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5237, SA vs 5353, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 5237, SA profile · 5353, SA profile

5237, SA 5353, SA

Postcode 5353 and postcode 5237 are two South Australian areas with different levels of activity and accessibility. Postcode 5353 is more connected, with 39.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to none in postcode 5237. It also has a larger population of 3,922 people and a higher share of renters at 17.7%, while postcode 5237 is sparsely populated with just 358 residents and a renting rate of only 4.0%.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and very few people who speak a language other than English. Since 2011, the gap in the share of children under 15 has widened, with postcode 5353 remaining well higher than postcode 5237. At the same time, the gap in school and university qualifications has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,564 larger in 5353, SA Renting: 13.7 pts higher in 5353, SA One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in 5237, SA Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in 5237, SA Bachelor+: 7.5 pts higher in 5353, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +3,564 larger in 5353, SA gap steady
358 15th pct 3,922 50th pct
Median age in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +3 yrs older in 5237, SA gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
1.7% 41st pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
20.4% 55th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5353, SA gap widening
12.8% 14th pct 17.2% 49th pct
De facto in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 12.2% 47th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 30.9%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.8% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

44.3% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
34.0% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 29.7%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%
5.8% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
3.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

5237, SA 5353, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
10.6% 35th pct 10.4% 34th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 83.5%
4.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +3.7 pts 41.6%
41.1% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 38.5%
18.4% German +6.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
11.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
1.1% 10th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5353, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 26th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 93.2%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
52.0% 85th pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 46.2%
38.3% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
8.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
39.5% 32nd pct 46.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
8.7% 15th pct 16.2% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +15.82 more in 5237, SA
21.74 92nd pct 5.92 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +3 more in 5353, SA
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +367 more in 5353, SA
28 7th pct 395 41st pct
Avg size in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +71 larger in 5353, SA
28 7th pct 99 26th pct
ICSEA in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +36 higher in 5353, SA
987 46th pct 1,023 64th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
24.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.3%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.6%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 36.7%
12.1% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
9.7% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
4.8% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +$104 higher in 5353, SA gap steady
$590 17th pct $694 37th pct
Household income in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +$115 higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,307 33rd pct
Family income in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +$278 higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
$1,413 17th pct $1,691 36th pct
High earners in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5353, SA gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 8.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.6%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
4.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 44.4%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5237, SA
35.5% 83rd pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5237, SA
11.2% 81st pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%
3.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Lung condition even 1.9%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5353, SA gap steady
25.2% 80th pct 26.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 98th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5353, SA gap steady
23.9% 42nd pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5353, SA
3.2% 57th pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
28.5% 88th pct 26.6% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.1 larger in 5353, SA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
19.1% 88th pct 11.9% 46th pct
Living alone in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
28.9% 59th pct 26.5% 48th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
33.8% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%
2.5% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 26.5%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%
10.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +$25 higher in 5353, SA gap steady
$225 30th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +$208 higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
$1,092 23rd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5237, SAin 5353, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5353, SA gap widening
4.0% 0th pct 17.7% 38th pct
Owned outright in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap steady
43.6% 64th pct 41.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
96.0% 69th pct 89.0% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
81.2% 61st pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 36.4%
43.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 41.8%
4.0% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.7% Other tenure even 2.6%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 89.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 25.3%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.1 pts 29.4%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 36th pct
Work from home in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
15.1% 47th pct 12.1% 33rd pct
PT commute in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5353, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 33rd pct
PT stops in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +22 more in 5353, SA
0 0th pct 22 58th pct
Stops/1k in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +5.61 more in 5353, SA
0.00 0th pct 5.61 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +66.8 more in 5353, SA
0.0 0th pct 66.8 43rd pct
PT routes in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +8 more in 5353, SA
0 0th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 5237, SAin 5353, SA
— 38 75th pct
Drive to city in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +18 longer in 5353, SA
63 64th pct 81 73rd pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 68.1%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.4% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
24.7% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
24.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 12.7%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
28.3% 27th pct 28.8% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5353, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
5.9% 79th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5353, SA gap narrowing
60.5% 52nd pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5237, SA gap narrowing
61.0% 67th pct 56.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 12.9%
12.2% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.9% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.4% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%
4.1% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 19.4%
9.3% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
8.1% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative even 8.7%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +2 higher in 5353, SA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1 higher in 5353, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5237, SAin 5353, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1 higher in 5353, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +34 higher in 5353, SA
918 20th pct 952 36th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +169 higher in 5237, SA
2,235 60th pct 2,065 58th pct
Assault/100k in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +180 higher in 5353, SA
279 16th pct 459 29th pct
Burglary/100k in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +103 higher in 5353, SA
279 25th pct 382 42nd pct
Theft/100k in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +103 higher in 5353, SA
279 19th pct 382 27th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +24 higher in 5237, SA
279 78th pct 255 75th pct
Property damage/100k in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +481 higher in 5237, SA
838 60th pct 357 23rd pct
5-yr change in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +26.4 pts higher in 5353, SA
-33.3% 14th pct -6.9% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1.5 higher in 5353, SA
0.9 11th pct 2.3 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1.3 more in 5353, SA
1.1 13th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +30.5 pts higher in 5353, SA
0.0% 0th pct 30.5% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +28.1 pts higher in 5353, SA
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +39.8 pts higher in 5353, SA
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5353, SA
23.7% 25th pct 36.1% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5353, SA
33.4% 17th pct 34.4% 18th pct
Walk to health in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +25.4 pts higher in 5353, SA
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +5.2 more in 5237, SA
27.9 70th pct 22.7 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 5237, SAin 5353, SA even
1 37th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 5237, SAin 5353, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5237, SA
6.0% 64th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 5237, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5353, SA with nearby areas

5235, SA 5356, SA 5237, SA 5355, SA 5352, SA 5236, SA 5351, SA 5238, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5237, SA vs 5353, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5237/5237-sa/vs/POA5353/5353-sa