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5240, SA vs 5244, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 5240, SA profile · 5244, SA profile

5240, SA 5244, SA

Postcode 5244 and postcode 5240 are nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility and safety. Postcode 5244 is more developed for pedestrians, with 39.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, postcode 5240 is car-dependent and has no homes within walking distance of public transport or groceries. Safety also differs sharply; recorded offences are far higher in postcode 5240, where motor vehicle theft is among the highest at this level, while postcode 5244 has some of the lowest burglary rates.

These two areas share a very similar demographic profile, with nearly identical shares of children, seniors and people born overseas. While they track closely in many ways, some gaps are widening. Postcode 5240 has seen a rise in high-income households, with 26.6% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 20.1% in postcode 5244. Meanwhile, the gap in people needing help with daily activities has grown, with postcode 5244 now well higher than postcode 5240.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,917 larger in 5244, SA PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 5244, SA Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in 5244, SA Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in 5240, SA People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 5240, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +3,917 larger in 5244, SA gap steady
534 20th pct 4,451 52nd pct
Median age in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2 yrs older in 5244, SA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5240, SAin 5244, SA even gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
20.4% 55th pct 20.9% 58th pct
Under 15 in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
16.5% 40th pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
14.2% 71st pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 51.8%
31.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
1.8% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

5240, SA 5244, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
11.8% 41st pct 11.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 83.4%
5.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.1% English ◂ +5.9 pts 45.2%
38.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
10.3% German +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%
6.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
2.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
5.1% 49th pct 3.1% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
56.6% 93rd pct 50.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 50.5%
33.1% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
58.2% 71st pct 52.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
23.8% 71st pct 20.3% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +7.20 more in 5240, SA
11.36 86th pct 4.17 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2 more in 5244, SA
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +384 more in 5244, SA
39 10th pct 423 43rd pct
Avg size in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +102 larger in 5244, SA
39 11th pct 141 34th pct
ICSEA in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +13 higher in 5244, SA
1,026 65th pct 1,039 71st pct

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 52.7%
17.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%
4.2% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 22.3%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%
12.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +$60 higher in 5240, SA gap widening
$838 67th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +$254 higher in 5240, SA gap widening
$1,968 76th pct $1,714 62nd pct
Family income in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +$71 higher in 5240, SA gap widening
$2,125 66th pct $2,054 61st pct
High earners in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
12.4% 70th pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
26.6% 77th pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 10.1%
5.4% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.5%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5240, SA
30.9% 59th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5244, SA
7.5% 33rd pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
1.9% 8th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
9.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +1.3 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
3.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
27.0% 85th pct 25.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
10.8% 25th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
28.5% 73rd pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5244, SA
2.9% 49th pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
24.5% 62nd pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 larger in 5240, SA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
7.2% 13th pct 8.5% 18th pct
Living alone in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
16.8% 12th pct 22.8% 31st pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 60.2%
28.5% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
7.2% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.8% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 16.0%
14.1% 3 people even 14.1%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
2.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +$5 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
$325 58th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +$108 higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.10 higher in 5240, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
12.0% 18th pct 15.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
41.8% 58th pct 37.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
79.3% 54th pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 43.0%
41.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 37.0%
12.0% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 48.1%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% 1 bedroom even 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
18.2% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 40.0%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.4%
11.3% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5240, SA gap steady
2.2% 30th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
18.9% 60th pct 13.4% 39th pct
PT commute in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
PT stops in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +27 more in 5244, SA
0 0th pct 27 60th pct
Stops/1k in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +6.07 more in 5244, SA
0.00 0th pct 6.07 75th pct
Departures/1k in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +246.0 more in 5244, SA
0.0 0th pct 246.0 55th pct
PT routes in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +11 more in 5244, SA
0 0th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 5240, SAin 5244, SA
77 96th pct —
Drive to city in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +11 longer in 5244, SA
30 43rd pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%
4.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 17.7%
14.6% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
27.4% 23rd pct 30.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
2.0% 12th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5240, SA gap widening
68.5% 86th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5240, SA gap narrowing
57.3% 41st pct 56.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%
9.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
6.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
1.3% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 17.5%
20.2% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 17.9%
15.6% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.3% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +1 higher in 5240, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2 higher in 5240, SA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5240, SAin 5244, SA even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +1 higher in 5240, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +32 higher in 5240, SA
1,045 78th pct 1,013 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +929 higher in 5240, SA
2,434 62nd pct 1,505 51st pct
Assault/100k in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +105 higher in 5240, SA
375 23rd pct 270 15th pct
Burglary/100k in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +240 higher in 5240, SA
375 40th pct 135 7th pct
Theft/100k in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +75 higher in 5244, SA
375 27th pct 449 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +846 higher in 5240, SA
936 100th pct 90 25th pct
Property damage/100k in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +195 higher in 5244, SA
187 5th pct 382 26th pct
5-yr change in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +169.5 pts higher in 5240, SA
160.0% 93rd pct -9.5% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2.7 higher in 5244, SA
0.4 5th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +2.9 more in 5244, SA
0.5 6th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +39.4 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +33.8 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +46.3 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 47th pct
Walk to school in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +26.1 pts higher in 5244, SA
11.5% 19th pct 37.6% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +14.9 pts higher in 5244, SA
36.5% 19th pct 51.4% 30th pct
Walk to health in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +31.5 pts higher in 5244, SA
0.0% 0th pct 31.5% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +4.6 more in 5244, SA
13.1 31st pct 17.7 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 5240, SAin 5244, SA even
2 46th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 5240, SAin 5244, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5240, SA
11.2% 93rd pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare 5240, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5244, SA with nearby areas

5252, SA 5241, SA 5243, SA 5234, SA 5233, SA 5236, SA 5240, SA 5232, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5240, SA vs 5244, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5240/5240-sa/vs/POA5244/5244-sa