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5254, SA vs 5260, SA

Name: 5254, SA vs 5260, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 5254, SA profile · 5260, SA profile

5254, SA 5260, SA

Postcode 5260 and postcode 5254 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5260 is somewhat walkable, with 66.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 5254 is car-dependent. There are stark contrasts in employment and education; 62.6% of adults in postcode 5254 are working or looking for work, compared to just 45.5% in postcode 5260. Year 12 completion is also far higher in postcode 5254 at 41.7%, while postcode 5260 sits at 27.3%.

These gaps have generally widened since 2011, particularly for school completion and the share of people living alone. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some similarities. Both have about 40% of homes owned outright, and they have nearly identical rates of people using other languages at home and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also both sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 17.1 pts higher in 5254, SA Unpaid child care: 11.0 pts higher in 5254, SA Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in 5254, SA Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in 5260, SA Living alone: 12.4 pts higher in 5260, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +705 larger in 5254, SA gap widening

2,502 44th pct 1,797 39th pct

Median age in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +5 yrs older in 5260, SA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 28.3%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.1%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 38.2%

32.6% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

5254, SA 5260, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 81.4%

4.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +3.7 pts 41.1%

42.0% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 40.5%

13.7% German ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

7.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese even 0.3%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 87.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 49.2%

32.7% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.5% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +0.81 more in 5254, SA

4.51 61st pct 3.70 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +1 more in 5254, SA

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +87 more in 5254, SA

212 31st pct 125 23rd pct

Avg size in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +19 larger in 5260, SA

106 28th pct 125 31st pct

ICSEA in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +91 higher in 5254, SA

985 45th pct 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 27.3%

20.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.7% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 41.6%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 15.6%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

8.2% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +$147 higher in 5254, SA gap widening

$654 29th pct $507 6th pct

Household income in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +$457 higher in 5254, SA gap widening

$1,369 39th pct $912 5th pct

Family income in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +$442 higher in 5254, SA gap widening

$1,635 32nd pct $1,193 7th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 18.9%

18.4% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.4% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +14.5 pts 47.0%

20.7% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +0.3 larger in 5254, SA gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 41.2%

31.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.1% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.1% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%

23.5% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +$25 higher in 5254, SA gap widening

$250 37th pct $225 30th pct

Mortgage in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +$421 higher in 5254, SA gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $879 13th pct

People / bedroom in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +0.10 higher in 5254, SA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 32.9%

40.3% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.6% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 93.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 59.2%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 14.2%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

24.7% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% Under $1,000 +26.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 33.1%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 5.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +8 more in 5254, SA

11 49th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +2.73 more in 5254, SA

4.40 58th pct 1.67 32nd pct

Departures/1k in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +73.4 more in 5254, SA

102.3 46th pct 28.9 33rd pct

PT routes in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +8 more in 5254, SA

14 79th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +9 longer in 5260, SA

79 97th pct 88 100th pct

Drive to city in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +16 longer in 5260, SA

47 56th pct 63 64th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 67.1%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.6% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 32.8%

21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 13.7%

17.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%

1.9% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

4.2% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 13.2%

12.5% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%

7.5% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +3 higher in 5254, SA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +4 higher in 5254, SA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +6 higher in 5254, SA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +2 higher in 5254, SA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +113 higher in 5254, SA

945 32nd pct 832 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +2,235 higher in 5260, SA

2,718 65th pct 4,953 81st pct

Assault/100k in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +378 higher in 5260, SA

679 49th pct 1,057 68th pct

Burglary/100k in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +10 higher in 5254, SA

400 44th pct 390 43rd pct

Theft/100k in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +1,752 higher in 5260, SA

919 52nd pct 2,671 80th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +103 higher in 5260, SA

120 38th pct 223 70th pct

Property damage/100k in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +157 higher in 5260, SA

400 28th pct 556 40th pct

5-yr change in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +55.1 pts higher in 5254, SA

11.5% 66th pct -43.7% 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +3.3 higher in 5260, SA

1.3 17th pct 4.6 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +4.0 more in 5260, SA

1.3 16th pct 5.3 70th pct

15-min city in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +49.4 pts higher in 5260, SA

17.7% 24th pct 67.2% 69th pct

Walk to shops in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +49.0 pts higher in 5260, SA

17.6% 26th pct 66.6% 69th pct

Walk to transit in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +16.3 pts higher in 5260, SA

21.5% 29th pct 37.9% 41st pct

Walk to school in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +42.4 pts higher in 5260, SA

22.7% 25th pct 65.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +48.1 pts higher in 5260, SA

26.1% 12th pct 74.2% 52nd pct

Walk to health in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +63.8 pts higher in 5260, SA

0.0% 0th pct 63.8% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +5.4 more in 5260, SA

25.2 66th pct 30.6 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +1 higher in 5260, SA

1 43rd pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 5254, SA in 5260, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5254, SA

5.0% 50th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 5254, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5260, SA with nearby areas

5253, SA 5306, SA 5259, SA 5261, SA 5254, SA 5264, SA 5238, SA 5265, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5254, SA vs 5260, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5254/5254-sa/vs/POA5260/5260-sa