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5238, SA vs 5309, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 53 km apart · 5238, SA profile · 5309, SA profile

5238, SA 5309, SA

Postcode 5238 and postcode 5309 are two South Australian areas that differ greatly in scale and lifestyle. Postcode 5238 is more populated and has far older residents, with a typical age of 57 and 35.8% aged 65 or over. Health challenges are also more common there, with 40.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. In contrast, postcode 5309 is sparsely populated and sees far more people working from home (46.2%). It also has a higher share of residents who finished Year 12, at 40.8% compared to 30.8% in postcode 5238.

The gap in typical ages between the two areas has widened since 2011, and the difference in the share of seniors has also grown. Despite this, they share a similar proportion of children under 15 (12.6%) and very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $500. Both areas are located about 100 minutes from the city, though postcode 5238 provides more local access to groceries, health services, and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 36.3 pts higher in 5309, SA Population: 4,287 larger in 5238, SA Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in 5238, SA Renting: 20.4 pts higher in 5238, SA Median age: 12 yrs older in 5238, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4,287 larger in 5238, SA gap widening
4,422 52nd pct 135 6th pct
Median age in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +12 yrs older in 5238, SA gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
35.8% 97th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 5238, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
12.6% 13th pct 12.6% 13th pct
De facto in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
11.9% 44th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

35.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 22.2%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.2%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.6% Children (0–14) even 12.6%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 42.7%
25.5% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
4.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

5238, SA 5309, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
11.4% 39th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 74.8%
5.5% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +9.9 pts 34.1%
40.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
15.6% German +5.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 3.0%
7.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
1.9% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
1.9% 18th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 81.5%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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 5238, SAin 5309, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 35.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 35.6%
42.6% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
9.3% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
30.8% 9th pct 40.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
7.4% 10th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
1.80 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +1 more in 5238, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
398 41st pct —
Avg size in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
398 65th pct —
ICSEA in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
22.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 11.2%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%
17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 35.8%
10.5% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
10.4% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.6% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +$25 higher in 5309, SA gap steady
$487 4th pct $512 7th pct
Household income in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +$128 higher in 5309, SA gap widening
$838 1st pct $966 8th pct
Family income in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +$145 higher in 5309, SA gap widening
$1,147 5th pct $1,292 11th pct
High earners in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
3.6% 12th pct 9.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 9.8%
31.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.8%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 44.5%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.7%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +20.9 pts higher in 5238, SA
40.2% 96th pct 19.3% 8th pct
Mental health in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5238, SA
12.1% 88th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
9.2% 91st pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 2.2%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +14.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.9% One condition ◂ +13.5 pts 10.4%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
21.6% 70th pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
13.6% 64th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 13th pct 15.5% 9th pct
Defence service in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5238, SA
4.9% 87th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
27.7% 86th pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +0.7 larger in 5309, SA gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
14.7% 70th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Living alone in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
36.7% 88th pct 31.7% 73rd pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children +30.0 pts ▸ 67.7%
46.6% Couples without children ◂ +24.0 pts 22.6%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +10.8 pts 31.7%
36.7% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 31.7%
8.5% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.6% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +$80 higher in 5238, SA gap widening
$215 27th pct $135 8th pct
Mortgage in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +$720 higher in 5238, SA gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $363 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +0.10 higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +20.4 pts higher in 5238, SA gap widening
20.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
50.1% 83rd pct 58.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
92.3% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
72.6% 30th pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 19.5%
20.4% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 51.2%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%
5.6% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% Under $1,000 +44.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
3.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +36.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
9.9% 23rd pct 46.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +19 more in 5238, SA
19 56th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4.30 more in 5238, SA
4.30 57th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +16.3 more in 5238, SA
16.3 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4 more in 5238, SA
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
54 84th pct —
Drive to city in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +5 longer in 5309, SA
99 80th pct 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 52.3%
9.9% Worked at home +36.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
3.9% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 12.2%
35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 19.5%
13.2% 3 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.3% 4 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +16.3 pts higher in 5238, SA gap narrowing
34.6% 55th pct 18.3% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
3.6% 25th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5238, SA gap steady
6.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
42.9% 7th pct 61.8% 58th pct
Full-time in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
50.1% 10th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%
9.5% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +24.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
16.6% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 6.2%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 6.2%
8.9% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4 higher in 5309, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +4 higher in 5309, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +6 higher in 5309, SA
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +6 higher in 5309, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +106 higher in 5309, SA
872 8th pct 978 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
4,025 76th pct —
Assault/100k in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
1,470 82nd pct —
Robbery/100k in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
23 26th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
452 50th pct —
Theft/100k in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
1,040 56th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
23 0th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
882 62nd pct —
5-yr change in 5238, SAin 5309, SA
-12.3% 32nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +1.3 higher in 5238, SA
1.6 21st pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +1.2 more in 5238, SA
1.7 20th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5238, SA
11.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +17.0 pts higher in 5238, SA
17.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +30.1 pts higher in 5238, SA
30.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +18.9 pts higher in 5238, SA
18.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5238, SA
32.3% 16th pct 22.4% 11th pct
Walk to health in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +21.5 pts higher in 5238, SA
21.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +236.7 more in 5309, SA
15.2 40th pct 251.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5238, SAin 5309, SA even
0 25th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 5238, SAin 5309, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5238, SA
6.0% 64th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 5238, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5309, SA with nearby areas

5308, SA 5307, SA 5310, SA 5306, SA 5301, SA 5333, SA 5238, SA 5354, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5238, SA vs 5309, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5238/5238-sa/vs/POA5309/5309-sa