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5236, SA vs 5252, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 5236, SA profile · 5252, SA profile

5236, SA 5252, SA

Postcode 5252 and postcode 5236 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5252 is more populous and has a younger typical resident (37) compared to postcode 5236, where residents are far older at 45. There is a notable gap in education and income, with Year 12 completion far higher in postcode 5252 (56.3%) and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.2% compared to 5.1% in postcode 5236). This contrast extends to housing; postcode 5252 has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (89.3%).

Both areas share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and nearly identical typical monthly mortgage payments. This common ground exists alongside a growing divide in other areas. Since 2011, the age gap has widened and the difference in school completion has increased. While both areas are largely car-dependent, postcode 5252 is more connected, with a far higher share of homes within walking distance of public transport, schools and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,441 larger in 5252, SA 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in 5252, SA PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in 5252, SA Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in 5252, SA Recent arrivals: 13.9 pts higher in 5236, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +6,441 larger in 5252, SA gap widening
342 14th pct 6,783 60th pct
Median age in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +8 yrs older in 5236, SA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
2.0% 47th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
13.7% 20th pct 13.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
17.3% 49th pct 21.8% 87th pct
De facto in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
17.8% 88th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 26.7%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.3% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

46.8% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
32.9% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

5236, SA 5252, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
8.5% 25th pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 83.0%
5.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 46.6%
45.3% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 44.2%
12.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%
9.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Italian even 2.3%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
2.0% 19th pct 3.1% 31st pct
Limited English in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 28th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
57.9% 95th pct 59.1% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
29.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
40.8% 36th pct 56.3% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
15.7% 51st pct 20.1% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5236, SAin 5252, SA
— 0.68 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +1 more in 5252, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5236, SAin 5252, SA
— 399 42nd pct
Avg size in 5236, SAin 5252, SA
— 399 65th pct
ICSEA in 5236, SAin 5252, SA
— 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.2%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 36.5%
18.4% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 14.3%
10.4% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
1.8% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.7% Creative arts even 3.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +$192 higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing
$662 30th pct $854 70th pct
Household income in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +$576 higher in 5252, SA gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $1,768 65th pct
Family income in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +$511 higher in 5252, SA gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $2,073 62nd pct
High earners in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
5.0% 19th pct 9.0% 51st pct
High-income homes in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
5.1% 9th pct 16.2% 50th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 27.3%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 11.3%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.2% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 37.1%
36.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5236, SA
32.7% 71st pct 29.0% 48th pct
Mental health in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5252, SA
10.8% 78th pct 11.0% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
6.4% 66th pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
10.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 64.6%
24.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.6%
4.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
20.0% 62nd pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
15.7% 88th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
27.9% 69th pct 32.8% 91st pct
Defence service in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5252, SA
2.1% 28th pct 4.3% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
27.5% 84th pct 25.2% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +0.2 larger in 5252, SA gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
9.1% 23rd pct 12.9% 56th pct
Living alone in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
31.2% 71st pct 21.0% 24th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
29.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%
9.1% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 21.0%
15.2% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.8% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.6% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +$90 higher in 5252, SA gap widening
$250 37th pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +$92 higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 5236, SAin 5252, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 18.6% 41st pct
Owned outright in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
37.0% 43rd pct 25.4% 16th pct
Separate houses in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +20.5 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
68.8% 23rd pct 89.3% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
37.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 25.4%
9.4% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 98.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
26.1% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 8.0%
2.9% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.3% $200–$349 ◂ +48.6 pts 43.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +46.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.7 pts 16.9%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Work from home in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
15.3% 47th pct 10.9% 28th pct
PT commute in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +29 more in 5252, SA
0 0th pct 29 61st pct
Stops/1k in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +4.28 more in 5252, SA
0.00 0th pct 4.28 56th pct
Departures/1k in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +330.5 more in 5252, SA
0.0 0th pct 330.5 58th pct
PT routes in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +7 more in 5252, SA
0 0th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 5236, SAin 5252, SA
— 38 75th pct
Drive to city in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +30 longer in 5236, SA
61 63rd pct 31 44th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 65.6%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%
1.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
21.7% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing
34.2% 53rd pct 34.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing
1.7% 10th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing
63.6% 65th pct 71.1% 91st pct
Full-time in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
57.1% 39th pct 55.3% 28th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.0 pts 2.6%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%
12.4% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
10.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
10.0% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
16.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.8% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +3 higher in 5252, SA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +4 higher in 5252, SA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +1 higher in 5252, SA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +3 higher in 5252, SA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +61 higher in 5252, SA
929 25th pct 990 56th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +749 higher in 5236, SA
2,047 58th pct 1,297 48th pct
Assault/100k in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +450 higher in 5236, SA
877 61st pct 428 27th pct
Robbery/100k in 5236, SAin 5252, SA
— 15 14th pct
Burglary/100k in 5236, SAin 5252, SA
— 162 12th pct
Theft/100k in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +86 higher in 5236, SA
292 20th pct 206 13th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5236, SAin 5252, SA
— 88 25th pct
Property damage/100k in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +612 higher in 5236, SA
877 62nd pct 265 13th pct
5-yr change in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +34.3 pts higher in 5252, SA
-41.7% 9th pct -7.4% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +3.1 higher in 5252, SA
0.6 8th pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +2.7 more in 5252, SA
0.7 9th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +33.2 pts higher in 5252, SA
0.0% 0th pct 33.2% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +34.5 pts higher in 5252, SA
0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 39th pct
Walk to transit in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +75.1 pts higher in 5252, SA
0.0% 0th pct 75.1% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +35.6 pts higher in 5252, SA
0.0% 0th pct 35.6% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +37.6 pts higher in 5252, SA
36.3% 19th pct 74.0% 51st pct
Walk to health in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5252, SA
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +4.2 more in 5252, SA
5.8 2nd pct 10.0 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +3 higher in 5252, SA
1 31st pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 5236, SAin 5252, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5252, SA
6.9% 73rd pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 5236, SA with nearby areas

5234, SA 5244, SA 5237, SA 5235, SA 5233, SA 5254, SA 5252, SA 5241, SA

Compare 5252, SA with nearby areas

5250, SA 5244, SA 5243, SA 5251, SA 5245, SA 5242, SA 5241, SA 5240, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5236, SA vs 5252, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5236/5236-sa/vs/POA5252/5252-sa