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5238, SA vs 5253, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 5238, SA profile · 5253, SA profile

5238, SA 5253, SA

Postcode 5253 and postcode 5238 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5253 is a larger population centre that is somewhat walkable, with 52.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It has a much higher share of renters at 34.3% and a larger number of recent overseas arrivals at 15.7%. In contrast, postcode 5238 is car-dependent and much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 35.8% of people aged 65 and over. Home ownership is far more common here, as 50.1% of homes are owned outright.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 11 to 14 years. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including nearly identical unemployment rates of around 6.6% and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also have a similar share of people who do not follow a religion, both sitting at about 47%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,839 larger in 5253, SA Median age: 14 yrs older in 5238, SA Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in 5238, SA Renting: 13.9 pts higher in 5253, SA Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in 5238, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +14,839 larger in 5253, SA gap steady
4,422 52nd pct 19,261 83rd pct
Median age in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +14 yrs older in 5238, SA gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
2.8% 58th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
35.8% 97th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
12.6% 13th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
11.9% 44th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

35.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 23.0%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.5%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.6% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 42.9%
25.5% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

5238, SA 5253, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
11.4% 39th pct 13.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 80.4%
5.5% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
0.5% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +3.9 pts 40.1%
40.3% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 37.6%
15.6% German ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
7.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
1.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.1% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
1.9% 18th pct 8.9% 63rd pct
Limited English in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
0.2% 35th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 82.9%
0.3% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Italian +0.4 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%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5238, SAin 5253, SA even gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 47.3%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 39.8%
9.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
30.8% 9th pct 35.8% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
7.4% 10th pct 8.1% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +0.67 more in 5253, SA
1.80 26th pct 2.47 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +7 more in 5253, SA
1 29th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +3,109 more in 5253, SA
398 41st pct 3,507 81st pct
Avg size in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +40 larger in 5253, SA
398 65th pct 438 69th pct
ICSEA in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +3 higher in 5253, SA
936 20th pct 939 21st pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%
17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 43.5%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
10.5% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%
11.6% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.2% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
6.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +$110 higher in 5253, SA gap widening
$487 4th pct $597 18th pct
Household income in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +$245 higher in 5253, SA gap widening
$838 1st pct $1,083 14th pct
Family income in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +$233 higher in 5253, SA gap widening
$1,147 5th pct $1,380 14th pct
High earners in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
3.6% 12th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 7.1% 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.9%
31.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.5%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 48.3%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5238, SA
40.2% 96th pct 35.1% 81st pct
Mental health in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5238, SA
12.1% 88th pct 11.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
9.2% 91st pct 9.1% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
9.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
23.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.5%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
21.6% 70th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 5238, SAin 5253, SA even gap narrowing
13.6% 64th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
18.1% 13th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5238, SA
4.9% 87th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
27.7% 86th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +0.3 larger in 5253, SA gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
14.7% 70th pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
36.7% 88th pct 32.4% 76th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
46.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 31.9%
14.7% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 36.0%
36.7% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%
8.5% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +$25 higher in 5253, SA gap steady
$215 27th pct $240 34th pct
Mortgage in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +$33 higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,116 24th pct
People / bedroom in 5238, SAin 5253, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
20.4% 48th pct 34.3% 80th pct
Owned outright in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +18.6 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
50.1% 83rd pct 31.4% 28th pct
Separate houses in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
92.3% 52nd pct 87.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
72.6% 30th pct 79.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 31.4%
20.4% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
2.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 87.5%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
2.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
37.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 25.9%
4.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 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

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
42.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.7%
10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
3.6% 48th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
9.9% 23rd pct 5.4% 7th pct
PT commute in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.3% 36th pct
PT stops in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +31 more in 5253, SA
19 56th pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +1.70 more in 5238, SA
4.30 57th pct 2.60 40th pct
Departures/1k in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +43.6 more in 5253, SA
16.3 29th pct 59.9 43rd pct
PT routes in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +26 more in 5253, SA
4 52nd pct 30 86th pct
Stop walk in 5238, SAin 5253, SA
54 84th pct —
Drive to city in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +23 longer in 5238, SA
99 80th pct 76 70th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
9.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 37.2%
35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 33.7%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
3.6% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
34.6% 55th pct 36.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +12.2 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
3.6% 25th pct 15.7% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
6.6% 86th pct 6.7% 86th pct
Participation in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
42.9% 7th pct 50.5% 19th pct
Full-time in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
50.1% 10th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%
9.1% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.1% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.2% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 11.0%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
14.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.4% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5238, SAin 5253, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5238, SAin 5253, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +1 higher in 5238, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5238, SAin 5253, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +15 higher in 5238, SA
872 8th pct 857 5th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +4,183 higher in 5253, SA
4,025 76th pct 8,208 89th pct
Assault/100k in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +939 higher in 5253, SA
1,470 82nd pct 2,409 90th pct
Robbery/100k in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +17 higher in 5238, SA
23 26th pct 5 0th pct
Burglary/100k in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +399 higher in 5253, SA
452 50th pct 851 80th pct
Theft/100k in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +1,530 higher in 5253, SA
1,040 56th pct 2,570 79th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +138 higher in 5253, SA
23 0th pct 161 53rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +738 higher in 5253, SA
882 62nd pct 1,620 86th pct
5-yr change in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5253, SA
-12.3% 32nd pct -2.9% 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +2.4 higher in 5253, SA
1.6 21st pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +2.5 more in 5253, SA
1.7 20th pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +33.8 pts higher in 5253, SA
11.9% 21st pct 45.7% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +35.5 pts higher in 5253, SA
17.0% 25th pct 52.6% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +36.7 pts higher in 5253, SA
30.1% 35th pct 66.8% 59th pct
Walk to school in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +34.3 pts higher in 5253, SA
18.9% 23rd pct 53.2% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +43.5 pts higher in 5253, SA
32.3% 16th pct 75.8% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +18.5 pts higher in 5253, SA
21.5% 41st pct 40.0% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +5.3 more in 5238, SA
15.2 40th pct 9.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +2 higher in 5253, SA
0 25th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 5238, SAin 5253, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5238, SA
6.0% 64th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 5238, SA with nearby areas

5253, SA 5354, SA 5306, SA 5308, SA 5353, SA 5237, SA 5357, SA 5260, 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). 5238, SA vs 5253, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5238/5238-sa/vs/POA5253/5253-sa