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5252, SA vs 5254, SA

Name: 5252, SA vs 5254, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 5252, SA profile · 5254, SA profile

5252, SA 5254, SA

Postcode 5252 and postcode 5254 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5252 is a younger area where the typical resident is 37, compared to 44 in postcode 5254. It is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and better connected, with 75.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 21.5% in postcode 5254. Education levels are also higher in postcode 5252, where 56.3% of people finished Year 12, compared to 41.7% in postcode 5254.

Everyday life is similar in both places in that almost every home is a separate house and roughly 11% of people work from home. Both areas also have a similar share of people who served in the Defence Force and those who provide unpaid care. While these commonalities exist, some gaps are shifting; for instance, the age difference between the two areas has widened since 2011, with residents in postcode 5254 now seven years older than those in postcode 5252.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,281 larger in 5252, SA Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in 5254, SA Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in 5252, SA Median age: 7 yrs older in 5254, SA Personal income: $200 higher in 5252, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +4,281 larger in 5252, SA gap widening

6,783 60th pct 2,502 44th pct

Median age in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +7 yrs older in 5254, SA gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.9%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.7%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

Marital status

49.0% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

34.7% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.6%

10.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +1.8 pts 44.7%

44.2% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 42.0%

10.7% German +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Filipino even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 56.5%

32.2% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

7.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +3.84 more in 5254, SA

0.68 0th pct 4.51 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +1 more in 5254, SA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +187 more in 5252, SA

399 42nd pct 212 31st pct

Avg size in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +293 larger in 5252, SA

399 65th pct 106 28th pct

ICSEA in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +24 higher in 5252, SA

1,009 58th pct 985 45th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 41.7%

19.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.3% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.3% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 14.6%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

12.0% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +$200 higher in 5252, SA gap widening

$854 70th pct $654 29th pct

Household income in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +$399 higher in 5252, SA gap widening

$1,768 65th pct $1,369 39th pct

Family income in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +$438 higher in 5252, SA gap widening

$2,073 62nd pct $1,635 32nd pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.3% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.3%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

8.4% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

3.1% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +3.1 pts 61.5%

20.6% One condition even 20.7%

5.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +0.1 larger in 5252, SA gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 55.0%

24.6% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.0% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%

7.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% 6 or more even 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +$90 higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing

$340 62nd pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +$200 higher in 5252, SA gap narrowing

$1,500 46th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 5252, SA in 5254, SA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 45.7%

25.4% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

18.6% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 9.6%

0.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 98.9%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 48.4%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 26.7%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.9% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

46.1% $350–$549 ◂ +29.2 pts 16.9%

7.8% Under $200 +16.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 44.2%

16.9% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +18 more in 5252, SA

29 61st pct 11 49th pct

Stops/1k in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +0.12 more in 5254, SA

4.28 56th pct 4.40 58th pct

Departures/1k in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +228.2 more in 5252, SA

330.5 58th pct 102.3 46th pct

PT routes in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +7 more in 5254, SA

7 63rd pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +41 longer in 5254, SA

38 75th pct 79 97th pct

Drive to city in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +16 longer in 5254, SA

31 44th pct 47 56th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 65.7%

10.9% Worked at home even 10.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 37.2%

27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 22.6%

16.5% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.0% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.4% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 9.9%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

10.0% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +2 higher in 5252, SA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +2 higher in 5252, SA

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +1 higher in 5252, SA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +3 higher in 5252, SA

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +45 higher in 5252, SA

990 56th pct 945 32nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +1,420 higher in 5254, SA

1,297 48th pct 2,718 65th pct

Assault/100k in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +252 higher in 5254, SA

428 27th pct 679 49th pct

Robbery/100k in 5252, SA in 5254, SA

15 14th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +238 higher in 5254, SA

162 12th pct 400 44th pct

Theft/100k in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +713 higher in 5254, SA

206 13th pct 919 52nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +31 higher in 5254, SA

88 25th pct 120 38th pct

Property damage/100k in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +134 higher in 5254, SA

265 13th pct 400 28th pct

5-yr change in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +18.8 pts higher in 5254, SA

-7.4% 38th pct 11.5% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +2.4 higher in 5252, SA

3.7 50th pct 1.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +2.1 more in 5252, SA

3.4 43rd pct 1.3 16th pct

15-min city in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5252, SA

33.2% 35th pct 17.7% 24th pct

Walk to shops in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +16.9 pts higher in 5252, SA

34.5% 39th pct 17.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +53.5 pts higher in 5252, SA

75.1% 63rd pct 21.5% 29th pct

Walk to school in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5252, SA

35.6% 34th pct 22.7% 25th pct

Walk to a park in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +47.9 pts higher in 5252, SA

74.0% 51st pct 26.1% 12th pct

Walk to health in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5252, SA

10.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +15.2 more in 5254, SA

10.0 15th pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +2 higher in 5252, SA

4 50th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 5252, SA in 5254, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5252, SA

7.4% 77th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 5252, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5254, SA with nearby areas

5236, SA 5252, SA 5244, SA 5255, SA 5251, SA 5237, SA 5250, SA 5234, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5252, SA vs 5254, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5252/5252-sa/vs/POA5254/5254-sa