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5211, SA vs 5221, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 75 km apart · 5211, SA profile · 5221, SA profile

5211, SA 5221, SA

Postcode 5221 is a sparsely populated area where a high share of people live alone (43.5%) and 61% own their homes outright. Postcode 5211 is much larger and more developed, with 45% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" layout, compared to 0% in postcode 5221. The two areas differ sharply in accessibility; postcode 5211 has many more people within walking distance of schools (39.9%), health services (42.4%), and groceries (34.7%), while postcode 5221 has no homes within a 15-minute walk of any of these services.

Both areas have similar rates of people using other languages at home and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, both sitting just above $520. While they share these economic traits, other gaps are growing. Since 2011, the difference in home ownership and the share of volunteers have both widened, with postcode 5221 remaining far higher in both. This area also has much higher public transport frequency and a far longer drive time to the city than postcode 5211.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,514 larger in 5211, SA De facto: 7.1 pts higher in 5221, SA Mortgage: $589 higher in 5211, SA One-parent: 5.3 pts higher in 5211, SA Living alone: 11.0 pts higher in 5221, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +16,514 larger in 5211, SA gap widening
16,845 79th pct 331 14th pct
Median age in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +2 yrs older in 5221, SA gap narrowing
60 yrs 100th pct 62 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5221, SA gap steady
1.6% 40th pct 2.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
41.9% 100th pct 40.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
12.4% 13th pct 8.2% 4th pct
De facto in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
9.3% 20th pct 16.5% 85th pct

Age structure

41.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 40.8%
24.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%
12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 49.7%
22.3% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.9% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%
3.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

5211, SA 5221, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 21.8% 70th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 69.8%
10.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.9% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.8% English ◂ +4.1 pts 48.6%
37.4% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 32.6%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
8.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
3.4% 35th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 89.7%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
48.7% 76th pct 53.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 31.7%
6.5% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.6% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
41.9% 39th pct 40.3% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
15.6% 51st pct 17.2% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
1.91 29th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +4 more in 5211, SA
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
2,503 74th pct —
Avg size in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
626 85th pct —
ICSEA in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
1,018 62nd pct —

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 40.3%
21.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 25.0%
18.7% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 7.3%
14.6% Engineering & related even 14.6%
13.6% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
11.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +$27 higher in 5211, SA gap steady
$549 11th pct $522 8th pct
Household income in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +$133 higher in 5211, SA gap widening
$994 9th pct $861 2nd pct
Family income in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +$44 higher in 5211, SA gap widening
$1,265 9th pct $1,221 8th pct
High earners in 5211, SAin 5221, SA even gap narrowing
5.0% 19th pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
7.0% 12th pct 1.9% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.9%
25.2% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 51.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5211, SA
43.1% 100th pct 39.6% 94th pct
Mental health in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5211, SA
11.6% 86th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
9.7% 93rd pct 5.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
8.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
5.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 48.9%
26.0% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 23.6%
11.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
22.7% 74th pct 33.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
16.0% 90th pct 13.6% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
20.3% 22nd pct 11.3% 1st pct
Defence service in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5211, SA
5.5% 90th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
28.0% 87th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +0.3 larger in 5211, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 8.7% 19th pct
Living alone in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
32.5% 76th pct 43.5% 99th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 60.1%
37.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 26.4%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%
0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 44.8%
32.5% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
7.7% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +$90 higher in 5211, SA gap widening
$290 48th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +$589 higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $711 8th pct
People / bedroom in 5211, SAin 5221, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
20.5% 48th pct 20.8% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
50.1% 83rd pct 61.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
88.5% 40th pct 98.1% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
77.0% 44th pct 69.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 17.5%
20.5% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 98.1%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 1.9%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
19.5% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 14.9%
2.0% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 46.9%
14.6% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.6%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% Under $1,000 +23.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
5.3% 65th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Work from home in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
11.6% 31st pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5211, SA gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +28 more in 5211, SA
42 67th pct 14 52nd pct
Stops/1k in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +39.80 more in 5221, SA
2.49 39th pct 42.30 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1,068.2 more in 5221, SA
73.8 44th pct 1,142.0 76th pct
PT routes in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +6 more in 5211, SA
7 63rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
— 23 64th pct
Drive to city in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +85 longer in 5221, SA
71 68th pct 156 95th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 59.1%
11.6% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.1% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 35.8%
34.9% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
10.2% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
5.1% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
40.7% 76th pct 39.0% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5211, SA gap widening
3.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 7.9% 89th pct
Participation in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
40.4% 4th pct 42.1% 6th pct
Full-time in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5211, SA gap narrowing
43.8% 0th pct 40.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.5 pts 4.3%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.5% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.6% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.8% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1 higher in 5211, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1 higher in 5211, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1 higher in 5211, SA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +2 higher in 5211, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +30 higher in 5211, SA
929 25th pct 899 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1,830 higher in 5211, SA
2,434 62nd pct 604 39th pct
Assault/100k in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +73 higher in 5211, SA
677 49th pct 604 44th pct
Robbery/100k in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
6 1st pct —
Burglary/100k in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
327 31st pct —
Theft/100k in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
724 44th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
36 4th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5211, SAin 5221, SA
522 37th pct —
5-yr change in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +62.5 pts higher in 5211, SA
-8.9% 36th pct -71.4% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1.3 higher in 5211, SA
3.9 53rd pct 2.6 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +1.5 more in 5211, SA
3.8 50th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +45.0 pts higher in 5211, SA
45.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +34.7 pts higher in 5211, SA
34.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5221, SA
63.3% 57th pct 73.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +39.9 pts higher in 5211, SA
39.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5211, SA
88.3% 64th pct 78.0% 55th pct
Walk to health in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +42.4 pts higher in 5211, SA
42.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +68.0 more in 5221, SA
16.6 46th pct 84.6 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +3 higher in 5211, SA
4 52nd pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 5211, SAin 5221, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5221, SA
6.2% 66th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare 5211, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5221, SA with nearby areas

5222, SA 5204, SA 5220, SA 5203, SA 5583, SA 5223, SA 5576, SA 5211, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5211, SA vs 5221, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5211/5211-sa/vs/POA5221/5221-sa