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5221, SA vs 5223, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 5221, SA profile · 5223, SA profile

5221, SA 5223, SA

Postcode 5223 and postcode 5221 are two South Australian areas with very different demographics. Postcode 5221 is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 compared to 48 in postcode 5223. This age gap is seen in the home lives of residents; 40.8% of people in postcode 5221 are seniors, which is 15.7 percentage points higher than in postcode 5223. Postcode 5223 has more families, with 25% of people providing unpaid childcare and a much higher share of children under 15. There are also more people working or looking for work in postcode 5223, where 59.5% of adults are in the workforce, compared to 42.1% in postcode 5221.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have very similar typical weekly rents and nearly the same share of people working from home. They also have similar proportions of adults with a university degree. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in home ownership has widened, with homes now far more likely to be owned outright in postcode 5221. At the same time, the gap in age has increased, and postcode 5221 has seen a larger increase in people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,403 larger in 5223, SA Median age: 14 yrs older in 5221, SA Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in 5221, SA Participation: 17.5 pts higher in 5223, SA Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in 5221, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +3,403 larger in 5223, SA gap steady
331 14th pct 3,734 49th pct
Median age in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +14 yrs older in 5221, SA gap widening
62 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5221, SA gap steady
2.1% 48th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
40.8% 100th pct 25.0% 76th pct
Under 15 in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5223, SA gap widening
8.2% 4th pct 17.2% 48th pct
De facto in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
16.5% 85th pct 16.3% 84th pct

Age structure

40.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 25.0%
34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 28.6%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.2% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

49.7% Married even 49.6%
24.5% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%
6.0% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
4.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

5221, SA 5223, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
21.8% 70th pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 77.7%
11.8% England ◂ +7.4 pts 4.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 43.1%
32.6% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
10.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
6.3% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5223, SA gap steady
2.7% 27th pct 4.1% 43rd pct
Limited English in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5223, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 87.2%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5223, SA gap narrowing
53.8% 88th pct 56.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
31.7% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 31.0%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5223, SA gap widening
40.3% 34th pct 44.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5221, SA gap steady
17.2% 57th pct 16.4% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
— 1.56 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +1 more in 5223, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
— 710 49th pct
Avg size in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
— 710 88th pct
ICSEA in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
— 998 52nd pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.9%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
20.1% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
11.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
8.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.3% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
2.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +$170 higher in 5223, SA gap widening
$522 8th pct $692 36th pct
Household income in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +$348 higher in 5223, SA gap widening
$861 2nd pct $1,209 24th pct
Family income in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +$396 higher in 5223, SA gap widening
$1,221 8th pct $1,617 31st pct
High earners in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5223, SA gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 6.1% 29th pct
High-income homes in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5223, SA gap widening
1.9% 3rd pct 10.6% 27th pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 32.0%
32.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.9%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 42.7%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5221, SA
39.6% 94th pct 29.6% 52nd pct
Mental health in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5221, SA
8.8% 51st pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
5.7% 56th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 9.4%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
6.6% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +10.3 pts ▸ 59.2%
23.6% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 20.1%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
33.4% 93rd pct 32.3% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
13.6% 63rd pct 11.2% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5223, SA gap widening
11.3% 1st pct 25.0% 50th pct
Defence service in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5221, SA
5.3% 89th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
28.8% 89th pct 27.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.4 larger in 5223, SA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5223, SA gap narrowing
8.7% 19th pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
43.5% 99th pct 33.0% 78th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 39.8%
26.4% Couples with children +24.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
8.7% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 39.6%
43.5% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 33.0%
6.5% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +$11 higher in 5223, SA gap widening
$200 23rd pct $211 26th pct
Mortgage in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +$372 higher in 5223, SA gap narrowing
$711 8th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.10 higher in 5223, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5223, SA gap steady
20.8% 49th pct 23.2% 57th pct
Owned outright in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +20.2 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
61.0% 98th pct 40.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
98.1% 80th pct 94.0% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5223, SA gap narrowing
69.5% 24th pct 73.4% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.2 pts 40.8%
17.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.8% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
2.6% Not stated even 2.6%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 94.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 49.5%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 17.2%
14.9% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%
3.2% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
21.9% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 43.6%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5223, SA gap steady
4.6% 59th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
14.8% 45th pct 14.6% 45th pct
PT commute in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5223, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 42nd pct
PT stops in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +12 more in 5223, SA
14 52nd pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +35.33 more in 5221, SA
42.30 100th pct 6.96 82nd pct
Departures/1k in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +1,018.3 more in 5221, SA
1,142.0 76th pct 123.7 47th pct
PT routes in 5221, SAin 5223, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
23 64th pct —
Drive to city in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
156 95th pct —

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 56.9%
14.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
5.2% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 37.6%
35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 33.4%
13.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.3% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
39.0% 72nd pct 33.6% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5223, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
7.9% 89th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +17.5 pts higher in 5223, SA gap widening
42.1% 6th pct 59.5% 48th pct
Full-time in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5223, SA gap widening
40.9% 0th pct 51.3% 12th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.1 pts 8.4%
19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
5.2% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.2%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.5% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 14.9%
11.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +2 higher in 5223, SA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +3 higher in 5223, SA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +1 higher in 5223, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +4 higher in 5223, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +57 higher in 5223, SA
899 13th pct 956 38th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +2,074 higher in 5223, SA
604 39th pct 2,678 65th pct
Assault/100k in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +172 higher in 5223, SA
604 44th pct 777 56th pct
Burglary/100k in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
— 268 24th pct
Theft/100k in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
— 696 43rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
— 134 43rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5221, SAin 5223, SA
— 723 54th pct
5-yr change in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +50.8 pts higher in 5223, SA
-71.4% 0th pct -20.6% 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5221, SAin 5223, SA even
2.6 35th pct 2.6 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +0.3 more in 5223, SA
2.4 29th pct 2.7 33rd pct
15-min city in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +30.2 pts higher in 5223, SA
0.0% 0th pct 30.2% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +30.4 pts higher in 5223, SA
0.0% 0th pct 30.4% 35th pct
Walk to transit in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +40.6 pts higher in 5221, SA
73.9% 63rd pct 33.3% 38th pct
Walk to school in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +22.4 pts higher in 5223, SA
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +19.3 pts higher in 5221, SA
78.0% 55th pct 58.7% 37th pct
Walk to health in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +19.3 pts higher in 5223, SA
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +12.9 more in 5223, SA
84.6 91st pct 97.5 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +1 higher in 5221, SA
2 44th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 5221, SAin 5223, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5221, SA
8.6% 86th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 5221, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5223, SA with nearby areas

5220, SA 5221, SA 5577, SA 5222, SA 5576, SA 5583, SA 5204, SA 5575, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5221, SA vs 5223, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5221/5221-sa/vs/POA5223/5223-sa