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5279, SA vs 5290, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 5279, SA profile · 5290, SA profile

5279, SA 5290, SA

Postcode 5290 is a relatively populous area with a strong transport network, while postcode 5279 is sparsely populated and largely rural. A major difference is seen in housing and movement; postcode 5290 has a much higher share of renters (32.5%) and recent overseas arrivals (12.9%), whereas postcode 5279 is dominated by separate houses (100%) and people who own their homes outright (45.4%). This contrast extends to accessibility, with 93.7% of homes in postcode 5290 within a short walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in postcode 5279.

The gap in outright home ownership has widened since 2011, though other differences are shifting. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are remarkably similar in several ways. They share a nearly identical typical weekly household income of around $1,180, and both have about 17% of their population under 15. They also have the same low standing for education and job skills and similar unemployment rates, sitting between 4.5% and 4.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,034 larger in 5290, SA Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in 5279, SA Renting: 20.0 pts higher in 5290, SA Mortgage: $465 higher in 5290, SA Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in 5290, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +25,034 larger in 5290, SA gap steady
557 20th pct 25,591 86th pct
Median age in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +7 yrs older in 5279, SA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
0.7% 20th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
24.6% 74th pct 21.8% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
17.4% 51st pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
14.1% 69th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 24.8%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.8%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 42.4%
30.7% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5279, SA 5290, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
9.9% 32nd pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 82.8%
2.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.1%
37.5% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
6.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
2.3% 22nd pct 6.8% 58th pct
Limited English in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 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 5279, SAin 5290, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
53.7% 88th pct 52.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 52.4%
32.7% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
30.1% 8th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
6.1% 6th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +8.12 more in 5279, SA
10.31 83rd pct 2.18 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +9 more in 5290, SA
1 29th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +5,482 more in 5290, SA
37 9th pct 5,519 86th pct
Avg size in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +515 larger in 5290, SA
37 10th pct 552 79th pct
ICSEA in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +25 higher in 5290, SA
959 30th pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
11.1% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

10.2% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%
5.8% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.3% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +$110 higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
$581 15th pct $691 36th pct
Household income in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +$22 higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
$1,175 22nd pct $1,197 23rd pct
Family income in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +$210 higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
$1,431 18th pct $1,641 33rd pct
High earners in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 15th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
9.2% 20th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 44.0%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5279, SA
35.4% 83rd pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5290, SA
10.1% 69th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
4.8% 41st pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
10.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
6.6% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
5.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +6.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
23.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.3%
6.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
21.4% 69th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
14.5% 78th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
21.9% 29th pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5290, SA
2.1% 29th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
28.8% 89th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +0.1 larger in 5279, SA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 18.4% 87th pct
Living alone in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
26.6% 48th pct 34.9% 86th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 49.5%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 31.0%
13.8% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 34.4%
26.6% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.6% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.6% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
1.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +$70 higher in 5290, SA gap widening
$150 11th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +$465 higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
$618 5th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5279, SAin 5290, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +20.0 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
12.6% 20th pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +14.9 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
45.4% 69th pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +23.2 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 76.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
84.1% 72nd pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 30.5%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 32.2%
12.6% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +23.2 pts 76.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

65.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 54.0%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.9% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

76.9% Under $200 ◂ +38.5 pts 38.5%
15.4% $200–$349 +35.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +6.9 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

68.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.7 pts 38.1%
22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +24.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
10.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
1.9% 27th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Work from home in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
15.3% 47th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
PT commute in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +122 more in 5290, SA
0 0th pct 122 86th pct
Stops/1k in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +4.77 more in 5290, SA
0.00 0th pct 4.77 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +235.0 more in 5290, SA
0.0 0th pct 235.0 55th pct
PT routes in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +12 more in 5290, SA
0 0th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 5279, SAin 5290, SA
— 1 0th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 74.5%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 3.6%
3.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 35.5%
27.2% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%
14.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 6.1%
1.9% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
25.1% 15th pct 38.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 57th pct 4.9% 64th pct
Participation in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
48.3% 14th pct 58.2% 42nd pct
Full-time in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
54.0% 22nd pct 57.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

36.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.9 pts 6.3%
15.3% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
3.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.9% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers ◂ +15.5 pts 10.1%
20.9% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 13.4%
8.4% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.0% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5279, SAin 5290, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5279, SAin 5290, SA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +3 higher in 5279, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5279, SAin 5290, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +4 higher in 5290, SA
883 10th pct 887 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +5,925 higher in 5290, SA
1,257 48th pct 7,182 88th pct
Assault/100k in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +1,364 higher in 5290, SA
539 38th pct 1,903 87th pct
Robbery/100k in 5279, SAin 5290, SA
— 35 42nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +665 higher in 5290, SA
180 14th pct 844 79th pct
Theft/100k in 5279, SAin 5290, SA
— 2,247 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5279, SAin 5290, SA
— 160 53rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +1,138 higher in 5290, SA
359 23rd pct 1,497 86th pct
5-yr change in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +84.0 pts higher in 5290, SA
-56.3% 0th pct 27.7% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +5.0 higher in 5290, SA
1.2 16th pct 6.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +4.5 more in 5290, SA
1.6 20th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +79.7 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +85.2 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 85.2% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +93.7 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 93.7% 78th pct
Walk to school in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +40.8 pts higher in 5290, SA
38.5% 37th pct 79.3% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +53.4 pts higher in 5290, SA
41.7% 23rd pct 95.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +65.5 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 65.5% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +27.8 more in 5279, SA
41.3 81st pct 13.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +71 higher in 5290, SA
0 15th pct 72 71st pct
Mean slope in 5279, SAin 5290, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5279, SA
5.1% 52nd pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 5279, SA with nearby areas

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

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). 5279, SA vs 5290, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5279/5279-sa/vs/POA5290/5290-sa