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5261, SA vs 5306, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 5261, SA profile · 5306, SA profile

5261, SA 5306, SA

Postcode 5261 and postcode 5306 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5261 has a much younger feel, with 20% of residents being children under 15 compared to just 4.2% in postcode 5306. This age difference is reflected in the housing and lifestyle, as postcode 5261 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (16.3%) or school (10.4%), while postcode 5306 has none. Home ownership also differs greatly; 88.5% of homes in postcode 5306 are owned outright, which is 39.3 percentage points higher than the 49.2% seen in postcode 5261.

Daily life in both areas is quite similar, as they have nearly identical shares of people earning $2,000 or more a week and the same rate of mental health conditions. They also share a lack of residents who speak little or no English. Over time, the gap in age has widened, with residents in postcode 5306 now 10 years older than those in postcode 5261. Similarly, the divide in education and home ownership has grown, with postcode 5261 seeing a rise in university degrees and postcode 5306 seeing a further increase in homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 39.3 pts higher in 5306, SA Rent: $127 higher in 5261, SA Population: 263 larger in 5261, SA Under 15: 15.8 pts higher in 5261, SA Unpaid carers: 9.7 pts higher in 5306, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +263 larger in 5261, SA gap steady
335 14th pct 72 3rd pct
Median age in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +10 yrs older in 5306, SA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 5261, SAin 5306, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5306, SA gap steady
17.9% 40th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +15.8 pts higher in 5261, SA gap widening
20.0% 77th pct 4.2% 0th pct
De facto in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5261, SA gap widening
9.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 4.2%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 9.7%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

Marital status

62.4% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 63.5%
28.1% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 14.3%
5.1% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5261, SA 5306, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5261, SA gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 86.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%
40.9% English ◂ +11.7 pts 29.2%
9.3% German +6.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
5.7% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5261, SA gap widening
3.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5261, SAin 5306, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 86.1%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +13.1 pts higher in 5261, SA gap steady
51.9% 85th pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 38.9%
40.0% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5261, SA gap widening
43.7% 44th pct 31.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5261, SA gap widening
12.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
14.93 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +1 more in 5261, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
107 21st pct —
Avg size in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
107 28th pct —
ICSEA in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
950 26th pct —

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 31.1%
25.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.6%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%
6.1% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 7.7%
14.4% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.8% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
10.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +$105 higher in 5261, SA gap widening
$680 34th pct $575 14th pct
Household income in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +$101 higher in 5261, SA gap narrowing
$1,163 21st pct $1,062 13th pct
Family income in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +$200 higher in 5261, SA gap widening
$1,762 41st pct $1,562 27th pct
High earners in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
5.8% 27th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5261, SA gap widening
8.7% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +40.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
36.5% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 17.5%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
3.3% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5306, SA
28.7% 45th pct 31.9% 66th pct
Mental health in 5261, SAin 5306, SA even
6.9% 26th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
2.1% 9th pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.8% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%
6.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition even 4.2%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +11.3 pts 51.4%
17.9% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
33.6% 93rd pct 36.5% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
10.9% 26th pct 20.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
27.0% 64th pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5261, SA
3.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
24.8% 65th pct 30.2% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +0.3 larger in 5261, SA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5261, SA gap narrowing
3.1% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
30.2% 65th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 54.2%
36.3% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
3.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
30.2% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +$127 higher in 5261, SA gap widening
$150 11th pct $23 0th pct
Mortgage in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +$401 higher in 5261, SA gap widening
$889 14th pct $488 1st pct
People / bedroom in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +0.10 higher in 5261, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +13.5 pts higher in 5261, SA gap widening
13.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +39.3 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
49.2% 80th pct 88.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
96.8% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5261, SA gap narrowing
84.9% 74th pct 84.6% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright +39.3 pts ▸ 88.5%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 11.5%
15.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.5% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%
7.1% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +75.8 pts 0.0%
15.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5261, SA gap steady
3.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5261, SA gap narrowing
31.1% 84th pct 25.7% 76th pct
PT commute in 5261, SAin 5306, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +8 more in 5261, SA
10 48th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +2.07 more in 5261, SA
29.85 100th pct 27.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +181.2 more in 5261, SA
209.0 53rd pct 27.8 33rd pct
PT routes in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +3 more in 5261, SA
4 52nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +11 longer in 5261, SA
38 75th pct 27 67th pct
Drive to city in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +4 longer in 5261, SA
80 72nd pct 76 70th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 45.7%
31.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 25.7%
5.3% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.3% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.4% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 1st pct 25.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5261, SA gap widening
4.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +14.9 pts higher in 5261, SA gap narrowing
70.4% 89th pct 55.6% 33rd pct
Full-time in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +16.3 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
63.7% 79th pct 80.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

53.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 68.6%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
2.1% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.8% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 40.0%
6.8% Professionals +16.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.0% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.2% Sales workers +15.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5261, SAin 5306, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +1 higher in 5306, SA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +1 higher in 5261, SA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +1 higher in 5306, SA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +2 higher in 5261, SA
988 55th pct 986 54th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
5,970 86th pct —
Assault/100k in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
2,388 90th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
299 100th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
896 82nd pct —
Theft/100k in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
597 38th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
1,194 100th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
597 43rd pct —
5-yr change in 5261, SAin 5306, SA
150.0% 92nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +0.3 higher in 5306, SA
0.7 8th pct 1.0 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +0.6 more in 5306, SA
0.7 8th pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 5261, SAin 5306, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5261, SAin 5306, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5306, SA
27.5% 34th pct 37.9% 41st pct
Walk to school in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5261, SA
10.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +15.6 pts higher in 5261, SA
16.3% 8th pct 0.7% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5261, SAin 5306, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +21.6 more in 5306, SA
89.6 91st pct 111.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 5261, SAin 5306, SA even
0 6th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in 5261, SAin 5306, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5306, SA
2.9% 12th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 5261, SA with nearby areas

5265, SA 5260, SA 5301, SA 5306, SA 5264, SA 5307, SA 5259, SA 5253, 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). 5261, SA vs 5306, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5261/5261-sa/vs/POA5306/5306-sa