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5270, SA vs 5275, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 5270, SA profile · 5275, SA profile

5270, SA 5275, SA

Postcode 5275 and postcode 5270 are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5275 is a much older area, where the typical resident is 53 and 32.4% of people are aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (33.7%) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (35.3%). In contrast, postcode 5270 has a younger population and a more active workforce, with 68.9% of adults working or looking for work compared to 54.5% in postcode 5275.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with gaps widening in the typical age of residents and the share of people living alone. Despite these diverging trends, they share several similarities, including a typical weekly rent of $200 and almost identical rates of people born overseas. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,756 larger in 5275, SA Full-time: 11.5 pts higher in 5270, SA Living alone: 14.8 pts higher in 5275, SA Participation: 14.4 pts higher in 5270, SA Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in 5275, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1,756 larger in 5275, SA gap widening
624 22nd pct 2,380 44th pct
Median age in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +6 yrs older in 5275, SA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5275, SA gap widening
19.6% 50th pct 32.4% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
17.9% 58th pct 13.7% 19th pct
De facto in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5275, SA gap narrowing
13.1% 59th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

19.6% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 27.4%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

60.1% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 51.2%
26.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.3% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5270, SA 5275, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5275, SA gap narrowing
6.9% 17th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 86.0%
1.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.5%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
39.1% English +4.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.2% German ◂ +8.2 pts 8.0%
7.4% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
0.8% 7th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5275, SA gap widening
43.8% 57th pct 49.8% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 49.8%
45.7% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 41.5%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
41.5% 38th pct 34.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
13.7% 43rd pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +5.87 more in 5270, SA
8.93 79th pct 3.06 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5270, SAin 5275, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +257 more in 5275, SA
73 16th pct 330 38th pct
Avg size in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +257 larger in 5275, SA
73 20th pct 330 58th pct
ICSEA in 5270, SAin 5275, SA even
960 31st pct 961 31st pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 34.5%
24.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%
16.0% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.4% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 13.2%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.6% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%
12.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
12.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
7.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +$265 higher in 5270, SA gap widening
$932 78th pct $667 31st pct
Household income in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +$674 higher in 5270, SA gap widening
$1,829 68th pct $1,155 20th pct
Family income in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +$582 higher in 5270, SA gap widening
$2,069 62nd pct $1,487 22nd pct
High earners in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
9.6% 55th pct 7.9% 44th pct
High-income homes in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 10.9% 28th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 22.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
6.2% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

28.0% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 30.5%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5275, SA
24.7% 23rd pct 35.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5275, SA
6.4% 21st pct 8.9% 54th pct
Needs assistance in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
2.6% 12th pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.4% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.6% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +7.7 pts 57.1%
17.9% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.6% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.8% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
36.8% 97th pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
13.9% 69th pct 12.2% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
25.8% 55th pct 20.2% 21st pct
Defence service in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5275, SA
1.6% 18th pct 3.9% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5270, SA gap steady
26.4% 77th pct 25.7% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +0.4 larger in 5270, SA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
6.4% 11th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5275, SA gap widening
18.9% 18th pct 33.7% 81st pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 44.8%
38.3% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
6.4% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 42.3%
18.9% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5270, SAin 5275, SA even gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +$170 higher in 5275, SA gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $1,170 27th pct
People / bedroom in 5270, SAin 5275, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5275, SA gap narrowing
9.3% 10th pct 19.9% 46th pct
Owned outright in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5270, SA gap steady
49.3% 81st pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5270, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
85.5% 76th pct 80.8% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 47.4%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 24.9%
9.3% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 94.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 26.6%
6.2% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
2.2% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 51.7%
28.6% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 36.7%
40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5275, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5270, SA gap steady
19.6% 62nd pct 11.3% 30th pct
PT commute in 5270, SAin 5275, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1 more in 5270, SA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +2.78 more in 5270, SA
3.21 45th pct 0.42 19th pct
Departures/1k in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +7.1 more in 5270, SA
9.6 25th pct 2.5 17th pct
PT routes in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1 more in 5270, SA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 60.7%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 11.3%
3.1% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 38.1%
15.9% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 15.0%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5275, SA gap widening
24.3% 13th pct 34.8% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing
11.6% 64th pct 10.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5275, SA gap widening
1.1% 7th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +14.4 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
68.9% 87th pct 54.5% 29th pct
Full-time in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5270, SA gap widening
63.6% 79th pct 52.1% 14th pct

Industries people work in

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 31.9%
5.4% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
2.6% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
3.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 25.5%
13.9% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
10.2% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.8% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +4 higher in 5270, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +3 higher in 5270, SA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +5 higher in 5270, SA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +4 higher in 5270, SA
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +63 higher in 5270, SA
1,002 62nd pct 939 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +521 higher in 5270, SA
2,244 60th pct 1,723 54th pct
Assault/100k in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +260 higher in 5275, SA
160 9th pct 420 26th pct
Burglary/100k in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +507 higher in 5270, SA
801 77th pct 294 27th pct
Theft/100k in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +95 higher in 5270, SA
641 41st pct 546 36th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5270, SAin 5275, SA
— 168 56th pct
Property damage/100k in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +50 higher in 5275, SA
160 3rd pct 210 8th pct
5-yr change in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +242.1 pts higher in 5270, SA
250.0% 99th pct 7.9% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +0.4 higher in 5275, SA
1.6 22nd pct 2.1 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +0.7 more in 5275, SA
1.7 20th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5275, SA
22.6% 26th pct 28.5% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5275, SA
23.5% 30th pct 31.9% 36th pct
Walk to transit in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5270, SA
19.8% 28th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Walk to school in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5275, SA
21.5% 24th pct 26.2% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5275, SA
24.3% 12th pct 43.2% 24th pct
Walk to health in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +28.2 pts higher in 5275, SA
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1.4 more in 5270, SA
32.1 74th pct 30.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5270, SAin 5275, SA even
0 18th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 5270, SAin 5275, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5270, SA
4.1% 35th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 5270, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5275, SA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5270, SA vs 5275, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5270/5270-sa/vs/POA5275/5275-sa