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5220, SA vs 5221, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 5220, SA profile · 5221, SA profile

5220, SA 5221, SA

Postcode 5221 and postcode 5220 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5221 is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 40.8% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 5220 is younger, with a typical age of 43 and a far higher share of children under 15 (20.6% compared to 8.2% in postcode 5221). Other major differences include home ownership, as 61.0% of homes in postcode 5221 are owned outright, which is 27.1 percentage points higher than in postcode 5220.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar costs of living, with the typical weekly rent being $200 in both places. However, the gaps between them are often growing; the difference in the share of one-parent families has widened to 18 percentage points, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 176 larger in 5221, SA Median age: 19 yrs older in 5221, SA Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in 5221, SA Aged 65+: 21.4 pts higher in 5221, SA Unpaid child care: 18.8 pts higher in 5220, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +176 larger in 5221, SA gap widening
155 6th pct 331 14th pct
Median age in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +19 yrs older in 5221, SA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 62 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
5.2% 76th pct 2.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +21.4 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
19.4% 48th pct 40.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
20.6% 81st pct 8.2% 4th pct
De facto in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
14.1% 70th pct 16.5% 85th pct

Age structure

19.4% Seniors (65+) +21.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 11.8%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 8.2%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

40.7% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
36.6% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 24.5%
10.6% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

5220, SA 5221, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +13.4 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
8.4% 24th pct 21.8% 70th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 69.8%
1.9% England +9.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
3.2% Philippines ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English +1.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
38.7% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 32.6%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
10.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
7.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
9.0% 63rd pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 5220, SAin 5221, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 89.7%
2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
61.3% 100th pct 53.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 53.8%
32.9% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 31.7%
9.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
41.7% 38th pct 40.3% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
6.5% 7th pct 17.2% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5220, SAin 5221, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.3%
21.7% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.6 pts 25.0%
13.8% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%
15.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 6.7%
5.2% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
5.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +$165 higher in 5220, SA gap widening
$687 35th pct $522 8th pct
Household income in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +$239 higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
$1,100 15th pct $861 2nd pct
Family income in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +$154 higher in 5220, SA gap widening
$1,375 14th pct $1,221 8th pct
High earners in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
28.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 30.1%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +13.8 pts higher in 5221, SA
25.8% 28th pct 39.6% 94th pct
Mental health in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5221, SA
5.8% 15th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
2.6% 12th pct 5.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.2% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.8% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
5.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +11.1 pts 48.9%
18.1% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.2% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
36.6% 96th pct 33.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
13.0% 54th pct 13.6% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +18.8 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
30.1% 82nd pct 11.3% 1st pct
Defence service in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5220, SA
5.7% 91st pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
21.1% 35th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +0.5 larger in 5220, SA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
26.2% 100th pct 8.7% 19th pct
Living alone in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
28.8% 58th pct 43.5% 99th pct

Family composition

34.0% Couples without children +26.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
40.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 26.4%
26.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
28.8% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 6.5%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 6.5%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5220, SAin 5221, SA even gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +$169 higher in 5220, SA gap widening
$880 13th pct $711 8th pct
People / bedroom in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +0.10 higher in 5220, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5220, SA gap steady
30.5% 74th pct 20.8% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +27.1 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
33.9% 34th pct 61.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
94.9% 63rd pct 98.1% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
72.9% 30th pct 69.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 61.0%
37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 17.5%
30.5% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 20.8%
0.0% Other tenure +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.1%
5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 51.3%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
11.9% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.5% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 46.9%
27.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +19.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
4.8% 61st pct 4.6% 59th pct
Work from home in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
4.5% 5th pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in 5220, SAin 5221, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +14 more in 5221, SA
0 0th pct 14 52nd pct
Stops/1k in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +42.30 more in 5221, SA
0.00 0th pct 42.30 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1,142.0 more in 5221, SA
0.0 0th pct 1,142.0 76th pct
PT routes in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1 more in 5221, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5220, SAin 5221, SA
— 23 64th pct
Drive to city in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +18 longer in 5220, SA
174 99th pct 156 95th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 59.1%
4.5% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.1% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 42.4%
25.8% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.8% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5221, SA gap widening
29.3% 31st pct 39.0% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5220, SAin 5221, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5221, SA gap narrowing
6.6% 86th pct 7.9% 89th pct
Participation in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +19.7 pts higher in 5220, SA gap widening
61.8% 57th pct 42.1% 6th pct
Full-time in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +12.2 pts higher in 5220, SA gap narrowing
53.0% 18th pct 40.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

25.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 19.1%
15.2% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.7% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 10.4%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 4.3%
4.5% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 20.9%
13.6% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.1% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.6% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1 higher in 5221, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1 higher in 5221, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1 higher in 5221, SA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1 higher in 5220, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +17 higher in 5221, SA
882 10th pct 899 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5220, SAin 5221, SA
— 604 39th pct
Assault/100k in 5220, SAin 5221, SA
— 604 44th pct
5-yr change in 5220, SAin 5221, SA
— -71.4% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1.3 higher in 5220, SA
4.0 54th pct 2.6 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +1.5 more in 5220, SA
3.8 50th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 5220, SAin 5221, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +95.9 pts higher in 5220, SA
95.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +73.9 pts higher in 5221, SA
0.0% 0th pct 73.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 5220, SAin 5221, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +19.3 pts higher in 5220, SA
97.3% 74th pct 78.0% 55th pct
Walk to health in 5220, SAin 5221, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +39.4 more in 5221, SA
45.2 84th pct 84.6 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +20 higher in 5220, SA
22 61st pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 5220, SAin 5221, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5221, SA
3.0% 13th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare 5220, SA with nearby areas

5223, SA 5221, SA 5222, SA 5577, SA 5583, SA 5576, SA 5204, SA 5582, 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). 5220, SA vs 5221, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5220/5220-sa/vs/POA5221/5221-sa