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5173, SA vs 5204, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 5173, SA profile · 5204, SA profile

5173, SA 5204, SA

Postcode 5204 and postcode 5173 are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5204 is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 39.4% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also more car-dependent, with a 78-minute drive to the city and a walkability score of 2.0 (car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 5173 is younger, with a typical age of 40, and is somewhat walkable (score 5.0). Many more residents in postcode 5173 rent their homes (26.2%) compared to postcode 5204, where 53.6% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for their overall level of advantage. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas, around 19%, and nearly identical rates of unemployment. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in their age structures has narrowed slightly since 2011, though postcode 5204 remains significantly older than postcode 5173.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in 5204, SA Owned outright: 24.5 pts higher in 5204, SA Aged 65+: 20.5 pts higher in 5204, SA Population: 9,840 larger in 5173, SA Under 15: 8.6 pts higher in 5173, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +9,840 larger in 5173, SA gap steady
13,213 73rd pct 3,373 48th pct
Median age in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +20 yrs older in 5204, SA gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
2.5% 53rd pct 2.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +20.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
19.0% 46th pct 39.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5173, SA gap narrowing
20.3% 79th pct 11.7% 11th pct
De facto in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5173, SA gap narrowing
14.9% 75th pct 11.2% 35th pct

Age structure

19.0% Seniors (65+) +20.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 12.6%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 11.7%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%

Marital status

41.4% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 54.4%
36.7% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 22.5%
13.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5173, SA 5204, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
19.3% 65th pct 18.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 73.2%
10.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +0.5 pts 50.8%
37.6% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 34.0%
11.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
3.9% 40th pct 2.5% 25th pct
Limited English in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.1% 28th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5173, SA gap widening
62.3% 100th pct 51.4% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 51.4%
28.6% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
48.9% 56th pct 44.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
15.3% 50th pct 15.7% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1.80 more in 5204, SA
0.75 0th pct 2.54 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1 more in 5173, SA
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1,179 more in 5173, SA
1,208 59th pct 29 7th pct
Avg size in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +575 larger in 5173, SA
604 83rd pct 29 7th pct
ICSEA in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +19 higher in 5204, SA
956 28th pct 975 39th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 44.2%
20.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%
17.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 31.9%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.4% Bachelor degree even 17.4%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%
12.8% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
7.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +$121 higher in 5173, SA gap steady
$660 30th pct $539 10th pct
Household income in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +$343 higher in 5173, SA gap widening
$1,290 32nd pct $947 7th pct
Family income in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +$337 higher in 5173, SA gap widening
$1,578 28th pct $1,241 9th pct
High earners in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
5.7% 25th pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5173, SA gap widening
10.0% 24th pct 5.9% 10th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.3%
19.2% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.1%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5204, SA
33.6% 74th pct 40.6% 97th pct
Mental health in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5173, SA
12.0% 88th pct 11.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
7.6% 80th pct 6.6% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
10.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
5.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +7.4 pts 51.9%
22.1% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
16.1% 41st pct 25.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5173, SA gap narrowing
31.0% 86th pct 21.0% 25th pct
Defence service in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5204, SA
3.5% 65th pct 6.1% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
23.8% 56th pct 30.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.5 larger in 5173, SA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5173, SA gap widening
20.2% 90th pct 10.5% 34th pct
Living alone in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
27.0% 50th pct 33.6% 81st pct

Family composition

26.4% Couples without children +27.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
52.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 35.4%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 10.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
27.0% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 8.1%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +$42 higher in 5173, SA gap narrowing
$320 57th pct $278 45th pct
Mortgage in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +$173 higher in 5173, SA gap narrowing
$1,400 40th pct $1,227 30th pct
People / bedroom in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.10 higher in 5173, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5173, SA gap widening
26.2% 65th pct 15.9% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +24.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
29.1% 23rd pct 53.6% 89th pct
Separate houses in 5173, SAin 5204, SA even gap steady
89.9% 43rd pct 90.0% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
83.9% 71st pct 76.4% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +24.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 26.4%
26.2% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 15.9%
2.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 48.8%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 23.7%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.1% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 51.0%
33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 23.8%
5.8% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.3%
22.9% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
9.7% 22nd pct 14.2% 43rd pct
PT commute in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
1.7% 64th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +80 more in 5173, SA
88 81st pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +4.29 more in 5173, SA
6.66 80th pct 2.37 38th pct
Departures/1k in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1,021.6 more in 5173, SA
1,094.5 75th pct 72.9 44th pct
PT routes in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +6 more in 5173, SA
9 69th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +50 longer in 5204, SA
7 45th pct 57 85th pct
Drive to city in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +44 longer in 5204, SA
34 46th pct 78 71st pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 59.7%
9.7% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.7% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Car (passenger) even 3.4%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
37.8% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
36.9% 64th pct 39.6% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5173, SA gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 3.0% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
6.1% 81st pct 5.8% 77th pct
Participation in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +16.7 pts higher in 5173, SA gap steady
58.6% 43rd pct 41.9% 6th pct
Full-time in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5173, SA gap narrowing
51.8% 13th pct 45.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%
11.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
5.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%
10.2% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
13.2% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5173, SAin 5204, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5173, SAin 5204, SA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5173, SAin 5204, SA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +1 higher in 5204, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +9 higher in 5204, SA
928 24th pct 937 28th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +214 higher in 5173, SA
3,890 75th pct 3,676 74th pct
Assault/100k in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +443 higher in 5173, SA
976 65th pct 534 38th pct
Robbery/100k in 5173, SAin 5204, SA even
30 36th pct 30 36th pct
Burglary/100k in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +278 higher in 5204, SA
522 57th pct 800 77th pct
Theft/100k in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +243 higher in 5173, SA
1,340 62nd pct 1,097 58th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +25 higher in 5173, SA
144 47th pct 119 37th pct
Property damage/100k in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +291 higher in 5204, SA
628 46th pct 919 64th pct
5-yr change in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +16.3 pts higher in 5204, SA
-18.7% 26th pct -2.4% 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +3.0 higher in 5173, SA
5.0 66th pct 2.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +2.9 more in 5173, SA
4.7 62nd pct 1.8 21st pct
15-min city in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +28.1 pts higher in 5173, SA
48.8% 52nd pct 20.7% 25th pct
Walk to shops in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +22.7 pts higher in 5173, SA
47.6% 51st pct 24.9% 31st pct
Walk to transit in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +70.2 pts higher in 5173, SA
95.7% 81st pct 25.6% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +31.8 pts higher in 5173, SA
36.6% 35th pct 4.8% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +44.2 pts higher in 5173, SA
97.6% 75th pct 53.3% 32nd pct
Walk to health in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +46.1 pts higher in 5173, SA
46.6% 63rd pct 0.5% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +10.5 more in 5204, SA
11.7 24th pct 22.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +65 higher in 5173, SA
68 71st pct 3 48th pct
Mean slope in 5173, SAin 5204, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5204, SA
3.0% 13th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 5173, SA with nearby areas

5170, SA 5174, SA 5169, SA 5168, SA 5171, SA 5167, SA 5202, SA 5172, SA

Compare 5204, SA with nearby areas

5203, SA 5222, SA 5211, SA 5202, SA 5174, SA 5173, SA 5170, SA 5221, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5173, SA vs 5204, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5173/5173-sa/vs/POA5204/5204-sa