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5234, SA vs 5244, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 5234, SA profile · 5244, SA profile

5234, SA 5244, SA

Postcode 5244 and postcode 5234 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5234 has a younger population, with 19.8% of people under 15, compared to 16.2% in postcode 5244. Postcode 5234 also has much larger schools, with an average size of 375 students compared to 141 in postcode 5244. In contrast, postcode 5244 is better connected by public transport, with 27 stops compared to just 4 in postcode 5234, and it has far more weekly departures per 1,000 people. This better access is seen in the local services, as 31.5% of homes in postcode 5244 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while no homes in postcode 5234 are.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in the number of children has widened, and the share of people with no religion is now well higher in postcode 5234. At the same time, they remain very similar in other areas, such as typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,700 to $1,750. Both areas also have very high rates of detached housing compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,075 larger in 5244, SA Under 15: 3.6 pts higher in 5234, SA Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in 5244, SA Aged 65+: 4.8 pts higher in 5244, SA Separate houses: 4.4 pts higher in 5234, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +3,075 larger in 5244, SA gap steady
1,376 34th pct 4,451 52nd pct
Median age in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +2 yrs older in 5244, SA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
16.1% 30th pct 20.9% 58th pct
Under 15 in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
19.8% 75th pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
12.0% 45th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 51.8%
30.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
3.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

5234, SA 5244, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
13.3% 47th pct 11.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 83.4%
8.8% England ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +7.2 pts 45.2%
39.4% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.6% German +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Filipino even 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
1.7% 14th pct 3.1% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5234, SAin 5244, SA even gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 92.1%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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%

Religion

No religion in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
56.1% 92nd pct 50.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 50.5%
35.4% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
55.0% 66th pct 52.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
17.5% 58th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +3.19 more in 5234, SA
7.35 75th pct 4.17 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1 more in 5244, SA
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +326 more in 5234, SA
749 50th pct 423 43rd pct
Avg size in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +234 larger in 5234, SA
375 63rd pct 141 34th pct
ICSEA in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +44 higher in 5244, SA
996 51st pct 1,039 71st pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 52.7%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%
13.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 32.5%
20.0% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 15.5%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 14.0%
13.8% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
11.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
2.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +$2 higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
$776 55th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +$40 higher in 5234, SA gap steady
$1,754 64th pct $1,714 62nd pct
Family income in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +$21 higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
$2,075 63rd pct $2,054 61st pct
High earners in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
8.6% 48th pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
19.3% 60th pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.6%
10.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
8.6% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.9%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.5%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5244, SA
29.1% 48th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5244, SA
8.9% 52nd pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
8.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 62.9%
18.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
2.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
26.7% 84th pct 25.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
27.6% 68th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5244, SA
4.5% 84th pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap narrowing
26.0% 73rd pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.1 larger in 5234, SA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
9.0% 21st pct 8.5% 18th pct
Living alone in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
19.3% 19th pct 22.8% 31st pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 60.2%
27.9% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
19.3% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5234, SAin 5244, SA even gap narrowing
$320 57th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +$23 higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
$1,602 52nd pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 5234, SAin 5244, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
11.1% 15th pct 15.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5234, SA gap widening
40.5% 54th pct 37.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
97.9% 79th pct 93.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
85.7% 77th pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 43.0%
40.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 37.0%
11.1% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.3% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 93.5%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 29.8%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 49.2%
35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.3%
7.5% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%
12.4% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.8% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
1.1% 17th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
13.2% 39th pct 13.4% 39th pct
PT commute in 5234, SAin 5244, SA even gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.7% 47th pct
PT stops in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +23 more in 5244, SA
4 43rd pct 27 60th pct
Stops/1k in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +3.16 more in 5244, SA
2.91 42nd pct 6.07 75th pct
Departures/1k in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +178.4 more in 5244, SA
67.6 43rd pct 246.0 55th pct
PT routes in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +2 more in 5244, SA
9 69th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 5234, SAin 5244, SA
16 59th pct —
Drive to city in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +7 longer in 5234, SA
48 56th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 63.1%
13.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
1.6% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.5% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 17.7%
18.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%
1.1% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
29.4% 31st pct 30.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
3.3% 24th pct 1.4% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
65.6% 75th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5234, SA gap steady
58.1% 46th pct 56.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
10.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
8.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
15.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
9.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5234, SAin 5244, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5234, SAin 5244, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1 higher in 5244, SA
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5234, SAin 5244, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +5 higher in 5244, SA
1,008 64th pct 1,013 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +893 higher in 5234, SA
2,398 62nd pct 1,505 51st pct
Assault/100k in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +94 higher in 5234, SA
363 22nd pct 270 15th pct
Burglary/100k in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +83 higher in 5234, SA
218 18th pct 135 7th pct
Theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +277 higher in 5234, SA
727 44th pct 449 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +55 higher in 5234, SA
145 48th pct 90 25th pct
Property damage/100k in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +127 higher in 5234, SA
509 36th pct 382 26th pct
5-yr change in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +163.3 pts higher in 5234, SA
153.8% 92nd pct -9.5% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +0.0 higher in 5244, SA
3.1 42nd pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5234, SAin 5244, SA even
3.4 43rd pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5234, SA
41.7% 44th pct 39.4% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5234, SA
40.7% 44th pct 33.8% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5234, SA
58.4% 54th pct 46.3% 47th pct
Walk to school in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +14.1 pts higher in 5234, SA
51.7% 50th pct 37.6% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5234, SA
64.3% 43rd pct 51.4% 30th pct
Walk to health in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +31.5 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 31.5% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +4.7 more in 5244, SA
13.1 30th pct 17.7 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 5234, SAin 5244, SA even
2 44th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 5234, SAin 5244, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5244, SA
5.4% 56th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare 5234, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5244, SA with nearby areas

5252, SA 5241, SA 5243, SA 5234, SA 5233, SA 5236, SA 5240, SA 5232, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5234, SA vs 5244, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5234/5234-sa/vs/POA5244/5244-sa