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5277, SA vs 5290, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 5277, SA profile · 5290, SA profile

5277, SA 5290, SA

Postcode 5290 is a populous hub with strong infrastructure, while postcode 5277 is a more sparsely populated area. Postcode 5290 has far more public transport options and better walkability, with 93.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, postcode 5277 is much more car-dependent, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking 54 minutes. Postcode 5290 also has a much higher proportion of renters at 32.5%, while postcode 5277 is dominated by separate houses, which are far more common there at 93.6%.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with the gaps in rental rates and the share of detached houses both widening. Despite this, they share very similar profiles in other ways. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,200 to $1,250. They also have similar proportions of children under 15 and nearly identical shares of people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,706 larger in 5290, SA Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in 5277, SA Renting: 12.0 pts higher in 5290, SA No car: 5.1 pts higher in 5290, SA Median age: 6 yrs older in 5277, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +22,706 larger in 5290, SA gap steady
2,885 46th pct 25,591 86th pct
Median age in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +6 yrs older in 5277, SA gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
2.2% 50th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5277, SA gap steady
22.8% 67th pct 21.8% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
17.0% 46th pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
12.2% 48th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 24.8%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.8%
17.0% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 42.4%
30.7% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
5.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5277, SA 5290, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
8.9% 27th pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 82.8%
2.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 41.2%
40.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.2%
9.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
7.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.1% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian even 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
2.8% 28th pct 6.8% 58th pct
Limited English in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
0.7% 56th pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 87.5%
0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
49.8% 79th pct 52.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 38.2%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
38.6% 29th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
10.4% 25th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +5.96 more in 5277, SA
8.15 77th pct 2.18 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +6 more in 5290, SA
4 71st pct 10 87th pct
Students in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +5,198 more in 5290, SA
321 37th pct 5,519 86th pct
Avg size in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +472 larger in 5290, SA
80 22nd pct 552 79th pct
ICSEA in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +19 higher in 5290, SA
965 33rd pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
19.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%
13.0% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
16.3% Bachelor degree even 16.4%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.4% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.9 pts 3.1%
7.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%
1.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +$24 higher in 5277, SA gap widening
$715 41st pct $691 36th pct
Household income in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +$56 higher in 5277, SA gap widening
$1,253 28th pct $1,197 23rd pct
Family income in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +$21 higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
$1,620 31st pct $1,641 33rd pct
High earners in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5277, SA gap steady
6.3% 30th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 5277, SAin 5290, SA even gap steady
9.7% 22nd pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
34.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5290, SA
32.0% 66th pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5290, SA
9.8% 66th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
5.9% 59th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
9.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.7% Lung condition even 2.7%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +2.3 pts 56.9%
19.9% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5277, SA gap widening
23.3% 75th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
25.6% 54th pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5290, SA
2.8% 45th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5277, SA gap widening
23.6% 55th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5277, SAin 5290, SA even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
12.7% 54th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Living alone in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
33.3% 79th pct 34.9% 86th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 49.5%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 31.0%
12.7% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 34.4%
33.3% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.7% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
2.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +$30 higher in 5290, SA gap steady
$190 20th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +$216 higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5277, SAin 5290, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
20.5% 48th pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5277, SA gap widening
40.5% 54th pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +16.8 pts higher in 5277, SA gap widening
93.6% 56th pct 76.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5277, SA gap widening
82.6% 66th pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 30.5%
33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 32.2%
20.5% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 76.8%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.6% Flat or apartment +8.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

59.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 54.0%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 38.5%
38.5% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
2.1% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 38.1%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +19.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
2.7% 36th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Work from home in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5277, SA gap steady
9.1% 19th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
PT commute in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5277, SA gap steady
0.7% 47th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +121 more in 5290, SA
1 21st pct 122 86th pct
Stops/1k in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +4.42 more in 5290, SA
0.35 18th pct 4.77 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +231.5 more in 5290, SA
3.5 18th pct 235.0 55th pct
PT routes in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +10 more in 5290, SA
2 43rd pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +53 longer in 5277, SA
54 84th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 74.5%
9.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
4.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 35.5%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%
2.7% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
29.2% 30th pct 38.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.0 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
12.8% 68th pct 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
4.3% 53rd pct 4.9% 64th pct
Participation in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5277, SA gap steady
59.8% 49th pct 58.2% 42nd pct
Full-time in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5277, SA gap widening
62.4% 74th pct 57.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 6.3%
16.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 9.7%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.5% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.2% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.3% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Wholesale trade even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 10.1%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 13.4%
9.0% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.5% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.4% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1 higher in 5277, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1 higher in 5277, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +2 higher in 5277, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1 higher in 5277, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +27 higher in 5277, SA
914 18th pct 887 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +4,305 higher in 5290, SA
2,877 67th pct 7,182 88th pct
Assault/100k in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1,140 higher in 5290, SA
763 55th pct 1,903 87th pct
Robbery/100k in 5277, SAin 5290, SA
— 35 42nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +428 higher in 5290, SA
416 46th pct 844 79th pct
Theft/100k in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1,519 higher in 5290, SA
728 44th pct 2,247 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +13 higher in 5277, SA
173 58th pct 160 53rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1,150 higher in 5290, SA
347 22nd pct 1,497 86th pct
5-yr change in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +21.3 pts higher in 5290, SA
6.4% 60th pct 27.7% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +3.5 higher in 5290, SA
2.7 36th pct 6.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +3.0 more in 5290, SA
3.1 39th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +40.7 pts higher in 5290, SA
39.1% 41st pct 79.7% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +47.1 pts higher in 5290, SA
38.1% 41st pct 85.2% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +66.8 pts higher in 5290, SA
26.9% 33rd pct 93.7% 78th pct
Walk to school in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +33.9 pts higher in 5290, SA
45.3% 43rd pct 79.3% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +45.5 pts higher in 5290, SA
49.6% 29th pct 95.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +41.9 pts higher in 5290, SA
23.6% 42nd pct 65.5% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +4.5 more in 5277, SA
18.0 50th pct 13.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +71 higher in 5290, SA
0 19th pct 72 71st pct
Mean slope in 5277, SAin 5290, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5290, SA
3.2% 18th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 5277, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5290, SA with nearby areas

5291, SA 5278, SA 5279, SA 3292, VIC 5277, SA 5263, SA 3311, VIC 3304, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5277, SA vs 5290, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5277/5277-sa/vs/POA5290/5290-sa