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5262, SA vs 5270, SA

Name: 5262, SA vs 5270, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 5262, SA profile · 5270, SA profile

5262, SA 5270, SA

Postcode 5270 and postcode 5262 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Postcode 5270 is more accessible, with 23.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 5262 has 0.0%. It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,829 compared to $1,458 in postcode 5262. However, postcode 5270 has a much higher recorded offence rate, with 2,244 offences per 100,000 people against 1,261 in postcode 5262.

The gap in typical household income has shifted since 2011, with postcode 5270 now well ahead. Both areas share similar patterns in other ways, such as having about 19% of residents aged 65 and over and very similar proportions of people born overseas. They also both have high rates of volunteering compared to the national figure, though this gap between the two has narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 5262, SA Population: 148 larger in 5270, SA Under 15: 3.5 pts higher in 5262, SA No religion: 6.8 pts higher in 5270, SA De facto: 2.2 pts higher in 5270, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +148 larger in 5270, SA gap narrowing

476 18th pct 624 22nd pct

Median age in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +3 yrs older in 5270, SA gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 30.4%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.2%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.9%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

61.0% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 60.1%

21.5% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

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

83.4% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 84.3%

3.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.0% English ◂ +1.9 pts 39.1%

10.5% German +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%

5.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

0.8% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 91.5%

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% Punjabi 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

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 45.7%

37.0% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

15.3% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +0.88 more in 5262, SA

9.80 82nd pct 8.93 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5262, SA in 5270, SA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +47 more in 5270, SA

26 7th pct 73 16th pct

Avg size in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +47 larger in 5270, SA

26 6th pct 73 20th pct

ICSEA in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +21 higher in 5262, SA

981 42nd pct 960 31st pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 41.5%

19.2% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.0%

6.3% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 33.0%

17.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%

9.0% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

8.5% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +$70 higher in 5270, SA gap steady

$862 71st pct $932 78th pct

Household income in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +$371 higher in 5270, SA gap widening

$1,458 46th pct $1,829 68th pct

Family income in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +$120 higher in 5270, SA gap steady

$1,949 54th pct $2,069 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.8%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 6.2%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

6.4% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.0%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

5.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

5.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

3.6% Heart disease even 3.5%

1.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +1.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

18.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

1.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +0.1 larger in 5270, SA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 54.5%

32.4% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

6.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

24.3% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 18.9%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 10.6%

12.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5262, SA in 5270, SA even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +$17 higher in 5262, SA gap narrowing

$1,017 20th pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 5262, SA in 5270, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.0% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

4.6% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +1.7 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

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 43.6%

32.9% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

6.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 61.9%

11.5% Under $200 +17.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +1 more in 5270, SA

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +1.10 more in 5270, SA

2.10 35th pct 3.21 45th pct

Departures/1k in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +11.4 more in 5262, SA

21.0 31st pct 9.6 25th pct

PT routes in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +1 more in 5270, SA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

25.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 19.6%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 41.9%

26.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%

13.0% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

46.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 36.9%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 35.2%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%

9.6% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

4.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5262, SA in 5270, SA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +1 higher in 5262, SA

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +1 higher in 5270, SA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +1 higher in 5262, SA

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +13 higher in 5262, SA

1,015 67th pct 1,002 62nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +983 higher in 5270, SA

1,261 48th pct 2,244 60th pct

Assault/100k in 5262, SA in 5270, SA

— 160 9th pct

Burglary/100k in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +381 higher in 5270, SA

420 46th pct 801 77th pct

Theft/100k in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +221 higher in 5270, SA

420 30th pct 641 41st pct

Property damage/100k in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +50 higher in 5262, SA

210 8th pct 160 3rd pct

5-yr change in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +250.0 pts higher in 5270, SA

0.0% 49th pct 250.0% 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +1.5 higher in 5270, SA

0.2 1st pct 1.6 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +1.4 more in 5270, SA

0.2 2nd pct 1.7 20th pct

15-min city in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5270, SA

0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 26th pct

Walk to shops in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +23.5 pts higher in 5270, SA

0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5270, SA

6.8% 19th pct 19.8% 28th pct

Walk to school in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5270, SA

10.7% 19th pct 21.5% 24th pct

Walk to a park in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +23.4 pts higher in 5270, SA

0.8% 0th pct 24.3% 12th pct

Walk to health in 5262, SA in 5270, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +8.9 more in 5270, SA

23.1 62nd pct 32.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 5262, SA in 5270, SA even

0 17th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in 5262, SA in 5270, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5262, SA

5.5% 58th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 5262, SA with nearby areas

5268, SA 3319, VIC 5271, SA 3413, VIC 5269, SA 3419, VIC 5270, SA 3318, VIC

Compare 5270, SA with nearby areas

5268, SA 5269, SA 5267, SA 5271, SA 5262, SA 5275, SA 5273, SA 5302, SA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5262, SA vs 5270, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5262/5262-sa/vs/POA5270/5270-sa