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5204, SA vs 5211, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 5204, SA profile · 5211, SA profile

5204, SA 5211, SA

Postcode 5211 and postcode 5204 are two South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility and safety. Postcode 5211 is much better for pedestrians, with 63.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 88.3% near a park, compared to 25.6% and 53.3% in postcode 5204. Education also differs sharply; postcode 5211 has 2,503 school enrolments and an average school size of 626, while postcode 5204 has only 29 enrolments and an average school size of 29. Conversely, crime rates are far higher in postcode 5204, where burglary and property damage rates are much higher than in postcode 5211.

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in each place being 60 years old. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting just under $1,000. While they share these traits, other gaps are moving apart; the difference in home ownership has widened, with postcode 5204 now well higher in the share of homes owned outright. Similarly, the gap in people needing help with daily activities has widened, with postcode 5211 remaining well higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,472 larger in 5211, SA No car: 3.0 pts higher in 5211, SA One-parent: 3.5 pts higher in 5211, SA Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in 5211, SA Renting: 4.6 pts higher in 5211, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +13,472 larger in 5211, SA gap widening
3,373 48th pct 16,845 79th pct
Median age in 5204, SAin 5211, SA even gap steady
60 yrs 100th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
2.0% 46th pct 1.6% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
39.4% 100th pct 41.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
11.7% 11th pct 12.4% 13th pct
De facto in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
11.2% 35th pct 9.3% 20th pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 24.5%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.7% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 53.3%
22.5% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
5.9% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5204, SA 5211, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
18.9% 64th pct 19.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 76.3%
10.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
1.0% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English +1.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
34.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
8.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
2.5% 25th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
0.1% 28th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
51.4% 84th pct 48.7% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 48.7%
38.5% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
44.2% 45th pct 41.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
15.7% 52nd pct 15.6% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.63 more in 5204, SA
2.54 41st pct 1.91 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +3 more in 5211, SA
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +2,474 more in 5211, SA
29 7th pct 2,503 74th pct
Avg size in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +597 larger in 5211, SA
29 7th pct 626 85th pct
ICSEA in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +43 higher in 5211, SA
975 39th pct 1,018 62nd pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 41.9%
19.8% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.1% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%
17.4% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +$10 higher in 5211, SA gap steady
$539 10th pct $549 11th pct
Household income in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +$47 higher in 5211, SA gap widening
$947 7th pct $994 9th pct
Family income in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +$24 higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
$1,241 9th pct $1,265 9th pct
High earners in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
4.8% 17th pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
5.9% 10th pct 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.7%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5211, SA
40.6% 97th pct 43.1% 100th pct
Mental health in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5211, SA
11.1% 80th pct 11.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
6.6% 70th pct 9.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%
11.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
5.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +1.1 pts 50.9%
25.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
9.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
25.1% 80th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
15.7% 88th pct 16.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
21.0% 25th pct 20.3% 22nd pct
Defence service in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5204, SA
6.1% 93rd pct 5.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
30.8% 95th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.1 larger in 5211, SA gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
10.5% 34th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Living alone in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
33.6% 81st pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 47.5%
35.4% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.5% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 32.5%
8.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% 6 or more even 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +$12 higher in 5211, SA gap steady
$278 45th pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +$73 higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
$1,227 30th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5204, SAin 5211, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
15.9% 32nd pct 20.5% 48th pct
Owned outright in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
53.6% 89th pct 50.1% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
90.0% 43rd pct 88.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
76.4% 42nd pct 77.0% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 50.1%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 24.0%
15.9% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.1% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 88.5%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 23.0%
16.4% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
23.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%
21.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
33.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.5%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
2.4% 32nd pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
14.2% 43rd pct 11.6% 31st pct
PT commute in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +34 more in 5211, SA
8 46th pct 42 67th pct
Stops/1k in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.12 more in 5211, SA
2.37 38th pct 2.49 39th pct
Departures/1k in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.9 more in 5211, SA
72.9 44th pct 73.8 44th pct
PT routes in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +4 more in 5211, SA
3 48th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 5204, SAin 5211, SA
57 85th pct —
Drive to city in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +7 longer in 5204, SA
78 71st pct 71 68th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 34.9%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
2.4% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
39.6% 73rd pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
3.0% 23rd pct 3.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
5.8% 77th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
41.9% 6th pct 40.4% 4th pct
Full-time in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
45.3% 0th pct 43.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.7% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
9.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
6.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
3.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.8% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%
13.8% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%
13.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
9.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5204, SAin 5211, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1 higher in 5204, SA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5204, SAin 5211, SA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1 higher in 5204, SA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +8 higher in 5204, SA
937 28th pct 929 25th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1,242 higher in 5204, SA
3,676 74th pct 2,434 62nd pct
Assault/100k in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +143 higher in 5211, SA
534 38th pct 677 49th pct
Robbery/100k in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +24 higher in 5204, SA
30 36th pct 6 1st pct
Burglary/100k in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +474 higher in 5204, SA
800 77th pct 327 31st pct
Theft/100k in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +373 higher in 5204, SA
1,097 58th pct 724 44th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +83 higher in 5204, SA
119 37th pct 36 4th pct
Property damage/100k in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +397 higher in 5204, SA
919 64th pct 522 37th pct
5-yr change in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5204, SA
-2.4% 44th pct -8.9% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1.9 higher in 5211, SA
2.0 26th pct 3.9 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +2.1 more in 5211, SA
1.8 21st pct 3.8 50th pct
15-min city in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +24.3 pts higher in 5211, SA
20.7% 25th pct 45.0% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5211, SA
24.9% 31st pct 34.7% 39th pct
Walk to transit in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +37.8 pts higher in 5211, SA
25.6% 32nd pct 63.3% 57th pct
Walk to school in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +35.1 pts higher in 5211, SA
4.8% 16th pct 39.9% 38th pct
Walk to a park in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +35.0 pts higher in 5211, SA
53.3% 32nd pct 88.3% 64th pct
Walk to health in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +41.9 pts higher in 5211, SA
0.5% 29th pct 42.4% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +5.6 more in 5204, SA
22.2 61st pct 16.6 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1 higher in 5211, SA
3 48th pct 4 52nd pct
Mean slope in 5204, SAin 5211, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5204, SA
7.9% 81st pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare 5204, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5211, SA with nearby areas

5202, SA 5212, SA 5213, SA 5174, SA 5210, SA 5203, SA 5173, SA 5172, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5204, SA vs 5211, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5204/5204-sa/vs/POA5211/5211-sa