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5279, SA vs 5291, SA

Name: 5279, SA vs 5291, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 5279, SA profile · 5291, SA profile

5279, SA 5291, SA

Postcode 5291 and postcode 5279 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5291 is larger and generally more prosperous, with 19.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 9.2% in postcode 5279. This wealth gap is reflected in the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is far higher in postcode 5291 at $1,458, while the usual payment in postcode 5279 is $618. Postcode 5291 also has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 61.9%, whereas postcode 5279 sits much lower at 48.3%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their reliance on cars, with walkability scores showing they are both car-dependent. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and a nearly identical rate of people using another language at home. However, some gaps are growing; the typical resident in postcode 5279 is now five years older than those in postcode 5291, and the difference in high-income households has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,594 larger in 5291, SA Mortgage: $840 higher in 5291, SA Household income: $686 higher in 5291, SA Participation: 13.7 pts higher in 5291, SA Personal income: $252 higher in 5291, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +9,594 larger in 5291, SA gap widening

557 20th pct 10,151 67th pct

Median age in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +5 yrs older in 5279, SA gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 29.9%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 17.8%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.4% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

51.1% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

30.7% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 30.5%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5279, SA 5291, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +6.0 pts 36.9%

37.5% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

6.8% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 84.9%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 47.8%

32.7% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +5.45 more in 5279, SA

10.31 83rd pct 4.86 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +8 more in 5291, SA

1 29th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +760 more in 5291, SA

37 9th pct 797 51st pct

Avg size in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +52 larger in 5291, SA

37 10th pct 89 24th pct

ICSEA in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +13 higher in 5291, SA

959 30th pct 972 37th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

19.4% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.1% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.2% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.7% Health even 9.7%

8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

5.8% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.3% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +$252 higher in 5291, SA gap steady

$581 15th pct $833 66th pct

Household income in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +$686 higher in 5291, SA gap widening

$1,175 22nd pct $1,861 70th pct

Family income in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +$662 higher in 5291, SA gap widening

$1,431 18th pct $2,093 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.4%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 33.0%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 7.9%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +9.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 17.1%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +0.4 larger in 5291, SA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 60.4%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 31.5%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 7.4%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 40.7%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 17.4%

10.6% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +$70 higher in 5291, SA gap widening

$150 11th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +$840 higher in 5291, SA gap widening

$618 5th pct $1,458 44th pct

People / bedroom in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +0.10 higher in 5291, SA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 40.2%

12.6% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

1.4% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

65.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 45.5%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

2.4% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

76.9% Under $200 ◂ +43.3 pts 33.6%

15.4% $200–$349 +32.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.5 pts 23.3%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +1 more in 5291, SA

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +0.10 more in 5291, SA

0.00 0th pct 0.10 15th pct

Departures/1k in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +0.5 more in 5291, SA

0.0 0th pct 0.5 15th pct

PT routes in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +1 more in 5291, SA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 70.7%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%

4.7% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 40.3%

27.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 16.7%

15.5% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.6% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 19.1%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

3.7% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%

5.1% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 18.3%

20.9% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 12.6%

10.7% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +5 higher in 5291, SA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +5 higher in 5291, SA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +5 higher in 5291, SA

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +3 higher in 5291, SA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +100 higher in 5291, SA

883 10th pct 983 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +891 higher in 5291, SA

1,257 48th pct 2,148 59th pct

Assault/100k in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +131 higher in 5291, SA

539 38th pct 670 49th pct

Burglary/100k in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +47 higher in 5291, SA

180 14th pct 227 19th pct

Theft/100k in 5279, SA in 5291, SA

— 660 41st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5279, SA in 5291, SA

— 89 25th pct

Property damage/100k in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +24 higher in 5279, SA

359 23rd pct 335 20th pct

5-yr change in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +57.6 pts higher in 5291, SA

-56.3% 0th pct 1.4% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +0.1 higher in 5279, SA

1.2 16th pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +0.5 more in 5279, SA

1.6 20th pct 1.1 14th pct

15-min city in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5291, SA

0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 19th pct

Walk to shops in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5291, SA

0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 21st pct

Walk to transit in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5291, SA

0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 18th pct

Walk to school in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +27.6 pts higher in 5279, SA

38.5% 37th pct 10.9% 19th pct

Walk to a park in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5279, SA

41.7% 23rd pct 37.2% 20th pct

Walk to health in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5291, SA

0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +30.2 more in 5279, SA

41.3 81st pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +1 higher in 5291, SA

0 15th pct 1 34th pct

Mean slope in 5279, SA in 5291, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5279, SA

5.1% 52nd pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 5279, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5291, SA with nearby areas

5290, SA 5279, SA 5278, SA 3292, VIC 5277, SA 5280, SA 5263, SA 3304, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5279, SA vs 5291, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5279/5279-sa/vs/POA5291/5291-sa