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5263, SA vs 5290, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 60 km apart · 5263, SA profile · 5290, SA profile

5263, SA 5290, SA

Postcode 5290 is a relatively large area with over 25,000 people, while postcode 5263 is sparsely populated with only 135 residents. There are stark differences in education and faith; people in postcode 5263 are far more likely to have completed Year 12 (64.9% compared to 39.3% in postcode 5290) and hold bachelor degrees (28.7% versus 11.6%). Conversely, the share of people with no religion is far higher in postcode 5290 at 52.4%, while it is 30.4% in postcode 5263. Residents in postcode 5263 also tend to be far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 41 in postcode 5290.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have a similar share of people in de facto relationships (around 12%) and similar typical monthly home-loan payments. However, the gap in education and volunteering has widened since 2011. Postcode 5290 is very walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 5263 is car-dependent and has no such access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,456 larger in 5290, SA Year 12: 25.6 pts higher in 5263, SA Rent: $145 higher in 5290, SA Volunteering: 22.4 pts higher in 5263, SA No religion: 22.0 pts higher in 5290, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +25,456 larger in 5290, SA gap steady
135 6th pct 25,591 86th pct
Median age in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +12 yrs older in 5263, SA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
26.7% 81st pct 21.8% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
13.3% 16th pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
12.1% 47th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.4 pts 24.8%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 21.8%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.3% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 42.4%
27.0% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
7.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.5% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5263, SA 5290, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
14.1% 50th pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 82.8%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.1%
34.1% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.6% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 8.7%
8.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
2.2% 21st pct 6.8% 58th pct
Limited English in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +22.0 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
30.4% 17th pct 52.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 38.2%
30.4% No religion +22.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +25.6 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
64.9% 79th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +17.1 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
28.7% 77th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 2.18 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +10 more in 5290, SA
0 0th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 5,519 86th pct
Avg size in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 552 79th pct
ICSEA in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.6 pts 39.3%
13.5% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.8% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.4% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 16.4%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

24.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.1 pts 3.1%
19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 15.9%
16.7% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 9.2%
15.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +14.0 pts 1.1%
10.6% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Society & culture +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.5% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +$376 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$1,067 87th pct $691 36th pct
Household income in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +$511 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$1,708 62nd pct $1,197 23rd pct
Family income in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +$502 higher in 5263, SA gap widening
$2,143 67th pct $1,641 33rd pct
High earners in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
5.2% 21st pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

51.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 32.9%
42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 27.8%
5.4% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

46.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 35.1%
24.3% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5290, SA
26.7% 33rd pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5290, SA
5.9% 17th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
4.4% 33rd pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.1% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.2% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +4.5 pts 56.9%
17.0% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
2.2% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +22.4 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
39.1% 99th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
13.0% 54th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5263, SA
5.2% 89th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +0.1 larger in 5290, SA gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Living alone in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
26.8% 49th pct 34.9% 86th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples without children ◂ +26.6 pts 31.0%
36.4% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
10.1% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

55.4% 2 people ◂ +21.0 pts 34.4%
26.8% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
7.1% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.4% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +$145 higher in 5290, SA gap widening
$75 0th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +$52 higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
$1,135 25th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5263, SAin 5290, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
33.9% 80th pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +12.3 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
42.9% 61st pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +17.9 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
94.6% 62nd pct 76.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
80.4% 58th pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 30.5%
33.9% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 32.5%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
8.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +17.9 pts 76.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 54.0%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 19.0%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% Under $200 ◂ +24.7 pts 38.5%
21.1% $200–$349 +30.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Work from home in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5263, SA gap narrowing
17.6% 56th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
PT commute in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +122 more in 5290, SA
0 0th pct 122 86th pct
Stops/1k in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +4.77 more in 5290, SA
0.00 0th pct 4.77 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +235.0 more in 5290, SA
0.0 0th pct 235.0 55th pct
PT routes in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +12 more in 5290, SA
0 0th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 1 0th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 74.5%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 3.6%
14.3% Walked ◂ +12.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 35.5%
19.6% 1 vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 11.7%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
28.9% 29th pct 38.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 64th pct
Participation in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +21.0 pts higher in 5263, SA gap steady
79.1% 100th pct 58.2% 42nd pct
Full-time in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5263, SA gap widening
69.2% 90th pct 57.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

35.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.8 pts 6.3%
27.5% Manufacturing ◂ +17.8 pts 9.7%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +11.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.4% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Managers ◂ +29.5 pts 10.1%
18.7% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 13.4%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%
5.5% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.7% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.3% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +7 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +7 higher in 5263, SA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +7 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +7 higher in 5263, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +152 higher in 5263, SA
1,039 76th pct 887 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 7,182 88th pct
Assault/100k in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 1,903 87th pct
Robbery/100k in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 35 42nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 844 79th pct
Theft/100k in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 2,247 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 160 53rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 1,497 86th pct
5-yr change in 5263, SAin 5290, SA
— 27.7% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +5.1 higher in 5290, SA
1.0 14th pct 6.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +5.3 more in 5290, SA
0.9 10th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +79.7 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +62.2 pts higher in 5290, SA
23.0% 29th pct 85.2% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +93.7 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 93.7% 78th pct
Walk to school in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +79.3 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 79.3% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +70.6 pts higher in 5290, SA
24.5% 12th pct 95.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +65.5 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 65.5% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +53.1 more in 5263, SA
66.7 88th pct 13.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +71 higher in 5290, SA
1 29th pct 72 71st pct
Mean slope in 5263, SAin 5290, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5290, 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 5290, SA with nearby areas

5291, SA 5278, SA 5279, SA 3292, VIC 5277, SA 5263, SA 3311, VIC 3304, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5263, SA vs 5290, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5263/5263-sa/vs/POA5290/5290-sa