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5210, SA vs 5212, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 5210, SA profile · 5212, SA profile

5210, SA 5212, SA

Postcode 5212 and postcode 5210 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different demographics. Postcode 5212 is an older community where the typical resident is 61, and 44.3% of people are aged 65 and over. This higher age profile is consistent with a far higher share of people living alone (29.0%) and more residents with long-term health conditions (43.6%). In contrast, postcode 5210 is much younger, with a typical age of 41 and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (62.3% compared to 40.1% in postcode 5212).

Both areas share similar levels of education and job skills, and their overall advantage scores sit near the national average. While they share these basics, the gap in age has widened since 2011. Postcode 5212 has become more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (96.8%) and groceries (74.4%), whereas postcode 5210 remains largely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in 5212, SA Aged 65+: 27.3 pts higher in 5212, SA Participation: 22.2 pts higher in 5210, SA Household size: 0.6 larger in 5210, SA Under 15: 7.8 pts higher in 5210, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +374 larger in 5212, SA gap widening
1,877 39th pct 2,251 43rd pct
Median age in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +20 yrs older in 5212, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5212, SA gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +27.3 pts higher in 5212, SA gap widening
17.0% 35th pct 44.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5210, SA gap narrowing
19.9% 76th pct 12.1% 12th pct
De facto in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5210, SA gap steady
14.8% 75th pct 11.0% 33rd pct

Age structure

17.0% Seniors (65+) +27.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 23.1%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 14.4%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 12.1%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%

Marital status

54.1% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
32.1% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 21.8%
8.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.5% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

5210, SA 5212, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5212, SA gap steady
16.6% 59th pct 20.0% 66th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 76.1%
8.4% England +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English +5.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
41.8% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 34.4%
9.2% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.9% German +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino even 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5210, SA gap steady
4.5% 45th pct 3.1% 31st pct
Limited English in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5210, SA gap steady
0.5% 51st pct 0.2% 36th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 93.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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

No religion in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5210, SA gap widening
58.9% 97th pct 48.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

58.9% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 48.5%
32.1% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
0.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5210, SA gap steady
48.6% 55th pct 47.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5212, SA gap widening
13.5% 42nd pct 21.3% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +0.99 more in 5212, SA
2.67 43rd pct 3.66 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5210, SAin 5212, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +118 more in 5210, SA
469 44th pct 351 39th pct
Avg size in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +118 larger in 5210, SA
469 72nd pct 351 60th pct
ICSEA in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +3 higher in 5212, SA
987 46th pct 990 47th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 47.4%
19.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.0%
5.7% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 29.3%
16.1% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%
12.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.6% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
1.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +$133 higher in 5210, SA gap widening
$725 43rd pct $592 17th pct
Household income in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +$574 higher in 5210, SA gap widening
$1,647 58th pct $1,073 14th pct
Family income in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +$511 higher in 5210, SA gap widening
$1,817 45th pct $1,306 11th pct
High earners in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5210, SA gap widening
7.9% 43rd pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5210, SA gap widening
15.0% 46th pct 8.8% 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 21.0%
12.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.1%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5212, SA
30.0% 54th pct 43.6% 100th pct
Mental health in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5212, SA
9.9% 67th pct 12.0% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5212, SA gap widening
5.2% 47th pct 10.1% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +13.3 pts 50.5%
20.9% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
6.2% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5212, SA gap widening
18.0% 52nd pct 26.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5212, SA gap widening
13.3% 58th pct 16.0% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5210, SA gap narrowing
29.7% 80th pct 20.5% 22nd pct
Defence service in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5212, SA
3.2% 58th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5212, SA gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 29.7% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +0.6 larger in 5210, SA gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5212, SA gap steady
7.8% 14th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5212, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 11th pct 29.0% 60th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +25.1 pts 36.7%
29.6% Couples without children +21.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
7.8% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
16.4% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 9.2%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 9.5%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 2.2%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +$60 higher in 5210, SA gap widening
$340 62nd pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +$331 higher in 5210, SA gap narrowing
$1,541 48th pct $1,210 29th pct
People / bedroom in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +0.10 higher in 5210, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5212, SA gap widening
10.3% 13th pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5212, SA gap steady
31.0% 27th pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5210, SA gap narrowing
97.2% 75th pct 92.1% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5210, SA gap narrowing
88.6% 85th pct 78.5% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.9 pts 22.9%
31.0% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
10.3% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.1% Other tenure +11.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 92.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 18.4%
6.4% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +22.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +30.1 pts 15.3%
15.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.9%
15.6% Under $1,000 +22.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 11.5%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5212, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5212, SA gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 12.1% 33rd pct
PT commute in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5212, SA gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 5210, SAin 5212, SA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +0.18 more in 5210, SA
1.07 26th pct 0.89 24th pct
Departures/1k in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +9.6 more in 5212, SA
33.0 35th pct 42.6 37th pct
PT routes in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +2 more in 5212, SA
3 48th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +33 longer in 5212, SA
14 57th pct 47 80th pct
Drive to city in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +22 longer in 5212, SA
44 53rd pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 61.8%
10.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.5% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.7% 1 vehicle +26.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 35.3%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 10.3%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5212, SA gap steady
35.8% 60th pct 37.2% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5212, SA gap narrowing
1.0% 16th pct 6.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5212, SA gap steady
3.6% 36th pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +22.2 pts higher in 5210, SA gap narrowing
62.3% 60th pct 40.1% 4th pct
Full-time in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +13.2 pts higher in 5210, SA gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 43.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.4% Construction even 12.4%
8.9% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.8% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 2.2%
8.1% Education & training even 8.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.2% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.9% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.9% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +1 higher in 5210, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +1 higher in 5210, SA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +4 higher in 5210, SA
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5210, SAin 5212, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +21 higher in 5210, SA
972 47th pct 951 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +1,671 higher in 5212, SA
1,438 50th pct 3,110 69th pct
Assault/100k in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +276 higher in 5212, SA
213 12th pct 489 33rd pct
Robbery/100k in 5210, SAin 5212, SA
— 89 86th pct
Burglary/100k in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +329 higher in 5212, SA
160 11th pct 489 54th pct
Theft/100k in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +205 higher in 5212, SA
373 27th pct 578 37th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5210, SAin 5212, SA
— 44 7th pct
Property damage/100k in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +738 higher in 5212, SA
373 25th pct 1,111 72nd pct
5-yr change in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +22.2 pts higher in 5212, SA
-3.6% 42nd pct 18.6% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +4.1 higher in 5212, SA
1.8 24th pct 5.9 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +3.8 more in 5212, SA
2.2 26th pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +48.8 pts higher in 5212, SA
27.0% 29th pct 75.9% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +42.9 pts higher in 5212, SA
31.5% 36th pct 74.4% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +52.3 pts higher in 5212, SA
8.5% 20th pct 60.8% 55th pct
Walk to school in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5212, SA
31.4% 30th pct 37.9% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +86.7 pts higher in 5212, SA
10.1% 5th pct 96.8% 72nd pct
Walk to health in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5212, SA
30.0% 48th pct 70.1% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +18.7 more in 5212, SA
13.3 31st pct 32.0 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +24 higher in 5212, SA
1 43rd pct 26 61st pct
Mean slope in 5210, SAin 5212, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5210, SA
8.1% 82nd pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 5210, SA with nearby areas

5172, SA 5202, SA 5174, SA 5213, SA 5212, SA 5171, SA 5173, SA 5201, 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). 5210, SA vs 5212, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5210/5210-sa/vs/POA5212/5212-sa