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5236, SA vs 5244, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 5236, SA profile · 5244, SA profile

5236, SA 5244, SA

Postcode 5244 and postcode 5236 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5244 is more affluent and better served, with 20.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 5.1% in postcode 5236. It is also more qualified, with 52.7% of residents finishing Year 12, which is far higher than the 40.8% in postcode 5236. Housing differs as well, as 84.5% of homes in postcode 5244 have three or more bedrooms, while only 68.8% do in postcode 5236.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions in some key ways. The gap in Year 12 completions and high-income households has widened, while the share of recent overseas arrivals has shifted, with postcode 5236 now having a far higher share at 17.2%. Despite these shifts, they share a typical resident age of 45 and have the same share of homes owned outright at 37.0%. Both areas remain largely car-dependent, though postcode 5244 is mostly car-dependent while postcode 5236 is simply car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,109 larger in 5244, SA Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in 5236, SA 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in 5244, SA Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in 5244, SA De facto: 6.1 pts higher in 5236, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +4,109 larger in 5244, SA gap steady
342 14th pct 4,451 52nd pct
Median age in 5236, SAin 5244, SA even gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
2.0% 47th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
13.7% 20th pct 20.9% 58th pct
Under 15 in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
17.3% 49th pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 5236, SAin 5244, 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) ◂ +5.1 pts 30.0%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 20.4%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
32.9% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 31.3%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 8.9%
2.1% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

5236, SA 5244, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
8.5% 25th pct 11.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 83.4%
5.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +2.8 pts 45.2%
45.3% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 42.4%
12.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.1% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Italian even 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
2.0% 19th pct 3.1% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 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 5236, SAin 5244, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
57.9% 95th pct 50.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 50.5%
29.8% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 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 5236, SAin 5244, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
40.8% 36th pct 52.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
15.7% 51st pct 20.3% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5236, SAin 5244, SA
— 4.17 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +3 more in 5244, SA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5236, SAin 5244, SA
— 423 43rd pct
Avg size in 5236, SAin 5244, SA
— 141 34th pct
ICSEA in 5236, SAin 5244, SA
— 1,039 71st pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
23.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 18.2%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.8%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 32.5%
18.4% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 14.0%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%
10.4% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
1.8% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +$116 higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
$662 30th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +$522 higher in 5244, SA gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $1,714 62nd pct
Family income in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +$492 higher in 5244, SA gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $2,054 61st pct
High earners in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
5.0% 19th pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
5.1% 9th pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.6%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.5%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.5%
2.2% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.9%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 32.5%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5236, SA
32.7% 71st pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5236, SA
10.8% 78th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
6.4% 66th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
3.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.9%
24.3% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 19.4%
4.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 25.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
15.7% 88th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
27.9% 69th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5244, SA
2.1% 28th pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
27.5% 84th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 larger in 5244, SA gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
9.1% 23rd pct 8.5% 18th pct
Living alone in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
31.2% 71st pct 22.8% 31st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 60.2%
29.3% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 22.8%
15.2% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.6% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +$70 higher in 5244, SA gap steady
$250 37th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +$217 higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 5236, SAin 5244, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 15.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 5236, SAin 5244, SA even gap narrowing
37.0% 43rd pct 37.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
68.8% 23rd pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 43.0%
37.0% Owned outright even 37.0%
9.4% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.1% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%
2.9% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

92.3% $200–$349 ◂ +43.1 pts 49.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +11.0 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

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%
36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.5 pts 17.1%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
15.3% 47th pct 13.4% 39th pct
PT commute in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
PT stops in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +27 more in 5244, SA
0 0th pct 27 60th pct
Stops/1k in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +6.07 more in 5244, SA
0.00 0th pct 6.07 75th pct
Departures/1k in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +246.0 more in 5244, SA
0.0 0th pct 246.0 55th pct
PT routes in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +11 more in 5244, SA
0 0th pct 11 73rd pct
Drive to city in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +20 longer in 5236, SA
61 63rd pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 63.1%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%
1.8% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 40.0%
21.7% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.7% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
34.2% 53rd pct 30.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +15.8 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 1.4% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
1.7% 10th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
63.6% 65th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
57.1% 39th pct 56.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 7.8%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%
12.4% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
5.3% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 10.0%
10.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%
8.8% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.9% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +4 higher in 5244, SA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +5 higher in 5244, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +2 higher in 5244, SA
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +4 higher in 5244, SA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +84 higher in 5244, SA
929 25th pct 1,013 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +542 higher in 5236, SA
2,047 58th pct 1,505 51st pct
Assault/100k in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +608 higher in 5236, SA
877 61st pct 270 15th pct
Burglary/100k in 5236, SAin 5244, SA
— 135 7th pct
Theft/100k in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +157 higher in 5244, SA
292 20th pct 449 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5236, SAin 5244, SA
— 90 25th pct
Property damage/100k in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +495 higher in 5236, SA
877 62nd pct 382 26th pct
5-yr change in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +32.2 pts higher in 5244, SA
-41.7% 9th pct -9.5% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +2.5 higher in 5244, SA
0.6 8th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +2.7 more in 5244, SA
0.7 9th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +39.4 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +33.8 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +46.3 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 47th pct
Walk to school in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +37.6 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 37.6% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5244, SA
36.3% 19th pct 51.4% 30th pct
Walk to health in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +31.5 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 31.5% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +11.9 more in 5244, SA
5.8 2nd pct 17.7 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +1 higher in 5244, SA
1 31st pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 5236, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5236, SA
6.9% 73rd pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare 5236, SA with nearby areas

5234, SA 5244, SA 5237, SA 5235, SA 5233, SA 5254, SA 5252, SA 5241, 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). 5236, SA vs 5244, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5236/5236-sa/vs/POA5244/5244-sa