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5091, SA

9 km²

5091, SA has a low share of renters and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

It's also marked by a slightly more educated population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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📍 5091, SA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,872▲ +7.2%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.2%People aged 65 and over22.1%Children under 1517.6%People in a de facto relationship11.2%▲ +24.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

5091, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Older adults (45–64)24.9%

Young adults (25–44)24.3%

Seniors (65+)22.1%

Children (0–14)17.6%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In 5091, SA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.

Married53%
Never married32%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 5091, SA, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 10%.

Australia78.7%

England9.2%

New Zealand0.6%

Italy0.6%

India0.5%

China0.5%

South Africa0.5%

Philippines0.4%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In 5091, SA, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (8%).

English48.5%

Australian37.8%

Scottish9.8%

Irish8.8%

German8.7%

Italian6.0%

Dutch2.7%

Greek1.0%

Chinese1.0%

Indian0.9%

Language

People using another language at home6.2%

Language used at home

In 5091, SA, English only is the majority at 97%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only91.7%

Italian0.7%

Mandarin0.5%

Greek0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.3%

Religious affiliation

In 5091, SA, No religion is the majority at 53%; Christianity is next at 45%.

No religion53%
Christianity45%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1255.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.3%

Highest year of school

In 5091, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Year 1255.8%

Year 1119.2%

Year 1015.6%

Year 9 or below6.3%

Highest qualification level

In 5091, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV35.1%

Bachelor degree24.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.1%

Postgraduate degree6.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II2.2%

Field of qualification

5091, SA splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (19%) and Engineering & related (18%), with Society & culture at 13%.

Management & commerce17.7%

Engineering & related16.5%

Society & culture12.4%

Health11.8%

Education10.6%

Architecture & building6.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Natural & physical sciences3.5%

Creative arts3.2%

Information technology2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$804▲ +32.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,713▲ +33.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,071▲ +36.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.9%

Household income distribution

5091, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 14%.

$1,500–$2,99932.7%

$650–$1,49929.3%

Under $65013.0%

$3,000–$3,99911.5%

$4,000 or more7.4%

Personal income distribution

In 5091, SA, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65040.5%

$650–$1,49934.9%

$1,500–$2,99919.0%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.6%People with a mental health condition9.3%People needing help with daily activities4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 5091, SA, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.

None63.3%

One condition21.6%

Two conditions6.8%

Three or more3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

5091, SA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (17%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis10.1%

Mental health9.3%

Asthma8.9%

Other condition8.5%

Diabetes5.5%

Heart disease5.2%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.2%People providing unpaid care14.2%People caring for children unpaid31.7%People who served in the Defence Force4.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.2%People living alone21.0%▲ +10.3%since 2011

Family composition

In 5091, SA, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children58%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Household size

In 5091, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people37.5%

1 person21.0%

3 people17.0%

4 people16.5%

5 people5.4%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +21.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,582▲ +4.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting12.0%Homes owned outright39.6%Separate (detached) houses95.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms92.1%▲ +0.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 5091, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (12%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Owned outright40%
Rented12%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In 5091, SA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Separate house95%
Flat or apartment3%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In 5091, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

3 bedrooms60.3%

4 bedrooms26.6%

2 bedrooms6.3%

5 or more5.2%

1 bedroom0.9%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

5091, SA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and $350–$549 (47%), with Under $200 at 5%.

$200–$34944.7%

$350–$54944.2%

Under $2004.7%

$550–$7491.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 5091, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79944.4%

$1,800–$2,99927.3%

Under $1,00019.2%

$3,000 or more5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.7%▼ -22.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 5091, SA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles42.6%

1 vehicle30.8%

3 vehicles15.1%

4 or more8.6%

No vehicle2.7%

How people get to work

In 5091, SA, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Worked at home is next at 11%.

Car (driver)65.0%

Worked at home8.9%

Bus5.5%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Walked0.4%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.8%Recent arrivals from overseas4.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation63.2%Employed full-time58.3%

Industries people work in

5091, SA splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Construction (12%), with Education & training at 11%.

Health care & social assistance15.2%

Construction11.9%

Education & training10.9%

Retail trade9.3%

Public administration & safety8.5%

Manufacturing6.6%

Professional & technical5.9%

Accommodation & food5.8%

Other services4.6%

Administrative & support3.2%

Occupations people work in

5091, SA splits fairly evenly between Professionals (22%) and Technicians & trades (18%), with Clerical & administrative at 14%.

Professionals21.8%

Technicians & trades17.4%

Clerical & administrative14.2%

Community & personal service12.0%

Managers11.8%

Sales workers8.5%

Labourers7.6%

Machinery operators & drivers4.9%

Areas within 5091, SA

Redwood Park St Agnes - Ridgehaven

Nearby areas

5097, SA 5126, SA 5089, SA 5090, SA 5131, SA 5132, SA 5092, SA 5076, SA

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