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5272, SA vs 5273, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 5272, SA profile · 5273, SA profile

5272, SA 5273, SA

Postcode 5272 and postcode 5273 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in their housing and lifestyles; postcode 5272 has far more people living alone (26.7% compared to 8.7% in postcode 5273) and more homes owned outright. Meanwhile, postcode 5273 is far more likely to have renters (30.4% versus 15.3%) and people working from home (36.2% versus 18.1%). It is also a more qualified area, with 60.7% of residents having completed Year 12, compared to 47.1% in postcode 5272.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted significantly. The difference in renters has flipped, and the gap in people without a religion has widened, with 69.6% of people in postcode 5273 now reporting no religion compared to 52.4% in postcode 5272. Despite these changes, they share a similar family feel, with about 17% to 18% of their populations being children under 15 and both areas having no one who commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 796 larger in 5272, SA Work from home: 18.2 pts higher in 5273, SA Living alone: 18.0 pts higher in 5272, SA No religion: 17.2 pts higher in 5273, SA Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 5272, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +796 larger in 5272, SA gap widening
908 29th pct 112 5th pct
Median age in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +3 yrs older in 5272, SA gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
18.8% 45th pct 9.8% 10th pct
Under 15 in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
18.0% 58th pct 17.0% 45th pct
De facto in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
14.2% 70th pct 13.8% 66th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 9.8%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

57.2% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
28.4% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5272, SA 5273, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
6.5% 15th pct 3.6% 3rd pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 94.6%
1.8% England +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
44.5% English +5.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.0% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.5% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
2.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +11.4 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

No religion in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
52.4% 86th pct 69.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 69.6%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 29.5%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 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

Year 12 in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
47.1% 52nd pct 60.7% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 19.8% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
6.13 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +1 more in 5272, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
197 30th pct —
Avg size in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
197 43rd pct —
ICSEA in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
982 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
19.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +11.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.5% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.2% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +$131 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$818 63rd pct $949 80th pct
Household income in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +$120 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$1,442 45th pct $1,562 53rd pct
Family income in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +$145 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$1,891 50th pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 12.1% 69th pct
High-income homes in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
14.1% 43rd pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.1%
5.7% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.6%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5272, SA
23.5% 17th pct 21.4% 12th pct
Mental health in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5273, SA
5.2% 12th pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
2.4% 11th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
5.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
2.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +11.0 pts ▸ 76.8%
16.1% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
2.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
40.2% 100th pct 51.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
10.0% 17th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
30.0% 81st pct 36.3% 100th pct
Defence service in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5273, SA
2.0% 26th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
24.6% 63rd pct 37.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
4.3% 8th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Living alone in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +18.0 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
26.7% 48th pct 8.7% 0th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 54.7%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 33.7%
4.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 8.7%
12.3% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +$30 higher in 5272, SA
$150 11th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +$275 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$758 9th pct $1,033 20th pct
People / bedroom in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +0.10 higher in 5272, SA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
15.3% 29th pct 30.4% 74th pct
Owned outright in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
48.9% 79th pct 39.1% 50th pct
Separate houses in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
95.2% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
84.7% 73rd pct 91.3% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 39.1%
15.3% Rented +15.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%
10.8% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 45.7%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.5% Under $200 ◂ +26.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

52.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
4.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +18.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 36.2% 89th pct
PT commute in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 43.5%
18.1% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.4% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 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

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%
14.4% 3 vehicles +20.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 6.5%
22.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 17.4%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +14.3 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
29.1% 30th pct 43.4% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
18.6% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
2.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
68.2% 85th pct 72.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
63.3% 78th pct 53.6% 21st pct

Industries people work in

53.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.8% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +1 higher in 5273, SA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +1 higher in 5273, SA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +2 higher in 5273, SA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +23 higher in 5273, SA
999 60th pct 1,022 70th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
2,863 67th pct —
Assault/100k in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
1,211 74th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
330 32nd pct —
Theft/100k in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
771 46th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
441 31st pct —
5-yr change in 5272, SAin 5273, SA
73.3% 87th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +0.4 higher in 5272, SA
0.4 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +0.4 more in 5272, SA
0.5 5th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5272, SA
16.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +27.8 pts higher in 5272, SA
29.9% 14th pct 2.0% 1st pct
Walk to health in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +55.4 more in 5273, SA
51.8 86th pct 107.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 5272, SAin 5273, SA even
0 7th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 5272, SAin 5273, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5273, SA
5.0% 50th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 5272, SA with nearby areas

5273, SA 5280, SA 5271, SA 5276, SA 5279, SA 5278, SA 5275, SA 5263, 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). 5272, SA vs 5273, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5272/5272-sa/vs/POA5273/5273-sa