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5253, SA vs 5306, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 5253, SA profile · 5306, SA profile

5253, SA 5306, SA

Postcode 5253 is a populous area, while postcode 5306 is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in how people live and own their homes; 88.5% of homes in postcode 5306 are owned outright, compared to 31.4% in postcode 5253. Renting is far more common in postcode 5253, where 34.3% of households rent. The two areas also differ in age and family structure, with residents far older in postcode 5306 (typical age 55) than in postcode 5253 (typical age 43), and children under 15 being far more common in postcode 5253.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at 23.0% and 22.2% respectively. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $597 and $575. Since 2016, several gaps have widened, including the differences in typical rent, home loan payments, and the proportion of residents born overseas. While postcode 5253 is somewhat walkable, postcode 5306 is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 34.3 pts higher in 5253, SA Owned outright: 57.0 pts higher in 5306, SA Population: 19,189 larger in 5253, SA Full-time: 23.4 pts higher in 5306, SA Rent: $217 higher in 5253, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +19,189 larger in 5253, SA gap steady
19,261 83rd pct 72 3rd pct
Median age in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +12 yrs older in 5306, SA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
6.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
16.8% 43rd pct 4.2% 0th pct
De facto in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
11.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +16.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 9.7%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 4.2%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +20.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
35.2% Never married ◂ +20.9 pts 14.3%
10.6% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5253, SA 5306, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +13.2 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
13.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 86.1%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.1% English ◂ +11.0 pts 29.2%
12.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
6.0% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
8.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
1.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 86.1%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
47.3% 72nd pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
47.3% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 38.9%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
35.8% 21st pct 31.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
8.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
2.47 40th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +8 more in 5253, SA
8 86th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
3,507 81st pct —
Avg size in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
438 69th pct —
ICSEA in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
939 21st pct —

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 31.1%
18.3% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 14.8%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%
12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.5% Agriculture & environment +14.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
9.6% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.0% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +$22 higher in 5253, SA gap steady
$597 18th pct $575 14th pct
Household income in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +$21 higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
$1,083 14th pct $1,062 13th pct
Family income in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +$182 higher in 5306, SA gap widening
$1,380 14th pct $1,562 27th pct
High earners in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
7.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% Under $650 +37.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
36.9% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 17.5%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
1.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5253, SA
35.1% 81st pct 31.9% 66th pct
Mental health in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5253, SA
11.6% 86th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
9.1% 90th pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +2.8 pts 51.4%
21.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +19.8 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 45th pct 36.5% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
13.6% 64th pct 20.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
23.3% 38th pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5253, SA
2.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
21.4% 37th pct 30.2% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +0.2 larger in 5253, SA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +19.2 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
19.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
32.4% 76th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
31.9% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
32.4% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +$217 higher in 5253, SA gap widening
$240 34th pct $23 0th pct
Mortgage in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +$628 higher in 5253, SA gap widening
$1,116 24th pct $488 1st pct
People / bedroom in 5253, SAin 5306, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +34.3 pts higher in 5253, SA gap widening
34.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +57.0 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
31.4% 28th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
87.5% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
79.8% 56th pct 84.6% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +57.0 pts ▸ 88.5%
34.3% Rented ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 11.5%
2.8% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%
3.5% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
7.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +20.3 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
5.4% 7th pct 25.7% 76th pct
PT commute in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
0.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +48 more in 5253, SA
50 70th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +25.18 more in 5306, SA
2.60 40th pct 27.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +32.1 more in 5253, SA
59.9 43rd pct 27.8 33rd pct
PT routes in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +29 more in 5253, SA
30 86th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
— 27 67th pct
Drive to city in 5253, SAin 5306, SA even
76 70th pct 76 70th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +24.7 pts 45.7%
5.4% Worked at home +20.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.9% Walked +11.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 26.9%
12.9% 3 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.5% 4 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5253, SA gap steady
36.7% 63rd pct 25.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
15.7% 76th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5253, SA gap narrowing
6.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
50.5% 19th pct 55.6% 33rd pct
Full-time in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +23.4 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
56.6% 36th pct 80.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +59.2 pts ▸ 68.6%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Managers +29.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.8% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.3% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 8.6%
15.1% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% Sales workers +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +5 higher in 5306, SA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +6 higher in 5306, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +5 higher in 5306, SA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +6 higher in 5306, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +129 higher in 5306, SA
857 5th pct 986 54th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
8,208 89th pct —
Assault/100k in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
2,409 90th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
5 0th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
851 80th pct —
Theft/100k in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
2,570 79th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
161 53rd pct —
Property damage/100k in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
1,620 86th pct —
5-yr change in 5253, SAin 5306, SA
-2.9% 43rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +3.0 higher in 5253, SA
4.0 54th pct 1.0 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +2.9 more in 5253, SA
4.2 56th pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +45.7 pts higher in 5253, SA
45.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +52.6 pts higher in 5253, SA
52.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +28.9 pts higher in 5253, SA
66.8% 59th pct 37.9% 41st pct
Walk to school in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +53.2 pts higher in 5253, SA
53.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +75.1 pts higher in 5253, SA
75.8% 53rd pct 0.7% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +40.0 pts higher in 5253, SA
40.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +101.3 more in 5306, SA
9.8 14th pct 111.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +2 higher in 5253, SA
2 45th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in 5253, SAin 5306, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5253, SA
4.0% 33rd pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 5253, SA with nearby areas

5306, SA 5238, SA 5260, SA 5254, SA 5237, SA 5236, SA 5259, SA 5353, SA

Compare 5306, SA with nearby areas

5253, SA 5260, SA 5307, SA 5238, SA 5261, SA 5308, SA 5309, SA 5301, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5253, SA vs 5306, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5253/5253-sa/vs/POA5306/5306-sa