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5279, SA vs 5280, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 5279, SA profile · 5280, SA profile

5279, SA 5280, SA

Postcode 5280 and postcode 5279 are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales of activity. Postcode 5280 is larger and more developed, with 43% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and more residents living within a short walk of groceries (40.1%) and health services (42%). It also has a higher crime rate, with 2,738 recorded offences per 100,000 people. In contrast, postcode 5279 is more sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 0% of homes within walking distance of groceries or health services, though it is almost entirely made up of separate houses (100%).

These two areas share very similar profiles in terms of typical weekly incomes and the share of people born overseas. They are also alike in their levels of long-term health conditions and the proportion of residents who have no religion. While they share these commonalities, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, and the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is now well higher in postcode 5280.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,004 larger in 5280, SA Mortgage: $357 higher in 5280, SA Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in 5279, SA Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 5280, SA Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in 5280, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +7,004 larger in 5280, SA gap steady
557 20th pct 7,561 62nd pct
Median age in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +2 yrs older in 5280, SA gap steady
48 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
0.7% 20th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
24.6% 74th pct 26.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
17.4% 51st pct 15.5% 30th pct
De facto in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
14.1% 69th pct 12.5% 51st pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.2%
24.6% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 47.5%
30.7% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

5279, SA 5280, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
9.9% 32nd pct 9.2% 29th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
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% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
42.9% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
6.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.3% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 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 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
2.3% 22nd pct 3.0% 30th pct
Limited English in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +5.3 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 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
53.7% 88th pct 53.2% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 53.2%
32.7% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 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 5279, SAin 5280, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
30.1% 8th pct 35.3% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 6th pct 8.7% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +4.32 more in 5279, SA
10.31 83rd pct 5.99 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +6 more in 5280, SA
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +939 more in 5280, SA
37 9th pct 976 55th pct
Avg size in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +102 larger in 5280, SA
37 10th pct 139 33rd pct
ICSEA in 5279, SAin 5280, SA even
959 30th pct 958 30th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.1% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.2% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.8% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
5.8% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +$19 higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
$581 15th pct $600 19th pct
Household income in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +$80 higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
$1,175 22nd pct $1,095 15th pct
Family income in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +$65 higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
$1,431 18th pct $1,496 23rd pct
High earners in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 15th pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
9.2% 20th pct 9.3% 20th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.1%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%
17.9% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5280, SA
35.4% 83rd pct 35.9% 85th pct
Mental health in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5280, SA
10.1% 69th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
4.8% 41st pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
10.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
5.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +4.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
23.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 22.8%
6.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
21.4% 69th pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
14.5% 78th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
21.9% 29th pct 22.9% 35th pct
Defence service in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5280, SA
2.1% 29th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
28.8% 89th pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.1 larger in 5279, SA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
13.8% 63rd pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5280, SA gap steady
26.6% 48th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 47.8%
36.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 38.4%
26.6% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
1.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +$25 higher in 5280, SA gap steady
$150 11th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +$357 higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
$618 5th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 5279, SAin 5280, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
12.6% 20th pct 20.7% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
45.4% 69th pct 44.2% 66th pct
Separate houses in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
84.1% 72nd pct 82.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 44.2%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 30.5%
12.6% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Not stated +0.4 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

65.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 58.8%
15.9% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.4% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

76.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.1 pts 59.8%
15.4% $200–$349 +17.2 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

68.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.2 pts 48.6%
22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap widening
1.9% 27th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Work from home in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
15.3% 47th pct 8.8% 18th pct
PT commute in 5279, SAin 5280, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +3 more in 5280, SA
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.40 more in 5280, SA
0.00 0th pct 0.40 19th pct
Departures/1k in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +2.6 more in 5280, SA
0.0 0th pct 2.6 17th pct
PT routes in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +2 more in 5280, SA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 66.9%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
4.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 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

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 35.6%
27.2% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.5% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 9.5%
1.9% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
25.1% 15th pct 30.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 57th pct 4.4% 54th pct
Participation in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5280, SA gap narrowing
48.3% 14th pct 51.7% 22nd pct
Full-time in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
54.0% 22nd pct 52.0% 14th pct

Industries people work in

36.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.8 pts 17.5%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
7.9% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.1% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.7% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%
5.1% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 17.0%
20.9% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 17.4%
10.7% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.4% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.0% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1 higher in 5280, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5279, SAin 5280, SA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +2 higher in 5279, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5279, SAin 5280, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +12 higher in 5280, SA
883 10th pct 895 12th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1,481 higher in 5280, SA
1,257 48th pct 2,738 65th pct
Assault/100k in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +109 higher in 5280, SA
539 38th pct 648 47th pct
Robbery/100k in 5279, SAin 5280, SA
— 26 32nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +349 higher in 5280, SA
180 14th pct 529 58th pct
Theft/100k in 5279, SAin 5280, SA
— 582 38th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5279, SAin 5280, SA
— 106 32nd pct
Property damage/100k in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +315 higher in 5280, SA
359 23rd pct 675 50th pct
5-yr change in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +32.9 pts higher in 5280, SA
-56.3% 0th pct -23.3% 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.9 higher in 5280, SA
1.2 16th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.9 more in 5280, SA
1.6 20th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +43.0 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Walk to shops in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 40.1% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 26th pct
Walk to school in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5280, SA
38.5% 37th pct 48.5% 47th pct
Walk to a park in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5280, SA
41.7% 23rd pct 55.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +42.0 pts higher in 5280, SA
0.0% 0th pct 42.0% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +13.7 more in 5279, SA
41.3 81st pct 27.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +0 higher in 5280, SA
0 15th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 5279, SAin 5280, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5279, SA
5.1% 52nd pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5279, SA with nearby areas

5278, SA 5280, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA 5291, SA 5263, SA 5272, SA 3312, VIC

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). 5279, SA vs 5280, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5279/5279-sa/vs/POA5280/5280-sa