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5240, SA vs 5242, SA

Name: 5240, SA vs 5242, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · 5240, SA profile · 5242, SA profile

5240, SA 5242, SA

Postcode 5242 and postcode 5240 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct levels of accessibility. Postcode 5242 is somewhat walkable, with 72.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and health services. In contrast, postcode 5240 is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. Postcode 5242 also has far more public transport options, with 5.69 stops per 1,000 people compared to none in postcode 5240.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with postcode 5242 at $1,851 and postcode 5240 at $1,968. They are also alike in their housing styles, as both have a very high share of separate houses. Some gaps are shifting over time; for example, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has become well higher in postcode 5242. Meanwhile, the gap in people providing unpaid care has widened since 2011, with postcode 5242 now well higher than postcode 5240.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,222 larger in 5242, SA Unpaid carers: 5.2 pts higher in 5242, SA PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in 5242, SA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5240, SA Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 5242, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +1,222 larger in 5242, SA gap widening

534 20th pct 1,756 38th pct

Median age in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +1 yrs older in 5242, SA gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.9%

20.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

53.5% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

31.9% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 28.6%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

1.8% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

5240, SA 5242, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 81.0%

5.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 50.1%

38.6% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

10.3% German +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.2% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 51.3%

33.1% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5240, SA in 5242, SA

11.36 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +1 more in 5240, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5240, SA in 5242, SA

39 10th pct —

Avg size in 5240, SA in 5242, SA

39 11th pct —

ICSEA in 5240, SA in 5242, SA

1,026 65th pct —

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 57.7%

17.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

4.2% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 25.8%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 25.5%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

12.1% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.6% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +$5 higher in 5242, SA gap narrowing

$838 67th pct $843 68th pct

Household income in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +$117 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing

$1,968 76th pct $1,851 70th pct

Family income in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +$115 higher in 5242, SA gap widening

$2,125 66th pct $2,240 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

5.4% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

5.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +3.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +0.1 larger in 5240, SA gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%

7.2% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.8% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%

14.1% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +$10 higher in 5242, SA gap narrowing

$325 58th pct $335 61st pct

Mortgage in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +$86 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +0.10 higher in 5240, SA gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 43.4%

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 40.5%

12.0% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.6% Not stated even 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

6.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

18.2% $350–$549 +20.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

0.0% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 40.0%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.7%

16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

11.3% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +10 more in 5242, SA

0 0th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +5.69 more in 5242, SA

0.00 0th pct 5.69 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +341.7 more in 5242, SA

0.0 0th pct 341.7 59th pct

PT routes in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +5 more in 5242, SA

0 0th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +48 longer in 5240, SA

77 96th pct 29 69th pct

Drive to city in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +5 longer in 5240, SA

30 43rd pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 12.9%

4.6% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 20.1%

14.6% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 12.1%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 4.5%

6.6% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

6.0% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

1.3% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.2% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

10.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +1 higher in 5242, SA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 5240, SA in 5242, SA even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 5240, SA in 5242, SA even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5240, SA in 5242, SA even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +6 higher in 5242, SA

1,045 78th pct 1,051 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +384 higher in 5240, SA

2,434 62nd pct 2,050 58th pct

Assault/100k in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +147 higher in 5240, SA

375 23rd pct 228 12th pct

Burglary/100k in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +147 higher in 5240, SA

375 40th pct 228 19th pct

Theft/100k in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +707 higher in 5242, SA

375 27th pct 1,082 57th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5240, SA in 5242, SA

936 100th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +41 higher in 5242, SA

187 5th pct 228 9th pct

5-yr change in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +170.0 pts higher in 5240, SA

160.0% 93rd pct -10.0% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +5.2 higher in 5242, SA

0.4 5th pct 5.6 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +5.0 more in 5242, SA

0.5 6th pct 5.5 71st pct

15-min city in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +72.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +72.2 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +70.1 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 70.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +28.4 pts higher in 5242, SA

11.5% 19th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5242, SA

36.5% 19th pct 76.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +70.5 pts higher in 5242, SA

0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +8.0 more in 5242, SA

13.1 31st pct 21.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +2 higher in 5242, SA

2 46th pct 5 53rd pct

Mean slope in 5240, SA in 5242, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5240, SA

11.2% 93rd pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 5240, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5242, SA with nearby areas

5144, SA 5155, SA 5243, SA 5245, SA 5138, SA 5142, SA 5139, SA 5151, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5240, SA vs 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5240/5240-sa/vs/POA5242/5242-sa