67th pct $1,073 14th pct

Family income in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +$779 higher in 5172, SA gap widening

$2,085 63rd pct $1,306 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.0%

12.6% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 3.8%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.1%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.1% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.4% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +14.0 pts 50.5%

20.7% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

6.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.2% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +0.5 larger in 5172, SA gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.0 pts 36.7%

32.5% Couples without children +18.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

9.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

18.1% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 9.2%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +$40 higher in 5172, SA gap widening

$320 57th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +$523 higher in 5172, SA gap widening

$1,733 59th pct $1,210 29th pct

People / bedroom in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +0.10 higher in 5172, SA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 22.9%

12.7% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.8% Other tenure +10.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 92.1%

1.2% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 18.4%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 63.2%

26.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.3%

9.8% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

18.6% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 11.5%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +17 more in 5172, SA

19 56th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +3.65 more in 5172, SA

4.54 59th pct 0.89 24th pct

Departures/1k in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +646.3 more in 5172, SA

688.9 66th pct 42.6 37th pct

PT routes in 5172, SA in 5212, SA even

5 57th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +28 longer in 5172, SA

75 95th pct 47 80th pct

Drive to city in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +26 longer in 5212, SA

40 50th pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

17.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

2.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 35.3%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 10.3%

14.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 5.1%

2.1% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.6% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 19.6%

16.5% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.5% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

6.2% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +4 higher in 5172, SA

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +3 higher in 5172, SA

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +4 higher in 5172, SA

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +3 higher in 5172, SA

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +76 higher in 5172, SA

1,027 72nd pct 951 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +1,367 higher in 5212, SA

1,743 54th pct 3,110 69th pct

Assault/100k in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +59 higher in 5212, SA

430 27th pct 489 33rd pct

Robbery/100k in 5172, SA in 5212, SA

— 89 86th pct

Burglary/100k in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +131 higher in 5212, SA

358 37th pct 489 54th pct

Theft/100k in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +219 higher in 5212, SA

358 26th pct 578 37th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +51 higher in 5172, SA

95 28th pct 44 7th pct

Property damage/100k in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +776 higher in 5212, SA

334 20th pct 1,111 72nd pct

5-yr change in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +37.5 pts higher in 5212, SA

-18.9% 26th pct 18.6% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +2.1 higher in 5212, SA

3.8 51st pct 5.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +1.9 more in 5212, SA

4.1 54th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +27.2 pts higher in 5212, SA

48.7% 52nd pct 75.9% 75th pct

Walk to shops in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +26.8 pts higher in 5212, SA

47.6% 51st pct 74.4% 75th pct

Walk to transit in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5212, SA

51.1% 49th pct 60.8% 55th pct

Walk to school in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5172, SA

39.7% 38th pct 37.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +38.8 pts higher in 5212, SA

58.0% 37th pct 96.8% 72nd pct

Walk to health in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +22.7 pts higher in 5212, SA

47.4% 63rd pct 70.1% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +16.2 more in 5212, SA

15.8 43rd pct 32.0 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +24 higher in 5212, SA

2 45th pct 26 61st pct

Mean slope in 5172, SA in 5212, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5172, SA

6.3% 68th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 5172, SA with nearby areas

5210, SA 5171, SA 5174, SA 5173, SA 5170, SA 5201, SA 5163, SA 5169, SA

Compare 5212, SA with nearby areas

5213, SA 5214, SA 5211, SA 5210, SA 5202, SA 5172, SA 5174, SA 5256, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5172, SA vs 5212, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5172/5172-sa/vs/POA5212/5212-sa