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5278, SA vs 5280, SA

Name: 5278, SA vs 5280, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 5278, SA profile · 5280, SA profile

5278, SA 5280, SA

Postcode 5280 and postcode 5278 are nearby rural areas in South Australia, though they differ in scale and layout. Postcode 5280 is more populated and has better access to services, with 40.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 42% near health services. It is mostly car-dependent, but far more walkable than postcode 5278, which is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. Postcode 5280 also has a larger school system, with 976 enrolments compared to just 22 in postcode 5278.

Since 2011, several gaps between these two areas have widened. There are now more people living alone in postcode 5280, and the share of people aged 65 and over is well higher there. Postcode 5278 has seen its share of detached houses increase further to 100%. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes—around $1,100—and have almost the same percentage of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,032 larger in 5280, SA No car: 5.4 pts higher in 5280, SA First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in 5280, SA Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in 5278, SA Living alone: 8.6 pts higher in 5280, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +7,032 larger in 5280, SA gap steady

529 19th pct 7,561 62nd pct

Median age in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +2 yrs older in 5280, SA gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 29.2%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 47.5%

27.1% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

9.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5278, SA 5280, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 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% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 43.5%

39.3% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.1% German ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%

11.9% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

8.7% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.6% Italian even 3.6%

0.6% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 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

Language used at home

87.3% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.5% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +6.06 more in 5278, SA

12.05 86th pct 5.99 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +6 more in 5280, SA

1 29th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +954 more in 5280, SA

22 6th pct 976 55th pct

Avg size in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +117 larger in 5280, SA

22 4th pct 139 33rd pct

ICSEA in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +73 higher in 5280, SA

885 11th pct 958 30th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.2% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%

11.9% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

11.6% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%

9.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

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

3.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Creative arts +0.2 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 5278, SA in 5280, SA +$26 higher in 5278, SA gap widening

$626 24th pct $600 19th pct

Household income in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +$84 higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing

$1,179 22nd pct $1,095 15th pct

Family income in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +$97 higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing

$1,399 16th pct $1,496 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

8.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +3.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

22.9% One condition even 22.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

4.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +0.1 larger in 5278, SA gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 37.0%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 13.7%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 38.4%

24.7% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +$13 higher in 5280, SA gap steady

$162 13th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +$101 higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing

$874 13th pct $975 18th pct

People / bedroom in 5278, SA in 5280, SA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 44.2%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 30.5%

16.2% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

101.0% Separate house ◂ +11.2 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

48.0% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 20.3%

13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

93.8% Under $200 ◂ +33.9 pts 59.8%

9.4% $200–$349 +23.2 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

50.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 48.6%

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +3 more in 5280, SA

0 0th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +0.40 more in 5280, SA

0.00 0th pct 0.40 19th pct

Departures/1k in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +2.6 more in 5280, SA

0.0 0th pct 2.6 17th pct

PT routes in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +2 more in 5280, SA

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 66.9%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%

6.8% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 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

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 35.6%

26.7% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.7% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

43.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.7 pts 17.5%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.9% Manufacturing even 11.9%

4.2% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 17.0%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%

11.0% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.0% Community & personal service +10.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.9% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5278, SA in 5280, SA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 5278, SA in 5280, SA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +1 higher in 5278, SA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +2 higher in 5278, SA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +8 higher in 5278, SA

903 14th pct 895 12th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +280 higher in 5280, SA

2,457 62nd pct 2,738 65th pct

Assault/100k in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +81 higher in 5280, SA

567 41st pct 648 47th pct

Robbery/100k in 5278, SA in 5280, SA

— 26 32nd pct

Burglary/100k in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +38 higher in 5278, SA

567 61st pct 529 58th pct

Theft/100k in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +393 higher in 5280, SA

189 12th pct 582 38th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +461 higher in 5278, SA

567 91st pct 106 32nd pct

Property damage/100k in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +107 higher in 5280, SA

567 41st pct 675 50th pct

5-yr change in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +31.7 pts higher in 5278, SA

8.3% 62nd pct -23.3% 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +2.5 higher in 5280, SA

0.6 7th pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +2.5 more in 5280, SA

1.0 12th pct 3.5 45th pct

15-min city in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +43.0 pts higher in 5280, SA

0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 45th pct

Walk to shops in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5280, SA

0.0% 0th pct 40.1% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5280, SA

0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 26th pct

Walk to school in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5278, SA

48.8% 47th pct 48.5% 47th pct

Walk to a park in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5280, SA

48.6% 28th pct 55.2% 34th pct

Walk to health in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +42.0 pts higher in 5280, SA

0.0% 0th pct 42.0% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +18.2 more in 5280, SA

9.5 13th pct 27.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +0 higher in 5280, SA

0 23rd pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 5278, SA in 5280, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5278, SA

3.7% 29th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5278, SA with nearby areas

5279, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA 5263, SA 5291, SA 5280, SA 3312, VIC 5272, 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). 5278, SA vs 5280, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5278/5278-sa/vs/POA5280/5280-sa