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5242, SA

32 km²

5242, SA has a slightly lower share of renters than usual, somewhat more graduates than the norm and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 5242, SA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,756▲ +63.3%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +7.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over22.5%Children under 1518.3%People in a de facto relationship11.1%▼ -3.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)27.1%

Seniors (65+)22.5%

Young adults (25–44)20.9%

Children (0–14)18.3%

Youth (15–24)10.8%

Marital status

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (9%).

Married56%
Never married29%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia81.0%

England6.3%

New Zealand0.6%

South Africa0.5%

Italy0.3%

Ancestry

In 5242, SA, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (28%) and German (10%).

English50.1%

Australian36.2%

German13.3%

Scottish11.8%

Irish10.0%

Italian5.0%

Dutch2.8%

Greek0.6%

Filipino0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.3%

Language used at home

In 5242, SA, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Greek (0%).

English only92.3%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion51.3%

Religious affiliation

In 5242, SA, the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (44%) and Buddhism (0%).

No religion56%
Christianity44%
Buddhism0%
Islam0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1257.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher25.2%

Highest year of school

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 62%, followed by Year 11 (20%) and Year 10 (13%).

Year 1257.7%

Year 1118.9%

Year 1011.9%

Year 9 or below5.3%

Highest qualification level

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 31%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Certificate III / IV25.8%

Bachelor degree25.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.9%

Postgraduate degree7.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.0%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Field of qualification

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Management & commerce at 19%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce17.2%

Engineering & related14.8%

Health13.9%

Society & culture11.6%

Education11.3%

Architecture & building4.9%

Agriculture & environment4.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Creative arts3.4%

Natural & physical sciences3.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$843▲ +44.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,851▲ +42.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,240▲ +41.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.8%

Household income distribution

In 5242, SA, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99928.6%

$650–$1,49926.2%

Under $65012.7%

$4,000 or more12.4%

$3,000–$3,99911.4%

Personal income distribution

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65038.6%

$650–$1,49930.6%

$1,500–$2,99920.3%

$3,000 or more5.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.3%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities3.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 5242, SA, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (7%).

None64.6%

One condition19.4%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Other condition (20%) and Asthma (17%).

Arthritis9.1%

Other condition9.0%

Asthma8.0%

Mental health7.9%

Heart disease4.1%

Diabetes3.5%

Cancer2.3%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.7%People providing unpaid care16.0%People caring for children unpaid29.0%People who served in the Defence Force4.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +8.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.4%People living alone19.8%▼ -0.9%since 2011

Family composition

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children63%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In 5242, SA, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people36.2%

1 person19.8%

3 people18.0%

4 people16.7%

5 people7.1%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$335▲ +28.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,647▲ +8.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting13.8%Homes owned outright40.5%Separate (detached) houses95.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.0%▲ +8.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (14%).

Owned with a mortgage44%
Owned outright41%
Rented14%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (5%).

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%

Bedrooms per home

In 5242, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 53%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

3 bedrooms52.4%

4 bedrooms27.7%

2 bedrooms11.4%

5 or more6.9%

1 bedroom1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In 5242, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (7%).

$200–$34948.8%

$350–$54938.4%

Under $2007.0%

$550–$7493.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 5242, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

$1,000–$1,79940.0%

$1,800–$2,99926.7%

Under $1,00015.9%

$3,000 or more13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%▼ -29.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 5242, SA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (26%) and 3 vehicles (20%).

2 vehicles40.9%

1 vehicle26.1%

3 vehicles20.1%

4 or more12.1%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (16%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)65.1%

Worked at home12.9%

Car (passenger)2.6%

Walked1.4%

Bus0.9%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.5%Recent arrivals from overseas2.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.3%Labour-force participation62.4%Employed full-time53.7%

Industries people work in

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance14.4%

Education & training11.6%

Retail trade10.2%

Construction9.5%

Professional & technical8.6%

Manufacturing5.9%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.5%

Accommodation & food4.5%

Other services4.3%

Occupations people work in

In 5242, SA, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Managers (18%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals27.0%

Managers17.4%

Technicians & trades13.8%

Community & personal service11.1%

Clerical & administrative11.0%

Sales workers7.9%

Labourers6.4%

Machinery operators & drivers3.8%

Nearby areas

5144, SA 5155, SA 5243, SA 5245, SA 5138, SA 5142, SA 5139, SA 5151, SA

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