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5271, SA vs 5273, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 5271, SA profile · 5273, SA profile

5271, SA 5273, SA

Postcode 5271 and postcode 5273 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5271 is more populous and diverse, with 16.5% of people born overseas and 12.0% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much older population, with 20.8% aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 5273 is sparsely populated and more affluent; 23.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 12.1% in postcode 5271. Education levels are also higher in postcode 5273, where 60.7% of residents finished Year 12, compared to 41.3% in postcode 5271.

The typical resident in both areas is 41 years old. However, other gaps are widening. Since 2016, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 13 points, and the gap in unpaid housework has increased to 15.3%. While both areas are largely car-dependent, postcode 5271 is slightly more walkable and has more public transport and amenities than postcode 5273.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.8 pts higher in 5273, SA Volunteering: 25.1 pts higher in 5273, SA Work from home: 27.0 pts higher in 5273, SA Population: 7,551 larger in 5271, SA Limited English: 3.7 pts higher in 5271, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +7,551 larger in 5271, SA gap steady
7,663 62nd pct 112 5th pct
Median age in 5271, SAin 5273, SA even gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
1.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
20.8% 57th pct 9.8% 10th pct
Under 15 in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
18.8% 66th pct 17.0% 45th pct
De facto in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
11.8% 42nd pct 13.8% 66th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.2%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 9.8%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

53.2% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
30.1% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 26.4%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5271, SA 5273, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
16.5% 58th pct 3.6% 3rd pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 94.6%
1.8% England +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
38.9% English +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.8% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.3% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
12.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
3.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only +19.7 pts ▸ 100.9%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +26.8 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
42.9% 53rd pct 69.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +26.8 pts ▸ 69.6%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 29.5%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
4.0% Islam ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +19.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
41.3% 37th pct 60.7% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 19.8% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
3.47 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +5 more in 5271, SA
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
1,171 58th pct —
Avg size in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
234 47th pct —
ICSEA in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
964 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
19.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +11.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Agriculture & environment +13.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.6% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +$169 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$780 56th pct $949 80th pct
Household income in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +$137 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$1,425 44th pct $1,562 53rd pct
Family income in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +$271 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$1,765 41st pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
5.9% 28th pct 12.1% 69th pct
High-income homes in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +32.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 even 6.5%

Personal income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 28.6%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5271, SA
26.6% 33rd pct 21.4% 12th pct
Mental health in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5271, SA
7.0% 27th pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
4.7% 38th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
6.3% Other condition even 6.3%
4.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +12.1 pts ▸ 76.8%
18.4% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
2.6% Three or more even 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +25.1 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
26.6% 84th pct 51.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
10.2% 19th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5273, SA gap steady
26.2% 58th pct 36.3% 100th pct
Defence service in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5273, SA
2.5% 37th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +15.3 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
22.1% 42nd pct 37.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +0.1 larger in 5273, SA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Living alone in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +20.0 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
28.7% 58th pct 8.7% 0th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 54.7%
34.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 33.7%
10.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
0.7% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 37.0%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 8.7%
12.7% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.6% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +$105 higher in 5271, SA
$225 30th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +$50 higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,033 20th pct
People / bedroom in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +0.10 higher in 5271, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
24.9% 62nd pct 30.4% 74th pct
Owned outright in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
37.9% 46th pct 39.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap steady
94.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
81.3% 62nd pct 91.3% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 19.6%
24.9% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
2.7% Other tenure +14.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 45.7%
24.1% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
32.2% Under $200 +17.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
2.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
4.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +27.0 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
9.3% 20th pct 36.2% 89th pct
PT commute in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5271, SA gap steady
0.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +6 more in 5271, SA
6 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +0.78 more in 5271, SA
0.78 23rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +4.7 more in 5271, SA
4.7 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +4 more in 5271, SA
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 43.5%
9.3% Worked at home +27.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
4.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 39.1%
15.4% 3 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 17.4%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
35.5% 59th pct 43.4% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
27.2% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5271, SA gap narrowing
2.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
62.5% 61st pct 72.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5271, SA gap widening
58.8% 52nd pct 53.6% 21st pct

Industries people work in

22.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
15.0% Manufacturing ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
3.3% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers +25.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 13.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 4.3%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +5 higher in 5273, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +5 higher in 5273, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +4 higher in 5273, SA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +5 higher in 5273, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +83 higher in 5273, SA
939 29th pct 1,022 70th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
2,988 68th pct —
Assault/100k in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
848 59th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
509 56th pct —
Theft/100k in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
666 42nd pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
26 0th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
757 56th pct —
5-yr change in 5271, SAin 5273, SA
-17.6% 27th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +2.8 higher in 5271, SA
2.9 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +3.1 more in 5271, SA
3.2 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +34.2 pts higher in 5271, SA
34.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +38.3 pts higher in 5271, SA
38.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +23.9 pts higher in 5271, SA
23.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5271, SA
40.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +54.7 pts higher in 5271, SA
56.7% 36th pct 2.0% 1st pct
Walk to health in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +41.9 pts higher in 5271, SA
41.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +89.5 more in 5273, SA
17.6 49th pct 107.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 5271, SAin 5273, SA even
0 19th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 5271, SAin 5273, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5271, SA
6.2% 67th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 5271, SA with nearby areas

5262, SA 5268, SA 5272, SA 5273, SA 5270, SA 3319, VIC 5263, SA 5275, 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). 5271, SA vs 5273, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5271/5271-sa/vs/POA5273/5273-sa