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5165, SA

3 km²

5165, SA has far more renters than most areas, household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly younger population.

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📍 5165, SA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,962▲ +13.2%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▼ -2.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.3%People aged 65 and over19.0%Children under 1516.0%People in a de facto relationship15.5%▲ +38.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)28.7%

Older adults (45–64)24.6%

Seniors (65+)19.0%

Children (0–14)16.0%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (13%).

Never married43%
Married32%
Divorced13%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Australia at 82%, followed by England (13%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia70.7%

England10.7%

New Zealand1.6%

Philippines0.8%

South Africa0.7%

India0.4%

Italy0.4%

China0.4%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In 5165, SA, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (9%).

English49.0%

Australian34.6%

Scottish10.7%

Irish9.3%

German6.9%

Italian3.0%

Dutch2.2%

Filipino1.2%

Greek1.1%

Chinese0.8%

Language

People using another language at home7.0%

Language used at home

In 5165, SA, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Italian (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only88.3%

Italian0.5%

Mandarin0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Greek0.4%

Arabic0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion57.9%

Religious affiliation

In 5165, SA, the largest group is No religion at 62%, followed by Christianity (35%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion62%
Christianity35%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.0%

Highest year of school

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 52%, followed by Year 11 (20%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 1248.2%

Year 1118.7%

Year 1018.3%

Year 9 or below8.3%

Highest qualification level

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV38.6%

Bachelor degree18.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.8%

Postgraduate degree4.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.8%

Certificate I / II2.6%

Field of qualification

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Society & culture at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Engineering & related (16%).

Society & culture15.9%

Management & commerce14.7%

Engineering & related13.4%

Health10.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.1%

Education7.0%

Architecture & building6.7%

Creative arts3.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.2%

Agriculture & environment2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$641▲ +40.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,194▲ +45.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,480▲ +52.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.2%

Household income distribution

In 5165, SA, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49935.0%

$1,500–$2,99927.2%

Under $65022.7%

$3,000–$3,9995.2%

$4,000 or more3.0%

Personal income distribution

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65047.7%

$650–$1,49933.4%

$1,500–$2,99912.2%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.1%People with a mental health condition14.6%People needing help with daily activities8.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 5165, SA, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (9%).

None55.9%

One condition22.2%

Two conditions8.6%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health14.6%

Arthritis11.4%

Asthma11.0%

Other condition10.7%

Diabetes5.8%

Heart disease4.8%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.5%People providing unpaid care14.2%People caring for children unpaid26.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families26.0%People living alone33.5%▲ +7.5%since 2011

Family composition

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Couples with children at 43%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children43%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families26%
Other families2%

Household size

In 5165, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (33%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people36.7%

1 person33.5%

3 people14.7%

4 people10.3%

5 people3.3%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$325▲ +30.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,395▲ +1.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting43.1%Homes owned outright25.7%Separate (detached) houses77.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.1%▲ +4.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).

Rented44%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Owned outright26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Separate house at 78%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (19%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house78%
Townhouse / semi-detached19%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In 5165, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 63%, followed by 2 bedrooms (19%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms62.0%

2 bedrooms18.4%

4 bedrooms12.6%

1 bedroom2.8%

5 or more2.5%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In 5165, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 54%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (8%).

$200–$34952.8%

$350–$54936.2%

Under $2007.9%

$550–$7490.5%

$750 or more0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 5165, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 52%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79948.0%

Under $1,00021.5%

$1,800–$2,99918.4%

$3,000 or more4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.4%▼ -23.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 5165, SA, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle44.1%

2 vehicles32.9%

3 vehicles9.9%

No vehicle9.4%

4 or more3.8%

How people get to work

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)64.1%

Worked at home8.5%

Car (passenger)4.4%

Train2.2%

Walked2.1%

Bus1.2%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.2%Recent arrivals from overseas8.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.9%Labour-force participation57.8%Employed full-time53.5%

Industries people work in

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Construction (13%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance18.9%

Construction12.3%

Retail trade10.2%

Education & training7.7%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Manufacturing6.7%

Public administration & safety6.0%

Administrative & support5.6%

Professional & technical4.0%

Other services3.9%

Occupations people work in

In 5165, SA, the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Community & personal service (17%).

Professionals17.0%

Technicians & trades16.9%

Community & personal service16.7%

Labourers12.6%

Clerical & administrative11.5%

Managers9.4%

Sales workers8.0%

Machinery operators & drivers6.1%

Areas within 5165, SA

Christies Beach

Nearby areas

5166, SA 5167, SA 5164, SA 5160, SA 5168, SA 5162, SA 5169, SA 5161, SA

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