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5270, SA vs 5271, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 50 km apart · 5270, SA profile · 5271, SA profile

5270, SA 5271, SA

Postcode 5271 and postcode 5270 are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5271 is more transient and diverse, with 27.2% of residents arriving recently from overseas and 12.0% using a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (41.9% compared to 0.0%) and parks (56.7% versus 24.3%). Postcode 5270 is more stable and affluent, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (49.3% compared to 37.9%) and more people working from home (19.6% versus 9.3%).

The gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, with postcode 5271 now far higher at 24.9% compared to just 9.3% in postcode 5270. Despite this, the two areas share a similar overall advantage score, both sitting near the national figure. They are also alike in their family structures, with roughly 18% of their populations being children under 15, and both have a similar share of residents who do not follow any religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,039 larger in 5271, SA Limited English: 3.7 pts higher in 5271, SA Other language: 11.2 pts higher in 5271, SA Renting: 15.7 pts higher in 5271, SA Recent arrivals: 15.6 pts higher in 5271, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +7,039 larger in 5271, SA gap widening
624 22nd pct 7,663 62nd pct
Median age in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +6 yrs older in 5270, SA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 1.8% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
19.6% 50th pct 20.8% 57th pct
Under 15 in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
17.9% 58th pct 18.8% 66th pct
De facto in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
13.1% 59th pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 24.6%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

60.1% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 53.2%
26.0% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
2.3% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

5270, SA 5271, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
6.9% 17th pct 16.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 75.7%
1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 39.3%
39.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 38.9%
16.2% German ◂ +8.6 pts 7.6%
7.4% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 5270, SAin 5271, SA +11.2 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
0.8% 7th pct 12.0% 71st pct
Limited English in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 86th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +10.3 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 5270, SAin 5271, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5270, SA gap steady
43.8% 57th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 41.7%
43.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 42.9%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%
0.0% Islam +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5270, SA gap steady
41.5% 38th pct 41.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
13.7% 43rd pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +5.45 more in 5270, SA
8.93 79th pct 3.47 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4 more in 5271, SA
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +1,098 more in 5271, SA
73 16th pct 1,171 58th pct
Avg size in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +161 larger in 5271, SA
73 20th pct 234 47th pct
ICSEA in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4 higher in 5271, SA
960 31st pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 41.3%
24.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.8%
16.0% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.4% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.6% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%
12.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%
12.6% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%
7.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +$152 higher in 5270, SA gap widening
$932 78th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +$404 higher in 5270, SA gap widening
$1,829 68th pct $1,425 44th pct
Family income in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +$304 higher in 5270, SA gap widening
$2,069 62nd pct $1,765 41st pct
High earners in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
9.6% 55th pct 5.9% 28th pct
High-income homes in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 12.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%
6.2% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.3%
28.0% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5271, SA
24.7% 23rd pct 26.6% 33rd pct
Mental health in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5271, SA
6.4% 21st pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
2.6% 12th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Other condition even 6.3%
2.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 64.6%
17.9% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
36.8% 97th pct 26.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
13.9% 69th pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
25.8% 55th pct 26.2% 58th pct
Defence service in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5271, SA
1.6% 18th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
26.4% 77th pct 22.1% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +0.1 larger in 5270, SA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
6.4% 11th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
18.9% 18th pct 28.7% 58th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
38.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 34.0%
6.4% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 37.3%
18.9% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
10.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +$25 higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +$83 higher in 5271, SA gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +0.10 higher in 5271, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
9.3% 10th pct 24.9% 62nd pct
Owned outright in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5270, SA gap steady
49.3% 81st pct 37.9% 46th pct
Separate houses in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
85.5% 76th pct 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 37.9%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 31.7%
9.3% Rented +15.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.4 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

43.6% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 24.1%
6.2% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
2.2% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 58.8%
28.6% Under $200 +3.7 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

47.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 42.9%
40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.3%
12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 53rd pct
Work from home in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
19.6% 62nd pct 9.3% 20th pct
PT commute in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4 more in 5271, SA
2 29th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +2.42 more in 5270, SA
3.21 45th pct 0.78 23rd pct
Departures/1k in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4.9 more in 5270, SA
9.6 25th pct 4.7 19th pct
PT routes in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +2 more in 5271, SA
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 68.7%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 9.3%
2.6% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% 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

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 40.0%
15.9% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 15.4%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +11.3 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
24.3% 13th pct 35.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +15.6 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
11.6% 64th pct 27.2% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
1.1% 7th pct 2.7% 19th pct
Participation in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
68.9% 87th pct 62.5% 61st pct
Full-time in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
63.6% 79th pct 58.8% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.9 pts 22.1%
8.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.4% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
2.6% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
1.7% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 20.5%
13.9% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.2% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.8% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4 higher in 5270, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4 higher in 5270, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +5 higher in 5270, SA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +3 higher in 5270, SA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +63 higher in 5270, SA
1,002 62nd pct 939 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +745 higher in 5271, SA
2,244 60th pct 2,988 68th pct
Assault/100k in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +688 higher in 5271, SA
160 9th pct 848 59th pct
Burglary/100k in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +292 higher in 5270, SA
801 77th pct 509 56th pct
Theft/100k in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +25 higher in 5271, SA
641 41st pct 666 42nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5270, SAin 5271, SA
— 26 0th pct
Property damage/100k in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +597 higher in 5271, SA
160 3rd pct 757 56th pct
5-yr change in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +267.6 pts higher in 5270, SA
250.0% 99th pct -17.6% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +1.2 higher in 5271, SA
1.6 22nd pct 2.9 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +1.5 more in 5271, SA
1.7 20th pct 3.2 39th pct
15-min city in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5271, SA
22.6% 26th pct 34.2% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5271, SA
23.5% 30th pct 38.3% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5271, SA
19.8% 28th pct 23.9% 31st pct
Walk to school in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +18.6 pts higher in 5271, SA
21.5% 24th pct 40.1% 38th pct
Walk to a park in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +32.5 pts higher in 5271, SA
24.3% 12th pct 56.7% 36th pct
Walk to health in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +41.9 pts higher in 5271, SA
0.0% 0th pct 41.9% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +14.4 more in 5270, SA
32.1 74th pct 17.6 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 5270, SAin 5271, SA even
0 18th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in 5270, SAin 5271, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5271, SA
4.1% 35th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Compare 5270, SA with nearby areas

5268, SA 5269, SA 5267, SA 5271, SA 5262, SA 5275, SA 5273, SA 5302, SA

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). 5270, SA vs 5271, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5270/5270-sa/vs/POA5271/5271-sa