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5304, SA vs 5309, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 5304, SA profile · 5309, SA profile

5304, SA 5309, SA

Postcode 5304 and postcode 5309 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Postcode 5304 is more connected, with 55.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, while postcode 5309 has none. There is also a stark difference in health and work; 34.9% of people in postcode 5304 have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 19.3% in postcode 5309. Conversely, working from home is far more common in postcode 5309, where 46.2% of people do so, compared to just 10.5% in postcode 5304.

The gap in rental patterns has widened since 2011, as postcode 5304 now has a far higher share of renters at 16.8%, while postcode 5309 has none. Despite this, both areas are similar in other ways, such as having an almost identical share of adults working or looking for work at 61.8%. They also share a similar age profile for seniors, with about 22% of the population aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 35.6 pts higher in 5309, SA Population: 705 larger in 5304, SA Renting: 16.8 pts higher in 5304, SA Household size: 0.6 larger in 5309, SA No car: 4.9 pts higher in 5304, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +705 larger in 5304, SA gap widening
840 28th pct 135 6th pct
Median age in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +3 yrs older in 5309, SA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
0.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
21.5% 61st pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
14.8% 25th pct 12.6% 13th pct
De facto in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
15.6% 80th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 18.5%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.2%
21.5% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 42.7%
35.1% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
3.5% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

5304, SA 5309, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5304, SA gap widening
12.1% 43rd pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 74.8%
1.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
37.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 34.1%
14.3% German +7.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
1.7% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5304, SA gap steady
7.9% 60th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5304, SA gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 81.5%
2.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
43.9% 58th pct 35.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
43.9% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 35.6%
11.2% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
41.6% 38th pct 40.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5304, SA gap widening
10.9% 28th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
8.06 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +1 more in 5304, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
63 15th pct —
Avg size in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
63 18th pct —
ICSEA in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
991 48th pct —

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.8%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%
16.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%
11.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%
5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
12.3% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.1% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
10.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +$244 higher in 5304, SA gap widening
$756 50th pct $512 7th pct
Household income in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +$271 higher in 5304, SA gap widening
$1,237 27th pct $966 8th pct
Family income in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +$470 higher in 5304, SA gap widening
$1,762 41st pct $1,292 11th pct
High earners in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 9.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5304, SA gap widening
7.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 9.8%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 14.6%
18.5% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 22.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 10.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +15.6 pts higher in 5304, SA
34.9% 80th pct 19.3% 8th pct
Mental health in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5304, SA
10.0% 68th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
5.8% 57th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
6.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
2.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +9.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
24.0% One condition ◂ +13.7 pts 10.4%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5304, SA gap steady
30.5% 89th pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
10.6% 23rd pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5304, SA gap widening
20.5% 22nd pct 15.5% 9th pct
Defence service in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5304, SA
2.8% 46th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5304, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
21.9% 41st pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +0.6 larger in 5309, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5309, SA gap steady
7.2% 13th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Living alone in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
40.1% 93rd pct 31.7% 73rd pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +19.0 pts ▸ 67.7%
42.8% Couples without children ◂ +20.2 pts 22.6%
7.2% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.1% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 31.7%
37.2% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 31.7%
7.1% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.5% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +$20 higher in 5304, SA gap widening
$155 12th pct $135 8th pct
Mortgage in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +$200 higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
$563 3rd pct $363 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +0.10 higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +16.8 pts higher in 5304, SA gap widening
16.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
47.7% 76th pct 58.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
96.3% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5309, SA gap steady
72.7% 30th pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 19.5%
16.8% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 51.2%
17.3% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
11.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
4.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +35.6 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 46.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 5304, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +5 more in 5304, SA
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +5.95 more in 5304, SA
5.95 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +45.2 more in 5304, SA
45.2 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +4 more in 5304, SA
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
— 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 52.3%
10.5% Worked at home +35.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
8.4% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 19.5%
17.4% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 12.2%
10.8% 4 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
32.3% 44th pct 18.3% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
45.1% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5304, SA gap widening
3.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5304, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
61.8% 57th pct 61.8% 58th pct
Full-time in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5304, SA gap steady
65.6% 86th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

46.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.4% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
6.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
4.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 15.4%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
9.1% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +2 higher in 5309, SA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +2 higher in 5309, SA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +5 higher in 5309, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +4 higher in 5309, SA
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +45 higher in 5309, SA
933 26th pct 978 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
2,619 64th pct —
Assault/100k in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
595 44th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
119 5th pct —
Theft/100k in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
1,429 64th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
476 34th pct —
5-yr change in 5304, SAin 5309, SA
37.5% 78th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +3.4 higher in 5304, SA
3.8 52nd pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +4.0 more in 5304, SA
4.5 59th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +55.3 pts higher in 5304, SA
55.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +53.0 pts higher in 5304, SA
53.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +27.1 pts higher in 5304, SA
27.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +52.8 pts higher in 5304, SA
52.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +37.7 pts higher in 5304, SA
60.1% 39th pct 22.4% 11th pct
Walk to health in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +55.3 pts higher in 5304, SA
55.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +187.6 more in 5309, SA
64.3 88th pct 251.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5304, SAin 5309, SA even
0 14th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 5304, SAin 5309, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5309, SA
3.2% 17th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 5304, SA with nearby areas

5303, SA 5311, SA 3512, VIC 3506, VIC 5333, SA 5310, SA 5343, SA 5309, 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). 5304, SA vs 5309, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5304/5304-sa/vs/POA5309/5309-sa