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5306, SA vs 5309, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 5306, SA profile · 5309, SA profile

5306, SA 5309, SA

Postcode 5309 and postcode 5306 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5306 is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 45 in postcode 5309. This age difference is reflected in health and home ownership, as people in postcode 5306 are far more likely to have a long-term health condition and are much more likely to own their home outright, at 88.5% compared to 58.5%. Meanwhile, postcode 5309 has a higher share of people working from home, at 46.2% compared to 25.7%.

These two areas have seen the gap in home ownership widen since 2016. Despite this, they share several traits: both have the same share of residents aged 65 and over (22.2%), and in both areas, every single home is a separate house. They also both have a 0.0% unemployment rate and no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $112 higher in 5309, SA Owned outright: 29.9 pts higher in 5306, SA Full-time: 23.1 pts higher in 5306, SA Population: 63 larger in 5309, SA Work from home: 20.4 pts higher in 5309, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +63 larger in 5309, SA gap narrowing
72 3rd pct 135 6th pct
Median age in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +10 yrs older in 5306, SA gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
22.2% 64th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
4.2% 0th pct 12.6% 13th pct
De facto in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.5 pts 25.2%
22.2% Seniors (65+) even 22.2%
9.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.2% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

63.5% Married ◂ +20.8 pts 42.7%
14.3% Never married +24.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

5306, SA 5309, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 74.8%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

44.4% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 42.2%
29.2% English +4.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.3% German +6.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Dutch +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +4.6 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 5306, SAin 5309, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5306, SA gap steady
38.9% 38th pct 35.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 45.9%
38.9% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 35.6%
4.2% Not stated +15.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
31.1% 10th pct 40.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
24.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.3%
14.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

Highest qualification level

53.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 35.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 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

7.7% Engineering & related +16.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 9.4%
12.8% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.3% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +$63 higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
$575 14th pct $512 7th pct
Household income in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +$96 higher in 5306, SA gap widening
$1,062 13th pct $966 8th pct
Family income in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +$270 higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
$1,562 27th pct $1,292 11th pct
High earners in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
6.3% 31st pct 9.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +34.7 pts 26.8%
42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 9.8%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 14.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 44.5%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5306, SA
31.9% 66th pct 19.3% 8th pct
Mental health in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5309, SA
6.9% 26th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
4.2% 28th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
6.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +13.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
20.8% One condition ◂ +10.5 pts 10.4%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
36.5% 96th pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
20.6% 100th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
30.2% 82nd pct 15.5% 9th pct
Defence service in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5309, SA
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
30.2% 93rd pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +0.6 larger in 5309, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Living alone in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 31.7% 73rd pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 67.7%
43.8% Couples without children ◂ +21.2 pts 22.6%
0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 31.7%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 31.7%
11.5% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +$112 higher in 5309, SA
$23 0th pct $135 8th pct
Mortgage in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +$125 higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
$488 1st pct $363 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +0.10 higher in 5309, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +29.9 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
88.5% 100th pct 58.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
84.6% 73rd pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Owned outright ◂ +29.9 pts 58.5%
11.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

61.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 51.2%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +87.5 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 5306, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +20.4 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
25.7% 76th pct 46.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +2 more in 5306, SA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +27.78 more in 5306, SA
27.78 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +27.8 more in 5306, SA
27.8 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +1 more in 5306, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5306, SAin 5309, SA
27 67th pct —
Drive to city in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +28 longer in 5309, SA
76 70th pct 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
25.7% Worked at home +20.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.3% Walked ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.5 pts 19.5%
34.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 31.7%
26.9% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5306, SA gap narrowing
25.7% 17th pct 18.3% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
55.6% 33rd pct 61.8% 58th pct
Full-time in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +23.1 pts higher in 5306, SA gap widening
80.0% 100th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

68.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 53.8%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
22.9% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 6.2%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 6.2%
20.0% Sales workers ◂ +15.4 pts 4.6%
8.6% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +1 higher in 5306, SA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +2 higher in 5306, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +2 higher in 5309, SA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +8 higher in 5306, SA
986 54th pct 978 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +0.6 higher in 5306, SA
1.0 13th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +0.8 more in 5306, SA
1.3 16th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +37.9 pts higher in 5306, SA
37.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +21.7 pts higher in 5309, SA
0.7% 0th pct 22.4% 11th pct
Walk to health in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +140.7 more in 5309, SA
111.1 94th pct 251.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5306, SAin 5309, SA even
0 9th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 5306, SAin 5309, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5306, SA
3.9% 31st pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 5306, SA with nearby areas

5253, SA 5260, SA 5307, SA 5238, SA 5261, SA 5308, SA 5309, SA 5301, 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). 5306, SA vs 5309, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5306/5306-sa/vs/POA5309/5309-sa