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5231, SA vs 5234, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 5231, SA profile · 5234, SA profile

5231, SA 5234, SA

Postcode 5234 and postcode 5231 are nearby areas in South Australia with similar population sizes. Postcode 5234 is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (58.4% compared to 30.7%), schools, and parks. It also has much larger schools and a far higher number of school enrolments, totalling 749. In contrast, postcode 5231 is more affluent, with a well higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.4% versus 19.3%).

Both areas have similar housing patterns, with the typical home having 2.7 or 2.6 people and a similar number of homes owned outright. This stability is reflected in their rental markets, as both have typical weekly rents near the national figure. Over time, the two areas have drifted apart in some ways; the gap in typical age has widened as residents in postcode 5231 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 5234.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 2.8 pts higher in 5234, SA Unpaid carers: 1.9 pts higher in 5231, SA Recent arrivals: 3.3 pts higher in 5234, SA De facto: 2.3 pts higher in 5234, SA Recent movers: 5.5 pts higher in 5234, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +92 larger in 5234, SA gap narrowing
1,284 33rd pct 1,376 34th pct
Median age in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +3 yrs older in 5231, SA gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5231, SA gap narrowing
17.3% 36th pct 16.1% 30th pct
Under 15 in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
17.0% 46th pct 19.8% 75th pct
De facto in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
9.8% 23rd pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 31.3%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 52.4%
27.1% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5231, SA 5234, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5231, SA gap widening
15.7% 56th pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 81.3%
10.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
0.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 39.4%
8.7% German +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
8.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.0 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
1.6% 14th pct 1.7% 14th pct
Limited English in 5231, SAin 5234, SA even gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
54.6% 90th pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
35.8% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 35.4%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
0.8% Other religions even 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
49.8% 58th pct 55.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
16.1% 53rd pct 17.5% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2.77 more in 5234, SA
4.59 62nd pct 7.35 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1 more in 5234, SA
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +687 more in 5234, SA
62 15th pct 749 50th pct
Avg size in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +313 larger in 5234, SA
62 18th pct 375 63rd pct
ICSEA in 5231, SAin 5234, SA even
994 50th pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
19.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 35.6%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.7% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
8.8% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
7.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +$69 higher in 5231, SA gap widening
$845 68th pct $776 55th pct
Household income in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +$158 higher in 5231, SA gap narrowing
$1,912 73rd pct $1,754 64th pct
Family income in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +$212 higher in 5231, SA gap narrowing
$2,287 74th pct $2,075 63rd pct
High earners in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5231, SA gap widening
12.1% 69th pct 8.6% 48th pct
High-income homes in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5231, SA gap widening
25.4% 75th pct 19.3% 60th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5231, SA
31.2% 61st pct 29.1% 48th pct
Mental health in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5231, SA
10.3% 72nd pct 8.9% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5231, SA gap steady
3.9% 24th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
7.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +3.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%
7.2% Two conditions even 7.1%
2.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
22.2% 72nd pct 26.7% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5231, SA gap steady
15.5% 88th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5231, SA gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 27.6% 68th pct
Defence service in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5234, SA
3.8% 73rd pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5231, SA gap steady
28.1% 87th pct 26.0% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.1 larger in 5234, SA gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
7.3% 13th pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
17.0% 12th pct 19.3% 19th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 27.9%
7.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 35.4%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%
17.0% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.6% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +$20 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$300 51st pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +$131 higher in 5231, SA gap steady
$1,733 59th pct $1,602 52nd pct
People / bedroom in 5231, SAin 5234, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
7.7% 7th pct 11.1% 15th pct
Owned outright in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
39.6% 51st pct 40.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
96.8% 73rd pct 97.9% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5231, SA gap narrowing
87.3% 81st pct 85.7% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 47.4%
39.6% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.7% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Not stated even 0.6%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 97.9%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 40.7%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 35.6%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none even 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
30.6% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
11.6% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5231, SA gap steady
1.5% 22nd pct 1.1% 17th pct
Work from home in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
12.1% 33rd pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in 5231, SAin 5234, SA even gap steady
0.7% 49th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1 more in 5231, SA
5 44th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.99 more in 5231, SA
3.89 52nd pct 2.91 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.9 more in 5231, SA
68.5 43rd pct 67.6 43rd pct
PT routes in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1 more in 5234, SA
8 66th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2 longer in 5231, SA
18 60th pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +10 longer in 5234, SA
38 49th pct 48 56th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 65.8%
12.1% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.2% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
0.7% Bus even 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 38.2%
23.4% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.4% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.8% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
24.0% 13th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5231, SA gap steady
3.7% 37th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 5231, SAin 5234, SA even gap narrowing
65.7% 75th pct 65.6% 75th pct
Full-time in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5231, SA gap steady
60.4% 63rd pct 58.1% 46th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%
14.3% Health care & social assistance even 14.2%
8.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
18.7% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%
16.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
10.9% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
5.2% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1 higher in 5231, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1 higher in 5231, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2 higher in 5231, SA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5231, SAin 5234, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +25 higher in 5231, SA
1,033 74th pct 1,008 64th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +529 higher in 5234, SA
1,869 56th pct 2,398 62nd pct
Assault/100k in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +26 higher in 5231, SA
389 24th pct 363 22nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +62 higher in 5234, SA
156 11th pct 218 18th pct
Theft/100k in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +52 higher in 5231, SA
779 46th pct 727 44th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +88 higher in 5231, SA
234 72nd pct 145 48th pct
Property damage/100k in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +197 higher in 5234, SA
312 18th pct 509 36th pct
5-yr change in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +112.7 pts higher in 5234, SA
41.2% 79th pct 153.8% 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.5 higher in 5234, SA
1.7 22nd pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +1.4 more in 5234, SA
2.0 24th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5234, SA
30.2% 32nd pct 41.7% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +40.7 pts higher in 5234, SA
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +27.7 pts higher in 5234, SA
30.7% 36th pct 58.4% 54th pct
Walk to school in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +19.7 pts higher in 5234, SA
32.0% 30th pct 51.7% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +23.2 pts higher in 5234, SA
41.1% 22nd pct 64.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 5231, SAin 5234, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +7.2 more in 5231, SA
20.2 57th pct 13.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +6 higher in 5231, SA
8 58th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 5231, SAin 5234, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5231, SA
8.0% 82nd pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 5231, SA with nearby areas

5133, SA 5233, SA 5131, SA 5232, SA 5114, SA 5132, SA 5125, SA 5234, SA

Compare 5234, SA with nearby areas

5233, SA 5236, SA 5244, SA 5231, SA 5241, SA 5232, SA 5351, SA 5240, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5231, SA vs 5234, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5231/5231-sa/vs/POA5234/5234-sa