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5236, SA vs 5254, SA

Name: 5236, SA vs 5254, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 5236, SA profile · 5254, SA profile

5236, SA 5254, SA

Postcode 5254 and postcode 5236 are two nearby areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Postcode 5254 is more developed, with 81.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms and much better access to services; for example, 21.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 5236 is far more sparsely populated, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or schools. Postcode 5236 also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 17.2%, compared to 4.3% in postcode 5254.

Daily life is similar in both places when it comes to family size, with about 2.5 people per home, and typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical at around $660. However, some gaps are widening. The share of older residents aged 65 and over is now 4.5 percentage points higher in postcode 5254 than in postcode 5236, a gap that has grown since 2011. At the same time, the proportion of people living alone has risen more quickly in postcode 5236, which now sits 7.7 percentage points above postcode 5254.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,160 larger in 5254, SA Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in 5236, SA 3+ bedrooms: 12.9 pts higher in 5254, SA PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 5254, SA Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in 5254, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +2,160 larger in 5254, SA gap widening

342 14th pct 2,502 44th pct

Median age in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +1 yrs older in 5236, SA gap steady

45 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.9%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

32.9% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 32.6%

16.8% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%

2.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5236, SA 5254, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English ◂ +3.2 pts 44.7%

45.3% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 42.0%

12.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.6% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 56.5%

29.8% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

8.5% Not stated even 8.5%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5236, SA in 5254, SA

— 4.51 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +2 more in 5254, SA

0 0th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 5236, SA in 5254, SA

— 212 31st pct

Avg size in 5236, SA in 5254, SA

— 106 28th pct

ICSEA in 5236, SA in 5254, SA

— 985 45th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

23.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.2%

20.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.1%

8.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 45.1%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

10.4% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

1.8% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

2.5% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +$8 higher in 5236, SA gap narrowing

$662 30th pct $654 29th pct

Household income in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +$177 higher in 5254, SA gap widening

$1,192 23rd pct $1,369 39th pct

Family income in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +$73 higher in 5254, SA gap steady

$1,562 27th pct $1,635 32nd pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.6%

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.8%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

8.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +0.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

24.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.7%

4.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +0.1 larger in 5254, SA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 55.0%

29.3% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.1% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 23.5%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

13.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.6% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5236, SA in 5254, SA even gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +$108 higher in 5236, SA gap steady

$1,408 41st pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 5236, SA in 5254, SA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 45.7%

37.0% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.4% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

26.1% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 11.6%

2.9% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

92.3% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 50.6%

0.0% Under $200 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.6%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +11 more in 5254, SA

0 0th pct 11 49th pct

Stops/1k in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +4.40 more in 5254, SA

0.00 0th pct 4.40 58th pct

Departures/1k in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +102.3 more in 5254, SA

0.0 0th pct 102.3 46th pct

PT routes in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +14 more in 5254, SA

0 0th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 5236, SA in 5254, SA

— 79 97th pct

Drive to city in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +14 longer in 5236, SA

61 63rd pct 47 56th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 65.7%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%

1.8% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 37.2%

21.7% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.7% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 12.3%

12.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

5.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%

17.6% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

8.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +1 higher in 5254, SA

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +2 higher in 5254, SA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 5236, SA in 5254, SA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 5236, SA in 5254, SA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +16 higher in 5254, SA

929 25th pct 945 32nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +671 higher in 5254, SA

2,047 58th pct 2,718 65th pct

Assault/100k in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +198 higher in 5236, SA

877 61st pct 679 49th pct

Burglary/100k in 5236, SA in 5254, SA

— 400 44th pct

Theft/100k in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +627 higher in 5254, SA

292 20th pct 919 52nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5236, SA in 5254, SA

— 120 38th pct

Property damage/100k in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +478 higher in 5236, SA

877 62nd pct 400 28th pct

5-yr change in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +53.1 pts higher in 5254, SA

-41.7% 9th pct 11.5% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +0.7 higher in 5254, SA

0.6 8th pct 1.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +0.6 more in 5254, SA

0.7 9th pct 1.3 16th pct

15-min city in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +17.7 pts higher in 5254, SA

0.0% 0th pct 17.7% 24th pct

Walk to shops in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5254, SA

0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +21.5 pts higher in 5254, SA

0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 29th pct

Walk to school in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +22.7 pts higher in 5254, SA

0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 25th pct

Walk to a park in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5236, SA

36.3% 19th pct 26.1% 12th pct

Walk to health in 5236, SA in 5254, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +19.3 more in 5254, SA

5.8 2nd pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 5236, SA in 5254, SA even

1 31st pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 5236, SA in 5254, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5236, SA

6.9% 73rd pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 5236, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5254, SA with nearby areas

5236, SA 5252, SA 5244, SA 5255, SA 5251, SA 5237, SA 5250, SA 5234, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5236, SA vs 5254, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5236/5236-sa/vs/POA5254/5254-sa