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5273, SA vs 5279, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 76 km apart · 5273, SA profile · 5279, SA profile

5273, SA 5279, SA

Postcode 5279 and postcode 5273 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5273 is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $949 compared to $581 in postcode 5279. Education levels are also far higher in postcode 5273, where 60.7% of people completed Year 12 and 19.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while postcode 5279 has 30.1% finishing Year 12 and just 6.1% with a degree. In contrast, postcode 5279 is much older, with 24.6% of people aged 65 and over compared to 9.8% in postcode 5273.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as having exclusively detached houses and a similar share of children under 15. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures. However, several gaps have widened since 2016, including the difference in the share of people who have moved in the last five years and the number of adults working or looking for work, which is far higher in postcode 5273.

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Where they differ most

Population: 445 larger in 5279, SA Year 12: 30.6 pts higher in 5273, SA Volunteering: 30.2 pts higher in 5273, SA Participation: 24.3 pts higher in 5273, SA Work from home: 20.9 pts higher in 5273, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +445 larger in 5279, SA gap steady
112 5th pct 557 20th pct
Median age in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +7 yrs older in 5279, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
9.8% 10th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
17.0% 45th pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
13.8% 66th pct 14.1% 69th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 16.9%
17.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 51.1%
26.4% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
5.5% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5273, SA 5279, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
3.6% 3rd pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 76.7%
6.3% England ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

53.6% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 37.5%
50.0% English ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%
16.1% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 6.8%
8.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.9% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 85.3%
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 5273, SAin 5279, SA +16.0 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
69.6% 100th pct 53.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

69.6% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 53.7%
29.5% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
6.3% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +30.6 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
60.7% 74th pct 30.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
19.8% 63rd pct 6.1% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— 10.31 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +1 more in 5279, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— 37 9th pct
Avg size in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— 37 10th pct
ICSEA in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +30.6 pts 30.1%
20.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.7% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.6% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 37.6%
22.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.6 pts 11.1%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
13.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

24.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.7 pts 8.8%
20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 10.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
9.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +$368 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$949 80th pct $581 15th pct
Household income in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +$387 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$1,562 53rd pct $1,175 22nd pct
Family income in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +$605 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$2,036 60th pct $1,431 18th pct
High earners in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
12.1% 69th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

63.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.3 pts 34.8%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 4.8%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 29.4%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5279, SA
21.4% 12th pct 35.4% 83rd pct
Mental health in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5279, SA
6.3% 20th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 64th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.3% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.8% None ◂ +26.7 pts 50.1%
12.5% One condition +10.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
2.7% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +30.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap steady
51.6% 100th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +14.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
36.3% 100th pct 21.9% 29th pct
Defence service in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5273, SA
3.4% 63rd pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
37.4% 100th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +0.2 larger in 5273, SA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
7.4% 13th pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +17.9 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
8.7% 0th pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 50.2%
33.7% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
7.4% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
8.7% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
23.9% 4 people ◂ +13.3 pts 10.6%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +$30 higher in 5279, SA
$120 6th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +$415 higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
$1,033 20th pct $618 5th pct
People / bedroom in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +17.9 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
30.4% 74th pct 12.6% 20th pct
Owned outright in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
39.1% 50th pct 45.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap steady
91.3% 91st pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
30.4% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 12.6%
17.4% Other tenure ◂ +15.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 65.7%
37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 15.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +26.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +68.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 27th pct
Work from home in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +20.9 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
36.2% 89th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) +22.6 pts ▸ 66.0%
36.2% Worked at home ◂ +20.9 pts 15.3%
7.2% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 15.5%
17.4% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
6.5% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
43.4% 82nd pct 25.1% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +24.3 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
72.5% 93rd pct 48.3% 14th pct
Full-time in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
53.6% 21st pct 54.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

59.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.1 pts 36.3%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 25.6%
13.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.3% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +7 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +6 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +4 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +7 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +139 higher in 5273, SA
1,022 70th pct 883 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— 1,257 48th pct
Assault/100k in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— 539 38th pct
Burglary/100k in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— 180 14th pct
Property damage/100k in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— 359 23rd pct
5-yr change in 5273, SAin 5279, SA
— -56.3% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +1.1 higher in 5279, SA
0.0 0th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +1.6 more in 5279, SA
0.0 0th pct 1.6 20th pct
15-min city in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +38.5 pts higher in 5279, SA
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +39.6 pts higher in 5279, SA
2.0% 1st pct 41.7% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5273, SAin 5279, SA +65.9 more in 5273, SA
107.1 94th pct 41.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
0 5th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 5273, SAin 5279, SA even
5.1% 51st pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 5273, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5279, SA with nearby areas

5278, SA 5280, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA 5291, SA 5263, SA 5272, SA 3312, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5273, SA vs 5279, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5273/5273-sa/vs/POA5279/5279-sa