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5204, SA vs 5220, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 87 km apart · 5204, SA profile · 5220, SA profile

5204, SA 5220, SA

Postcode 5220 and postcode 5204 are both South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 5220 is sparsely populated, with far more one-parent families (26.2% compared to 10.5%) and a higher share of people working or looking for work (61.8% versus 41.9%). In contrast, postcode 5204 is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 39.4% of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher than the 19.4% seen in postcode 5220. Home ownership also differs sharply, as 53.6% of homes in postcode 5204 are owned outright, compared to 33.9% in postcode 5220.

Both areas are similar in their unemployment rates, which sit around 6%. While they share this common ground, other gaps are shifting; for instance, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011. Postcode 5220 is much closer to local amenities, with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 24.9% of homes in postcode 5204 have the same access. Meanwhile, postcode 5204 has seen more growth in its share of overseas-born residents, widening the gap between the two places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 5204, SA Population: 3,218 larger in 5204, SA Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in 5204, SA Participation: 19.9 pts higher in 5220, SA Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in 5204, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +3,218 larger in 5204, SA gap widening
3,373 48th pct 155 6th pct
Median age in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +17 yrs older in 5204, SA gap narrowing
60 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
2.0% 46th pct 5.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +20.1 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
39.4% 100th pct 19.4% 48th pct
Under 15 in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
11.7% 11th pct 20.6% 81st pct
De facto in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
11.2% 35th pct 14.1% 70th pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 19.4%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 28.4%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.7% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 40.7%
22.5% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

5204, SA 5220, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
18.9% 64th pct 8.4% 24th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 78.7%
10.6% England ◂ +8.7 pts 1.9%
1.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.3% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +3.7 pts 47.1%
34.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
10.8% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
8.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.3% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
2.5% 25th pct 9.0% 63rd pct
Limited English in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
0.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 83.2%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
51.4% 84th pct 61.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 32.9%
8.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
44.2% 45th pct 41.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
15.7% 52nd pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
2.54 41st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +1 more in 5204, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
29 7th pct —
Avg size in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
29 7th pct —
ICSEA in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
975 39th pct —

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.7%
19.8% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%
9.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 13.8%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.7% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 5.2%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +$148 higher in 5220, SA gap widening
$539 10th pct $687 35th pct
Household income in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +$153 higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
$947 7th pct $1,100 15th pct
Family income in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +$134 higher in 5220, SA gap widening
$1,241 9th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
4.8% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
5.9% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.6%
26.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.9%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 42.3%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5204, SA
40.6% 97th pct 25.8% 28th pct
Mental health in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5204, SA
11.1% 80th pct 5.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
6.6% 70th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 10.3%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +7.4 pts 3.2%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
3.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +8.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 18.1%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
25.1% 80th pct 36.6% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
15.7% 88th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
21.0% 25th pct 30.1% 82nd pct
Defence service in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5204, SA
6.1% 93rd pct 5.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
30.8% 95th pct 21.1% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +0.3 larger in 5220, SA gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
10.5% 34th pct 26.2% 100th pct
Living alone in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
33.6% 81st pct 28.8% 58th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 34.0%
35.4% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.5% One-parent families +15.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 40.7%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 28.8%
6.7% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.1% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.5% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +$78 higher in 5204, SA gap widening
$278 45th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +$347 higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing
$1,227 30th pct $880 13th pct
People / bedroom in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +0.10 higher in 5220, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5220, SA gap steady
15.9% 32nd pct 30.5% 74th pct
Owned outright in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +19.7 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
53.6% 89th pct 33.9% 34th pct
Separate houses in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
90.0% 43rd pct 94.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
76.4% 42nd pct 72.9% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 33.9%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.9% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 94.9%
2.1% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 55.9%
23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 11.9%
16.4% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.4% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 50.0%
21.3% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.7 pts 13.6%
33.5% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
2.4% 32nd pct 4.8% 61st pct
Work from home in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
14.2% 43rd pct 4.5% 5th pct
PT commute in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5204, SA gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +8 more in 5204, SA
8 46th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +2.37 more in 5204, SA
2.37 38th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +72.9 more in 5204, SA
72.9 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +3 more in 5204, SA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
57 85th pct —
Drive to city in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +96 longer in 5220, SA
78 71st pct 174 99th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 74.2%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 4.5%
3.4% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 25.8%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.4% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5204, SA gap widening
39.6% 73rd pct 29.3% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
3.0% 23rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
5.8% 77th pct 6.6% 86th pct
Participation in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +19.9 pts higher in 5220, SA gap steady
41.9% 6th pct 61.8% 57th pct
Full-time in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
45.3% 0th pct 53.0% 18th pct

Industries people work in

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
9.2% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.2% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 6.1%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +2 higher in 5204, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +3 higher in 5204, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +2 higher in 5204, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +2 higher in 5204, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +55 higher in 5204, SA
937 28th pct 882 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
3,676 74th pct —
Assault/100k in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
534 38th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
30 36th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
800 77th pct —
Theft/100k in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
1,097 58th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
119 37th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
919 64th pct —
5-yr change in 5204, SAin 5220, SA
-2.4% 44th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +2.0 higher in 5220, SA
2.0 26th pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +2.1 more in 5220, SA
1.8 21st pct 3.8 50th pct
15-min city in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +20.7 pts higher in 5204, SA
20.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +71.1 pts higher in 5220, SA
24.9% 31st pct 95.9% 95th pct
Walk to transit in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +25.6 pts higher in 5204, SA
25.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5204, SA
4.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +44.0 pts higher in 5220, SA
53.3% 32nd pct 97.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5204, SA
0.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +22.9 more in 5220, SA
22.2 61st pct 45.2 84th pct
Intersections/km² in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +19 higher in 5220, SA
3 48th pct 22 61st pct
Mean slope in 5204, SAin 5220, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5204, SA
7.9% 81st pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 5204, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5220, SA with nearby areas

5223, SA 5221, SA 5222, SA 5577, SA 5583, SA 5576, SA 5204, SA 5582, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5204, SA vs 5220, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5204/5204-sa/vs/POA5220/5220-sa