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5273, SA vs 5275, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 5273, SA profile · 5275, SA profile

5273, SA 5275, SA

Postcode 5275 and postcode 5273 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5275 is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 32.4% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher share of people living alone at 33.7% and more people with long-term health conditions (35.3%). In contrast, postcode 5273 has a younger typical resident (41), a more qualified workforce with 19.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, and far more people working from home (36.2%).

Daily life is similar in both places as residents in both areas almost exclusively use cars to get to work and have nearly the same share of people in de facto relationships. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the 12-year difference in typical age has grown since 2016. While postcode 5273 has a higher share of high-income households, postcode 5275 has more public transport stops and a slightly higher walkability score, though both remain mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,268 larger in 5275, SA Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in 5273, SA Volunteering: 25.3 pts higher in 5273, SA Living alone: 25.0 pts higher in 5275, SA Work from home: 25.0 pts higher in 5273, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +2,268 larger in 5275, SA gap steady
112 5th pct 2,380 44th pct
Median age in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +12 yrs older in 5275, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +22.5 pts higher in 5275, SA gap widening
9.8% 10th pct 32.4% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
17.0% 45th pct 13.7% 19th pct
De facto in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
13.8% 66th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

9.8% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 27.4%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 51.2%
26.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.5% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5273, SA 5275, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
3.6% 3rd pct 7.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 86.0%
6.3% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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

53.6% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 47.5%
50.0% English ◂ +6.3 pts 43.7%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 10.4%
16.1% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 5.9%
8.0% German even 8.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct

Language used at home

100.9% English only ◂ +8.4 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 5273, SAin 5275, SA +19.9 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
69.6% 100th pct 49.8% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

69.6% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 49.8%
29.5% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
6.3% Not stated +1.7 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 5273, SAin 5275, SA +26.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
60.7% 74th pct 34.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
19.8% 63rd pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 3.06 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +1 more in 5275, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 330 38th pct
Avg size in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 330 58th pct
ICSEA in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 961 31st pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 34.5%
20.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.7% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.6% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 37.7%
22.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 14.1%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
13.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 2.4%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

24.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.9 pts 9.7%
20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
9.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
7.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +$282 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$949 80th pct $667 31st pct
Household income in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +$407 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$1,562 53rd pct $1,155 20th pct
Family income in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +$549 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$2,036 60th pct $1,487 22nd pct
High earners in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
12.1% 69th pct 7.9% 44th pct
High-income homes in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 10.9% 28th pct

Household income distribution

63.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.1 pts 36.0%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.9%
0.0% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 5.6%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 30.5%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5275, SA
21.4% 12th pct 35.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5275, SA
6.3% 20th pct 8.9% 54th pct
Needs assistance in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 64th pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
6.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.8% None ◂ +19.7 pts 57.1%
12.5% One condition +10.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.7% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.7% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +25.3 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
51.6% 100th pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5275, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 12.2% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +16.1 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
36.3% 100th pct 20.2% 21st pct
Defence service in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5275, SA
3.4% 63rd pct 3.9% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
37.4% 100th pct 25.7% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +0.4 larger in 5273, SA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5275, SA gap narrowing
7.4% 13th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +25.0 pts higher in 5275, SA gap widening
8.7% 0th pct 33.7% 81st pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 44.8%
33.7% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
7.4% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.2% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.7% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
23.9% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 7.8%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
0.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +$80 higher in 5275, SA
$120 6th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +$137 higher in 5275, SA gap widening
$1,033 20th pct $1,170 27th pct
People / bedroom in 5273, SAin 5275, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
30.4% 74th pct 19.9% 46th pct
Owned outright in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5275, SA gap widening
39.1% 50th pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5273, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
91.3% 91st pct 80.8% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.4% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 19.9%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.4% Other tenure ◂ +12.2 pts 5.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 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

45.7% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 26.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +51.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5275, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +25.0 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
36.2% 89th pct 11.3% 30th pct
PT commute in 5273, SAin 5275, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +1 more in 5275, SA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +0.42 more in 5275, SA
0.00 0th pct 0.42 19th pct
Departures/1k in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +2.5 more in 5275, SA
0.0 0th pct 2.5 17th pct
PT routes in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +1 more in 5275, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) +17.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
36.2% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 11.3%
7.2% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 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

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 38.1%
34.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.8 pts 15.0%
17.4% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
6.5% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
43.4% 82nd pct 34.8% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 10.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5275, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +18.0 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
72.5% 93rd pct 54.5% 29th pct
Full-time in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
53.6% 21st pct 52.1% 14th pct

Industries people work in

59.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.6 pts 31.9%
5.8% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
5.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Managers ◂ +20.9 pts 25.5%
13.0% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.3% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.8% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +5 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +4 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +4 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +6 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +83 higher in 5273, SA
1,022 70th pct 939 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 1,723 54th pct
Assault/100k in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 420 26th pct
Burglary/100k in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 294 27th pct
Theft/100k in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 546 36th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 168 56th pct
Property damage/100k in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 210 8th pct
5-yr change in 5273, SAin 5275, SA
— 7.9% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +2.0 higher in 5275, SA
0.0 0th pct 2.1 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +2.4 more in 5275, SA
0.0 0th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +28.5 pts higher in 5275, SA
0.0% 0th pct 28.5% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +31.9 pts higher in 5275, SA
0.0% 0th pct 31.9% 36th pct
Walk to transit in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5275, SA
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Walk to school in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +26.2 pts higher in 5275, SA
0.0% 0th pct 26.2% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +41.2 pts higher in 5275, SA
2.0% 1st pct 43.2% 24th pct
Walk to health in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +28.2 pts higher in 5275, SA
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +76.5 more in 5273, SA
107.1 94th pct 30.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5273, SAin 5275, SA even
0 5th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 5273, SAin 5275, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5273, SA
5.1% 51st pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 5273, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5275, SA with nearby areas

5273, SA 5272, SA 5271, SA 5270, SA 5276, SA 5267, SA 5266, SA 5268, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5273, SA vs 5275, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5273/5273-sa/vs/POA5275/5275-sa