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5234, SA vs 5235, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 5234, SA profile · 5235, SA profile

5234, SA 5235, SA

Postcode 5235 and postcode 5234 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5234 is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,754 compared to $1,365 in postcode 5235. It is also a younger place, where 19.8% of people are children under 15, while postcode 5235 is older, with 22.3% of residents aged 65 or over. Life in postcode 5235 is more isolated, with a far higher walk to the nearest transport stop (53 minutes versus 16 minutes) and much smaller schools, averaging just 36 students.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in typical ages has widened to five years, and the difference in household incomes has grown to $389. Despite this, they share many similarities, such as having almost identical proportions of people born overseas and similar rates of home ownership. Both areas also have high rates of volunteering compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,264 larger in 5235, SA Year 12: 9.7 pts higher in 5234, SA Household size: 0.3 larger in 5234, SA Aged 65+: 6.2 pts higher in 5235, SA Under 15: 3.2 pts higher in 5234, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1,264 larger in 5235, SA gap widening
1,376 34th pct 2,640 45th pct
Median age in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +5 yrs older in 5235, SA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5235, SA gap widening
16.1% 30th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
19.8% 75th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
12.0% 45th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.9%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 49.9%
30.8% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
10.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Separated even 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5234, SA 5235, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
13.3% 47th pct 13.9% 50th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 77.6%
8.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +6.6 pts 45.8%
39.4% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 39.1%
11.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.4% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5235, SA gap widening
1.7% 14th pct 3.1% 31st pct
Limited English in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.5% 49th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 89.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian even 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
56.1% 92nd pct 51.3% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 51.3%
35.4% Christianity even 35.4%
7.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
55.0% 66th pct 45.3% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
17.5% 58th pct 15.7% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +2.78 more in 5234, SA
7.35 75th pct 4.58 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5234, SAin 5235, SA even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +678 more in 5234, SA
749 50th pct 71 16th pct
Avg size in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +339 larger in 5234, SA
375 63rd pct 36 10th pct
ICSEA in 5234, SAin 5235, SA even
996 51st pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 45.3%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%
13.2% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.9% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 15.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +$91 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$776 55th pct $685 35th pct
Household income in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +$389 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$1,754 64th pct $1,365 39th pct
Family income in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +$344 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$2,075 63rd pct $1,731 39th pct
High earners in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
8.6% 48th pct 8.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
19.3% 60th pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%
10.9% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.3%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5235, SA
29.1% 48th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5235, SA
8.9% 52nd pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
8.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +5.3 pts 58.7%
18.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
26.7% 84th pct 23.1% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5235, SA gap narrowing
13.6% 64th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
27.6% 68th pct 25.4% 52nd pct
Defence service in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5234, SA
4.5% 84th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5235, SA gap narrowing
26.0% 73rd pct 26.7% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.3 larger in 5234, SA gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
9.0% 21st pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5235, SA gap widening
19.3% 19th pct 27.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 53.5%
27.9% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
9.0% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
19.3% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +$70 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$320 57th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +$182 higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
$1,602 52nd pct $1,420 42nd pct
People / bedroom in 5234, SAin 5235, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
11.1% 15th pct 10.8% 14th pct
Owned outright in 5234, SAin 5235, SA even gap narrowing
40.5% 54th pct 40.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
97.9% 79th pct 95.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
85.7% 77th pct 78.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 45.1%
40.5% Owned outright even 40.4%
11.1% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 95.1%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 26.7%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Studio / none even 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 59.5%
35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +25.9 pts 9.9%
7.5% Under $200 +16.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.9%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 22.2%
12.4% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
1.1% 17th pct 1.4% 21st pct
Work from home in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
13.2% 39th pct 14.5% 44th pct
PT commute in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.8% 50th pct
PT stops in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +4 more in 5235, SA
4 43rd pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.12 more in 5235, SA
2.91 42nd pct 3.03 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +2.8 more in 5234, SA
67.6 43rd pct 64.8 43rd pct
PT routes in 5234, SAin 5235, SA even
9 69th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +37 longer in 5235, SA
16 59th pct 53 83rd pct
Drive to city in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +15 longer in 5235, SA
48 56th pct 63 64th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 62.4%
13.2% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
1.6% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.4%
19.5% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%
18.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 14.8%
1.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
29.4% 31st pct 28.6% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
3.3% 24th pct 6.3% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5235, SA gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
65.6% 75th pct 59.7% 48th pct
Full-time in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
58.1% 46th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
10.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.1% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%
9.3% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +2 higher in 5234, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +3 higher in 5234, SA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1 higher in 5234, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +2 higher in 5234, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +47 higher in 5234, SA
1,008 64th pct 961 41st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +997 higher in 5234, SA
2,398 62nd pct 1,402 50th pct
Assault/100k in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +53 higher in 5235, SA
363 22nd pct 417 26th pct
Burglary/100k in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +104 higher in 5234, SA
218 18th pct 114 4th pct
Theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +234 higher in 5234, SA
727 44th pct 492 33rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +70 higher in 5234, SA
145 48th pct 76 19th pct
Property damage/100k in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +357 higher in 5234, SA
509 36th pct 152 2nd pct
5-yr change in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +156.5 pts higher in 5234, SA
153.8% 92nd pct -2.6% 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.7 higher in 5234, SA
3.1 42nd pct 2.4 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.9 more in 5234, SA
3.4 43rd pct 2.5 30th pct
15-min city in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5234, SA
41.7% 44th pct 33.2% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5234, SA
40.7% 44th pct 33.7% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +21.8 pts higher in 5234, SA
58.4% 54th pct 36.6% 40th pct
Walk to school in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +19.6 pts higher in 5234, SA
51.7% 50th pct 32.0% 30th pct
Walk to a park in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +27.2 pts higher in 5234, SA
64.3% 43rd pct 37.1% 20th pct
Walk to health in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +16.7 pts higher in 5235, SA
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +4.7 more in 5235, SA
13.1 30th pct 17.8 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +1 higher in 5234, SA
2 44th pct 1 39th pct
Mean slope in 5234, SAin 5235, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5235, SA
5.4% 56th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 5234, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5235, SA with nearby areas

5237, SA 5236, SA 5234, SA 5351, SA 5353, SA 5352, SA 5233, SA 5355, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5234, SA vs 5235, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5234/5234-sa/vs/POA5235/5235-sa