5050, SA · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of wealth and education make postcode 5050 one of the most advantaged areas in the state. Residents here enjoy a significant advantage over the national average, with an overall score of 1,061.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5050, SA — higher than 86% of areas.
| 5050, SA | 9 |
|---|---|
| Mitcham | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage, placing it above about 90% of similar areas. This strong standing is driven by high levels of education and job skills, as well as excellent access to money and resources.
9
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
9
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,061
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 5050, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5050/5050-sa/topic/economy-advantage
