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5204, SA vs 5221, SA

Name: 5204, SA vs 5221, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 5204, SA profile · 5221, SA profile

5204, SA 5221, SA

Postcode 5204 and postcode 5221 are both rural South Australian areas, though postcode 5221 is sparsely populated. Postcode 5204 is more developed, with 20.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 0% in postcode 5221. Typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in postcode 5204 at $1,227, while postcode 5221 is much lower at $711. Postcode 5204 also has a higher crime rate, with 3,676 recorded offences per 100,000 people compared to 604 in postcode 5221.

Both areas have a similar share of people in de facto relationships, which sits about the same as the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $530, and similar proportions of people working from home. However, the gaps between them are shifting; while the difference in mortgage payments has narrowed since 2011, the number of people living alone is now well higher in postcode 5221, where 43.5% of residents live by themselves.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,042 larger in 5204, SA De facto: 5.3 pts higher in 5221, SA PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in 5204, SA Mortgage: $516 higher in 5204, SA Living alone: 9.9 pts higher in 5221, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +3,042 larger in 5204, SA gap widening

3,373 48th pct 331 14th pct

Median age in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +2 yrs older in 5221, SA gap narrowing

60 yrs 100th pct 62 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 49.7%

22.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.9% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

5204, SA 5221, SA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 69.8%

10.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +2.2 pts 48.6%

34.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 32.6%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

10.8% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

8.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.7%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 31.7%

8.2% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5204, SA in 5221, SA

2.54 41st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +1 more in 5204, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5204, SA in 5221, SA

29 7th pct —

Avg size in 5204, SA in 5221, SA

29 7th pct —

ICSEA in 5204, SA in 5221, SA

975 39th pct —

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 40.3%

19.8% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.1%

9.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 25.0%

17.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 12.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

9.2% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +$17 higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing

$539 10th pct $522 8th pct

Household income in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +$86 higher in 5204, SA gap widening

$947 7th pct $861 2nd pct

Family income in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +$20 higher in 5204, SA gap widening

$1,241 9th pct $1,221 8th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

26.8% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.8%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 51.7%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

5.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +3.0 pts 48.9%

25.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 23.6%

9.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +0.2 larger in 5204, SA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

35.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 26.4%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

47.0% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 44.8%

33.6% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.1% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

6.7% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +$78 higher in 5204, SA gap widening

$278 45th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +$516 higher in 5204, SA gap narrowing

$1,227 30th pct $711 8th pct

People / bedroom in 5204, SA in 5221, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 61.0%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 17.5%

15.9% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.1% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 98.1%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 14.9%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.4% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.7% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 46.9%

23.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.6%

21.3% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% Under $1,000 +22.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%

17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +6 more in 5221, SA

8 46th pct 14 52nd pct

Stops/1k in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +39.92 more in 5221, SA

2.37 38th pct 42.30 100th pct

Departures/1k in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +1,069.1 more in 5221, SA

72.9 44th pct 1,142.0 76th pct

PT routes in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +2 more in 5204, SA

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +34 longer in 5204, SA

57 85th pct 23 64th pct

Drive to city in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +78 longer in 5221, SA

78 71st pct 156 95th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 59.1%

14.2% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 35.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Accommodation & food +12.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%

9.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

2.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.8% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

9.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +1 higher in 5204, SA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +2 higher in 5204, SA

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +1 higher in 5204, SA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +3 higher in 5204, SA

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +38 higher in 5204, SA

937 28th pct 899 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +3,072 higher in 5204, SA

3,676 74th pct 604 39th pct

Assault/100k in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +71 higher in 5221, SA

534 38th pct 604 44th pct

Robbery/100k in 5204, SA in 5221, SA

30 36th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5204, SA in 5221, SA

800 77th pct —

Theft/100k in 5204, SA in 5221, SA

1,097 58th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in 5204, SA in 5221, SA

119 37th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5204, SA in 5221, SA

919 64th pct —

5-yr change in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +69.1 pts higher in 5204, SA

-2.4% 44th pct -71.4% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +0.7 higher in 5221, SA

2.0 26th pct 2.6 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +0.6 more in 5221, SA

1.8 21st pct 2.4 29th pct

15-min city in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +20.7 pts higher in 5204, SA

20.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +24.9 pts higher in 5204, SA

24.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +48.3 pts higher in 5221, SA

25.6% 32nd pct 73.9% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5204, SA

4.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +24.6 pts higher in 5221, SA

53.3% 32nd pct 78.0% 55th pct

Walk to health in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5204, SA

0.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +62.4 more in 5221, SA

22.2 61st pct 84.6 91st pct

Intersections/km² in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +2 higher in 5204, SA

3 48th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 5204, SA in 5221, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5221, SA

7.9% 81st pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare 5204, SA with nearby areas

5203, SA 5222, SA 5211, SA 5202, SA 5174, SA 5173, SA 5170, SA 5221, SA

Compare 5221, SA with nearby areas

5222, SA 5204, SA 5220, SA 5203, SA 5583, SA 5223, SA 5576, SA 5211, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5204, SA vs 5221, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5204/5204-sa/vs/POA5221/5221-sa