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5340, SA vs 5342, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 5340, SA profile · 5342, SA profile

5340, SA 5342, SA

Postcode 5340 and postcode 5342 are two nearby areas in South Australia with different levels of accessibility and diversity. Postcode 5340 is more walkable, with 46.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 15.6% in postcode 5342. It is also much more diverse, with 22.3% of residents arriving from overseas recently, while that figure is only 3.7% in postcode 5342. In contrast, postcode 5342 is a more affluent area and has a higher rate of assault and related crimes, which are far higher than in postcode 5340.

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with the same typical weekly family income of $1,695. They are also alike in their age structures for children and their levels of education, with both having about 40% of residents who finished Year 12. While they share these basics, the gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, with renting now far higher in postcode 5340. The typical resident in postcode 5342 is also noticeably older at 47, compared to 43 in postcode 5340.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 9.2 pts higher in 5340, SA Recent arrivals: 18.6 pts higher in 5340, SA Unpaid carers: 3.7 pts higher in 5342, SA Recent movers: 9.9 pts higher in 5340, SA Renting: 10.1 pts higher in 5340, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +347 larger in 5340, SA gap widening
1,457 35th pct 1,110 31st pct
Median age in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +4 yrs older in 5342, SA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
20.9% 58th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5340, SA gap narrowing
16.1% 36th pct 15.9% 35th pct
De facto in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
12.8% 56th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.5%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%
11.9% Youth (15–24) even 11.9%

Marital status

49.7% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
34.6% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 32.7%
8.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

5340, SA 5342, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
12.0% 42nd pct 9.8% 31st pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 85.9%
1.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.7% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
15.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
2.7% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Italian even 3.2%
0.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Chinese even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5342, SA gap narrowing
9.7% 65th pct 11.1% 68th pct
Limited English in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
4.5% 87th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 86.6%
0.9% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.2% Punjabi +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5342, SA gap widening
45.6% 65th pct 49.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 40.3%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
0.3% Other religions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
39.8% 33rd pct 40.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
10.1% 23rd pct 9.0% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5340, SAin 5342, SA
— 5.65 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1 more in 5342, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5340, SAin 5342, SA
— 101 20th pct
Avg size in 5340, SAin 5342, SA
— 101 27th pct
ICSEA in 5340, SAin 5342, SA
— 961 31st pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
18.7% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
2.7% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.1% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%
3.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +$35 higher in 5340, SA gap steady
$790 58th pct $755 50th pct
Household income in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +$111 higher in 5342, SA gap widening
$1,377 40th pct $1,488 48th pct
Family income in 5340, SAin 5342, SA even gap narrowing
$1,695 37th pct $1,695 37th pct
High earners in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
5.5% 24th pct 6.1% 29th pct
High-income homes in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
12.6% 36th pct 14.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.7%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
6.1% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5342, SA
27.2% 37th pct 33.8% 75th pct
Mental health in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5342, SA
7.0% 27th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
5.4% 49th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
2.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +2.7 pts 60.5%
18.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5342, SA gap widening
17.2% 48th pct 20.4% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5342, SA gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5342, SA gap widening
20.5% 23rd pct 25.6% 54th pct
Defence service in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5340, SA
3.0% 52nd pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5342, SA gap narrowing
22.8% 48th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.1 larger in 5342, SA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
12.2% 49th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Living alone in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5340, SA gap narrowing
27.0% 50th pct 20.9% 24th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 33.7%
12.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 40.6%
27.0% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 20.9%
11.7% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.5% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +$30 higher in 5342, SA gap widening
$200 23rd pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +$65 higher in 5342, SA gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,148 26th pct
People / bedroom in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.10 higher in 5340, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
22.3% 54th pct 12.2% 18th pct
Owned outright in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
40.0% 52nd pct 38.7% 49th pct
Separate houses in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5342, SA gap widening
91.3% 48th pct 96.0% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
81.6% 63rd pct 87.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 38.7%
22.3% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 12.2%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 96.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
28.3% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% Under $200 ◂ +20.6 pts 26.9%
36.7% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
10.8% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
42.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 34.4%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
2.3% 31st pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
5.6% 8th pct 7.7% 14th pct
PT commute in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
9.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1 more in 5340, SA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +0.69 more in 5340, SA
0.69 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.7 more in 5340, SA
2.7 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2 more in 5340, SA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
9.2% Bus ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 20.0%
17.5% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.2% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
34.8% 55th pct 24.9% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +18.6 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
22.3% 88th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
2.5% 17th pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5342, SA gap steady
61.1% 54th pct 67.2% 81st pct
Full-time in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5340, SA gap narrowing
64.7% 83rd pct 62.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

30.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 11.9%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.5% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.7% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
8.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
2.6% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
2.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 17.6%
18.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
9.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5340, SAin 5342, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1 higher in 5342, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +3 higher in 5342, SA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5340, SAin 5342, SA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +12 higher in 5342, SA
926 23rd pct 938 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +815 higher in 5342, SA
1,167 47th pct 1,982 57th pct
Assault/100k in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +897 higher in 5342, SA
275 15th pct 1,171 72nd pct
Robbery/100k in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +21 higher in 5342, SA
69 75th pct 90 86th pct
Burglary/100k in 5340, SAin 5342, SA
— 180 14th pct
Theft/100k in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +253 higher in 5340, SA
343 24th pct 90 6th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5340, SAin 5342, SA
137 45th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +73 higher in 5340, SA
343 21st pct 270 13th pct
5-yr change in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5342, SA
-41.4% 9th pct -24.1% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.0 higher in 5340, SA
2.9 39th pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.4 more in 5340, SA
3.3 42nd pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +45.1 pts higher in 5340, SA
45.2% 48th pct 0.1% 14th pct
Walk to shops in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +30.9 pts higher in 5340, SA
46.4% 50th pct 15.6% 24th pct
Walk to transit in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +25.5 pts higher in 5340, SA
25.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +16.8 pts higher in 5342, SA
0.0% 0th pct 16.8% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +30.6 pts higher in 5340, SA
59.5% 38th pct 28.9% 14th pct
Walk to health in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +44.3 pts higher in 5340, SA
44.8% 61st pct 0.5% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +10.0 more in 5340, SA
22.6 61st pct 12.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +1 higher in 5342, SA
0 20th pct 1 35th pct
Mean slope in 5340, SAin 5342, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5340, SA
5.2% 53rd pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 5340, SA with nearby areas

5341, SA 5342, SA 5344, SA 5343, SA 5345, SA 5346, SA 5311, SA 5333, SA

Compare 5342, SA with nearby areas

5344, SA 5345, SA 5346, SA 5343, SA 5331, SA 5341, SA 5340, SA 5332, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5340, SA vs 5342, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5340/5340-sa/vs/POA5342/5342-sa