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5308, SA vs 5309, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 5308, SA profile · 5309, SA profile

5308, SA 5309, SA

Postcode 5308 and postcode 5309 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5308 has a much higher proportion of people living alone (48.0% compared to 31.7%) and those with long-term health conditions (31.9% versus 19.3%). It also has a higher share of full-time workers at 73.1%, while postcode 5309 sees far more people working from home at 46.2%.

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, growing from a 1.8% difference to 16.3%. Despite this shift, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical resident age of 45, and both have the same proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force (around 2.6% to 2.7%). In both places, every single home is a separate house, and no one uses public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in 5308, SA Under 15: 7.7 pts higher in 5308, SA Work from home: 16.3 pts higher in 5309, SA Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in 5308, SA Full-time: 16.2 pts higher in 5308, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +3 larger in 5308, SA gap narrowing
138 6th pct 135 6th pct
Median age in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
19.6% 50th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
20.3% 79th pct 12.6% 13th pct
De facto in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 25.2%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 12.6%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 42.7%
31.9% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

5308, SA 5309, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5308, SA gap steady
8.0% 22nd pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 74.8%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.8% English ◂ +8.7 pts 34.1%
40.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
15.2% German +6.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%
10.1% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% Dutch +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 5308, SAin 5309, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +7.6 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 5308, SAin 5309, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
44.2% 59th pct 35.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
44.2% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 35.6%
13.0% Not stated +7.0 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 5308, SAin 5309, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5309, SA gap steady
33.9% 16th pct 40.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5308, SA gap narrowing
7.6% 11th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.3%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 11.2%
11.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 7.5%
9.3% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Engineering & related +19.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 9.4%
20.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 17.0%
5.6% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 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 5308, SAin 5309, SA +$22 higher in 5309, SA gap widening
$490 4th pct $512 7th pct
Household income in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +$42 higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
$924 6th pct $966 8th pct
Family income in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +$8 higher in 5308, SA gap narrowing
$1,300 11th pct $1,292 11th pct
High earners in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.2 pts 9.8%
34.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.8%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 44.5%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 22.7%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5308, SA
31.9% 65th pct 19.3% 8th pct
Mental health in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5309, SA
4.3% 9th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
11.6% 100th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%
8.7% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.3% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +6.5 pts ▸ 65.2%
25.4% One condition ◂ +15.0 pts 10.4%
2.9% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
30.3% 89th pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
16.0% 89th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5308, SA gap narrowing
16.8% 11th pct 15.5% 9th pct
Defence service in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5309, SA
2.6% 41st pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +0.5 larger in 5309, SA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Living alone in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +16.3 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
48.0% 100th pct 31.7% 73rd pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 67.7%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 22.6%
0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 1 person ◂ +16.3 pts 31.7%
30.0% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 9.8%
10.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +$12 higher in 5309, SA
$123 6th pct $135 8th pct
Mortgage in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +$226 higher in 5308, SA gap narrowing
$589 4th pct $363 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +0.10 higher in 5309, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
6.0% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
50.0% 82nd pct 58.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
84.0% 71st pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
28.0% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 pts 9.8%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 19.5%
6.0% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 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

68.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 51.2%
10.0% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% Under $1,000 +62.5 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 5308, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +16.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
29.9% 82nd pct 46.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +14 longer in 5308, SA
118 87th pct 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
29.9% Worked at home +16.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 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

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.8 pts 12.2%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 19.5%
10.0% 3 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.0% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
6.5% 0th pct 18.3% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
61.3% 55th pct 61.8% 58th pct
Full-time in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5308, SA gap widening
73.1% 95th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

82.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.2 pts 53.8%
4.5% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

55.2% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 43.1%
13.4% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
4.5% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +1 higher in 5309, SA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +2 higher in 5309, SA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +2 higher in 5309, SA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +1 higher in 5309, SA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +30 higher in 5309, SA
948 34th pct 978 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +0.2 higher in 5309, SA
0.2 2nd pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +0.3 more in 5309, SA
0.2 3rd pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5308, SA
23.7% 11th pct 22.4% 11th pct
Walk to health in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +56.2 more in 5309, SA
195.7 100th pct 251.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5308, SAin 5309, SA even
0 8th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 5308, SAin 5309, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5309, SA
3.0% 13th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 5308, SA with nearby areas

5309, SA 5310, SA 5354, SA 5238, SA 5307, SA 5306, SA 5357, SA 5332, 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). 5308, SA vs 5309, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5308/5308-sa/vs/POA5309/5309-sa