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5234, SA vs 5237, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 5234, SA profile · 5237, SA profile

5234, SA 5237, SA

Postcode 5234 and postcode 5237 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5234 is more developed, with 58.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 5237 is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport or groceries. There are also notable differences in education and family life; 55.0% of people in postcode 5234 completed Year 12 compared to 39.5% in postcode 5237, and one-parent families are far more common in postcode 5237 at 19.1%.

The gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, though other differences are growing. For example, the age gap has widened, with the typical resident in postcode 5237 now 50, while the typical person in postcode 5234 is 43. Both areas are similar in their small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and have almost the same number of people per bedroom (0.80). They also both have very low rates of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,018 larger in 5234, SA One-parent: 10.1 pts higher in 5237, SA Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in 5234, SA Under 15: 6.9 pts higher in 5234, SA Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in 5237, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +1,018 larger in 5234, SA gap narrowing
1,376 34th pct 358 15th pct
Median age in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +7 yrs older in 5237, SA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 1.7% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
16.1% 30th pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
19.8% 75th pct 12.8% 14th pct
De facto in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
12.0% 45th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 12.8%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 44.3%
30.8% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
10.2% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.9% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

5234, SA 5237, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
13.3% 47th pct 10.6% 35th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 86.3%
8.8% England ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +7.1 pts 45.3%
39.4% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.6% German +6.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.4% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
0.3% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
1.7% 14th pct 1.1% 10th pct
Limited English in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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 5234, SAin 5237, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
56.1% 92nd pct 52.0% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 52.0%
35.4% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
7.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.8% Other religions even 0.8%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 5237, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
55.0% 66th pct 39.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
17.5% 58th pct 8.7% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +14.39 more in 5237, SA
7.35 75th pct 21.74 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +1 more in 5234, SA
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +721 more in 5234, SA
749 50th pct 28 7th pct
Avg size in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +347 larger in 5234, SA
375 63rd pct 28 7th pct
ICSEA in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +9 higher in 5234, SA
996 51st pct 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 39.5%
20.3% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.2% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.9% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 14.5%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.3% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
11.2% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +$186 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$776 55th pct $590 17th pct
Household income in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +$562 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$1,754 64th pct $1,192 23rd pct
Family income in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +$662 higher in 5234, SA gap widening
$2,075 63rd pct $1,413 17th pct
High earners in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
8.6% 48th pct 3.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
19.3% 60th pct 13.4% 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.1%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.9% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.7%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5237, SA
29.1% 48th pct 35.5% 83rd pct
Mental health in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5237, SA
8.9% 52nd pct 11.2% 81st pct
Needs assistance in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
3.6% 20th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.9% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Asthma even 10.3%
4.9% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +7.2 pts 56.7%
18.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.7% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
26.7% 84th pct 25.2% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
13.6% 64th pct 18.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
27.6% 68th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5234, SA
4.5% 84th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
26.0% 73rd pct 28.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +0.4 larger in 5234, SA gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
9.0% 21st pct 19.1% 88th pct
Living alone in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
19.3% 19th pct 28.9% 59th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 43.5%
27.9% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
9.0% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.9% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
19.3% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 10.7%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 2.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +$95 higher in 5234, SA gap steady
$320 57th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +$510 higher in 5234, SA gap steady
$1,602 52nd pct $1,092 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5234, SAin 5237, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
11.1% 15th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
40.5% 54th pct 43.6% 64th pct
Separate houses in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
97.9% 79th pct 96.0% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
85.7% 77th pct 81.2% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
40.5% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
11.1% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 4.0%
1.3% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 96.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 25.5%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +62.3 pts 0.0%
35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.7 pts 30.1%
12.4% Under $1,000 +30.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 16.4%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
1.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
13.2% 39th pct 15.1% 47th pct
PT commute in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +4 more in 5234, SA
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +2.91 more in 5234, SA
2.91 42nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +67.6 more in 5234, SA
67.6 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +9 more in 5234, SA
9 69th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5234, SAin 5237, SA
16 59th pct —
Drive to city in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +15 longer in 5237, SA
48 56th pct 63 64th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 72.1%
13.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.1% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 27.4%
19.5% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.7% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
29.4% 31st pct 28.3% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
3.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
3.0% 24th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
65.6% 75th pct 60.5% 52nd pct
Full-time in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
58.1% 46th pct 61.0% 67th pct

Industries people work in

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%
8.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 4.1%
10.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
3.6% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.3% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.1% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 9.3%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 8.1%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +5 higher in 5234, SA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +5 higher in 5234, SA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +2 higher in 5234, SA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +4 higher in 5234, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +90 higher in 5234, SA
1,008 64th pct 918 20th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +164 higher in 5234, SA
2,398 62nd pct 2,235 60th pct
Assault/100k in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +84 higher in 5234, SA
363 22nd pct 279 16th pct
Burglary/100k in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +61 higher in 5237, SA
218 18th pct 279 25th pct
Theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +447 higher in 5234, SA
727 44th pct 279 19th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +134 higher in 5237, SA
145 48th pct 279 78th pct
Property damage/100k in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +329 higher in 5237, SA
509 36th pct 838 60th pct
5-yr change in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +187.2 pts higher in 5234, SA
153.8% 92nd pct -33.3% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +2.3 higher in 5234, SA
3.1 42nd pct 0.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +2.3 more in 5234, SA
3.4 43rd pct 1.1 13th pct
15-min city in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +41.7 pts higher in 5234, SA
41.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +40.7 pts higher in 5234, SA
40.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +58.4 pts higher in 5234, SA
58.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +28.0 pts higher in 5234, SA
51.7% 50th pct 23.7% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +30.9 pts higher in 5234, SA
64.3% 43rd pct 33.4% 17th pct
Walk to health in 5234, SAin 5237, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +14.9 more in 5237, SA
13.1 30th pct 27.9 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +1 higher in 5234, SA
2 44th pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 5234, SAin 5237, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5237, SA
5.4% 56th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 5234, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5237, SA with nearby areas

5235, SA 5236, SA 5353, SA 5234, SA 5254, SA 5244, SA 5351, SA 5233, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5234, SA vs 5237, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5234/5234-sa/vs/POA5237/5237-sa