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5251, SA vs 5256, SA

Name: 5251, SA vs 5256, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 5251, SA profile · 5256, SA profile

5251, SA 5256, SA

Postcode 5256 and postcode 5251 are two distinct South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5256 is a much older community, where the typical resident is 56 and 32.9% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in postcode 5251 is only 37. There is also a significant gap in incomes and education; the typical weekly household income in postcode 5251 is $1,634, which is far higher than the $874 seen in postcode 5256. Residents in postcode 5251 are also more likely to have finished Year 12, with a 58.6% completion rate compared to 37.0% in postcode 5256.

Both areas share a similar outlook on religion, with about 52% of people in each having no religion, a figure close to the national level. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in home ownership has widened, with homes owned outright far higher in postcode 5256. Meanwhile, the difference in workforce activity has also grown, as the share of adults working or looking for work is now 21 points higher in postcode 5251.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 5256, SA Population: 17,637 larger in 5251, SA Owned outright: 22.8 pts higher in 5256, SA Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in 5251, SA Participation: 20.7 pts higher in 5251, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +17,637 larger in 5251, SA gap widening

19,184 82nd pct 1,547 36th pct

Median age in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +19 yrs older in 5256, SA gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 56 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +15.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 15.6%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 10.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.3%

35.4% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 26.0%

9.5% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

5251, SA 5256, 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 ◂ +6.6 pts 73.0%

6.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 46.3%

38.9% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 34.3%

11.8% German ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

10.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.8% Dutch even 2.8%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 88.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 52.1%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 36.1%

6.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5251, SA in 5256, SA

1.85 27th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +7 more in 5251, SA

7 86th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5251, SA in 5256, SA

4,259 86th pct —

Avg size in 5251, SA in 5256, SA

608 84th pct —

ICSEA in 5251, SA in 5256, SA

1,046 73rd pct —

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +21.6 pts 37.0%

16.8% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 12.2%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 12.3%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 11.1%

15.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.5% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +$317 higher in 5251, SA gap widening

$814 63rd pct $497 5th pct

Household income in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +$760 higher in 5251, SA gap widening

$1,634 58th pct $874 3rd pct

Family income in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +$860 higher in 5251, SA gap widening

$2,045 61st pct $1,185 6th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 17.3%

14.8% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 2.3%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 27.8%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 6.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

9.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +10.1 pts 52.6%

20.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.2% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +0.5 larger in 5251, SA gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 40.7%

27.1% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

24.8% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 11.3%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 6.6%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +$100 higher in 5251, SA gap widening

$350 65th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +$542 higher in 5251, SA gap widening

$1,625 53rd pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 5251, SA in 5256, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.4% Owned outright +22.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 34.7%

28.5% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 13.5%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 95.0%

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

0.3% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Flat or apartment even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 47.9%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 20.8%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $200–$349 +32.8 pts ▸ 65.2%

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +44.5 pts 6.5%

12.7% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.3% Under $1,000 +31.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 38.8%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 12.2%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +66 more in 5251, SA

66 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +3.44 more in 5251, SA

3.44 48th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +723.7 more in 5251, SA

723.7 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +35 more in 5251, SA

35 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 5251, SA in 5256, SA

19 61st pct —

Drive to city in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +38 longer in 5256, SA

28 40th pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 69.7%

10.8% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 36.0%

34.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.1% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%

6.4% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 8.7%

9.9% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.5% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades even 14.8%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +5 higher in 5251, SA

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +5 higher in 5251, SA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +3 higher in 5251, SA

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +5 higher in 5251, SA

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +114 higher in 5251, SA

990 56th pct 876 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +1,843 higher in 5251, SA

3,524 73rd pct 1,681 53rd pct

Assault/100k in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +148 higher in 5251, SA

730 53rd pct 582 43rd pct

Robbery/100k in 5251, SA in 5256, SA

21 24th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +94 higher in 5256, SA

229 20th pct 323 31st pct

Theft/100k in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +1,196 higher in 5251, SA

1,454 64th pct 259 17th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5251, SA in 5256, SA

57 12th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +295 higher in 5251, SA

683 50th pct 388 26th pct

5-yr change in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +41.7 pts higher in 5251, SA

-3.0% 43rd pct -44.7% 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +2.1 higher in 5251, SA

4.2 58th pct 2.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +1.7 more in 5251, SA

4.2 56th pct 2.5 30th pct

15-min city in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5251, SA

45.0% 48th pct 42.5% 45th pct

Walk to shops in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5251, SA

52.5% 57th pct 43.6% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +52.4 pts higher in 5251, SA

52.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +42.7 pts higher in 5251, SA

42.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5251, SA

84.8% 61st pct 69.7% 48th pct

Walk to health in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +43.8 pts higher in 5251, SA

43.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +5.7 more in 5256, SA

11.2 21st pct 16.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +28 higher in 5251, SA

30 62nd pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 5251, SA in 5256, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5251, SA

6.9% 74th pct 3.7% 27th pct

Compare 5251, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5256, SA with nearby areas

5214, SA 5255, SA 5213, SA 5212, SA 5201, SA 5210, SA 5251, SA 5259, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5251, SA vs 5256, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5251/5251-sa/vs/POA5256/5256-sa