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5263, SA vs 5279, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 5263, SA profile · 5279, SA profile

5263, SA 5279, SA

Postcode 5279 and postcode 5263 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in education and income between them. In postcode 5263, 28.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 6.1% in postcode 5279. This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in postcode 5263 at $1,067, while the typical amount in postcode 5279 is much lower at $581. Additionally, 53.7% of people in postcode 5279 have no religion, which is far higher than the 30.4% in postcode 5263.

Since 2011, the gaps in typical income and educational attainment have widened. However, the two areas share a similar daily reality in other ways. Both are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures. They also have nearly identical shares of people who live alone, those who use other languages at home, and those who need help with daily activities. Both areas are home to older residents, with typical ages of 48 and 53, which are both far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 422 larger in 5279, SA Year 12: 34.8 pts higher in 5263, SA Rent: $75 higher in 5279, SA Participation: 30.9 pts higher in 5263, SA No religion: 23.3 pts higher in 5279, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +422 larger in 5279, SA gap widening
135 6th pct 557 20th pct
Median age in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +5 yrs older in 5263, SA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
26.7% 81st pct 24.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
13.3% 16th pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
12.1% 47th pct 14.1% 69th pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 30.9%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.6%
13.3% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 51.1%
27.0% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
7.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.5% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5263, SA 5279, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
14.1% 50th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.7%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 42.9%
34.1% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.6% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 6.8%
8.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 5279, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
2.2% 21st pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 85.3%
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 5279, SA +23.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
30.4% 17th pct 53.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

30.4% No religion +23.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
53.3% Christianity ◂ +20.7 pts 32.7%
8.1% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +34.8 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
64.9% 79th pct 30.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
28.7% 77th pct 6.1% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— 10.31 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +1 more in 5279, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— 37 9th pct
Avg size in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— 37 10th pct
ICSEA in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 ◂ +34.8 pts 30.1%
13.5% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.8% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.4% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.3 pts 11.1%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 11.1%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

24.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.4 pts 8.8%
19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 10.2%
16.7% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 5.8%
15.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +12.5 pts 2.7%
10.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.5% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +$486 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$1,067 87th pct $581 15th pct
Household income in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +$533 higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
$1,708 62nd pct $1,175 22nd pct
Family income in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +$712 higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
$2,143 67th pct $1,431 18th pct
High earners in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
5.2% 21st pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

51.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 34.8%
42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 27.1%
5.4% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

46.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 29.4%
24.3% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5279, SA
26.7% 33rd pct 35.4% 83rd pct
Mental health in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5279, SA
5.9% 17th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
4.4% 33rd pct 4.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.7% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.9% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +11.4 pts 50.1%
17.0% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%
2.2% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +17.7 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
39.1% 99th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
13.0% 54th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 21.9% 29th pct
Defence service in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5263, SA
5.2% 89th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +0.2 larger in 5279, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
26.8% 49th pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples without children ◂ +21.4 pts 36.2%
36.4% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
10.1% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.4% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 41.1%
26.8% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 26.6%
7.1% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.4% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +$75 higher in 5279, SA gap steady
$75 0th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +$517 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$1,135 25th pct $618 5th pct
People / bedroom in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +21.4 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
33.9% 80th pct 12.6% 20th pct
Owned outright in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
42.9% 61st pct 45.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
94.6% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
80.4% 58th pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
33.9% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 12.6%
8.9% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +5.4 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

48.2% 3 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 65.7%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 15.9%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 76.9%
21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 15.4%
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 +68.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 22.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 27th pct
Work from home in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
17.6% 56th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 66.0%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%
14.3% Walked ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 +2.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
19.6% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
26.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 15.5%
14.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
28.9% 29th pct 25.1% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +30.9 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
79.1% 100th pct 48.3% 14th pct
Full-time in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +15.3 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
69.2% 90th pct 54.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

35.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
27.5% Manufacturing ◂ +19.6 pts 7.9%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%
5.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
4.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 25.6%
18.7% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 6.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +7 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +7 higher in 5263, SA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +4 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +7 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +156 higher in 5263, SA
1,039 76th pct 883 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— 1,257 48th pct
Assault/100k in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— 539 38th pct
Burglary/100k in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— 180 14th pct
Property damage/100k in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— 359 23rd pct
5-yr change in 5263, SAin 5279, SA
— -56.3% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +0.1 higher in 5279, SA
1.0 14th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +0.8 more in 5279, SA
0.9 10th pct 1.6 20th pct
15-min city in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +23.0 pts higher in 5263, SA
23.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +38.5 pts higher in 5279, SA
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5279, SA
24.5% 12th pct 41.7% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 5263, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +25.4 more in 5263, SA
66.7 88th pct 41.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +0 higher in 5263, SA
1 29th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 5263, SAin 5279, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5279, SA
3.5% 24th pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 5263, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5279, SA with nearby areas

5278, SA 5280, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA 5291, SA 5263, SA 5272, SA 3312, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5263, SA vs 5279, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5263/5263-sa/vs/POA5279/5279-sa