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5243, SA vs 5250, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · 5243, SA profile · 5250, SA profile

5243, SA 5250, SA

Postcode 5250 and postcode 5243 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Postcode 5250 is a more connected area where it is somewhat walkable and 63.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 5243 is mostly car-dependent, with only 1.8% of homes within a short walk of groceries. Other key gaps include the population age, with residents noticeably older in postcode 5243, and the number of schools, which is far higher in postcode 5243.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical personal and household incomes. While they share these financial similarities, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of children under 15 has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in university qualifications has widened, with a higher share of adults in postcode 5243 holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,902 larger in 5250, SA PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in 5250, SA Median age: 7 yrs older in 5243, SA Under 15: 3.7 pts higher in 5250, SA Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in 5250, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2,902 larger in 5250, SA gap widening
865 28th pct 3,767 49th pct
Median age in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +7 yrs older in 5243, SA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
21.5% 61st pct 17.2% 36th pct
Under 15 in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
17.2% 49th pct 20.9% 83rd pct
De facto in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
8.8% 16th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 56.5%
27.5% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
7.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

5243, SA 5250, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
5.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
42.0% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 41.7%
9.9% German +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Scottish even 10.7%
8.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
52.3% 86th pct 52.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
37.7% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
64.6% 79th pct 63.2% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
30.0% 79th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +5.44 more in 5243, SA
6.71 73rd pct 1.27 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5243, SAin 5250, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1 more in 5243, SA
337 38th pct 336 38th pct
Avg size in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1 larger in 5243, SA
337 59th pct 336 59th pct
ICSEA in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +43 higher in 5250, SA
993 49th pct 1,036 69th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 63.2%
13.5% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.7% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 26.1%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
11.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%
8.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Creative arts even 3.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +$5 higher in 5243, SA gap steady
$889 74th pct $884 73rd pct
Household income in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +$103 higher in 5250, SA gap steady
$2,024 78th pct $2,127 84th pct
Family income in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +$86 higher in 5243, SA gap widening
$2,419 79th pct $2,333 76th pct
High earners in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
17.7% 85th pct 14.1% 75th pct
High-income homes in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
29.2% 82nd pct 24.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 11.6%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5250, SA
25.3% 26th pct 28.8% 46th pct
Mental health in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5250, SA
6.1% 19th pct 8.3% 44th pct
Needs assistance in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
3.0% 13th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
6.1% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 66.6%
18.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
28.4% 87th pct 23.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
14.7% 80th pct 13.3% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
27.0% 63rd pct 34.0% 94th pct
Defence service in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5243, SA
4.0% 76th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 67th pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.3 larger in 5250, SA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
21.3% 25th pct 16.2% 11th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 61.8%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 25.6%
9.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 35.7%
16.6% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 16.2%
10.0% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +$30 higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
$340 62nd pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +$91 higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
$1,824 64th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.10 higher in 5250, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
13.8% 24th pct 11.1% 15th pct
Owned outright in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
42.0% 59th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Separate houses in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
96.2% 70th pct 97.8% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
84.3% 72nd pct 92.2% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
42.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 34.9%
13.8% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 97.8%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 41.6%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
6.6% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 31.5%
11.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%
9.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 10.4%
14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
1.3% 19th pct 1.1% 17th pct
Work from home in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5243, SA gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 11.7% 31st pct
PT commute in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 70th pct
PT stops in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +11 more in 5250, SA
10 48th pct 21 58th pct
Stops/1k in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +5.99 more in 5243, SA
11.56 90th pct 5.57 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +190.4 more in 5250, SA
693.6 66th pct 884.0 70th pct
PT routes in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +9 more in 5250, SA
5 57th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2 longer in 5250, SA
6 43rd pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2 longer in 5243, SA
27 39th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 65.1%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
22.7% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 16.6%
16.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5243, SA gap narrowing
33.0% 48th pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5243, SAin 5250, SA even gap steady
3.1% 25th pct 3.1% 26th pct
Participation in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
63.3% 64th pct 68.6% 86th pct
Full-time in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5243, SA gap steady
57.6% 43rd pct 55.1% 27th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%
8.5% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 22.4%
22.0% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 16.9%
12.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
8.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1 higher in 5243, SA
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5243, SAin 5250, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +23 higher in 5243, SA
1,064 83rd pct 1,041 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1,500 higher in 5250, SA
809 42nd pct 2,310 61st pct
Assault/100k in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +295 higher in 5243, SA
694 50th pct 398 25th pct
Robbery/100k in 5243, SAin 5250, SA
— 27 32nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +17 higher in 5250, SA
116 4th pct 133 7th pct
Theft/100k in 5243, SAin 5250, SA
— 1,248 61st pct
Property damage/100k in 5243, SAin 5250, SA
— 372 25th pct
5-yr change in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5250, SA
-22.2% 23rd pct -12.1% 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2.1 higher in 5250, SA
2.6 34th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +2.2 more in 5250, SA
2.4 30th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +59.7 pts higher in 5250, SA
2.8% 16th pct 62.5% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +61.9 pts higher in 5250, SA
1.8% 15th pct 63.7% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5250, SA
64.6% 57th pct 72.8% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +19.9 pts higher in 5250, SA
45.7% 44th pct 65.6% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +60.5 pts higher in 5250, SA
5.9% 3rd pct 66.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +59.9 pts higher in 5250, SA
2.0% 30th pct 61.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +5.3 more in 5243, SA
16.2 44th pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +16 higher in 5250, SA
2 45th pct 18 60th pct
Mean slope in 5243, SAin 5250, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5250, SA
6.2% 67th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare 5243, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5250, SA with nearby areas

5245, SA 5251, SA 5243, SA 5252, SA 5242, SA 5155, SA 5144, SA 5154, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5243, SA vs 5250, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5243/5243-sa/vs/POA5250/5250-sa