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5236, SA vs 5237, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 5236, SA profile · 5237, SA profile

5236, SA 5237, SA

Postcode 5237 and postcode 5236 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their populations; postcode 5236 has far more recent arrivals from overseas at 17.2%, while postcode 5237 has none. Housing also differs, with homes with three or more bedrooms far higher in postcode 5237 at 81.2% compared to 68.8% in postcode 5236. Additionally, postcode 5237 is more walkable, with 23.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas postcode 5236 has none.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently across several measures. While the typical resident in postcode 5237 has become noticeably older than those in postcode 5236, the gap in people aged 65 and over has narrowed. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They share the same typical weekly household income of $1,192, and in both places, no one commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.2 pts higher in 5236, SA Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in 5237, SA One-parent: 9.9 pts higher in 5237, SA 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in 5237, SA De facto: 6.1 pts higher in 5236, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +16 larger in 5237, SA gap narrowing
342 14th pct 358 15th pct
Median age in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +5 yrs older in 5237, SA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
2.0% 47th pct 1.7% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
13.7% 20th pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
17.3% 49th pct 12.8% 14th pct
De facto in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
17.8% 88th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 19.0%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 44.3%
32.9% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%
3.6% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

5236, SA 5237, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
8.5% 25th pct 10.6% 35th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 86.3%
5.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +2.7 pts 45.3%
45.3% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 41.1%
12.9% German +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.1% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.6% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
2.0% 19th pct 1.1% 10th pct
Limited English in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
57.9% 95th pct 52.0% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 52.0%
29.8% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
40.8% 36th pct 39.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
15.7% 51st pct 8.7% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5236, SAin 5237, SA
— 21.74 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +1 more in 5237, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5236, SAin 5237, SA
— 28 7th pct
Avg size in 5236, SAin 5237, SA
— 28 7th pct
ICSEA in 5236, SAin 5237, SA
— 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 39.5%
23.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 44.8%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +$72 higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
$662 30th pct $590 17th pct
Household income in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,192 23rd pct
Family income in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +$149 higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
$1,562 27th pct $1,413 17th pct
High earners in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
5.0% 19th pct 3.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5237, SA gap widening
5.1% 9th pct 13.4% 40th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 28.9%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.1%
21.7% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.2% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.7%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5237, SA
32.7% 71st pct 35.5% 83rd pct
Mental health in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5237, SA
10.8% 78th pct 11.2% 81st pct
Needs assistance in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
6.4% 66th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
8.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +4.1 pts 56.7%
24.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 21.2%
4.1% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.6% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
20.0% 62nd pct 25.2% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
15.7% 88th pct 18.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
27.9% 69th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5237, SA
2.1% 28th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
27.5% 84th pct 28.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +0.1 larger in 5236, SA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
9.1% 23rd pct 19.1% 88th pct
Living alone in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
31.2% 71st pct 28.9% 59th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 43.5%
29.3% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
9.1% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 28.9%
13.8% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +$25 higher in 5236, SA gap steady
$250 37th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +$316 higher in 5236, SA gap widening
$1,408 41st pct $1,092 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
9.4% 11th pct 4.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5237, SA gap widening
37.0% 43rd pct 43.6% 64th pct
Separate houses in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.0% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
68.8% 23rd pct 81.2% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 49.0%
37.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.4% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 96.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%
2.9% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.6% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.3% $200–$349 ◂ +92.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 30.1%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
15.3% 47th pct 15.1% 47th pct
PT commute in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +2 longer in 5237, SA
61 63rd pct 63 64th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 72.1%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 27.4%
21.7% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.2% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.7% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
34.2% 53rd pct 28.3% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
1.7% 10th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
63.6% 65th pct 60.5% 52nd pct
Full-time in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
57.1% 39th pct 61.0% 67th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%
12.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
10.6% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
4.1% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
3.5% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
5.3% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.6% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 10.5%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
5.9% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +1 higher in 5236, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +1 higher in 5236, SA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +11 higher in 5236, SA
929 25th pct 918 20th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +188 higher in 5237, SA
2,047 58th pct 2,235 60th pct
Assault/100k in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +598 higher in 5236, SA
877 61st pct 279 16th pct
Burglary/100k in 5236, SAin 5237, SA
— 279 25th pct
Theft/100k in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +13 higher in 5236, SA
292 20th pct 279 19th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5236, SAin 5237, SA
— 279 78th pct
Property damage/100k in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +39 higher in 5236, SA
877 62nd pct 838 60th pct
5-yr change in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5237, SA
-41.7% 9th pct -33.3% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +0.2 higher in 5237, SA
0.6 8th pct 0.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +0.4 more in 5237, SA
0.7 9th pct 1.1 13th pct
15-min city in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +23.7 pts higher in 5237, SA
0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5236, SA
36.3% 19th pct 33.4% 17th pct
Walk to health in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +22.1 more in 5237, SA
5.8 2nd pct 27.9 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 5236, SAin 5237, SA even
1 31st pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 5236, SAin 5237, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5236, SA
6.9% 73rd pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 5236, SA with nearby areas

5234, SA 5244, SA 5237, SA 5235, SA 5233, SA 5254, SA 5252, SA 5241, 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). 5236, SA vs 5237, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5236/5236-sa/vs/POA5237/5237-sa