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5233, SA vs 5234, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · 5233, SA profile · 5234, SA profile

5233, SA 5234, SA

Postcode 5233 and postcode 5234 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar populations, but they differ in age and safety. Postcode 5233 is an older area, where the typical resident is 48 and 22.7% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 5234 is younger, with more children under 15 (19.8%) and a typical age of 43. There is also a stark difference in crime; postcode 5234 has a far higher recorded offence rate, with a theft rate of 727 compared to just 66 in postcode 5233.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the proportion of people with a long-term health condition, at about 29%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,750 to $1,790. While they share many traits, some gaps are widening; the age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and postcode 5234 has seen its lead in Year 12 completion rates increase over the same period.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 5234, SA Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in 5234, SA Aged 65+: 6.5 pts higher in 5233, SA Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in 5234, SA Median age: 5 yrs older in 5233, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +137 larger in 5233, SA gap widening
1,513 35th pct 1,376 34th pct
Median age in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +5 yrs older in 5233, SA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
1.1% 28th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5233, SA gap widening
22.7% 66th pct 16.1% 30th pct
Under 15 in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
15.3% 28th pct 19.8% 75th pct
De facto in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
11.2% 35th pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 16.1%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.3% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 52.4%
29.3% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
1.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5233, SA 5234, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
15.0% 54th pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 81.3%
7.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English +3.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
40.6% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.4%
11.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5233, SA gap narrowing
2.9% 29th pct 1.7% 14th pct
Limited English in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 5233, SAin 5234, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
51.6% 84th pct 56.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
38.1% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 35.4%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
0.8% Other religions even 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
51.3% 60th pct 55.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
17.8% 59th pct 17.5% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +3.02 more in 5234, SA
4.33 60th pct 7.35 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1 more in 5234, SA
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +662 more in 5234, SA
87 18th pct 749 50th pct
Avg size in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +288 larger in 5234, SA
87 23rd pct 375 63rd pct
ICSEA in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +25 higher in 5233, SA
1,021 63rd pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
18.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 18.1%
12.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
9.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
4.4% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +$11 higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
$765 53rd pct $776 55th pct
Household income in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +$33 higher in 5233, SA gap widening
$1,787 66th pct $1,754 64th pct
Family income in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +$61 higher in 5233, SA gap steady
$2,136 66th pct $2,075 63rd pct
High earners in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
9.8% 57th pct 8.6% 48th pct
High-income homes in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5233, SA gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 19.3% 60th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.4%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5234, SA
28.8% 46th pct 29.1% 48th pct
Mental health in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5234, SA
7.7% 36th pct 8.9% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5233, SA gap narrowing
4.8% 39th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
7.9% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
7.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +0.9 pts 64.0%
18.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
23.9% 77th pct 26.7% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
14.7% 80th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
26.8% 62nd pct 27.6% 68th pct
Defence service in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5234, SA
4.0% 75th pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
28.1% 87th pct 26.0% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.1 larger in 5234, SA gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
9.1% 22nd pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
19.9% 21st pct 19.3% 19th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 62.2%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 27.9%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 35.4%
19.9% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%
17.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%
5.8% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +$40 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$280 46th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +$23 higher in 5233, SA gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,602 52nd pct
People / bedroom in 5233, SAin 5234, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5233, SA gap narrowing
13.3% 22nd pct 11.1% 15th pct
Owned outright in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5233, SA gap narrowing
41.0% 56th pct 40.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5233, SA gap narrowing
98.1% 81st pct 97.9% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5233, SA gap widening
88.2% 84th pct 85.7% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 40.5%
13.3% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 97.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 40.7%
33.5% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $200–$349 +22.8 pts ▸ 62.3%
19.7% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
28.2% Under $200 ◂ +20.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.6%
17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%
7.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5233, SA gap narrowing
1.9% 26th pct 1.1% 17th pct
Work from home in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
15.0% 46th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1 more in 5233, SA
5 44th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.40 more in 5233, SA
3.30 46th pct 2.91 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +9.4 more in 5234, SA
58.2 42nd pct 67.6 43rd pct
PT routes in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +3 more in 5234, SA
6 60th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +3 longer in 5233, SA
19 61st pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +13 longer in 5234, SA
35 47th pct 48 56th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%
3.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 38.2%
17.3% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.0% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
27.9% 25th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5233, SA gap steady
3.5% 32nd pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
62.8% 62nd pct 65.6% 75th pct
Full-time in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
56.8% 37th pct 58.1% 46th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
9.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
7.1% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.7% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%
17.4% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%
11.4% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
9.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5233, SAin 5234, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5233, SAin 5234, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5233, SAin 5234, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5233, SAin 5234, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +8 higher in 5233, SA
1,016 68th pct 1,008 64th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1,407 higher in 5234, SA
991 45th pct 2,398 62nd pct
Assault/100k in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +165 higher in 5234, SA
198 11th pct 363 22nd pct
Robbery/100k in 5233, SAin 5234, SA
66 74th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +86 higher in 5234, SA
132 7th pct 218 18th pct
Theft/100k in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +661 higher in 5234, SA
66 4th pct 727 44th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +13 higher in 5234, SA
132 43rd pct 145 48th pct
Property damage/100k in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +244 higher in 5234, SA
264 13th pct 509 36th pct
5-yr change in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +193.8 pts higher in 5234, SA
-40.0% 10th pct 153.8% 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.2 higher in 5233, SA
3.3 45th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +0.4 more in 5233, SA
3.7 48th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5233, SA
45.0% 48th pct 41.7% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5233, SA
44.5% 48th pct 40.7% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +19.4 pts higher in 5234, SA
39.0% 42nd pct 58.4% 54th pct
Walk to school in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5234, SA
41.5% 40th pct 51.7% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5234, SA
55.0% 34th pct 64.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +45.1 pts higher in 5233, SA
45.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +10.7 more in 5233, SA
23.8 63rd pct 13.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +1 higher in 5233, SA
3 48th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 5233, SAin 5234, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5233, SA
9.4% 88th pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 5233, SA with nearby areas

5231, SA 5232, SA 5234, SA 5241, SA 5133, SA 5240, SA 5132, SA 5131, 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). 5233, SA vs 5234, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5233/5233-sa/vs/POA5234/5234-sa