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5278, SA vs 5279, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 5278, SA profile · 5279, SA profile

5278, SA 5279, SA

Postcode 5279 and postcode 5278 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. A major difference is their safety profile; postcode 5278 has a much higher rate of recorded offences, with 2,457 per 100,000 people, compared to 1,257 in postcode 5279. Postcode 5278 also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (34.3% versus 30.1%) and a higher typical monthly home loan payment of $874. In contrast, postcode 5279 has a larger school size, with 37 students compared to 22 in postcode 5278, and more people aged 65 and over (24.6% versus 19.3%).

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families, with postcode 5279 at 13.8% and postcode 5278 at 17.6%, both sitting close to the national figure. They are also very alike in terms of the typical age of residents, which is 48 in both places, and their similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,175 to $1,179. Since 2011, the gap in the proportion of seniors has widened, while the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 5278, SA Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in 5278, SA De facto: 3.8 pts higher in 5279, SA Housework 15h+: 5.3 pts higher in 5279, SA Participation: 7.9 pts higher in 5278, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +28 larger in 5279, SA gap narrowing
529 19th pct 557 20th pct
Median age in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even gap narrowing
48 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
19.3% 48th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
15.7% 32nd pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
10.3% 26th pct 14.1% 69th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 30.9%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.9%
15.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 51.1%
27.1% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
5.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
8.9% 27th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 76.7%
2.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +1.7 pts 42.9%
39.3% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%
12.1% German ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
11.9% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%
8.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.6% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
0.6% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 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 5278, SAin 5279, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
1.5% 13th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5278, SA gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 85.3%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 5278, SAin 5279, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
50.5% 81st pct 53.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
35.5% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 32.7%
12.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
34.3% 17th pct 30.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
8.6% 14th pct 6.1% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1.74 more in 5278, SA
12.05 86th pct 10.31 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +15 more in 5279, SA
22 6th pct 37 9th pct
Avg size in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +15 larger in 5279, SA
22 4th pct 37 10th pct
ICSEA in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +74 higher in 5279, SA
885 11th pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.1%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%
18.2% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.9% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
7.8% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
5.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +$45 higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
$626 24th pct $581 15th pct
Household income in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +$4 higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
$1,179 22nd pct $1,175 22nd pct
Family income in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +$32 higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
$1,399 16th pct $1,431 18th pct
High earners in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
9.1% 19th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.9%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5279, SA
35.2% 82nd pct 35.4% 83rd pct
Mental health in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5278, SA
12.7% 91st pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5278, SA gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 4.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%
8.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
6.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 50.1%
22.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
4.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even gap narrowing
21.4% 69th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
14.4% 77th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 13th pct 21.9% 29th pct
Defence service in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5278, SA
3.6% 67th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
23.5% 54th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
17.6% 85th pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
24.7% 39th pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
37.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 36.2%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 41.1%
24.7% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +$12 higher in 5278, SA gap steady
$162 13th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +$256 higher in 5278, SA gap steady
$874 13th pct $618 5th pct
People / bedroom in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5278, SA gap steady
16.2% 33rd pct 12.6% 20th pct
Owned outright in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
48.0% 77th pct 45.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
82.3% 65th pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 45.4%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.2% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

101.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 15.9%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

93.8% Under $200 ◂ +16.8 pts 76.9%
9.4% $200–$349 +6.0 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

50.8% Under $1,000 +18.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
31.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.1%
9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 27th pct
Work from home in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
17.4% 55th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 66.0%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%
6.8% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 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

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 41.3%
26.7% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
14.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
22.5% 10th pct 25.1% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5278, SA gap widening
8.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
6.4% 85th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
56.2% 35th pct 48.3% 14th pct
Full-time in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
58.9% 52nd pct 54.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

43.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 36.3%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%
3.4% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
4.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
3.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 25.6%
18.6% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
8.9% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
3.0% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1 higher in 5278, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1 higher in 5279, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +2 higher in 5278, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +20 higher in 5278, SA
903 14th pct 883 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1,201 higher in 5278, SA
2,457 62nd pct 1,257 48th pct
Assault/100k in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +29 higher in 5278, SA
567 41st pct 539 38th pct
Burglary/100k in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +388 higher in 5278, SA
567 61st pct 180 14th pct
Theft/100k in 5278, SAin 5279, SA
189 12th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5278, SAin 5279, SA
567 91st pct —
Property damage/100k in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +208 higher in 5278, SA
567 41st pct 359 23rd pct
5-yr change in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +64.6 pts higher in 5278, SA
8.3% 62nd pct -56.3% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +0.6 higher in 5279, SA
0.6 7th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +0.6 more in 5279, SA
1.0 12th pct 1.6 20th pct
15-min city in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5278, SA
48.8% 47th pct 38.5% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5278, SA
48.6% 28th pct 41.7% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +31.8 more in 5279, SA
9.5 13th pct 41.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 5278, SAin 5279, SA even
0 23rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 5278, SAin 5279, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5279, SA
3.7% 29th pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 5278, SA with nearby areas

5279, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA 5263, SA 5291, SA 5280, SA 3312, VIC 5272, 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). 5278, SA vs 5279, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5278/5278-sa/vs/POA5279/5279-sa