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5273, SA vs 5280, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 5273, SA profile · 5280, SA profile

5273, SA 5280, SA

Postcode 5280 and postcode 5273 are both regional South Australian areas, but they differ sharply in demographics and wealth. Residents in postcode 5280 are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 41 in postcode 5273, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.3% versus 9.8%). Postcode 5273 is wealthier and more highly educated; it has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.8% versus 8.7%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.9% versus 9.3%).

Both areas share some basic traits, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and very similar typical monthly home-loan payments of around $1,000. However, the gap in living arrangements has widened since 2016, with far more people living alone in postcode 5280. At the same time, the divide in workforce activity has grown, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in postcode 5273.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,449 larger in 5280, SA Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in 5273, SA Volunteering: 29.9 pts higher in 5273, SA Work from home: 27.4 pts higher in 5273, SA Living alone: 24.6 pts higher in 5280, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +7,449 larger in 5280, SA gap steady
112 5th pct 7,561 62nd pct
Median age in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +9 yrs older in 5280, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
9.8% 10th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
17.0% 45th pct 15.5% 30th pct
De facto in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
13.8% 66th pct 12.5% 51st pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 29.2%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 18.3%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +14.1 pts 47.5%
26.4% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.5% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5273, SA 5280, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
3.6% 3rd pct 9.2% 29th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 83.3%
6.3% England ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.6% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 43.6%
50.0% English ◂ +6.5 pts 43.5%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%
16.1% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
8.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 30th pct
Limited English in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

100.9% English only ◂ +10.3 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 5273, SAin 5280, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
69.6% 100th pct 53.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

69.6% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 53.2%
29.5% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 36.3%
6.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +25.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
60.7% 74th pct 35.3% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
19.8% 63rd pct 8.7% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 5.99 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +7 more in 5280, SA
0 0th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 976 55th pct
Avg size in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 139 33rd pct
ICSEA in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 958 30th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +25.4 pts 35.3%
20.2% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.7% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.6% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
22.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 11.5%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%
13.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.9 pts 2.3%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

24.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.4 pts 5.1%
20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 11.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.3% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
7.5% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Health even 9.5%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +$349 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$949 80th pct $600 19th pct
Household income in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +$467 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$1,562 53rd pct $1,095 15th pct
Family income in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +$540 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$2,036 60th pct $1,496 23rd pct
High earners in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
12.1% 69th pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 9.3% 20th pct

Household income distribution

63.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.9 pts 33.1%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%
0.0% Under $650 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 4.4%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 29.0%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +14.5 pts higher in 5280, SA
21.4% 12th pct 35.9% 85th pct
Mental health in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5280, SA
6.3% 20th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 64th pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.8% None ◂ +21.8 pts 55.0%
12.5% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.7% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.7% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +29.9 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
51.6% 100th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +13.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap steady
36.3% 100th pct 22.9% 35th pct
Defence service in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5273, SA
3.4% 63rd pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
37.4% 100th pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +0.3 larger in 5273, SA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
7.4% 13th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +24.6 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
8.7% 0th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 47.8%
33.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
7.4% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.2% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
8.7% 1 person +24.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.9% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 10.1%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +$55 higher in 5280, SA
$120 6th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +$58 higher in 5273, SA gap widening
$1,033 20th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 5273, SAin 5280, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
30.4% 74th pct 20.7% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
39.1% 50th pct 44.2% 66th pct
Separate houses in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
91.3% 91st pct 82.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
30.4% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 20.7%
17.4% Other tenure ◂ +14.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 89.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 20.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +9.8 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Work from home in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +27.4 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
36.2% 89th pct 8.8% 18th pct
PT commute in 5273, SAin 5280, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +3 more in 5280, SA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +0.40 more in 5280, SA
0.00 0th pct 0.40 19th pct
Departures/1k in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +2.6 more in 5280, SA
0.0 0th pct 2.6 17th pct
PT routes in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +2 more in 5280, SA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) +23.4 pts ▸ 66.9%
36.2% Worked at home ◂ +27.4 pts 8.8%
7.2% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 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

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 35.6%
34.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 16.8%
17.4% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
6.5% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
43.4% 82nd pct 30.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 54th pct
Participation in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +20.9 pts higher in 5273, SA gap widening
72.5% 93rd pct 51.7% 22nd pct
Full-time in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5273, SA gap narrowing
53.6% 21st pct 52.0% 14th pct

Industries people work in

59.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.9 pts 17.5%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.8% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Managers ◂ +29.4 pts 17.0%
13.0% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.8% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.8% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +6 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +6 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +6 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +7 higher in 5273, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +127 higher in 5273, SA
1,022 70th pct 895 12th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 2,738 65th pct
Assault/100k in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 648 47th pct
Robbery/100k in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 26 32nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 529 58th pct
Theft/100k in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 582 38th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 106 32nd pct
Property damage/100k in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— 675 50th pct
5-yr change in 5273, SAin 5280, SA
— -23.3% 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +3.0 higher in 5280, SA
0.0 0th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +3.5 more in 5280, SA
0.0 0th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +43.0 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Walk to shops in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 40.1% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 26th pct
Walk to school in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +48.5 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 47th pct
Walk to a park in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +53.2 pts higher in 5280, SA
2.0% 1st pct 55.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +42.0 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 42.0% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +79.5 more in 5273, SA
107.1 94th pct 27.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +1 higher in 5280, SA
0 5th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 5273, SAin 5280, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5273, SA
5.1% 51st pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5273, SA with nearby areas

5275, SA 5272, SA 5276, SA 5271, SA 5280, SA 5270, SA 5268, SA 5279, 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). 5273, SA vs 5280, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5273/5273-sa/vs/POA5280/5280-sa