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5303, SA vs 5309, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 63 km apart · 5303, SA profile · 5309, SA profile

5303, SA 5309, SA

Postcode 5303 and postcode 5309 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their demographics and wealth; postcode 5303 has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 22% compared to 12.6% in postcode 5309. Postcode 5303 is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,687, while the typical household in postcode 5309 earns $966. Additionally, postcode 5303 is more diverse, with 24.5% of people born overseas, far higher than the 6.7% in postcode 5309.

Both areas are nearly identical in their overall advantage score, with both sitting just under the national average. They also share the same housing style, as 100% of homes in both places are separate houses. While they are similar in some ways, other gaps have widened since 2011. This is seen in the typical weekly personal income, where the gap has grown to $388, and in the share of people born overseas, where the difference has increased to 18 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 30.3 pts higher in 5309, SA Under 15: 9.4 pts higher in 5303, SA Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in 5303, SA Born overseas: 17.9 pts higher in 5303, SA Personal income: $388 higher in 5303, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +24 larger in 5303, SA gap narrowing
159 7th pct 135 6th pct
Median age in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +5 yrs older in 5309, SA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5303, SA gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +12.2 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
10.1% 10th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
22.0% 88th pct 12.6% 13th pct
De facto in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 18.5%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) even 25.2%
10.1% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 12.6%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 42.7%
31.3% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
5.5% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

5303, SA 5309, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +17.9 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
24.5% 74th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 74.8%
12.6% South Africa ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 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%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.0% English +7.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.3% German +10.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.1% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 5303, SAin 5309, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
16.4% 76th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
1.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.1% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 81.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
30.2% 17th pct 35.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 45.9%
30.2% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
11.3% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.5% Judaism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5303, SA gap steady
41.2% 37th pct 40.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
11.7% 33rd pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.8%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 11.2%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 15.1%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 9.4%
6.2% Health +10.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +$388 higher in 5303, SA gap widening
$900 75th pct $512 7th pct
Household income in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +$721 higher in 5303, SA gap widening
$1,687 61st pct $966 8th pct
Family income in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +$1,020 higher in 5303, SA gap widening
$2,312 75th pct $1,292 11th pct
High earners in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
7.8% 43rd pct 9.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
14.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

5.3% Under $650 +21.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.3% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 22.7%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5303, SA
32.1% 67th pct 19.3% 8th pct
Mental health in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5309, SA
7.5% 34th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 5.2%
8.2% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.4% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
1.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +8.0 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.9% One condition ◂ +13.5 pts 10.4%
4.4% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
27.3% 86th pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
19.5% 100th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
25.0% 50th pct 15.5% 9th pct
Defence service in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5309, SA
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5303, SA gap steady
22.7% 47th pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +0.3 larger in 5309, SA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
2.8% 5th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Living alone in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
24.6% 39th pct 31.7% 73rd pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 67.7%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 22.6%
2.8% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 31.7%
24.6% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.8% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 9.8%
8.8% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +$65 higher in 5303, SA
$200 23rd pct $135 8th pct
Mortgage in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +$298 higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
$661 6th pct $363 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
59.6% 97th pct 58.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
77.2% 45th pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 58.5%
12.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 51.2%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 +44.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +30.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
15.9% 49th pct 46.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +3 more in 5303, SA
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +18.87 more in 5303, SA
18.87 97th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +163.5 more in 5303, SA
163.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +3 more in 5303, SA
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5303, SAin 5309, SA
50 81st pct —
Drive to city in 5303, SAin 5309, SA
— 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 52.3%
15.9% Worked at home +30.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 19.5%
27.3% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.9% 4 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
23.3% 12th pct 18.3% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5303, SAin 5309, SA
41.0% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
68.0% 84th pct 61.8% 58th pct
Full-time in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
73.2% 95th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

76.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.0 pts 53.8%
3.7% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
24.4% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 15.4%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +1 higher in 5303, SA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +2 higher in 5303, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +1 higher in 5309, SA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +1 higher in 5309, SA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +4 higher in 5303, SA
982 52nd pct 978 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +0.8 higher in 5303, SA
1.1 15th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +0.7 more in 5303, SA
1.2 14th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +27.0 pts higher in 5303, SA
27.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5303, SA
29.4% 14th pct 22.4% 11th pct
Walk to health in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +201.5 more in 5309, SA
50.3 86th pct 251.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5303, SAin 5309, SA even
0 7th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 5303, SAin 5309, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5309, SA
3.2% 17th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 5303, SA with nearby areas

5304, SA 5302, SA 3512, VIC 5301, SA 5309, SA 5311, SA 3506, VIC 5307, SA

Compare 5309, SA with nearby areas

5308, SA 5307, SA 5310, SA 5306, SA 5301, SA 5333, SA 5238, SA 5354, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5303, SA vs 5309, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5303/5303-sa/vs/POA5309/5309-sa