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5263, SA vs 5278, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 5263, SA profile · 5278, SA profile

5263, SA 5278, SA

Postcode 5278 and postcode 5263 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in education and income; in postcode 5263, the typical weekly income is $1,067 and 64.9% of residents finished Year 12, while in postcode 5278, typical weekly income is much lower at $626 and only 34.3% finished Year 12. There is also a notable divide in faith, with 50.5% of people in postcode 5278 reporting no religion, compared to 30.4% in postcode 5263.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. Both areas also have a similar share of people working from home and very few residents who speak a language other than English. While these similarities remain, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and the difference in schooling and university degrees has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 394 larger in 5278, SA Year 12: 30.6 pts higher in 5263, SA Rent: $87 higher in 5278, SA Participation: 22.9 pts higher in 5263, SA Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in 5278, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +394 larger in 5278, SA gap widening
135 6th pct 529 19th pct
Median age in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +5 yrs older in 5263, SA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
26.7% 81st pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5278, SA gap widening
13.3% 16th pct 15.7% 32nd pct
De facto in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
12.1% 47th pct 10.3% 26th pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 34.0%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 19.3%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 54.0%
27.0% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
7.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

5263, SA 5278, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
14.1% 50th pct 8.9% 27th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 77.7%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
34.1% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%
6.7% German +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
2.2% 21st pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5278, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 87.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 5278, SA +20.1 pts higher in 5278, SA gap widening
30.4% 17th pct 50.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 35.5%
30.4% No religion +20.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
8.1% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 5278, SA +30.6 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
64.9% 79th pct 34.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +20.1 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
28.7% 77th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 12.05 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +1 more in 5278, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 22 6th pct
Avg size in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 22 4th pct
ICSEA in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 885 11th pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 ◂ +30.6 pts 34.3%
10.8% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.5% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.4% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.7 pts 11.6%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 8.6%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 10.8%
19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 11.2%
16.7% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 5.6%
15.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.6% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +$441 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$1,067 87th pct $626 24th pct
Household income in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +$529 higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
$1,708 62nd pct $1,179 22nd pct
Family income in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +$744 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$2,143 67th pct $1,399 16th pct
High earners in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
5.2% 21st pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 9.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

51.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 31.8%
42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 23.2%
5.4% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 28.0%
24.3% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5278, SA
26.7% 33rd pct 35.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5278, SA
5.9% 17th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5278, SA gap steady
4.4% 33rd pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.9% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.2% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +9.7 pts 51.8%
17.0% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
2.2% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +17.7 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
39.1% 99th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
13.0% 54th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 18.1% 13th pct
Defence service in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5263, SA
5.2% 89th pct 3.6% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +0.2 larger in 5278, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 17.6% 85th pct
Living alone in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
26.8% 49th pct 24.7% 39th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 37.6%
36.4% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
10.1% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

55.4% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 41.9%
26.8% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 24.7%
7.1% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.4% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.4% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +$87 higher in 5278, SA gap steady
$75 0th pct $162 13th pct
Mortgage in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +$261 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$1,135 25th pct $874 13th pct
People / bedroom in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +17.8 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
33.9% 80th pct 16.2% 33rd pct
Owned outright in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5278, SA gap steady
42.9% 61st pct 48.0% 77th pct
Separate houses in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5278, SA gap widening
94.6% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
80.4% 58th pct 82.3% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
33.9% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 16.2%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 101.0%
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

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 48.0%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.4% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% Under $200 +30.6 pts ▸ 93.8%
21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 9.4%
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 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 31.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
17.6% 56th pct 17.4% 55th pct
PT commute in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 57.2%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
14.3% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
26.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 15.7%
19.6% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
28.9% 29th pct 22.5% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 8.5% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +22.9 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
79.1% 100th pct 56.2% 35th pct
Full-time in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
69.2% 90th pct 58.9% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

35.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
27.5% Manufacturing ◂ +15.6 pts 11.9%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
4.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
4.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 35.6%
18.7% Labourers even 18.6%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 8.9%
7.7% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
3.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +6 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +7 higher in 5263, SA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +5 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +5 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +136 higher in 5263, SA
1,039 76th pct 903 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 2,457 62nd pct
Assault/100k in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 567 41st pct
Burglary/100k in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 567 61st pct
Theft/100k in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 189 12th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 567 91st pct
Property damage/100k in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 567 41st pct
5-yr change in 5263, SAin 5278, SA
— 8.3% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +0.5 higher in 5263, SA
1.0 14th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +0.1 more in 5278, SA
0.9 10th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +23.0 pts higher in 5263, SA
23.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +48.8 pts higher in 5278, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.8% 47th pct
Walk to a park in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +24.2 pts higher in 5278, SA
24.5% 12th pct 48.6% 28th pct
Walk to health in 5263, SAin 5278, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +57.2 more in 5263, SA
66.7 88th pct 9.5 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +0 higher in 5263, SA
1 29th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 5263, SAin 5278, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5278, SA
3.5% 24th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 5263, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5278, SA with nearby areas

5279, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA 5263, SA 5291, SA 5280, SA 3312, VIC 5272, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5263, SA vs 5278, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5263/5263-sa/vs/POA5278/5278-sa