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5243, SA vs 5245, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · 5243, SA profile · 5245, SA profile

5243, SA 5245, SA

Postcode 5245 and postcode 5243 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Postcode 5245 is very walkable, with 74.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 67.6% near health services. In contrast, postcode 5243 is mostly car-dependent, where only 1.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Postcode 5245 also has a larger and older population, with 30.6% aged 65 and over, and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 35.4% compared to 25.3% in postcode 5243.

Both areas share many commonalities in daily life, with nearly identical typical weekly rents around $340 to $350 and the same average number of people per home. While they share these basics, some gaps are changing. Postcode 5245 has become noticeably older than postcode 5243 since 2011, and the gap in the number of seniors has also widened. At the same time, the share of people with bachelor degrees has shifted, with postcode 5243 now well higher than postcode 5245.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,387 larger in 5245, SA PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in 5245, SA Needs assistance: 5.9 pts higher in 5245, SA Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 5245, SA Aged 65+: 9.1 pts higher in 5245, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +2,387 larger in 5245, SA gap steady
865 28th pct 3,252 47th pct
Median age in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +3 yrs older in 5245, SA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5245, SA gap widening
21.5% 61st pct 30.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
17.2% 49th pct 15.3% 29th pct
De facto in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5245, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 16th pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 27.1%
21.5% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.8%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 55.1%
27.5% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 24.7%
7.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

5243, SA 5245, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 18.4% 63rd pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 77.2%
5.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +3.1 pts 45.3%
42.0% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 34.2%
9.9% German +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 5.2% 49th pct
Limited English in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 90.5%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
52.3% 86th pct 46.1% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 46.1%
37.7% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
64.6% 79th pct 57.9% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
30.0% 79th pct 26.4% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +0.70 more in 5243, SA
6.71 73rd pct 6.01 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +2 more in 5245, SA
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +661 more in 5245, SA
337 38th pct 998 56th pct
Avg size in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +4 larger in 5243, SA
337 59th pct 333 58th pct
ICSEA in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +94 higher in 5245, SA
993 49th pct 1,087 84th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 57.9%
13.5% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.7% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 26.9%
21.2% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%
13.9% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%
11.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
8.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
3.7% Creative arts even 3.7%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Information technology even 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +$108 higher in 5243, SA gap widening
$889 74th pct $781 56th pct
Household income in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +$236 higher in 5243, SA gap widening
$2,024 78th pct $1,788 66th pct
Family income in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +$95 higher in 5243, SA gap steady
$2,419 79th pct $2,324 76th pct
High earners in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
17.7% 85th pct 13.2% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
29.2% 82nd pct 25.2% 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.7%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%
11.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5245, SA
25.3% 26th pct 35.4% 83rd pct
Mental health in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5245, SA
6.1% 19th pct 10.2% 71st pct
Needs assistance in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
3.0% 13th pct 8.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.6% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.1% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +9.7 pts 57.1%
18.7% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.2% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.1% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
28.4% 87th pct 24.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
14.7% 80th pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 5243, SAin 5245, SA even gap steady
27.0% 63rd pct 27.0% 64th pct
Defence service in 5243, SAin 5245, SA even
4.0% 76th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5243, SAin 5245, SA even gap narrowing
25.2% 67th pct 25.2% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5243, SAin 5245, SA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
9.3% 24th pct 8.2% 15th pct
Living alone in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5245, SA gap narrowing
21.3% 25th pct 23.7% 35th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 59.5%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 31.9%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 37.3%
21.3% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +$10 higher in 5245, SA gap widening
$340 62nd pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +$154 higher in 5245, SA gap narrowing
$1,824 64th pct $1,978 73rd pct
People / bedroom in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +0.10 higher in 5245, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5245, SA gap narrowing
13.8% 24th pct 15.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
42.0% 59th pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
96.2% 70th pct 87.4% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
84.3% 72nd pct 81.6% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 35.6%
13.8% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.6% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 87.4%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 30.9%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.3% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +15.4 pts 36.9%
40.9% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%
9.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
28.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.0%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 17.0%
14.2% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5245, SA gap widening
1.3% 19th pct 4.1% 54th pct
Work from home in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
17.5% 55th pct 16.8% 53rd pct
PT commute in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5245, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 77th pct
PT stops in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +19 more in 5245, SA
10 48th pct 29 61st pct
Stops/1k in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +2.64 more in 5243, SA
11.56 90th pct 8.92 87th pct
Departures/1k in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +1,261.8 more in 5245, SA
693.6 66th pct 1,955.4 88th pct
PT routes in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +7 more in 5245, SA
5 57th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +4 longer in 5245, SA
6 43rd pct 10 50th pct
Drive to city in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +5 longer in 5243, SA
27 39th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 58.8%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 39.0%
22.7% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%
16.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%
1.3% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
33.0% 48th pct 31.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 3.2% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5245, SA gap steady
3.1% 25th pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
63.3% 64th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
57.6% 43rd pct 52.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
11.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
8.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
2.7% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.0% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 19.5%
12.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%
8.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5243, SAin 5245, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +14 higher in 5243, SA
1,064 83rd pct 1,050 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +974 higher in 5245, SA
809 42nd pct 1,784 54th pct
Assault/100k in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +48 higher in 5243, SA
694 50th pct 646 47th pct
Burglary/100k in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +38 higher in 5245, SA
116 4th pct 154 10th pct
Theft/100k in 5243, SAin 5245, SA
— 338 24th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5243, SAin 5245, SA
— 123 39th pct
Property damage/100k in 5243, SAin 5245, SA
— 461 33rd pct
5-yr change in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5243, SA
-22.2% 23rd pct -27.5% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +3.6 higher in 5245, SA
2.6 34th pct 6.1 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +3.5 more in 5245, SA
2.4 30th pct 5.9 76th pct
15-min city in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +68.6 pts higher in 5245, SA
2.8% 16th pct 71.3% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +72.7 pts higher in 5245, SA
1.8% 15th pct 74.5% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5245, SA
64.6% 57th pct 80.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +26.6 pts higher in 5245, SA
45.7% 44th pct 72.3% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +70.8 pts higher in 5245, SA
5.9% 3rd pct 76.7% 54th pct
Walk to health in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +65.7 pts higher in 5245, SA
2.0% 30th pct 67.6% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +9.3 more in 5245, SA
16.2 44th pct 25.5 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +6 higher in 5245, SA
2 45th pct 8 58th pct
Mean slope in 5243, SAin 5245, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5245, SA
6.2% 67th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 5243, SA with nearby areas

5242, SA 5250, SA 5245, SA 5241, SA 5139, SA 5240, SA 5144, SA 5155, SA

Compare 5245, SA with nearby areas

5242, SA 5250, SA 5155, SA 5243, SA 5154, SA 5144, SA 5153, SA 5151, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5243, SA vs 5245, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5243/5243-sa/vs/POA5245/5245-sa