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5237, SA vs 5253, SA

Name: 5237, SA vs 5253, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 5237, SA profile · 5253, SA profile

5237, SA 5253, SA

Postcode 5253 and postcode 5237 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5253 is a larger populated hub where 34.3% of households rent and 15.7% of residents are recent overseas arrivals. It is more walkable, with 66.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 5237 is sparsely populated and more residential, with a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 43.6% and no recent overseas arrivals. It is also more car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures recorded.

These areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which is about $590 in both. They also share similar proportions of people with a bachelor degree, those in de facto relationships, and the typical number of people per home. While the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, the difference in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,903 larger in 5253, SA Renting: 30.3 pts higher in 5253, SA No car: 7.5 pts higher in 5253, SA Recent arrivals: 15.7 pts higher in 5253, SA Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in 5253, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +18,903 larger in 5253, SA gap steady

358 15th pct 19,261 83rd pct

Median age in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +7 yrs older in 5237, SA gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 25.5%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.4% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%

34.0% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.9% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%

3.2% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

5237, SA 5253, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 80.4%

4.7% England ◂ +2.1 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

45.3% English ◂ +5.1 pts 40.1%

41.1% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 37.6%

18.4% German ◂ +5.6 pts 12.8%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

11.2% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

1.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

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

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +11.5 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

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 47.3%

38.3% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

8.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

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

Schools/1k kids in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +19.27 more in 5237, SA

21.74 92nd pct 2.47 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +7 more in 5253, SA

1 29th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +3,479 more in 5253, SA

28 7th pct 3,507 81st pct

Avg size in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +410 larger in 5253, SA

28 7th pct 438 69th pct

ICSEA in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +48 higher in 5237, SA

987 46th pct 939 21st pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.8%

24.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 18.3%

21.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.4% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 43.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

12.1% Bachelor degree even 12.2%

3.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

14.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.7% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%

4.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +$7 higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing

$590 17th pct $597 18th pct

Household income in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +$109 higher in 5237, SA gap widening

$1,192 23rd pct $1,083 14th pct

Family income in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +$33 higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing

$1,413 17th pct $1,380 14th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.5%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 48.3%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.4%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

11.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

8.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

3.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +2.5 pts 54.2%

21.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5237, SA in 5253, SA even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 31.9%

19.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 36.0%

28.9% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 13.2%

10.7% 4 people even 10.8%

2.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +$15 higher in 5253, SA gap steady

$225 30th pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +$24 higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing

$1,092 23rd pct $1,116 24th pct

People / bedroom in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +0.10 higher in 5237, SA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.4 pts 29.5%

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 31.4%

4.0% Rented +30.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

2.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 87.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 22.5%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +65.0 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

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 35.7%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +50 more in 5253, SA

0 0th pct 50 70th pct

Stops/1k in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +2.60 more in 5253, SA

0.00 0th pct 2.60 40th pct

Departures/1k in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +59.9 more in 5253, SA

0.0 0th pct 59.9 43rd pct

PT routes in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +30 more in 5253, SA

0 0th pct 30 86th pct

Drive to city in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +13 longer in 5253, SA

63 64th pct 76 70th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 70.5%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 5.4%

2.3% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Walked +0.6 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

24.7% 1 vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.4% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 8.5%

24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 12.9%

0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 9.4%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

6.4% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

4.1% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 11.0%

19.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.1% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.5% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

7.6% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +1 higher in 5237, SA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +2 higher in 5237, SA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +5 higher in 5237, SA

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +2 higher in 5237, SA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +61 higher in 5237, SA

918 20th pct 857 5th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +5,974 higher in 5253, SA

2,235 60th pct 8,208 89th pct

Assault/100k in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +2,130 higher in 5253, SA

279 16th pct 2,409 90th pct

Robbery/100k in 5237, SA in 5253, SA

— 5 0th pct

Burglary/100k in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +572 higher in 5253, SA

279 25th pct 851 80th pct

Theft/100k in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +2,291 higher in 5253, SA

279 19th pct 2,570 79th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +118 higher in 5237, SA

279 78th pct 161 53rd pct

Property damage/100k in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +782 higher in 5253, SA

838 60th pct 1,620 86th pct

5-yr change in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +30.4 pts higher in 5253, SA

-33.3% 14th pct -2.9% 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +3.1 higher in 5253, SA

0.9 11th pct 4.0 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +3.1 more in 5253, SA

1.1 13th pct 4.2 56th pct

15-min city in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +45.7 pts higher in 5253, SA

0.0% 0th pct 45.7% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +52.6 pts higher in 5253, SA

0.0% 0th pct 52.6% 57th pct

Walk to transit in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +66.8 pts higher in 5253, SA

0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 59th pct

Walk to school in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +29.5 pts higher in 5253, SA

23.7% 25th pct 53.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +42.4 pts higher in 5253, SA

33.4% 17th pct 75.8% 53rd pct

Walk to health in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +40.0 pts higher in 5253, SA

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +18.1 more in 5237, SA

27.9 70th pct 9.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +1 higher in 5253, SA

1 37th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 5237, SA in 5253, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5237, SA

6.0% 64th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 5237, SA with nearby areas

5235, SA 5236, SA 5353, SA 5234, SA 5254, SA 5244, SA 5351, SA 5233, 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). 5237, SA vs 5253, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5237/5237-sa/vs/POA5253/5253-sa