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5237, SA vs 5244, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 5237, SA profile · 5244, SA profile

5237, SA 5244, SA

Postcode 5237 is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, while postcode 5244 is a larger community. There are significant differences in education and home life; for example, a bachelor degree or higher is far more common in postcode 5244 (20.3%) than in postcode 5237 (8.7%). One-parent families are far more common in postcode 5237, where they make up 19.1% of households compared to 8.5% in postcode 5244. Postcode 5244 also offers far more convenience, with 46.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 5237 has no such access.

Daily life in both places shares several common traits, including similar proportions of people aged 65 and over (around 20%) and a nearly identical share of volunteers. Both areas are also very dependent on cars, though postcode 5244 is mostly car-dependent while postcode 5237 is simply car-dependent. Over time, some of the gaps between them are closing, as the difference in the share of people who completed Year 12 has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,093 larger in 5244, SA One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in 5237, SA Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in 5237, SA Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 5244, SA Bachelor+: 11.6 pts higher in 5244, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +4,093 larger in 5244, SA gap steady
358 15th pct 4,451 52nd pct
Median age in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +5 yrs older in 5237, SA gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
1.7% 41st pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
20.4% 55th pct 20.9% 58th pct
Under 15 in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
12.8% 14th pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 5237, SAin 5244, SA even gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 30.0%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.8% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

44.3% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
34.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 31.3%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 8.9%
5.8% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
3.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

5237, SA 5244, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
10.6% 35th pct 11.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 83.4%
4.7% England +0.1 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

45.3% English ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%
41.1% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.4% German ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
11.2% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%
1.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 5237, SAin 5244, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
1.1% 10th pct 3.1% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +2.3 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 5237, SAin 5244, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
52.0% 85th pct 50.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 50.5%
38.3% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.1% Not stated even 8.1%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 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 5237, SAin 5244, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
39.5% 32nd pct 52.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
8.7% 15th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +17.57 more in 5237, SA
21.74 92nd pct 4.17 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +2 more in 5244, SA
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +395 more in 5244, SA
28 7th pct 423 43rd pct
Avg size in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +113 larger in 5244, SA
28 7th pct 141 34th pct
ICSEA in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +52 higher in 5244, SA
987 46th pct 1,039 71st pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 52.7%
24.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.2%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 32.5%
12.1% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%
9.7% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
4.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
3.6% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +$188 higher in 5244, SA gap widening
$590 17th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +$522 higher in 5244, SA gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $1,714 62nd pct
Family income in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +$641 higher in 5244, SA gap widening
$1,413 17th pct $2,054 61st pct
High earners in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
3.9% 12th pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
13.4% 40th pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 14.5%
4.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 38.9%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5237, SA
35.5% 83rd pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5237, SA
11.2% 81st pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%
3.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +6.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 80th pct 25.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 98th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
23.9% 42nd pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5244, SA
3.2% 57th pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
28.5% 88th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +0.3 larger in 5244, SA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
19.1% 88th pct 8.5% 18th pct
Living alone in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
28.9% 59th pct 22.8% 31st pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 60.2%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 30.7%
19.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 8.5%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 37.6%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 22.8%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%
10.7% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +$95 higher in 5244, SA gap steady
$225 30th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +$533 higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
$1,092 23rd pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 5237, SAin 5244, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
4.0% 0th pct 15.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5237, SA gap widening
43.6% 64th pct 37.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
96.0% 69th pct 93.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
81.2% 61st pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 43.0%
43.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 37.0%
4.0% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 93.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 48.1%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +49.2 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

42.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.3 pts 17.1%
30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
15.1% 47th pct 13.4% 39th pct
PT commute in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
PT stops in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +27 more in 5244, SA
0 0th pct 27 60th pct
Stops/1k in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +6.07 more in 5244, SA
0.00 0th pct 6.07 75th pct
Departures/1k in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +246.0 more in 5244, SA
0.0 0th pct 246.0 55th pct
PT routes in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +11 more in 5244, SA
0 0th pct 11 73rd pct
Drive to city in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +22 longer in 5237, SA
63 64th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 63.1%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
2.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Walked +0.7 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

27.4% 2 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.7% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 14.4%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 17.7%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
28.3% 27th pct 30.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
5.9% 79th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
60.5% 52nd pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
61.0% 67th pct 56.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.9 pts 7.8%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
9.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.1% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 2.3%
3.5% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
2.3% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 10.0%
9.3% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.5% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.1% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +5 higher in 5244, SA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +5 higher in 5244, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +3 higher in 5244, SA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +4 higher in 5244, SA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +95 higher in 5244, SA
918 20th pct 1,013 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +729 higher in 5237, SA
2,235 60th pct 1,505 51st pct
Assault/100k in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +10 higher in 5237, SA
279 16th pct 270 15th pct
Burglary/100k in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +145 higher in 5237, SA
279 25th pct 135 7th pct
Theft/100k in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +170 higher in 5244, SA
279 19th pct 449 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +189 higher in 5237, SA
279 78th pct 90 25th pct
Property damage/100k in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +456 higher in 5237, SA
838 60th pct 382 26th pct
5-yr change in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +23.9 pts higher in 5244, SA
-33.3% 14th pct -9.5% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +2.3 higher in 5244, SA
0.9 11th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +2.3 more in 5244, SA
1.1 13th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +39.4 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +33.8 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +46.3 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 47th pct
Walk to school in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5244, SA
23.7% 25th pct 37.6% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +18.0 pts higher in 5244, SA
33.4% 17th pct 51.4% 30th pct
Walk to health in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +31.5 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 31.5% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +10.2 more in 5237, SA
27.9 70th pct 17.7 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +1 higher in 5244, SA
1 37th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 5237, SAin 5244, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5244, SA
6.0% 64th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare 5237, SA with nearby areas

5235, SA 5236, SA 5353, SA 5234, SA 5254, SA 5244, SA 5351, SA 5233, 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). 5237, SA vs 5244, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5237/5237-sa/vs/POA5244/5244-sa