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5090, SA

5 km²

5090, SA is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and many people living alone.

It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly older population.

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📍 5090, SA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,184▲ +7.1%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▼ -2.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.2%People aged 65 and over31.7%Children under 1515.0%People in a de facto relationship8.7%▲ +24.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 5090, SA, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Seniors (65+)31.7%

Young adults (25–44)23.8%

Older adults (45–64)20.2%

Children (0–14)15.0%

Youth (15–24)9.4%

Marital status

In 5090, SA, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (27%) and Widowed (12%).

Married49%
Never married27%
Widowed12%
Divorced9%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 5090, SA, Australia is the majority at 81%; England is next at 8%.

Australia69.5%

England7.2%

India4.1%

Italy1.7%

China1.1%

Philippines0.6%

New Zealand0.6%

South Africa0.4%

Nepal0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

In 5090, SA, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (27%) and Italian (10%).

English37.7%

Australian30.8%

Italian10.9%

Scottish7.8%

German7.6%

Irish6.8%

Indian3.3%

Dutch2.2%

Chinese1.9%

Greek1.8%

Language

People using another language at home17.9%

Language used at home

In 5090, SA, English only is the majority at 89%; Italian is next at 3%.

English only78.0%

Italian2.7%

Punjabi2.6%

Mandarin1.1%

Arabic0.8%

Greek0.8%

Hindi0.8%

Tagalog0.4%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion36.5%

Religious affiliation

In 5090, SA, Christianity is the majority at 53%; No religion is next at 39%.

Christianity53%
No religion39%
Other religions3%
Hinduism2%
Islam2%
Buddhism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher19.1%

Highest year of school

In 5090, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Year 1250.1%

Year 1116.3%

Year 1016.1%

Year 9 or below10.3%

Highest qualification level

In 5090, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV31.0%

Bachelor degree23.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.9%

Postgraduate degree6.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.6%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

5090, SA splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (19%) and Engineering & related (19%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Management & commerce16.6%

Engineering & related16.3%

Society & culture12.2%

Health11.0%

Education9.2%

Architecture & building4.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.6%

Information technology3.4%

Creative arts3.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$658▲ +40.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,270▲ +34.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,715▲ +38.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.6%

Household income distribution

5090, SA splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 24%.

$650–$1,49932.4%

$1,500–$2,99928.1%

Under $65022.5%

$3,000–$3,9997.2%

$4,000 or more4.5%

Personal income distribution

In 5090, SA, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65046.1%

$650–$1,49933.2%

$1,500–$2,99912.6%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.7%People with a mental health condition9.2%People needing help with daily activities11.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 5090, SA, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.

None56.4%

One condition22.2%

Two conditions8.2%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in 5090, SA — Arthritis leads at 21%, ahead of Other condition (15%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis14.0%

Other condition9.6%

Mental health9.2%

Asthma9.1%

Diabetes7.0%

Heart disease6.7%

Cancer4.3%

Lung condition2.4%

Dementia1.7%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.9%People providing unpaid care12.8%People caring for children unpaid24.6%People who served in the Defence Force3.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.1%People living alone33.3%▲ +5.7%since 2011

Family composition

In 5090, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

Couples with children54%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

5090, SA splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (33%), with 3 people at 14%.

2 people33.6%

1 person33.3%

3 people14.2%

4 people11.9%

5 people4.9%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +28.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▲ +1.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting19.5%Homes owned outright32.6%Separate (detached) houses73.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms70.8%▲ +2.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

5090, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 20%.

Owned with a mortgage34%
Owned outright33%
Rented20%
Other tenure13%

Types of homes

In 5090, SA, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Separate house74%
Townhouse / semi-detached24%
Flat or apartment3%

Bedrooms per home

In 5090, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms49.4%

2 bedrooms26.0%

4 bedrooms18.2%

5 or more3.2%

1 bedroom2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In 5090, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (12%).

$200–$34946.3%

$350–$54937.7%

Under $20011.2%

$550–$7490.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 5090, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79944.6%

$1,800–$2,99925.9%

Under $1,00018.9%

$3,000 or more4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.7%▼ -9.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 5090, SA, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle41.2%

2 vehicles33.6%

3 vehicles11.0%

No vehicle8.7%

4 or more5.7%

How people get to work

In 5090, SA, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Worked at home is next at 10%.

Car (driver)64.4%

Worked at home8.4%

Bus5.9%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.9%Recent arrivals from overseas10.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation52.4%Employed full-time57.2%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in 5090, SA — Health care & social assistance leads at 17%, ahead of Construction (10%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.5%

Construction10.2%

Retail trade10.2%

Education & training10.2%

Manufacturing6.9%

Public administration & safety6.9%

Professional & technical6.0%

Transport & warehousing5.0%

Other services4.9%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in 5090, SA — Professionals leads at 21%, ahead of Technicians & trades (15%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals20.8%

Technicians & trades14.8%

Clerical & administrative14.7%

Community & personal service13.8%

Managers9.4%

Labourers9.2%

Sales workers8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers6.6%

Areas within 5090, SA

Hope Valley - Modbury

Nearby areas

5089, SA 5088, SA 5092, SA 5097, SA 5076, SA 5075, SA 5093, SA 5091, SA

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