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5263, SA vs 5272, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 49 km apart · 5263, SA profile · 5272, SA profile

5263, SA 5272, SA

Postcode 5272 and postcode 5263 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5263 has a much older population, with a typical age of 53 compared to 44 in postcode 5272. Residents in postcode 5263 also have higher education levels, with 28.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 11.6% in postcode 5272. Another sharp contrast is found in religious views; 52.4% of people in postcode 5272 report no religion, while that figure is much lower in postcode 5263 at 30.4%.

Both areas are very similar in how they live, with almost the same share of people living alone (around 27%) and nearly everyone living in separate houses. They also share a total lack of public transport options. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown. For example, the difference in typical weekly incomes has widened, with postcode 5263 now earning $1,067 and postcode 5272 earning $818.

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Where they differ most

Population: 773 larger in 5272, SA Rent: $75 higher in 5272, SA No religion: 22.1 pts higher in 5272, SA Renting: 18.6 pts higher in 5263, SA Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in 5263, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +773 larger in 5272, SA gap widening
135 6th pct 908 29th pct
Median age in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +9 yrs older in 5263, SA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
26.7% 81st pct 18.8% 45th pct
Under 15 in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
13.3% 16th pct 18.0% 58th pct
De facto in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
12.1% 47th pct 14.2% 70th pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 30.3%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 18.8%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.3% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 57.2%
27.0% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

5263, SA 5272, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
14.1% 50th pct 6.5% 15th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 84.7%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 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

43.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
34.1% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
15.6% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 7.5%
8.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
2.2% 21st pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Limited English in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.5%
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

No religion in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +22.1 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
30.4% 17th pct 52.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 37.3%
30.4% No religion +22.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
8.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 5263, SAin 5272, SA +17.8 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
64.9% 79th pct 47.1% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +17.1 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
28.7% 77th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 6.13 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +1 more in 5272, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 197 30th pct
Avg size in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 197 43rd pct
ICSEA in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 982 43rd pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 47.1%
13.5% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.4% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.7 pts 16.7%
24.2% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 2.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

24.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%
19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 11.5%
16.7% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 7.2%
15.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +12.9 pts 2.2%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
4.5% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +$249 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$1,067 87th pct $818 63rd pct
Household income in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +$266 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$1,708 62nd pct $1,442 45th pct
Family income in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +$252 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$2,143 67th pct $1,891 50th pct
High earners in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
5.2% 21st pct 6.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 14.1% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

51.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.6 pts 31.2%
42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 28.5%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%
5.4% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

46.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 35.0%
24.3% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5263, SA
26.7% 33rd pct 23.5% 17th pct
Mental health in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5263, SA
5.9% 17th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
4.4% 33rd pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
6.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
2.2% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Heart disease even 4.4%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +4.3 pts ▸ 65.7%
17.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
39.1% 99th pct 40.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
13.0% 54th pct 10.0% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
27.8% 69th pct 30.0% 81st pct
Defence service in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5263, SA
5.2% 89th pct 2.0% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.4 larger in 5272, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 4.3% 8th pct
Living alone in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
26.8% 49th pct 26.7% 48th pct

Family composition

36.4% Couples with children +23.5 pts ▸ 59.9%
57.6% Couples without children ◂ +22.0 pts 35.6%
10.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.4% 2 people ◂ +19.6 pts 35.7%
26.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 26.7%
7.1% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.4% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.4% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +$75 higher in 5272, SA gap widening
$75 0th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +$377 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$1,135 25th pct $758 9th pct
People / bedroom in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.10 higher in 5272, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +18.6 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
33.9% 80th pct 15.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
42.9% 61st pct 48.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
94.6% 62nd pct 95.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
80.4% 58th pct 84.7% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
33.9% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 15.3%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 20.7%
8.9% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 95.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 25.8%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 76.5%
21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 52nd pct
Work from home in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
17.6% 56th pct 18.1% 57th pct
PT commute in 5263, SAin 5272, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5263, SAin 5272, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5263, SAin 5272, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5263, SAin 5272, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5263, SAin 5272, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 54.8%
17.6% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.3% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
26.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 14.4%
14.3% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
28.9% 29th pct 29.1% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 18.6% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
79.1% 100th pct 68.2% 85th pct
Full-time in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
69.2% 90th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

35.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.5% Manufacturing ◂ +23.1 pts 4.4%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%
4.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
5.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
18.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%
7.7% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
5.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
3.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +1 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +2 higher in 5263, SA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5263, SAin 5272, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +2 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +40 higher in 5263, SA
1,039 76th pct 999 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 2,863 67th pct
Assault/100k in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 1,211 74th pct
Burglary/100k in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 330 32nd pct
Theft/100k in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 771 46th pct
Property damage/100k in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 441 31st pct
5-yr change in 5263, SAin 5272, SA
— 73.3% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.6 higher in 5263, SA
1.0 14th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0.4 more in 5263, SA
0.9 10th pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in 5263, SAin 5272, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +23.0 pts higher in 5263, SA
23.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5263, SAin 5272, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5272, SA
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5272, SA
24.5% 12th pct 29.9% 14th pct
Walk to health in 5263, SAin 5272, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +14.9 more in 5263, SA
66.7 88th pct 51.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +0 higher in 5263, SA
1 29th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 5263, SAin 5272, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5272, SA
3.5% 24th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 5263, SA with nearby areas

5277, SA 3312, VIC 5278, SA 5279, SA 3319, VIC 3311, VIC 3318, VIC 5262, SA

Compare 5272, SA with nearby areas

5273, SA 5280, SA 5271, SA 5276, SA 5279, SA 5278, SA 5275, SA 5263, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5263, SA vs 5272, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5263/5263-sa/vs/POA5272/5272-sa