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5251, SA vs 5254, SA

Name: 5251, SA vs 5254, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 5251, SA profile · 5254, SA profile

5251, SA 5254, SA

Postcode 5254 and postcode 5251 are nearby South Australian areas with very different lifestyles. Postcode 5251 is more urban, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (22.0% compared to 11.0% in postcode 5254). Renting is far more common in postcode 5251 at 28.5%, while 40.3% of homes in postcode 5254 are owned outright. This contrast extends to local infrastructure; postcode 5251 is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.2, whereas postcode 5254 is car-dependent with a score of 1.3.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar household sizes, with an average of 2.5 people per home, and the same share of people working from home at 10.8%. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in the share of people who completed Year 12 has widened since 2011, and the gap in the number of people moving into the area over the last five years has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in 5251, SA Population: 16,682 larger in 5251, SA Renting: 18.8 pts higher in 5251, SA Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in 5251, SA Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in 5254, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +16,682 larger in 5251, SA gap widening

19,184 82nd pct 2,502 44th pct

Median age in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +7 yrs older in 5254, SA gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.9%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.7%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

46.5% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

35.4% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 32.6%

9.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5251, SA 5254, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 84.0%

6.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +2.2 pts 44.7%

38.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 32.7%

6.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +2.67 more in 5254, SA

1.85 27th pct 4.51 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +5 more in 5251, SA

7 86th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +4,047 more in 5251, SA

4,259 86th pct 212 31st pct

Avg size in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +502 larger in 5251, SA

608 84th pct 106 28th pct

ICSEA in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +61 higher in 5251, SA

1,046 73rd pct 985 45th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 41.7%

16.8% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.0% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.2% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

12.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +$160 higher in 5251, SA gap widening

$814 63rd pct $654 29th pct

Household income in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +$265 higher in 5251, SA gap widening

$1,634 58th pct $1,369 39th pct

Family income in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +$410 higher in 5251, SA gap widening

$2,045 61st pct $1,635 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.8% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 11.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

9.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +1.1 pts 61.5%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.7%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

3.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5251, SA in 5254, SA even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 55.0%

27.1% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 23.5%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

6.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +$100 higher in 5251, SA gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +$325 higher in 5251, SA gap narrowing

$1,625 53rd pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +0.10 higher in 5254, SA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

24.4% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

28.5% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 9.6%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 98.9%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 48.4%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 26.7%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +34.2 pts 16.9%

32.5% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

12.7% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 18.2%

15.3% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +55 more in 5251, SA

66 75th pct 11 49th pct

Stops/1k in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +0.96 more in 5254, SA

3.44 48th pct 4.40 58th pct

Departures/1k in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +621.4 more in 5251, SA

723.7 67th pct 102.3 46th pct

PT routes in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +21 more in 5251, SA

35 86th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +60 longer in 5254, SA

19 61st pct 79 97th pct

Drive to city in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +19 longer in 5254, SA

28 40th pct 47 56th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

10.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 37.2%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 22.6%

12.8% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.1% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

8.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 9.9%

12.3% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

9.9% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +2 higher in 5251, SA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +2 higher in 5251, SA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +1 higher in 5254, SA

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +3 higher in 5251, SA

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +45 higher in 5251, SA

990 56th pct 945 32nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +806 higher in 5251, SA

3,524 73rd pct 2,718 65th pct

Assault/100k in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +50 higher in 5251, SA

730 53rd pct 679 49th pct

Robbery/100k in 5251, SA in 5254, SA

21 24th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +170 higher in 5254, SA

229 20th pct 400 44th pct

Theft/100k in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +535 higher in 5251, SA

1,454 64th pct 919 52nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +63 higher in 5254, SA

57 12th pct 120 38th pct

Property damage/100k in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +283 higher in 5251, SA

683 50th pct 400 28th pct

5-yr change in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +14.5 pts higher in 5254, SA

-3.0% 43rd pct 11.5% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +2.9 higher in 5251, SA

4.2 58th pct 1.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +2.9 more in 5251, SA

4.2 56th pct 1.3 16th pct

15-min city in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +27.2 pts higher in 5251, SA

45.0% 48th pct 17.7% 24th pct

Walk to shops in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +35.0 pts higher in 5251, SA

52.5% 57th pct 17.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +30.9 pts higher in 5251, SA

52.4% 50th pct 21.5% 29th pct

Walk to school in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +20.0 pts higher in 5251, SA

42.7% 41st pct 22.7% 25th pct

Walk to a park in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +58.7 pts higher in 5251, SA

84.8% 61st pct 26.1% 12th pct

Walk to health in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +43.8 pts higher in 5251, SA

43.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +14.0 more in 5254, SA

11.2 21st pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +29 higher in 5251, SA

30 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 5251, SA in 5254, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5251, SA

6.9% 74th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 5251, SA with nearby areas

5250, SA 5252, SA 5245, SA 5243, SA 5153, SA 5242, SA 5255, SA 5155, SA

Compare 5254, SA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5251, SA vs 5254, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5251/5251-sa/vs/POA5254/5254-sa