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5234, SA vs 5240, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 5234, SA profile · 5240, SA profile

5234, SA 5240, SA

Postcode 5234 and postcode 5240 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 5234 is mostly car-dependent but offers much better access to essentials; 40.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in postcode 5240, which is described as car-dependent. Postcode 5234 also has a much larger school presence, with 749 enrolments and a typical school size of 375, while postcode 5240 has just 39 enrolments and a typical school size of 39.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who do not have a religion, at about 56%. They also share a typical resident age of 43 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes. However, some gaps are widening; since 2011, postcode 5240 has seen a rise in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, now 6.3 percentage points above postcode 5234.

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Where they differ most

Population: 842 larger in 5234, SA PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 5234, SA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5240, SA Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in 5234, SA Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in 5234, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +842 larger in 5234, SA gap steady
1,376 34th pct 534 20th pct
Median age in 5234, SAin 5240, SA even gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
16.1% 30th pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
19.8% 75th pct 16.5% 40th pct
De facto in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
12.0% 45th pct 14.2% 71st pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 53.5%
30.8% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
10.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
2.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

5234, SA 5240, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
13.3% 47th pct 11.8% 41st pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 82.4%
8.8% England ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +1.3 pts 51.1%
39.4% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 38.6%
8.4% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
8.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
1.3% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
1.7% 14th pct 5.1% 49th pct
Limited English in 5234, SAin 5240, 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 ◂ +2.8 pts 90.6%
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 5240, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
56.1% 92nd pct 56.6% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 56.6%
35.4% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%
7.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
55.0% 66th pct 58.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
17.5% 58th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +4.01 more in 5240, SA
7.35 75th pct 11.36 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1 more in 5234, SA
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +710 more in 5234, SA
749 50th pct 39 10th pct
Avg size in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +336 larger in 5234, SA
375 63rd pct 39 11th pct
ICSEA in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +30 higher in 5240, SA
996 51st pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.8%
13.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 30.3%
20.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 12.1%
11.2% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.8% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
9.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
2.3% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +$62 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
$776 55th pct $838 67th pct
Household income in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +$214 higher in 5240, SA gap steady
$1,754 64th pct $1,968 76th pct
Family income in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +$50 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
$2,075 63rd pct $2,125 66th pct
High earners in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
8.6% 48th pct 12.4% 70th pct
High-income homes in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
19.3% 60th pct 26.6% 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.3%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.1%
8.6% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 38.0%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.6%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5240, SA
29.1% 48th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5234, SA
8.9% 52nd pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
3.6% 20th pct 1.9% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +2.3 pts 61.6%
18.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
26.7% 84th pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
13.6% 64th pct 10.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
27.6% 68th pct 28.5% 73rd pct
Defence service in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5234, SA
4.5% 84th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
26.0% 73rd pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +0.1 larger in 5240, SA gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
9.0% 21st pct 7.2% 13th pct
Living alone in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
19.3% 19th pct 16.8% 12th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 61.6%
27.9% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.2%
16.4% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.3% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%
8.0% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +$5 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
$320 57th pct $325 58th pct
Mortgage in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +$131 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
$1,602 52nd pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +0.10 higher in 5240, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
11.1% 15th pct 12.0% 18th pct
Owned outright in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
40.5% 54th pct 41.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
97.9% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
85.7% 77th pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 43.5%
40.5% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
11.1% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 22.8%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 40.9%
35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 18.2%
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 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.5%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.8% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
1.1% 17th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
13.2% 39th pct 18.9% 60th pct
PT commute in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +4 more in 5234, SA
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2.91 more in 5234, SA
2.91 42nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +67.6 more in 5234, SA
67.6 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +9 more in 5234, SA
9 69th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +61 longer in 5240, SA
16 59th pct 77 96th pct
Drive to city in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +18 longer in 5234, SA
48 56th pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 56.0%
13.2% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.6% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%
18.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%
1.1% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
29.4% 31st pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
3.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
65.6% 75th pct 68.5% 86th pct
Full-time in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
58.1% 46th pct 57.3% 41st pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
8.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
3.6% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.0% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1 higher in 5240, SA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2 higher in 5240, SA
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1 higher in 5240, SA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +1 higher in 5240, SA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +37 higher in 5240, SA
1,008 64th pct 1,045 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +36 higher in 5240, SA
2,398 62nd pct 2,434 62nd pct
Assault/100k in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +11 higher in 5240, SA
363 22nd pct 375 23rd pct
Burglary/100k in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +157 higher in 5240, SA
218 18th pct 375 40th pct
Theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +352 higher in 5234, SA
727 44th pct 375 27th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +791 higher in 5240, SA
145 48th pct 936 100th pct
Property damage/100k in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +321 higher in 5234, SA
509 36th pct 187 5th pct
5-yr change in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5240, SA
153.8% 92nd pct 160.0% 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2.7 higher in 5234, SA
3.1 42nd pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +2.9 more in 5234, SA
3.4 43rd pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +41.7 pts higher in 5234, SA
41.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +40.7 pts higher in 5234, SA
40.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +58.4 pts higher in 5234, SA
58.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5234, SA
51.7% 50th pct 11.5% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +27.8 pts higher in 5234, SA
64.3% 43rd pct 36.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in 5234, SAin 5240, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5234, SAin 5240, SA even
13.1 30th pct 13.1 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 5234, SAin 5240, SA even
2 44th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 5234, SAin 5240, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5240, SA
5.4% 56th pct 11.2% 93rd pct

Compare 5234, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5240, SA with nearby areas

5139, SA 5241, SA 5232, SA 5134, SA 5138, SA 5132, SA 5243, SA 5242, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5234, SA vs 5240, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5234/5234-sa/vs/POA5240/5240-sa