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5211, SA vs 5214, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 5211, SA profile · 5214, SA profile

5211, SA 5214, SA

Postcode 5211 and postcode 5214 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 5211 is far more connected, with 63.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 21.4% in postcode 5214. This is consistent with postcode 5211 having a much higher number of public transport stops and a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent, yet still well higher than the mostly car-dependent score of postcode 5214. Postcode 5211 also has far larger schools, with an average size of 626 students compared to 283 in postcode 5214.

These differences in education and living patterns have become more pronounced since 2011, as the gap in Year 12 completion rates has widened to 3.4 percentage points. Despite these shifts, the two areas share a very similar demographic profile. They have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and people who do not identify with a religion. Their typical weekly household incomes are also close, sitting at $994 for postcode 5211 and $938 for postcode 5214.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,288 larger in 5211, SA De facto: 1.9 pts higher in 5214, SA One-parent: 1.9 pts higher in 5211, SA 3+ bedrooms: 4.0 pts higher in 5211, SA Year 12: 3.4 pts higher in 5211, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +7,288 larger in 5211, SA gap steady
16,845 79th pct 9,557 66th pct
Median age in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +2 yrs older in 5214, SA gap widening
60 yrs 100th pct 62 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5214, SA gap steady
1.6% 40th pct 1.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5214, SA gap widening
41.9% 100th pct 44.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
12.4% 13th pct 10.1% 8th pct
De facto in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5214, SA gap steady
9.3% 20th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

41.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%
12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 51.8%
22.3% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

5211, SA 5214, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5214, SA gap steady
19.3% 65th pct 19.7% 66th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 74.4%
10.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 52.1%
37.4% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 35.4%
11.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Italian even 1.8%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Indian even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
3.4% 35th pct 2.6% 26th pct
Limited English in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.0 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.5%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5214, SA gap narrowing
48.7% 76th pct 49.4% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%
6.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
41.9% 39th pct 38.6% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
15.6% 51st pct 13.7% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.15 more in 5214, SA
1.91 29th pct 2.06 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +2 more in 5211, SA
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1,937 more in 5211, SA
2,503 74th pct 566 46th pct
Avg size in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +343 larger in 5211, SA
626 85th pct 283 53rd pct
ICSEA in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +54 higher in 5211, SA
1,018 62nd pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.6%
21.7% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.7% Year 9 or below even 10.7%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
13.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%
11.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%
0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +$14 higher in 5211, SA gap steady
$549 11th pct $535 9th pct
Household income in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +$56 higher in 5211, SA gap widening
$994 9th pct $938 6th pct
Family income in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +$79 higher in 5211, SA gap widening
$1,265 9th pct $1,186 6th pct
High earners in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
7.0% 12th pct 6.2% 11th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
25.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.3%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

55.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.3%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5214, SA
43.1% 100th pct 44.5% 100th pct
Mental health in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5214, SA
11.6% 86th pct 12.4% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
9.7% 93rd pct 9.6% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
8.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Asthma even 9.6%
7.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Dementia even 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +2.0 pts 48.8%
26.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%
11.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
22.7% 74th pct 21.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
16.0% 90th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
20.3% 22nd pct 17.6% 12th pct
Defence service in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5214, SA
5.5% 90th pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
28.0% 87th pct 27.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.1 larger in 5211, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
14.0% 64th pct 12.1% 48th pct
Living alone in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5214, SA gap steady
32.5% 76th pct 34.2% 83rd pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
37.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 32.9%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
32.5% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +$13 higher in 5211, SA gap steady
$290 48th pct $277 45th pct
Mortgage in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +$102 higher in 5211, SA gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,198 28th pct
People / bedroom in 5211, SAin 5214, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5214, SA gap narrowing
20.5% 48th pct 20.7% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5211, SAin 5214, SA even gap narrowing
50.1% 83rd pct 50.1% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5214, SA gap steady
88.5% 40th pct 89.6% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
77.0% 44th pct 73.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright even 50.1%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 22.8%
20.5% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 89.6%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
1.6% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 50.3%
23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 19.6%
19.5% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
20.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.3%
14.6% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.8% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
32.5% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
5.3% 65th pct 4.8% 60th pct
Work from home in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
11.6% 31st pct 10.5% 26th pct
PT commute in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5214, SA gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +37 more in 5211, SA
42 67th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.97 more in 5211, SA
2.49 39th pct 0.52 20th pct
Departures/1k in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +43.7 more in 5211, SA
73.8 44th pct 30.1 34th pct
PT routes in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +2 more in 5211, SA
7 63rd pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 5211, SAin 5214, SA
— 51 82nd pct
Drive to city in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +8 longer in 5211, SA
71 68th pct 63 64th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 63.7%
11.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
2.9% Walked even 2.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 43.3%
34.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5214, SA gap narrowing
40.7% 76th pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
3.6% 25th pct 2.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5214, SA gap steady
5.3% 72nd pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
40.4% 4th pct 37.3% 0th pct
Full-time in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5214, SA gap widening
43.8% 0th pct 45.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%
12.1% Retail trade even 12.0%
9.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
4.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Other services even 4.5%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
4.3% Professional & technical even 4.3%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%
14.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.8% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1 higher in 5211, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5211, SAin 5214, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1 higher in 5211, SA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5211, SAin 5214, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +11 higher in 5211, SA
929 25th pct 918 20th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +90 higher in 5211, SA
2,434 62nd pct 2,344 61st pct
Assault/100k in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +164 higher in 5211, SA
677 49th pct 513 35th pct
Robbery/100k in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +15 higher in 5214, SA
6 1st pct 21 24th pct
Burglary/100k in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +82 higher in 5214, SA
327 31st pct 408 45th pct
Theft/100k in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +23 higher in 5211, SA
724 44th pct 701 43rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +6 higher in 5214, SA
36 4th pct 42 6th pct
Property damage/100k in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +11 higher in 5214, SA
522 37th pct 534 38th pct
5-yr change in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +21.5 pts higher in 5211, SA
-8.9% 36th pct -30.4% 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.2 higher in 5211, SA
3.9 53rd pct 2.8 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +1.1 more in 5211, SA
3.8 50th pct 2.8 34th pct
15-min city in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5211, SA
45.0% 48th pct 31.0% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5211, SA
34.7% 39th pct 32.2% 37th pct
Walk to transit in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +41.9 pts higher in 5211, SA
63.3% 57th pct 21.4% 29th pct
Walk to school in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +20.5 pts higher in 5211, SA
39.9% 38th pct 19.4% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +24.2 pts higher in 5211, SA
88.3% 64th pct 64.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5211, SA
42.4% 59th pct 30.4% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +7.0 more in 5211, SA
16.6 46th pct 9.6 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 5211, SAin 5214, SA even
4 52nd pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 5211, SAin 5214, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5211, SA
6.2% 66th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 5211, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5214, SA with nearby areas

5213, SA 5212, SA 5256, SA 5210, SA 5172, SA 5201, SA 5211, SA 5255, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5211, SA vs 5214, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5211/5211-sa/vs/POA5214/5214-sa