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5277, SA vs 5278, SA

Name: 5277, SA vs 5278, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 5277, SA profile · 5278, SA profile

5277, SA 5278, SA

Postcode 5277 and postcode 5278 are nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 5277 is more walkable and has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (38.1%) and health services (23.6%), whereas postcode 5278 has no homes within walking distance of these amenities. Postcode 5277 also has larger schools on average, with a typical size of 80 students compared to 22 in postcode 5278. However, crime patterns differ, with motor vehicle theft and property damage far higher in postcode 5278, while theft is far higher in postcode 5277.

Some of these gaps are widening over time, such as the share of people living alone, which is now 8.6 percentage points higher in postcode 5277. These two areas share much in common, including a similar number of people born overseas (8.9%) and almost identical typical weekly household incomes. Both areas also have a high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms, sitting at around 82%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,356 larger in 5277, SA First Nations: 2.2 pts higher in 5277, SA Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in 5278, SA PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 5277, SA Separate houses: 6.4 pts higher in 5278, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +2,356 larger in 5277, SA gap widening

2,885 46th pct 529 19th pct

Median age in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +1 yrs older in 5278, SA gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

47.9% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.7% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.1%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

5277, SA 5278, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 77.7%

2.6% England even 2.6%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 39.3%

40.5% English +4.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

7.5% German +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.1% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 87.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 35.5%

8.3% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +3.90 more in 5278, SA

8.15 77th pct 12.05 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +3 more in 5277, SA

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +299 more in 5277, SA

321 37th pct 22 6th pct

Avg size in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +58 larger in 5277, SA

80 22nd pct 22 4th pct

ICSEA in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +80 higher in 5277, SA

965 33rd pct 885 11th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 34.3%

20.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 36.6%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 11.6%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +$89 higher in 5277, SA gap widening

$715 41st pct $626 24th pct

Household income in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +$74 higher in 5277, SA gap narrowing

$1,253 28th pct $1,179 22nd pct

Family income in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +$221 higher in 5277, SA gap widening

$1,620 31st pct $1,399 16th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.2%

22.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.0%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.8% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.8% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +7.4 pts 51.8%

19.9% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Three or more even 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +0.1 larger in 5278, SA gap steady

2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 43.8%

35.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.7% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 24.7%

11.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +$28 higher in 5277, SA gap widening

$190 20th pct $162 13th pct

Mortgage in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +$7 higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing

$867 13th pct $874 13th pct

People / bedroom in 5277, SA in 5278, SA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 30.8%

20.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 16.2%

3.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 101.0%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 48.0%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.4% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% Under $200 +40.6 pts ▸ 93.8%

38.5% $200–$349 ◂ +29.1 pts 9.4%

2.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 50.8%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +1 more in 5277, SA

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +0.35 more in 5277, SA

0.35 18th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +3.5 more in 5277, SA

3.5 18th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +2 more in 5277, SA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 5277, SA in 5278, SA

54 84th pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 57.2%

9.1% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.2% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 26.7%

15.4% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.3% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

16.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

8.8% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

19.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

10.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 3.0%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5277, SA in 5278, SA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +1 higher in 5277, SA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 5277, SA in 5278, SA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +1 higher in 5278, SA

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +11 higher in 5277, SA

914 18th pct 903 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +419 higher in 5277, SA

2,877 67th pct 2,457 62nd pct

Assault/100k in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +195 higher in 5277, SA

763 55th pct 567 41st pct

Burglary/100k in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +151 higher in 5278, SA

416 46th pct 567 61st pct

Theft/100k in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +539 higher in 5277, SA

728 44th pct 189 12th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +394 higher in 5278, SA

173 58th pct 567 91st pct

Property damage/100k in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +220 higher in 5278, SA

347 22nd pct 567 41st pct

5-yr change in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5278, SA

6.4% 60th pct 8.3% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +2.1 higher in 5277, SA

2.7 36th pct 0.6 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +2.2 more in 5277, SA

3.1 39th pct 1.0 12th pct

15-min city in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +39.1 pts higher in 5277, SA

39.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +38.1 pts higher in 5277, SA

38.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +26.9 pts higher in 5277, SA

26.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5278, SA

45.3% 43rd pct 48.8% 47th pct

Walk to a park in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5277, SA

49.6% 29th pct 48.6% 28th pct

Walk to health in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +23.6 pts higher in 5277, SA

23.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +8.6 more in 5277, SA

18.0 50th pct 9.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in 5277, SA in 5278, SA even

0 19th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in 5277, SA in 5278, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5278, SA

3.2% 18th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 5277, SA with nearby areas

5263, SA 5278, SA 3312, VIC 5279, SA 5290, SA 3311, VIC 3319, VIC 5291, SA

Compare 5278, SA with nearby areas

5279, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA 5263, SA 5291, SA 5280, SA 3312, VIC 5272, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5277, SA vs 5278, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5277/5277-sa/vs/POA5278/5278-sa