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5237, SA vs 5238, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 5237, SA profile · 5238, SA profile

5237, SA 5238, SA

Postcode 5238 and postcode 5237 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5238 is much older, with 35.8% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 20.4% in postcode 5237. It also has more renters, at 20.4% compared to just 4.0% in postcode 5237, and far more recorded offences per 100,000 people (4,025 versus 2,235). In contrast, postcode 5237 has a higher share of people working or looking for work (60.5% compared to 42.9%) and more adults employed full-time.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, which sits at around 12% and is close to the national figure. They are also alike in the percentage of people born overseas and the typical weekly rent, which is around $220. While postcode 5238 has more public transport stops and homes within walking distance of health services, the gap in full-time employment has flipped since 2011, with postcode 5237 now taking the lead.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,064 larger in 5238, SA Participation: 17.7 pts higher in 5237, SA Renting: 16.4 pts higher in 5238, SA Aged 65+: 15.4 pts higher in 5238, SA Full-time: 11.0 pts higher in 5237, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +4,064 larger in 5238, SA gap widening
358 15th pct 4,422 52nd pct
Median age in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +7 yrs older in 5238, SA gap steady
50 yrs 80th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
1.7% 41st pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +15.4 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
20.4% 55th pct 35.8% 97th pct
Under 15 in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
12.8% 14th pct 12.6% 13th pct
De facto in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 11.9% 44th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 29.9%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

44.3% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.0% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 25.5%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%
3.2% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

5237, SA 5238, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
10.6% 35th pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 80.0%
4.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India +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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 44.0%
41.1% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 40.3%
18.4% German ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%
11.2% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
1.1% 10th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 90.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
52.0% 85th pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 47.4%
38.3% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
39.5% 32nd pct 30.8% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
8.7% 15th pct 7.4% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +19.94 more in 5237, SA
21.74 92nd pct 1.80 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5237, SAin 5238, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +370 more in 5238, SA
28 7th pct 398 41st pct
Avg size in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +370 larger in 5238, SA
28 7th pct 398 65th pct
ICSEA in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +51 higher in 5237, SA
987 46th pct 936 20th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 30.8%
24.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.7%
21.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.4% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
3.6% Certificate I / II even 3.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.8% Postgraduate degree even 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%
11.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
9.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +$103 higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
$590 17th pct $487 4th pct
Household income in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +$354 higher in 5237, SA gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $838 1st pct
Family income in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +$266 higher in 5237, SA gap widening
$1,413 17th pct $1,147 5th pct
High earners in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
3.9% 12th pct 3.6% 12th pct
High-income homes in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5237, SA gap widening
13.4% 40th pct 4.7% 8th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
27.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.2%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 2.5%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.9%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5238, SA
35.5% 83rd pct 40.2% 96th pct
Mental health in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5238, SA
11.2% 81st pct 12.1% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 9.2% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
8.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +6.1 pts 50.6%
21.2% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 80th pct 21.6% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 98th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
23.9% 42nd pct 18.1% 13th pct
Defence service in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5238, SA
3.2% 57th pct 4.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
28.5% 88th pct 27.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.3 larger in 5237, SA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
19.1% 88th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Living alone in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
28.9% 59th pct 36.7% 88th pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
43.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 37.8%
19.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 14.7%
2.5% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
28.9% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +11.0 pts 8.5%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
2.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +$10 higher in 5237, SA gap widening
$225 30th pct $215 27th pct
Mortgage in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +$9 higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
$1,092 23rd pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.10 higher in 5237, SA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
4.0% 0th pct 20.4% 48th pct
Owned outright in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
43.6% 64th pct 50.1% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
96.0% 69th pct 92.3% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
81.2% 61st pct 72.6% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 50.1%
49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 24.8%
4.0% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 92.3%
2.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 18.8%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%
4.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.2 pts ▸ 57.2%
0.0% Under $200 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
15.1% 47th pct 9.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +19 more in 5238, SA
0 0th pct 19 56th pct
Stops/1k in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +4.30 more in 5238, SA
0.00 0th pct 4.30 57th pct
Departures/1k in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +16.3 more in 5238, SA
0.0 0th pct 16.3 29th pct
PT routes in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +4 more in 5238, SA
0 0th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5237, SAin 5238, SA
— 54 84th pct
Drive to city in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +36 longer in 5238, SA
63 64th pct 99 80th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 63.9%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%
2.3% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.7% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
27.4% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
24.7% 4 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 10.3%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
28.3% 27th pct 34.6% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
5.9% 79th pct 6.6% 86th pct
Participation in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +17.7 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
60.5% 52nd pct 42.9% 7th pct
Full-time in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
61.0% 67th pct 50.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 14.7%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%
9.9% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
6.4% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%
3.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%
10.5% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.1% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
9.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +1 higher in 5237, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +2 higher in 5237, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +4 higher in 5237, SA
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +2 higher in 5237, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +46 higher in 5237, SA
918 20th pct 872 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +1,791 higher in 5238, SA
2,235 60th pct 4,025 76th pct
Assault/100k in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +1,191 higher in 5238, SA
279 16th pct 1,470 82nd pct
Robbery/100k in 5237, SAin 5238, SA
— 23 26th pct
Burglary/100k in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +173 higher in 5238, SA
279 25th pct 452 50th pct
Theft/100k in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +761 higher in 5238, SA
279 19th pct 1,040 56th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +257 higher in 5237, SA
279 78th pct 23 0th pct
Property damage/100k in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +44 higher in 5238, SA
838 60th pct 882 62nd pct
5-yr change in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +21.0 pts higher in 5238, SA
-33.3% 14th pct -12.3% 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.7 higher in 5238, SA
0.9 11th pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +0.6 more in 5238, SA
1.1 13th pct 1.7 20th pct
15-min city in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5238, SA
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 21st pct
Walk to shops in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +17.0 pts higher in 5238, SA
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +30.1 pts higher in 5238, SA
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 35th pct
Walk to school in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5237, SA
23.7% 25th pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5237, SA
33.4% 17th pct 32.3% 16th pct
Walk to health in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +21.5 pts higher in 5238, SA
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +12.8 more in 5237, SA
27.9 70th pct 15.2 40th pct
Intersections/km² in 5237, SAin 5238, SA +1 higher in 5237, SA
1 37th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in 5237, SAin 5238, SA even
6.0% 64th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 5237, SA with nearby areas

5235, SA 5236, SA 5353, SA 5234, SA 5254, SA 5244, SA 5351, SA 5233, SA

Compare 5238, SA with nearby areas

5253, SA 5354, SA 5306, SA 5308, SA 5353, SA 5237, SA 5357, SA 5260, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5237, SA vs 5238, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5237/5237-sa/vs/POA5238/5238-sa