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5250, SA vs 5252, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · 5250, SA profile · 5252, SA profile

5250, SA 5252, SA

Postcode 5250 and postcode 5252 are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 5250 is far more walkable, with 61.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services compared to just 10.3% in postcode 5252. This contrast extends to public transport, where postcode 5250 has far more weekly departures per 1,000 people (884.0 versus 330.5). Postcode 5250 also has a wealthier population, with 24.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while postcode 5252 sits at 16.2%.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having about the same share of children under 15. This shared family focus exists alongside widening gaps in other areas. Since 2011, the typical resident in postcode 5250 has become noticeably older than those in postcode 5252. At the same time, the gap in home ownership has stayed steady, with postcode 5250 maintaining a much higher share of homes owned outright (34.9% compared to 25.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,016 larger in 5252, SA De facto: 4.0 pts higher in 5252, SA Owned outright: 9.4 pts higher in 5250, SA Renting: 7.5 pts higher in 5252, SA Year 12: 6.9 pts higher in 5250, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +3,016 larger in 5252, SA gap widening
3,767 49th pct 6,783 60th pct
Median age in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +4 yrs older in 5250, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
1.0% 26th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
17.2% 36th pct 13.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
20.9% 83rd pct 21.8% 87th pct
De facto in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.7%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 49.0%
29.2% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
8.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

5250, SA 5252, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
14.6% 52nd pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.0%
7.1% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +2.1 pts 46.6%
41.7% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
12.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
10.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
2.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
3.2% 32nd pct 3.1% 31st pct
Limited English in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
0.2% 32nd pct 0.1% 28th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 92.4%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing
52.9% 87th pct 59.1% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
40.4% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 32.2%
5.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
63.2% 77th pct 56.3% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
25.5% 73rd pct 20.1% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.59 more in 5250, SA
1.27 12th pct 0.68 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5250, SAin 5252, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +63 more in 5252, SA
336 38th pct 399 42nd pct
Avg size in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +63 larger in 5252, SA
336 59th pct 399 65th pct
ICSEA in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +27 higher in 5250, SA
1,036 69th pct 1,009 58th pct

Highest year of school

63.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 56.3%
17.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 22.7%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
14.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.9% Information technology even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +$30 higher in 5250, SA gap steady
$884 73rd pct $854 70th pct
Household income in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +$359 higher in 5250, SA gap widening
$2,127 84th pct $1,768 65th pct
Family income in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +$260 higher in 5250, SA gap steady
$2,333 76th pct $2,073 62nd pct
High earners in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
14.1% 75th pct 9.0% 51st pct
High-income homes in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5250, SA gap widening
24.7% 73rd pct 16.2% 50th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%
10.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.1%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.4%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5252, SA
28.8% 46th pct 29.0% 48th pct
Mental health in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5252, SA
8.3% 44th pct 11.0% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
3.7% 22nd pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
7.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +1.9 pts 64.6%
20.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
2.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
23.5% 76th pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
13.3% 58th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
34.0% 94th pct 32.8% 91st pct
Defence service in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5252, SA
3.7% 70th pct 4.3% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
26.9% 80th pct 25.2% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.2 larger in 5250, SA gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
12.3% 50th pct 12.9% 56th pct
Living alone in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
16.2% 11th pct 21.0% 24th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 24.6%
12.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.3%
21.7% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%
16.2% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.8% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +$30 higher in 5250, SA gap steady
$370 70th pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +$233 higher in 5250, SA gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 5250, SAin 5252, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
11.1% 15th pct 18.6% 41st pct
Owned outright in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
34.9% 37th pct 25.4% 16th pct
Separate houses in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
97.8% 79th pct 98.1% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
92.2% 92nd pct 89.3% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
34.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 25.4%
11.1% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 98.1%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached even 1.2%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 50.2%
43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 34.2%
6.2% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
0.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 46.1%
31.5% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.2% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +15.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 24.0%
13.8% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
1.1% 17th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Work from home in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
11.7% 31st pct 10.9% 28th pct
PT commute in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5250, SA gap steady
2.2% 70th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +8 more in 5252, SA
21 58th pct 29 61st pct
Stops/1k in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +1.30 more in 5250, SA
5.57 72nd pct 4.28 56th pct
Departures/1k in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +553.5 more in 5250, SA
884.0 70th pct 330.5 58th pct
PT routes in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +7 more in 5250, SA
14 79th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +30 longer in 5252, SA
8 46th pct 38 75th pct
Drive to city in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +6 longer in 5252, SA
25 36th pct 31 44th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.5% Walked even 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 43.8%
24.9% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%
1.1% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
31.5% 41st pct 34.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5250, SA gap narrowing
6.2% 38th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5252, SA gap steady
3.1% 26th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5252, SA gap widening
68.6% 86th pct 71.1% 91st pct
Full-time in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing
55.1% 27th pct 55.3% 28th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
11.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
10.2% Retail trade even 10.2%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
5.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
2.3% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 18.4%
13.6% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.9% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 12.3%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
11.0% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2 higher in 5250, SA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2 higher in 5250, SA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +1 higher in 5250, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2 higher in 5250, SA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +51 higher in 5250, SA
1,041 76th pct 990 56th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +1,012 higher in 5250, SA
2,310 61st pct 1,297 48th pct
Assault/100k in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +29 higher in 5252, SA
398 25th pct 428 27th pct
Robbery/100k in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +12 higher in 5250, SA
27 32nd pct 15 14th pct
Burglary/100k in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +29 higher in 5252, SA
133 7th pct 162 12th pct
Theft/100k in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +1,041 higher in 5250, SA
1,248 61st pct 206 13th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5250, SAin 5252, SA
— 88 25th pct
Property damage/100k in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +106 higher in 5250, SA
372 25th pct 265 13th pct
5-yr change in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5252, SA
-12.1% 33rd pct -7.4% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +1.0 higher in 5250, SA
4.7 63rd pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +1.2 more in 5250, SA
4.7 62nd pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +29.3 pts higher in 5250, SA
62.5% 65th pct 33.2% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +29.2 pts higher in 5250, SA
63.7% 67th pct 34.5% 39th pct
Walk to transit in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5252, SA
72.8% 62nd pct 75.1% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +30.0 pts higher in 5250, SA
65.6% 63rd pct 35.6% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5252, SA
66.4% 45th pct 74.0% 51st pct
Walk to health in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +51.5 pts higher in 5250, SA
61.8% 75th pct 10.3% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.9 more in 5250, SA
10.9 19th pct 10.0 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +14 higher in 5250, SA
18 60th pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 5250, SAin 5252, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5250, SA
8.2% 83rd pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 5250, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5252, SA with nearby areas

5250, SA 5244, SA 5243, SA 5251, SA 5245, SA 5242, SA 5241, SA 5240, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5250, SA vs 5252, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5250/5250-sa/vs/POA5252/5252-sa