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5272, SA vs 5280, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 5272, SA profile · 5280, SA profile

5272, SA 5280, SA

Postcode 5280 and postcode 5272 are nearby South Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 5272 is more advantaged, with a much higher share of residents having completed Year 12 (47.1% compared to 35.3% in postcode 5280) and far more adults working or looking for work (68.2% versus 51.7%). This is consistent with the higher share of full-time employment and a larger number of managers in postcode 5272. In contrast, postcode 5280 has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 35.9%, compared to 23.5% in postcode 5272, and is more walkable, with 40.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries while postcode 5272 has none.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, most notably with the share of recent overseas arrivals becoming far higher in postcode 5272. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as a similar proportion of people who use another language at home (around 3%) and an almost identical share of residents with no religion (about 53%). Both areas remain largely car-dependent, and neither has a significant number of people commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,653 larger in 5280, SA Volunteering: 18.5 pts higher in 5272, SA Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in 5280, SA Participation: 16.6 pts higher in 5272, SA Full-time: 11.3 pts higher in 5272, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +6,653 larger in 5280, SA gap steady
908 29th pct 7,561 62nd pct
Median age in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +6 yrs older in 5280, SA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
18.8% 45th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
18.0% 58th pct 15.5% 30th pct
De facto in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
14.2% 70th pct 12.5% 51st pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 29.2%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.3%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 47.5%
28.4% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.6% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.8% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5272, SA 5280, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
6.5% 15th pct 9.2% 29th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 83.3%
1.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +1.0 pts 43.5%
44.3% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 43.6%
10.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
7.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
2.4% 23rd pct 3.0% 30th pct
Limited English in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
52.4% 86th pct 53.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 36.3%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
47.1% 52nd pct 35.3% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 8.7% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +0.15 more in 5272, SA
6.13 71st pct 5.99 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +6 more in 5280, SA
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +779 more in 5280, SA
197 30th pct 976 55th pct
Avg size in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +58 larger in 5272, SA
197 43rd pct 139 33rd pct
ICSEA in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +24 higher in 5272, SA
982 43rd pct 958 30th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 35.3%
19.0% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.9% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.6% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 11.5%
3.7% Certificate I / II even 3.7%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.3 pts 5.1%
9.7% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
7.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +$218 higher in 5272, SA gap widening
$818 63rd pct $600 19th pct
Household income in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +$347 higher in 5272, SA gap widening
$1,442 45th pct $1,095 15th pct
Family income in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +$395 higher in 5272, SA gap widening
$1,891 50th pct $1,496 23rd pct
High earners in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
6.9% 35th pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
14.1% 43rd pct 9.3% 20th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.4%
11.7% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5280, SA
23.5% 17th pct 35.9% 85th pct
Mental health in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5280, SA
5.2% 12th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
2.4% 11th pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.8% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.2% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +10.8 pts 55.0%
16.1% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.5% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.1% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +18.5 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
40.2% 100th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
10.0% 17th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
30.0% 81st pct 22.9% 35th pct
Defence service in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5280, SA
2.0% 26th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
24.6% 63rd pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +0.3 larger in 5272, SA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
4.3% 8th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
26.7% 48th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 47.8%
35.6% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
4.3% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
26.7% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +$25 higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +$217 higher in 5280, SA gap widening
$758 9th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +0.10 higher in 5272, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
15.3% 29th pct 20.7% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
48.9% 79th pct 44.2% 66th pct
Separate houses in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
95.2% 65th pct 89.8% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
84.7% 73rd pct 82.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 44.2%
20.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.3% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 2.6%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 89.8%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.2% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 20.3%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
1.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

76.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.6 pts 59.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 48.6%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%
7.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
4.0% 52nd pct 5.4% 65th pct
Work from home in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5272, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 8.8% 18th pct
PT commute in 5272, SAin 5280, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +3 more in 5280, SA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +0.40 more in 5280, SA
0.00 0th pct 0.40 19th pct
Departures/1k in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +2.6 more in 5280, SA
0.0 0th pct 2.6 17th pct
PT routes in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +2 more in 5280, SA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 66.9%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 8.8%
10.4% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
2.2% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 35.6%
22.1% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 9.5%
14.4% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
29.1% 30th pct 30.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5272, SA gap widening
18.6% 83rd pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
2.2% 13th pct 4.4% 54th pct
Participation in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
68.2% 85th pct 51.7% 22nd pct
Full-time in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +11.3 pts higher in 5272, SA gap steady
63.3% 78th pct 52.0% 14th pct

Industries people work in

53.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.3 pts 17.5%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.4% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.8% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

39.8% Managers ◂ +22.8 pts 17.0%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
8.6% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.2% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.8% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +5 higher in 5272, SA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +5 higher in 5272, SA
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +6 higher in 5272, SA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +5 higher in 5272, SA
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +104 higher in 5272, SA
999 60th pct 895 12th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +126 higher in 5272, SA
2,863 67th pct 2,738 65th pct
Assault/100k in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +563 higher in 5272, SA
1,211 74th pct 648 47th pct
Robbery/100k in 5272, SAin 5280, SA
— 26 32nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +199 higher in 5280, SA
330 32nd pct 529 58th pct
Theft/100k in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +189 higher in 5272, SA
771 46th pct 582 38th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5272, SAin 5280, SA
— 106 32nd pct
Property damage/100k in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +234 higher in 5280, SA
441 31st pct 675 50th pct
5-yr change in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +96.7 pts higher in 5272, SA
73.3% 87th pct -23.3% 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +2.7 higher in 5280, SA
0.4 4th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +3.1 more in 5280, SA
0.5 5th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +43.0 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Walk to shops in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 40.1% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 26th pct
Walk to school in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +32.3 pts higher in 5280, SA
16.2% 22nd pct 48.5% 47th pct
Walk to a park in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +25.4 pts higher in 5280, SA
29.9% 14th pct 55.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +42.0 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 42.0% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +24.1 more in 5272, SA
51.8 86th pct 27.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +1 higher in 5280, SA
0 7th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 5272, SAin 5280, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5272, SA
5.0% 50th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5272, SA with nearby areas

5273, SA 5280, SA 5271, SA 5276, SA 5279, SA 5278, SA 5275, SA 5263, SA

Compare 5280, SA with nearby areas

5279, SA 5272, SA 5276, SA 5278, SA 5273, SA 5291, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5272, SA vs 5280, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5272/5272-sa/vs/POA5280/5280-sa