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5243, SA vs 5244, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 5243, SA profile · 5244, SA profile

5243, SA 5244, SA

Postcode 5244 and postcode 5243 are nearby areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Postcode 5244 is much more walkable, with 33.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 51.4% near a park, compared to just 1.8% and 5.9% in postcode 5243. However, postcode 5243 has more residents with higher qualifications and pay; 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 29.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well higher than the 20.3% and 20.1% seen in postcode 5244.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition. They also share a similar profile in other ways, such as having roughly the same number of people born overseas and typical weekly rents that are nearly identical. While the typical resident in postcode 5243 is noticeably older, the gap between the two areas has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,586 larger in 5244, SA Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in 5243, SA PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 5244, SA Needs assistance: 2.5 pts higher in 5244, SA Bachelor+: 9.7 pts higher in 5243, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +3,586 larger in 5244, SA gap steady
865 28th pct 4,451 52nd pct
Median age in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +3 yrs older in 5243, SA gap narrowing
48 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
21.5% 61st pct 20.9% 58th pct
Under 15 in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
17.2% 49th pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5244, SA gap widening
8.8% 16th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.9%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 51.8%
27.5% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

5243, SA 5244, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 11.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 83.4%
5.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +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

48.3% English ◂ +3.1 pts 45.2%
42.0% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.9% German +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
8.4% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 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 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 3.1% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
52.3% 86th pct 50.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 50.5%
37.7% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
64.6% 79th pct 52.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
30.0% 79th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +2.54 more in 5243, SA
6.71 73rd pct 4.17 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +2 more in 5244, SA
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +86 more in 5244, SA
337 38th pct 423 43rd pct
Avg size in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +196 larger in 5243, SA
337 59th pct 141 34th pct
ICSEA in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +46 higher in 5244, SA
993 49th pct 1,039 71st pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 52.7%
13.5% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.7% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.9% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 22.3%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 14.0%
11.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +$111 higher in 5243, SA gap widening
$889 74th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +$310 higher in 5243, SA gap widening
$2,024 78th pct $1,714 62nd pct
Family income in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +$365 higher in 5243, SA gap widening
$2,419 79th pct $2,054 61st pct
High earners in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
17.7% 85th pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
29.2% 82nd pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 10.1%
11.0% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5244, SA
25.3% 26th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5244, SA
6.1% 19th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
3.0% 13th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.1% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +4.0 pts 62.9%
18.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.2% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
28.4% 87th pct 25.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
14.7% 80th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
27.0% 63rd pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5244, SA
4.0% 76th pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
25.2% 67th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.1 larger in 5244, SA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
9.3% 24th pct 8.5% 18th pct
Living alone in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
21.3% 25th pct 22.8% 31st pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 60.2%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 30.7%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 37.6%
21.3% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
10.0% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +$20 higher in 5243, SA gap widening
$340 62nd pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +$199 higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
$1,824 64th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.10 higher in 5244, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5244, SA gap steady
13.8% 24th pct 15.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
42.0% 59th pct 37.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
96.2% 70th pct 93.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
84.3% 72nd pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
42.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 37.0%
13.8% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.6% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 93.5%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 29.8%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.6% 5 or more even 6.6%
1.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 49.2%
40.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.3%
11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 2.8%
9.1% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.4%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 11.7%
14.2% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
1.3% 19th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 13.4% 39th pct
PT commute in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5244, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
PT stops in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +17 more in 5244, SA
10 48th pct 27 60th pct
Stops/1k in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +5.49 more in 5243, SA
11.56 90th pct 6.07 75th pct
Departures/1k in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +447.6 more in 5243, SA
693.6 66th pct 246.0 55th pct
PT routes in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +6 more in 5244, SA
5 57th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 5243, SAin 5244, SA
6 43rd pct —
Drive to city in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +14 longer in 5244, SA
27 39th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.7% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 17.7%
16.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%
1.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
33.0% 48th pct 30.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 1.4% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
3.1% 25th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
63.3% 64th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
57.6% 43rd pct 56.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%
11.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
9.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Education & training even 8.5%
6.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 17.5%
22.0% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 17.9%
12.6% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.9% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
8.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +2 higher in 5243, SA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +2 higher in 5243, SA
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +51 higher in 5243, SA
1,064 83rd pct 1,013 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +696 higher in 5244, SA
809 42nd pct 1,505 51st pct
Assault/100k in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +424 higher in 5243, SA
694 50th pct 270 15th pct
Burglary/100k in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +19 higher in 5244, SA
116 4th pct 135 7th pct
Theft/100k in 5243, SAin 5244, SA
— 449 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5243, SAin 5244, SA
— 90 25th pct
Property damage/100k in 5243, SAin 5244, SA
— 382 26th pct
5-yr change in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5244, SA
-22.2% 23rd pct -9.5% 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.6 higher in 5244, SA
2.6 34th pct 3.2 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1.0 more in 5244, SA
2.4 30th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +36.6 pts higher in 5244, SA
2.8% 16th pct 39.4% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +32.0 pts higher in 5244, SA
1.8% 15th pct 33.8% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5243, SA
64.6% 57th pct 46.3% 47th pct
Walk to school in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5243, SA
45.7% 44th pct 37.6% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +45.5 pts higher in 5244, SA
5.9% 3rd pct 51.4% 30th pct
Walk to health in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +29.6 pts higher in 5244, SA
2.0% 30th pct 31.5% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +1.6 more in 5244, SA
16.2 44th pct 17.7 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 5243, SAin 5244, SA even
2 45th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 5243, SAin 5244, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5244, SA
6.2% 67th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare 5243, SA with nearby areas

5242, SA 5250, SA 5245, SA 5241, SA 5139, SA 5240, SA 5144, SA 5155, 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). 5243, SA vs 5244, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5243/5243-sa/vs/POA5244/5244-sa