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5203, SA vs 5212, SA

Name: 5203, SA vs 5212, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 5203, SA profile · 5212, SA profile

5203, SA 5212, SA

Postcode 5212 and postcode 5203 are both older areas in South Australia, though they differ in layout and safety. Postcode 5212 is more developed and somewhat walkable, with 74.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 5203 is mostly car-dependent and more sparsely populated across a much larger area. There are also stark differences in crime; the property damage rate is far higher in postcode 5212, while the theft rate is far higher in postcode 5203.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,070. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the typical resident in postcode 5212 is now five years older than those in postcode 5203, a gap that has widened since 2011. Similarly, the share of people with no religion is now 10.4 percentage points higher in postcode 5203, a difference that has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 931 larger in 5212, SA No religion: 10.4 pts higher in 5203, SA Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in 5212, SA De facto: 3.6 pts higher in 5203, SA PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in 5212, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +931 larger in 5212, SA gap steady

1,320 33rd pct 2,251 43rd pct

Median age in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +5 yrs older in 5212, SA gap widening

56 yrs 94th pct 61 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 23.1%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

Marital status

48.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

25.9% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 21.8%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

7.6% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

5203, SA 5212, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 76.1%

9.1% England +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

39.9% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 34.4%

10.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.9% German +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 93.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

58.9% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 48.5%

33.9% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

6.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.2% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +2.55 more in 5203, SA

6.21 72nd pct 3.66 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5203, SA in 5212, SA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +38 more in 5203, SA

389 41st pct 351 39th pct

Avg size in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +38 larger in 5203, SA

389 64th pct 351 60th pct

ICSEA in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +20 higher in 5212, SA

970 36th pct 990 47th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

21.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 29.3%

16.4% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

11.8% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.6% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +$41 higher in 5212, SA gap narrowing

$551 11th pct $592 17th pct

Household income in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +$4 higher in 5212, SA gap narrowing

$1,069 13th pct $1,073 14th pct

Family income in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +$52 higher in 5203, SA gap narrowing

$1,358 13th pct $1,306 11th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.0%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 52.0%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis even 16.9%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

9.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

7.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Cancer even 5.6%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +3.8 pts 50.5%

23.7% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

10.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +0.1 larger in 5203, SA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

47.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 36.7%

9.5% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 29.0%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

5.9% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +$30 higher in 5212, SA gap widening

$250 37th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +$90 higher in 5203, SA gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,210 29th pct

People / bedroom in 5203, SA in 5212, SA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright even 43.4%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 22.9%

16.6% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.8% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 92.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 18.4%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 18.9%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +17.5 pts ▸ 63.2%

28.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.4 pts 13.9%

26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 15.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.9%

27.3% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +2 more in 5203, SA

4 43rd pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +2.14 more in 5203, SA

3.03 43rd pct 0.89 24th pct

Departures/1k in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +21.4 more in 5212, SA

21.2 31st pct 42.6 37th pct

PT routes in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +4 more in 5212, SA

1 29th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5203, SA in 5212, SA

— 47 80th pct

Drive to city in 5203, SA in 5212, SA even

66 66th pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

16.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%

3.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

35.2% 2 vehicles even 35.3%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

2.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.9 pts 2.2%

11.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

2.2% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 13.4%

13.3% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.6% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

7.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +1 higher in 5212, SA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +2 higher in 5212, SA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +1 higher in 5212, SA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +1 higher in 5212, SA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +15 higher in 5212, SA

936 28th pct 951 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +989 higher in 5212, SA

2,121 58th pct 3,110 69th pct

Assault/100k in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +186 higher in 5212, SA

303 17th pct 489 33rd pct

Robbery/100k in 5203, SA in 5212, SA

— 89 86th pct

Burglary/100k in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +186 higher in 5212, SA

303 28th pct 489 54th pct

Theft/100k in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +483 higher in 5203, SA

1,061 57th pct 578 37th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +31 higher in 5203, SA

76 19th pct 44 7th pct

Property damage/100k in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +959 higher in 5212, SA

152 2nd pct 1,111 72nd pct

5-yr change in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +62.6 pts higher in 5212, SA

-44.0% 8th pct 18.6% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +2.9 higher in 5212, SA

3.0 40th pct 5.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +2.6 more in 5212, SA

3.4 43rd pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +29.8 pts higher in 5212, SA

46.1% 49th pct 75.9% 75th pct

Walk to shops in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +30.0 pts higher in 5212, SA

44.4% 48th pct 74.4% 75th pct

Walk to transit in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +18.9 pts higher in 5212, SA

42.0% 44th pct 60.8% 55th pct

Walk to school in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +22.9 pts higher in 5212, SA

15.0% 21st pct 37.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +43.6 pts higher in 5212, SA

53.3% 32nd pct 96.8% 72nd pct

Walk to health in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +24.4 pts higher in 5212, SA

45.7% 62nd pct 70.1% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +1.7 more in 5212, SA

30.3 73rd pct 32.0 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +25 higher in 5212, SA

1 32nd pct 26 61st pct

Mean slope in 5203, SA in 5212, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5203, SA

7.8% 80th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 5203, SA with nearby areas

5204, SA 5211, SA 5202, SA 5174, SA 5173, SA 5212, SA 5210, SA 5170, 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). 5203, SA vs 5212, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5203/5203-sa/vs/POA5212/5212-sa