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5240, SA vs 5241, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 5240, SA profile · 5241, SA profile

5240, SA 5241, SA

Postcode 5241 and postcode 5240 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Postcode 5241 is somewhat walkable and has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.8%) and public transport (81.8%). In contrast, postcode 5240 is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport or shops. There are also distinct economic gaps; 26.6% of households in postcode 5240 earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 15.1% in postcode 5241.

The gap in high incomes has widened since 2011, as has the difference in university qualifications, which are now well higher in postcode 5240. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a similar demographic profile. Both have a typical resident age of 43, the same share of people using another language at home (5.1%), and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $310 to $325.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,000 larger in 5241, SA Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 5241, SA Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in 5241, SA Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in 5240, SA PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 5241, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2,000 larger in 5241, SA gap steady
534 20th pct 2,534 44th pct
Median age in 5240, SAin 5241, SA even gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5240, SAin 5241, SA even gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
20.4% 55th pct 20.7% 57th pct
Under 15 in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
16.5% 40th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
14.2% 71st pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.5% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 51.0%
31.9% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 29.9%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
1.8% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

5240, SA 5241, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
11.8% 41st pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 80.2%
5.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English ◂ +8.6 pts 42.5%
38.6% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.3% German +7.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 7.1%
6.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5240, SAin 5241, SA even gap narrowing
5.1% 49th pct 5.1% 49th pct
Limited English in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 64th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
56.6% 93rd pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 45.4%
33.1% Christianity +12.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
58.2% 71st pct 48.9% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 16.7% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +7.07 more in 5240, SA
11.36 86th pct 4.29 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +1 more in 5241, SA
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +187 more in 5241, SA
39 10th pct 226 32nd pct
Avg size in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +74 larger in 5241, SA
39 11th pct 113 29th pct
ICSEA in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +8 higher in 5241, SA
1,026 65th pct 1,034 68th pct

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 48.9%
17.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%
15.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.2% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 20.2%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.8% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%
14.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.6% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +$79 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
$838 67th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +$439 higher in 5240, SA gap widening
$1,968 76th pct $1,529 51st pct
Family income in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +$258 higher in 5240, SA gap widening
$2,125 66th pct $1,867 48th pct
High earners in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
12.4% 70th pct 8.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
26.6% 77th pct 15.1% 46th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 5.4%
5.4% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5241, SA
30.9% 59th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5241, SA
7.5% 33rd pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
1.9% 8th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%
7.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +0.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
21.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
27.0% 85th pct 23.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
10.8% 25th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
28.5% 73rd pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5241, SA
2.9% 49th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
24.5% 62nd pct 27.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +0.3 larger in 5240, SA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
7.2% 13th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
16.8% 12th pct 26.7% 48th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 57.2%
28.5% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.2% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.7% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
16.8% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 12.2%
14.1% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
2.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +$15 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
$325 58th pct $310 54th pct
Mortgage in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +$260 higher in 5240, SA gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $1,473 45th pct
People / bedroom in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +0.10 higher in 5240, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
12.0% 18th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
41.8% 58th pct 32.7% 31st pct
Separate houses in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
79.3% 54th pct 78.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
41.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 32.7%
12.0% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 48.1%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
2.2% 1 bedroom even 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
18.2% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.7%
11.3% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
2.2% 30th pct 2.9% 38th pct
Work from home in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
18.9% 60th pct 10.0% 24th pct
PT commute in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5241, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +17 more in 5241, SA
0 0th pct 17 54th pct
Stops/1k in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +6.71 more in 5241, SA
0.00 0th pct 6.71 80th pct
Departures/1k in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +400.6 more in 5241, SA
0.0 0th pct 400.6 60th pct
PT routes in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +10 more in 5241, SA
0 0th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +56 longer in 5240, SA
77 96th pct 21 63rd pct
Drive to city in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2 longer in 5241, SA
30 43rd pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 10.0%
4.6% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
3.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
14.6% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 14.1%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%
2.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
27.4% 23rd pct 31.0% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5241, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5241, SA gap widening
2.0% 12th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Participation in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
68.5% 86th pct 62.3% 60th pct
Full-time in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
57.3% 41st pct 55.7% 30th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
10.3% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 4.3%
9.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
1.3% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.3% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 18.0%
20.2% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 12.6%
15.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.3% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +3 higher in 5240, SA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +3 higher in 5240, SA
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2 higher in 5240, SA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +3 higher in 5240, SA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +69 higher in 5240, SA
1,045 78th pct 976 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +1,093 higher in 5240, SA
2,434 62nd pct 1,342 49th pct
Assault/100k in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +178 higher in 5241, SA
375 23rd pct 552 40th pct
Burglary/100k in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +296 higher in 5240, SA
375 40th pct 79 0th pct
Theft/100k in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +138 higher in 5240, SA
375 27th pct 237 16th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +857 higher in 5240, SA
936 100th pct 79 21st pct
Property damage/100k in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +29 higher in 5240, SA
187 5th pct 158 2nd pct
5-yr change in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +142.8 pts higher in 5240, SA
160.0% 93rd pct 17.2% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +5.0 higher in 5241, SA
0.4 5th pct 5.5 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +4.8 more in 5241, SA
0.5 6th pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +69.7 pts higher in 5241, SA
0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +73.8 pts higher in 5241, SA
0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +81.8 pts higher in 5241, SA
0.0% 0th pct 81.8% 67th pct
Walk to school in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +55.4 pts higher in 5241, SA
11.5% 19th pct 66.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +50.5 pts higher in 5241, SA
36.5% 19th pct 87.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 5240, SAin 5241, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +6.6 more in 5241, SA
13.1 31st pct 19.7 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +6 higher in 5241, SA
2 46th pct 9 58th pct
Mean slope in 5240, SAin 5241, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5240, SA
11.2% 93rd pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 5240, SA with nearby areas

5139, SA 5241, SA 5232, SA 5134, SA 5138, SA 5132, SA 5243, SA 5242, SA

Compare 5241, SA with nearby areas

5240, SA 5232, SA 5139, SA 5243, SA 5138, SA 5134, SA 5233, SA 5242, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5240, SA vs 5241, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5240/5240-sa/vs/POA5241/5241-sa