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5262, SA vs 5271, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 5262, SA profile · 5271, SA profile

5262, SA 5271, SA

Postcode 5271 and postcode 5262 are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales and profiles. Postcode 5271 is more populated and diverse, with 16.5% of people born overseas and 12.0% using another language at home, both far higher than in postcode 5262, where only 6.1% were born abroad and 1.5% speak another language. Postcode 5271 also has more local amenities, with 41.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent), while postcode 5262 is car-dependent (0.2) and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and the same average household size of 2.4 people. While they are alike in these basics, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has widened since 2011. Postcode 5262 is also more likely to be a place of work for its residents, with a far higher share of people working from home (25.2%) compared to postcode 5271 (9.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,187 larger in 5271, SA Work from home: 15.9 pts higher in 5262, SA Recent movers: 15.6 pts higher in 5271, SA Other language: 10.5 pts higher in 5271, SA No car: 4.1 pts higher in 5271, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +7,187 larger in 5271, SA gap widening
476 18th pct 7,663 62nd pct
Median age in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +3 yrs older in 5262, SA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
19.3% 48th pct 20.8% 57th pct
Under 15 in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5262, SA gap steady
21.4% 86th pct 18.8% 66th pct
De facto in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
10.9% 32nd pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 24.6%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

61.0% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 53.2%
21.5% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
3.8% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

5262, SA 5271, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
6.1% 13th pct 16.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 75.7%
3.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 39.3%
41.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 38.9%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
10.5% German ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%
5.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
1.5% 13th pct 12.0% 71st pct
Limited English in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
0.6% 55th pct 3.7% 86th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 81.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
37.0% 32nd pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 41.7%
37.0% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%
0.0% Islam +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5262, SA gap steady
43.1% 43rd pct 41.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
11.3% 30th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +6.33 more in 5262, SA
9.80 82nd pct 3.47 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +4 more in 5271, SA
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +1,145 more in 5271, SA
26 7th pct 1,171 58th pct
Avg size in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +208 larger in 5271, SA
26 6th pct 234 47th pct
ICSEA in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +17 higher in 5262, SA
981 42nd pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 41.3%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.3%
19.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.3% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 34.9%
17.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 10.8%
15.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
6.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +$82 higher in 5262, SA gap widening
$862 71st pct $780 56th pct
Household income in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +$33 higher in 5262, SA gap narrowing
$1,458 46th pct $1,425 44th pct
Family income in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +$184 higher in 5262, SA gap widening
$1,949 54th pct $1,765 41st pct
High earners in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5262, SA gap steady
8.3% 46th pct 5.9% 28th pct
High-income homes in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5262, SA gap widening
18.5% 58th pct 12.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.4%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
16.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
35.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5271, SA
26.3% 31st pct 26.6% 33rd pct
Mental health in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5262, SA
7.6% 34th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
0.6% 3rd pct 4.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
5.7% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
5.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
18.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%
5.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5262, SA gap narrowing
33.6% 93rd pct 26.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5262, SA gap widening
13.4% 61st pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5262, SA gap steady
28.5% 73rd pct 26.2% 58th pct
Defence service in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5262, SA
2.9% 50th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5262, SA gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 22.1% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5262, SAin 5271, SA even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 11th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
24.3% 37th pct 28.7% 58th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 55.2%
32.4% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
6.3% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 37.3%
24.3% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%
12.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +$25 higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +$66 higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
$1,017 20th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +0.10 higher in 5271, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
15.0% 28th pct 24.9% 62nd pct
Owned outright in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +11.2 pts higher in 5262, SA gap steady
49.1% 80th pct 37.9% 46th pct
Separate houses in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5262, SA gap steady
98.3% 82nd pct 94.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5262, SA gap narrowing
83.8% 71st pct 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 37.9%
27.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.0% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 94.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 24.1%
10.4% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 58.8%
11.5% Under $200 +20.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.9%
25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.3%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 53rd pct
Work from home in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +15.9 pts higher in 5262, SA gap steady
25.2% 75th pct 9.3% 20th pct
PT commute in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +5 more in 5271, SA
1 21st pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +1.32 more in 5262, SA
2.10 35th pct 0.78 23rd pct
Departures/1k in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +16.3 more in 5262, SA
21.0 31st pct 4.7 19th pct
PT routes in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +3 more in 5271, SA
1 29th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 68.7%
25.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.9 pts 9.3%
2.4% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%
13.0% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 15.4%
18.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 9.6%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +15.6 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
19.9% 6th pct 35.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
17.2% 80th pct 27.2% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
1.2% 7th pct 2.7% 19th pct
Participation in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5262, SA gap steady
67.7% 83rd pct 62.5% 61st pct
Full-time in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5262, SA gap narrowing
60.8% 65th pct 58.8% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

46.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.7 pts 22.1%
6.8% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.4% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.2% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Public administration & safety even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Managers ◂ +15.5 pts 20.5%
20.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.8% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.6% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.0% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +4 higher in 5262, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +5 higher in 5262, SA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +4 higher in 5262, SA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +4 higher in 5262, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +76 higher in 5262, SA
1,015 67th pct 939 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +1,728 higher in 5271, SA
1,261 48th pct 2,988 68th pct
Assault/100k in 5262, SAin 5271, SA
— 848 59th pct
Burglary/100k in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +89 higher in 5271, SA
420 46th pct 509 56th pct
Theft/100k in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +245 higher in 5271, SA
420 30th pct 666 42nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5262, SAin 5271, SA
— 26 0th pct
Property damage/100k in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +547 higher in 5271, SA
210 8th pct 757 56th pct
5-yr change in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5262, SA
0.0% 49th pct -17.6% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +2.7 higher in 5271, SA
0.2 1st pct 2.9 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +2.9 more in 5271, SA
0.2 2nd pct 3.2 39th pct
15-min city in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +34.2 pts higher in 5271, SA
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +38.3 pts higher in 5271, SA
0.0% 0th pct 38.3% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +17.1 pts higher in 5271, SA
6.8% 19th pct 23.9% 31st pct
Walk to school in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +29.5 pts higher in 5271, SA
10.7% 19th pct 40.1% 38th pct
Walk to a park in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +55.9 pts higher in 5271, SA
0.8% 0th pct 56.7% 36th pct
Walk to health in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +41.9 pts higher in 5271, SA
0.0% 0th pct 41.9% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +5.5 more in 5262, SA
23.1 62nd pct 17.6 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 5262, SAin 5271, SA even
0 17th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in 5262, SAin 5271, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5271, SA
5.5% 58th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Compare 5262, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5271, SA with nearby areas

5262, SA 5268, SA 5272, SA 5273, SA 5270, SA 3319, VIC 5263, SA 5275, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5262, SA vs 5271, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5262/5262-sa/vs/POA5271/5271-sa