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5309, SA vs 5354, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 61 km apart · 5309, SA profile · 5354, SA profile

5309, SA 5354, SA

Postcode 5354 and postcode 5309 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents in postcode 5354 are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 45 in postcode 5309. This age gap is reflected in the health and housing data, with postcode 5354 seeing a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (37.7%) and those living alone (50.0%). In contrast, postcode 5309 is a place where more people have finished Year 12 (40.8% versus 19.9%) and a much larger share of the workforce operates from home (46.2% compared to 15.7%).

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $512 to $520. This shared economic baseline exists alongside widening gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion and the proportion of one-parent families has both grown since 2011. While postcode 5354 has more public transport stops and homes within walking distance of a school or groceries, postcode 5309 has a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 281 larger in 5354, SA Work from home: 30.5 pts higher in 5309, SA Participation: 30.7 pts higher in 5309, SA Median age: 14 yrs older in 5354, SA Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in 5309, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +281 larger in 5354, SA gap steady
135 6th pct 416 16th pct
Median age in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +14 yrs older in 5354, SA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5354, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5354, SA gap widening
22.2% 64th pct 35.1% 96th pct
Under 15 in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5309, SA gap steady
12.6% 13th pct 4.8% 0th pct
De facto in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
13.3% 61st pct 8.3% 13th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 13.2%
12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

Marital status

42.7% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 38.0%
39.1% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 29.1%
9.1% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.5% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

5309, SA 5354, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5354, SA gap narrowing
6.7% 16th pct 11.1% 38th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +17.6 pts 57.2%
3.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

42.2% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 31.5%
34.1% English +0.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
21.5% German ◂ +9.0 pts 12.5%
3.0% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Dutch ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%
5.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
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 5354, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
6.7% 58th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5354, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 70.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% 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 5354, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
35.6% 28th pct 35.3% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 32.5%
35.6% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 35.3%
20.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +20.9 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
40.8% 36th pct 19.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
7.3% 10th pct 4.3% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 50.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +1 more in 5354, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 86 18th pct
Avg size in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 86 23rd pct
ICSEA in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 19.9%
11.2% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.3% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 23.0%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 6.2%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 14.6%
17.0% Health ◂ +12.1 pts 4.9%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 6.2%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.2 pts 2.2%
7.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 5309, SAin 5354, SA +$8 higher in 5354, SA gap steady
$512 7th pct $520 8th pct
Household income in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +$148 higher in 5309, SA gap widening
$966 8th pct $818 0th pct
Family income in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +$154 higher in 5309, SA gap widening
$1,292 11th pct $1,138 4th pct
High earners in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
9.1% 52nd pct 3.6% 11th pct
High-income homes in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5354, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

9.8% $650–$1,499 +29.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
26.8% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.6%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +18.5 pts higher in 5354, SA
19.3% 8th pct 37.7% 90th pct
Mental health in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5354, SA
8.1% 42nd pct 9.9% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5354, SA gap steady
4.4% 33rd pct 9.6% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.2% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.2% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
3.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +32.0 pts 33.2%
10.4% One condition +11.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.2% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
24.5% 78th pct 16.3% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5309, SA gap narrowing
15.5% 9th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5354, SA
2.7% 42nd pct 4.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
21.8% 40th pct 15.8% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +1.0 larger in 5309, SA gap widening
2.7 79th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5354, SA gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 19.5% 89th pct
Living alone in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5354, SA gap widening
31.7% 73rd pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +44.1 pts 23.7%
22.6% Couples without children +34.8 pts ▸ 57.4%
8.6% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.7% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 5.6%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +$65 higher in 5354, SA gap widening
$135 8th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +$287 higher in 5354, SA gap narrowing
$363 0th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +0.10 higher in 5309, SA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5354, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 19th pct
Owned outright in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5354, SA gap steady
58.5% 95th pct 60.0% 97th pct
Separate houses in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5309, SA gap steady
75.6% 39th pct 60.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 14.4%
0.0% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 93.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 43.1%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 14.4%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.3% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

87.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.6 pts 60.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5354, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +30.5 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
46.2% 96th pct 15.7% 49th pct
PT commute in 5309, SAin 5354, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +2 more in 5354, SA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +4.81 more in 5354, SA
0.00 0th pct 4.81 63rd pct
Departures/1k in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +24.0 more in 5354, SA
0.0 0th pct 24.0 32nd pct
PT routes in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +5 more in 5354, SA
0 0th pct 5 57th pct
Drive to city in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +4 longer in 5354, SA
104 82nd pct 108 84th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 47.8%
46.2% Worked at home ◂ +30.5 pts 15.7%
0.0% Walked +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
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

12.2% 1 vehicle +31.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
31.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 17.1%
29.3% 4 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 8.9%
19.5% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5354, SA gap narrowing
18.3% 3rd pct 18.5% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 6.5% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5354, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +30.7 pts higher in 5309, SA gap widening
61.8% 58th pct 31.1% 0th pct
Full-time in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5354, SA gap narrowing
56.9% 38th pct 57.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

53.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 40.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.6% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 30.4%
15.4% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.2% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +4 higher in 5309, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +4 higher in 5309, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +7 higher in 5309, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +6 higher in 5309, SA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +135 higher in 5309, SA
978 50th pct 843 2nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 3,125 70th pct
Assault/100k in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 1,442 81st pct
Burglary/100k in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 240 21st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 240 73rd pct
Property damage/100k in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 481 34th pct
5-yr change in 5309, SAin 5354, SA
— 44.4% 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +1.3 higher in 5354, SA
0.4 4th pct 1.6 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +1.0 more in 5354, SA
0.5 6th pct 1.5 19th pct
15-min city in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +21.0 pts higher in 5354, SA
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +19.4 pts higher in 5354, SA
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5354, SA
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 25th pct
Walk to school in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +18.2 pts higher in 5354, SA
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5354, SA
22.4% 11th pct 31.1% 15th pct
Walk to health in 5309, SAin 5354, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +172.5 more in 5309, SA
251.9 100th pct 79.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 5309, SAin 5354, SA even
0 10th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 5309, SAin 5354, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5354, 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 5354, SA with nearby areas

5357, SA 5238, SA 5308, SA 5353, SA 5356, SA 5321, SA 5322, SA 5330, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5309, SA vs 5354, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5309/5309-sa/vs/POA5354/5354-sa