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5203, SA vs 5222, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 5203, SA profile · 5222, SA profile

5203, SA 5222, SA

Postcode 5203 and postcode 5222 are two nearby South Australian areas with similar population sizes. Postcode 5203 is more walkable, with 46.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' amenity, compared to just 16.8% in postcode 5222. Health services are far more accessible in postcode 5203, where 45.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, while no homes in postcode 5222 share this access. In contrast, postcode 5222 has a far more qualified workforce, with 21.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.5% in postcode 5203.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care. They also share a typical resident age of 56 and very similar weekly household incomes, both around $1,000. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; the lead in the share of people born overseas has flipped since 2011 and is now well higher in postcode 5222.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in 5222, SA Volunteering: 13.3 pts higher in 5222, SA Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in 5203, SA Population: 642 larger in 5203, SA Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 5203, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +642 larger in 5203, SA gap widening
1,320 33rd pct 678 23rd pct
Median age in 5203, SAin 5222, SA even gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 1.8% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5203, SA gap steady
35.9% 97th pct 33.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5203, SA gap steady
12.2% 13th pct 11.4% 11th pct
De facto in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
14.6% 73rd pct 14.9% 75th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 33.8%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

Marital status

48.0% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
25.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 24.2%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5203, SA 5222, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5222, SA gap widening
16.1% 58th pct 20.8% 68th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 72.0%
9.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English ◂ +2.3 pts 48.8%
39.9% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 34.8%
10.8% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
1.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5222, SA gap widening
1.5% 13th pct 4.1% 43rd pct
Limited English in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5203, SA gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 90.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5203, SA gap narrowing
58.9% 97th pct 55.2% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

58.9% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 55.2%
33.9% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 31.9%
6.4% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
41.1% 37th pct 50.3% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
12.5% 37th pct 21.6% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5203, SAin 5222, SA
6.21 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1 more in 5203, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5203, SAin 5222, SA
389 41st pct —
Avg size in 5203, SAin 5222, SA
389 64th pct —
ICSEA in 5203, SAin 5222, SA
970 36th pct —

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
21.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 31.7%
16.4% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 10.1%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%
12.7% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
11.8% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
7.6% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +$100 higher in 5222, SA gap widening
$551 11th pct $651 28th pct
Household income in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +$65 higher in 5203, SA gap narrowing
$1,069 13th pct $1,004 10th pct
Family income in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +$35 higher in 5203, SA gap narrowing
$1,358 13th pct $1,323 12th pct
High earners in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5222, SA gap widening
4.4% 14th pct 6.1% 29th pct
High-income homes in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5222, SA gap widening
6.3% 11th pct 8.5% 16th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.9%
24.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 46.1%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5203, SA
40.7% 97th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5203, SA
12.7% 91st pct 9.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5203, SA gap narrowing
9.8% 94th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.0% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +3.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
23.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 22.3%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5222, SA gap narrowing
22.0% 72nd pct 35.3% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5203, SA gap steady
13.8% 68th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5222, SA gap narrowing
19.7% 19th pct 20.9% 24th pct
Defence service in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5222, SA
3.8% 72nd pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
29.3% 91st pct 30.7% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.2 larger in 5203, SA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5203, SA gap steady
9.5% 26th pct 8.4% 17th pct
Living alone in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
34.6% 85th pct 35.3% 86th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 54.7%
47.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 35.1%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
34.6% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
5.9% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +$30 higher in 5203, SA gap widening
$250 37th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +$247 higher in 5203, SA gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,053 21st pct
People / bedroom in 5203, SAin 5222, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5222, SA gap widening
16.6% 34th pct 18.6% 41st pct
Owned outright in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5222, SA gap narrowing
43.4% 63rd pct 49.2% 80th pct
Separate houses in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
95.7% 67th pct 98.6% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5203, SA gap widening
74.1% 34th pct 65.4% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 28.5%
16.6% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 98.6%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 42.7%
20.9% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 58.2%
28.3% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.9%
27.3% Under $1,000 +13.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
2.0% 27th pct 4.1% 53rd pct
Work from home in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5203, SA gap steady
16.5% 52nd pct 13.7% 41st pct
PT commute in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +9 more in 5222, SA
4 43rd pct 13 51st pct
Stops/1k in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +16.14 more in 5222, SA
3.03 43rd pct 19.17 97th pct
Departures/1k in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +506.8 more in 5222, SA
21.2 31st pct 528.0 63rd pct
PT routes in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1 more in 5222, SA
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Drive to city in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +84 longer in 5222, SA
66 66th pct 150 94th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 54.6%
16.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%
3.5% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
35.8% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
2.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5222, SA gap steady
34.6% 55th pct 35.7% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 5203, SAin 5222, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5203, SA gap narrowing
5.7% 77th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5222, SA gap widening
50.0% 18th pct 55.7% 33rd pct
Full-time in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5203, SA gap narrowing
45.1% 0th pct 41.6% 0th pct

Industries people work in

7.8% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 11.1%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 6.0%
11.6% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.6% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
4.4% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
7.6% Sales workers even 7.6%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +2 higher in 5222, SA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +3 higher in 5222, SA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1 higher in 5222, SA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1 higher in 5222, SA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +36 higher in 5222, SA
936 28th pct 972 47th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +681 higher in 5222, SA
2,121 58th pct 2,802 66th pct
Assault/100k in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +139 higher in 5222, SA
303 17th pct 442 28th pct
Burglary/100k in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +8 higher in 5203, SA
303 28th pct 295 27th pct
Theft/100k in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1,004 higher in 5222, SA
1,061 57th pct 2,065 74th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5203, SAin 5222, SA
76 19th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5203, SAin 5222, SA
152 2nd pct —
5-yr change in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +62.8 pts higher in 5222, SA
-44.0% 8th pct 18.8% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1.1 higher in 5203, SA
3.0 40th pct 1.9 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +1.4 more in 5203, SA
3.4 43rd pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +29.2 pts higher in 5203, SA
46.1% 49th pct 16.8% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +27.6 pts higher in 5203, SA
44.4% 48th pct 16.8% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5203, SA
42.0% 44th pct 29.2% 35th pct
Walk to school in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5203, SA
15.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +17.9 pts higher in 5222, SA
53.3% 32nd pct 71.1% 49th pct
Walk to health in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +45.7 pts higher in 5203, SA
45.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +99.5 more in 5222, SA
30.3 73rd pct 129.8 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 5203, SAin 5222, SA even
1 32nd pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 5203, SAin 5222, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5203, SA
7.8% 80th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Compare 5203, SA with nearby areas

5204, SA 5211, SA 5202, SA 5174, SA 5173, SA 5212, SA 5210, SA 5170, SA

Compare 5222, SA with nearby areas

5221, SA 5204, SA 5203, SA 5211, SA 5202, SA 5174, SA 5220, SA 5173, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5203, SA vs 5222, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5203/5203-sa/vs/POA5222/5222-sa