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5131, SA

21 km²

5131, SA stands out for very few renters, with well-off households.

Beyond that, it has a somewhat older age profile and a slightly smaller population than usual.

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📍 5131, SA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population979▲ +10.6%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +14.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.2%People aged 65 and over21.0%Children under 1514.2%People in a de facto relationship8.5%▲ +4.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)35.9%

Seniors (65+)21.0%

Young adults (25–44)15.9%

Children (0–14)14.2%

Youth (15–24)13.9%

Marital status

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Married at 60%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (7%).

Married60%
Never married28%
Divorced7%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (10%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia80.3%

England9.5%

New Zealand1.2%

Italy0.7%

Ancestry

In 5131, SA, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (32%) and German (9%).

English47.5%

Australian41.1%

German11.4%

Scottish10.2%

Irish7.6%

Italian5.6%

Dutch2.0%

Chinese0.6%

Greek0.5%

Language

People using another language at home3.0%

Language used at home

In 5131, SA, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Italian (0%).

English only94.2%

Italian0.3%

Religion

People with no religion46.8%

Religious affiliation

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (49%) and Islam (0%).

Christianity51%
No religion49%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher22.1%

Highest year of school

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 55%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (17%).

Year 1253.5%

Year 1122.6%

Year 1016.9%

Year 9 or below4.0%

Highest qualification level

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV35.1%

Bachelor degree24.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.3%

Postgraduate degree6.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II0.9%

Field of qualification

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Management & commerce (20%) and Health (13%).

Engineering & related22.4%

Management & commerce18.3%

Health11.6%

Education10.0%

Society & culture7.9%

Architecture & building6.8%

Creative arts3.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.1%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Natural & physical sciences2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$813▲ +27.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,243▲ +36.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,426▲ +38.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week35.3%

Household income distribution

In 5131, SA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 27%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

$1,500–$2,99924.0%

$650–$1,49922.2%

$4,000 or more18.8%

$3,000–$3,99916.4%

Under $6507.3%

Personal income distribution

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65040.2%

$650–$1,49932.8%

$1,500–$2,99918.2%

$3,000 or more5.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.4%People with a mental health condition6.1%People needing help with daily activities3.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 5131, SA, the largest group is None at 71%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (6%).

None65.3%

One condition19.9%

Two conditions5.6%

Three or more1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Other condition8.1%

Asthma7.8%

Arthritis7.6%

Mental health6.1%

Heart disease4.4%

Diabetes3.7%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition1.4%

Dementia0.5%

Stroke0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.2%People providing unpaid care16.7%People caring for children unpaid27.8%People who served in the Defence Force2.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework29.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -6.5%since 2011 One-parent families6.8%People living alone11.9%▲ +2.4%since 2011

Family composition

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (7%).

Couples with children61%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families7%
Other families0%

Household size

In 5131, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 4 people (23%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people39.5%

4 people23.4%

3 people16.4%

1 person11.9%

5 people6.1%

6 or more5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$395▲ +41.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +15.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting2.1%Homes owned outright50.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.9%▲ +4.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 51%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (47%) and Rented (2%).

Owned outright51%
Owned with a mortgage47%
Rented2%

Types of homes

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Separate house at 99%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house99%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In 5131, SA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (13%).

4 bedrooms41.9%

3 bedrooms39.2%

5 or more12.8%

2 bedrooms4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In 5131, SA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 100%.

$350–$54942.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 5131, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

$1,800–$2,99929.1%

$1,000–$1,79923.2%

$3,000 or more19.9%

Under $1,00012.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.9%▼ -26.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 5131, SA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 4 or more (25%) and 3 vehicles (22%).

2 vehicles38.5%

4 or more25.5%

3 vehicles21.7%

1 vehicle13.0%

No vehicle1.9%

How people get to work

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (15%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)66.8%

Worked at home13.0%

Car (passenger)4.9%

Walked1.8%

Bus1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.6%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.9%Labour-force participation68.8%Employed full-time54.9%

Industries people work in

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Construction at 15%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Professional & technical (11%).

Construction13.9%

Health care & social assistance11.9%

Professional & technical10.0%

Education & training8.4%

Manufacturing6.7%

Retail trade6.5%

Other services5.8%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Accommodation & food4.6%

Administrative & support3.7%

Occupations people work in

In 5131, SA, the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals20.7%

Technicians & trades18.8%

Clerical & administrative15.3%

Managers15.1%

Community & personal service11.1%

Sales workers7.2%

Machinery operators & drivers5.8%

Labourers5.8%

Nearby areas

5133, SA 5126, SA 5125, SA 5091, SA 5132, SA 5097, SA 5127, SA 5089, SA

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