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5270, SA vs 5273, SA

Name: 5270, SA vs 5273, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 68 km apart · 5270, SA profile · 5273, SA profile

5270, SA 5273, SA

Postcode 5270 and postcode 5273 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5270 has a larger population and is more established, with 49.3% of homes owned outright and a typical resident age of 47. In contrast, postcode 5273 is much smaller and more transient, where 43.4% of people moved there in the last five years and 30.4% of households rent. Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in postcode 5273 at 60.7%, compared to 41.5% in postcode 5270.

The gap in home ownership and rental rates has widened since 2016, with postcode 5273 becoming much more rental-heavy. Despite these shifts, the two areas share many similarities, including a typical weekly personal income of around $940 and an identical average of 2.5 people per home. They are also alike in their demographics, with both areas having about 17% of their population under age 15.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.9 pts higher in 5273, SA Renting: 21.2 pts higher in 5273, SA Population: 512 larger in 5270, SA Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in 5273, SA Recent movers: 19.1 pts higher in 5273, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +512 larger in 5270, SA gap steady

624 22nd pct 112 5th pct

Median age in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +6 yrs older in 5270, SA gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 9.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

60.1% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

26.0% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5270, SA 5273, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 94.6%

1.9% England +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.1% English +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.4% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.2% German ◂ +8.2 pts 8.0%

4.3% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 100.9%

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

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +25.9 pts ▸ 69.6%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 29.5%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

8.93 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +1 more in 5270, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

73 16th pct —

Avg size in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

73 20th pct —

ICSEA in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

960 31st pct —

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

24.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.2%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Agriculture & environment +11.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.3% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.6% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 9.4%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

12.6% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +$17 higher in 5273, SA gap steady

$932 78th pct $949 80th pct

Household income in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +$267 higher in 5270, SA gap widening

$1,829 68th pct $1,562 53rd pct

Family income in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +$33 higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing

$2,069 62nd pct $2,036 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +32.2 pts ▸ 63.0%

38.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 26.1%

9.7% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

6.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

6.3% Other condition even 6.3%

2.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +12.0 pts ▸ 76.8%

17.9% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5270, SA in 5273, SA even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

38.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 33.7%

6.4% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.6% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 37.0%

10.6% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.9% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 8.7%

13.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +$80 higher in 5270, SA

$200 23rd pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +$33 higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing

$1,000 19th pct $1,033 20th pct

People / bedroom in 5270, SA in 5273, SA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 39.1%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 19.6%

9.3% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

6.2% Other tenure +11.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

43.6% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.2% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

6.6% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +61.9 pts 0.0%

28.6% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

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

47.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +2 more in 5270, SA

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +3.21 more in 5270, SA

3.21 45th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +9.6 more in 5270, SA

9.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +2 more in 5270, SA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 43.5%

19.6% Worked at home +16.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

3.1% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 39.1%

25.6% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.9% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 6.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

4.0% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +1 higher in 5273, SA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +1 higher in 5273, SA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +1 higher in 5270, SA

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +2 higher in 5273, SA

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +20 higher in 5273, SA

1,002 62nd pct 1,022 70th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

2,244 60th pct —

Assault/100k in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

160 9th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

801 77th pct —

Theft/100k in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

641 41st pct —

Property damage/100k in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

160 3rd pct —

5-yr change in 5270, SA in 5273, SA

250.0% 99th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +1.6 higher in 5270, SA

1.6 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +1.6 more in 5270, SA

1.7 20th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5270, SA

22.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +23.5 pts higher in 5270, SA

23.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +19.8 pts higher in 5270, SA

19.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +21.5 pts higher in 5270, SA

21.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +22.2 pts higher in 5270, SA

24.3% 12th pct 2.0% 1st pct

Walk to health in 5270, SA in 5273, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +75.1 more in 5273, SA

32.1 74th pct 107.1 94th pct

Intersections/km² in 5270, SA in 5273, SA even

0 18th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in 5270, SA in 5273, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5273, SA

4.1% 35th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 5270, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5273, SA with nearby areas

5275, SA 5272, SA 5276, SA 5271, SA 5280, SA 5270, SA 5268, SA 5279, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5270, SA vs 5273, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5270/5270-sa/vs/POA5273/5273-sa