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5236, SA vs 5253, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 5236, SA profile · 5253, SA profile

5236, SA 5253, SA

Postcode 5253 is a larger area with over 19,000 people, while postcode 5236 is sparsely populated with only 342 residents. There are stark differences in how people live and work; postcode 5253 has a much higher rental rate at 34.3% compared to just 9.4% in postcode 5236. Working or looking for work is far more common in postcode 5236, where 63.6% of adults are active, compared to 50.5% in postcode 5253. Postcode 5253 also has a much higher rate of one-parent families, at 19.2% versus 9.1% in postcode 5236.

Both areas are similar in that they have roughly the same share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly rents, ranging from $240 to $250. However, some gaps are widening over time; the difference in the share of people reporting no religion has grown, and the gap in rental rates has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,919 larger in 5253, SA Renting: 24.9 pts higher in 5253, SA No car: 7.5 pts higher in 5253, SA Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in 5253, SA Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in 5253, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +18,919 larger in 5253, SA gap steady
342 14th pct 19,261 83rd pct
Median age in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2 yrs older in 5236, SA gap steady
45 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
2.0% 47th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
13.7% 20th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
17.3% 49th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
17.8% 88th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 25.5%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.5%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 42.9%
32.9% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 10.6%
2.1% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

5236, SA 5253, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
8.5% 25th pct 13.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.4%
5.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +7.8 pts 40.1%
45.3% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 37.6%
12.9% German even 12.8%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
5.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
2.0% 19th pct 8.9% 63rd pct
Limited English in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 82.9%
0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
57.9% 95th pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 47.3%
29.8% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
8.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
40.8% 36th pct 35.8% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
15.7% 51st pct 8.1% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5236, SAin 5253, SA
— 2.47 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +8 more in 5253, SA
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 5236, SAin 5253, SA
— 3,507 81st pct
Avg size in 5236, SAin 5253, SA
— 438 69th pct
ICSEA in 5236, SAin 5253, SA
— 939 21st pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 35.8%
23.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.3%
20.6% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.5% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 43.5%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 12.2%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 15.4%
14.7% Society & culture even 14.7%
10.4% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.3% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
1.8% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
2.5% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +$65 higher in 5236, SA gap widening
$662 30th pct $597 18th pct
Household income in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +$109 higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,083 14th pct
Family income in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +$182 higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
$1,562 27th pct $1,380 14th pct
High earners in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
5.0% 19th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
5.1% 9th pct 7.1% 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.1%
21.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5253, SA
32.7% 71st pct 35.1% 81st pct
Mental health in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5253, SA
10.8% 78th pct 11.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
6.4% 66th pct 9.1% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
10.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
8.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +6.6 pts 54.2%
24.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.5%
4.1% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
15.7% 88th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
27.9% 69th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5253, SA
2.1% 28th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
27.5% 84th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +0.1 larger in 5236, SA gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
9.1% 23rd pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
31.2% 71st pct 32.4% 76th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 47.7%
29.3% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.1% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.2% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
3.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +$10 higher in 5236, SA gap widening
$250 37th pct $240 34th pct
Mortgage in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +$292 higher in 5236, SA gap widening
$1,408 41st pct $1,116 24th pct
People / bedroom in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +0.10 higher in 5236, SA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +24.9 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 34.3% 80th pct
Owned outright in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
37.0% 43rd pct 31.4% 28th pct
Separate houses in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 87.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
68.8% 23rd pct 79.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.9 pts 29.5%
37.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 31.4%
9.4% Rented +24.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 22.5%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.9% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

92.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.4 pts 65.0%
0.0% Under $200 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.7%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5236, SA gap steady
15.3% 47th pct 5.4% 7th pct
PT commute in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 36th pct
PT stops in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +50 more in 5253, SA
0 0th pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2.60 more in 5253, SA
0.00 0th pct 2.60 40th pct
Departures/1k in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +59.9 more in 5253, SA
0.0 0th pct 59.9 43rd pct
PT routes in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +30 more in 5253, SA
0 0th pct 30 86th pct
Drive to city in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +15 longer in 5253, SA
61 63rd pct 76 70th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 70.5%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 5.4%
1.8% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 33.7%
21.7% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
15.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
34.2% 53rd pct 36.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
17.2% 80th pct 15.7% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
1.7% 10th pct 6.7% 86th pct
Participation in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +13.1 pts higher in 5236, SA gap widening
63.6% 65th pct 50.5% 19th pct
Full-time in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing
57.1% 39th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 9.4%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%
12.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%
10.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.1% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
5.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.0% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%
8.8% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.9% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2 higher in 5236, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2 higher in 5236, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +6 higher in 5236, SA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2 higher in 5236, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +72 higher in 5236, SA
929 25th pct 857 5th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +6,162 higher in 5253, SA
2,047 58th pct 8,208 89th pct
Assault/100k in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +1,532 higher in 5253, SA
877 61st pct 2,409 90th pct
Robbery/100k in 5236, SAin 5253, SA
— 5 0th pct
Burglary/100k in 5236, SAin 5253, SA
— 851 80th pct
Theft/100k in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2,278 higher in 5253, SA
292 20th pct 2,570 79th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5236, SAin 5253, SA
— 161 53rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +743 higher in 5253, SA
877 62nd pct 1,620 86th pct
5-yr change in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +38.8 pts higher in 5253, SA
-41.7% 9th pct -2.9% 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +3.4 higher in 5253, SA
0.6 8th pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +3.5 more in 5253, SA
0.7 9th pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +45.7 pts higher in 5253, SA
0.0% 0th pct 45.7% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +52.6 pts higher in 5253, SA
0.0% 0th pct 52.6% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +66.8 pts higher in 5253, SA
0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 59th pct
Walk to school in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +53.2 pts higher in 5253, SA
0.0% 0th pct 53.2% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +39.5 pts higher in 5253, SA
36.3% 19th pct 75.8% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +40.0 pts higher in 5253, SA
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +4.0 more in 5253, SA
5.8 2nd pct 9.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +1 higher in 5253, SA
1 31st pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 5236, SAin 5253, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5236, SA
6.9% 73rd pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 5236, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5253, SA with nearby areas

5306, SA 5238, SA 5260, SA 5254, SA 5237, SA 5236, SA 5259, SA 5353, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5236, SA vs 5253, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5236/5236-sa/vs/POA5253/5253-sa