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5309, SA vs 5310, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 5309, SA profile · 5310, SA profile

5309, SA 5310, SA

Postcode 5309 and postcode 5310 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics; postcode 5310 has a far higher share of children under 15 (31.3% compared to 12.6% in postcode 5309) and a much higher proportion of people with no religion (62.5% versus 35.6%). Employment patterns also differ, with far more people working from home in postcode 5309 (46.2%) than in postcode 5310 (17.9%), while postcode 5310 has a far higher unemployment rate of 12.9% compared to 0.0% in postcode 5309.

Everyday life is similar in both places, where everyone lives in a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas also have very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,291. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in the share of children and those with no religion has grown since 2016, and the typical age in postcode 5309 has become noticeably older than in postcode 5310.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.9 pts higher in 5310, SA Under 15: 18.7 pts higher in 5310, SA Mortgage: $294 higher in 5310, SA Population: 103 larger in 5309, SA Unpaid child care: 15.3 pts higher in 5310, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +103 larger in 5309, SA gap steady
135 6th pct 32 1st pct
Median age in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +3 yrs older in 5309, SA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5310, SA gap narrowing
22.2% 64th pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +18.7 pts higher in 5310, SA gap widening
12.6% 13th pct 31.3% 100th pct
De facto in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5310, SA gap narrowing
13.3% 61st pct 14.3% 71st pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.6% Children (0–14) +18.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.7% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
39.1% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 23.1%
9.1% Divorced +14.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.4% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5309, SA 5310, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5310, SA gap steady
6.7% 16th pct 9.4% 29th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 90.6%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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

42.2% Australian +20.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
34.1% English ◂ +5.9 pts 28.1%
21.5% German +3.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.2% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% Dutch ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
6.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +18.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +26.9 pts higher in 5310, SA gap widening
35.6% 28th pct 62.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% No religion +26.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 40.6%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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 5309, SAin 5310, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
40.8% 36th pct 30.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
7.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 30.4%
14.3% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.2% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.8 pts 20.0%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
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

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +$129 higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
$512 7th pct $383 0th pct
Household income in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +$159 higher in 5310, SA gap widening
$966 8th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even gap narrowing
$1,292 11th pct $1,291 11th pct
High earners in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
9.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5310, SA
19.3% 8th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5309, SA
8.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
4.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Asthma +10.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.0% Cancer +12.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

65.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 65.6%
10.4% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.7% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5309, SA gap steady
24.5% 78th pct 23.1% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +15.3 pts higher in 5310, SA gap widening
15.5% 9th pct 30.8% 85th pct
Defence service in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5309, SA
2.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
21.8% 40th pct 11.5% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +0.2 larger in 5310, SA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5309, SA gap steady
8.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
31.7% 73rd pct —

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 66.7%
22.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
$135 8th pct —
Mortgage in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +$294 higher in 5310, SA gap widening
$363 0th pct $657 6th pct
People / bedroom in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +0.20 higher in 5310, SA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
58.5% 95th pct —
Separate houses in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
75.6% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +63.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
58.5% Owned outright ◂ +33.5 pts 25.0%
9.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 33.3%
7.3% 1 bedroom +34.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

87.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
46.2% 96th pct —
PT commute in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
104 82nd pct —

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +52.3 pts 0.0%
46.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 40.0%
0.0% Walked +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 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

19.5% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.3% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
18.3% 3rd pct 15.6% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
61.8% 58th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 5309, SAin 5310, SA
56.9% 38th pct —

Industries people work in

53.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +29.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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

43.1% Managers +16.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +2 higher in 5309, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +3 higher in 5309, SA
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +3 higher in 5309, SA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +3 higher in 5309, SA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +46 higher in 5309, SA
978 50th pct 932 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +0.1 higher in 5310, SA
0.4 4th pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +0.1 more in 5310, SA
0.5 6th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +29.1 pts higher in 5310, SA
22.4% 11th pct 51.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +60.6 more in 5310, SA
251.9 100th pct 312.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5309, SAin 5310, SA even
0 10th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 5309, SAin 5310, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5310, SA
3.3% 21st pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 5309, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5310, SA with nearby areas

5333, SA 5309, SA 5332, SA 5308, SA 5343, SA 5345, SA 5346, SA 5331, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5309, SA vs 5310, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5309/5309-sa/vs/POA5310/5310-sa