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5311, SA vs 5344, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 5311, SA profile · 5344, SA profile

5311, SA 5344, SA

Postcode 5344 and postcode 5311 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia, though they differ in their social and physical makeup. Postcode 5344 is more diverse, with 15.1% of people using another language at home and 20.7% being recent overseas arrivals. It also has more local infrastructure, with 33% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, postcode 5311 is more traditional, with 57.9% of homes owned outright and a much higher share of the workforce in agriculture at 64%.

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, such as the proportion of children under 15 and the rate of people needing help with daily activities. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in home ownership has widened, with postcode 5311 seeing its lead in outright ownership increase since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in people working from home has also grown, with this practice now far higher in postcode 5311.

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Where they differ most

Population: 521 larger in 5344, SA Limited English: 4.1 pts higher in 5344, SA PT commute: 3.6 pts higher in 5344, SA Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in 5311, SA Mortgage: $433 higher in 5344, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +521 larger in 5344, SA gap widening
398 16th pct 919 29th pct
Median age in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1 yrs older in 5311, SA gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5311, SA gap steady
3.5% 65th pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
20.9% 58th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5311, SA gap steady
14.6% 24th pct 13.9% 20th pct
De facto in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5344, SA gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 33.2%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 50.0%
35.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.7%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
2.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

5311, SA 5344, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5344, SA gap steady
4.5% 7th pct 13.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 79.8%
0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.8% South Africa even 0.8%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 37.3%
37.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 37.3%
23.1% German ◂ +12.1 pts 11.0%
3.5% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Greek +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +13.4 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
1.8% 15th pct 15.1% 74th pct
Limited English in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 87th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 79.1%
0.0% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Punjabi +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
35.7% 28th pct 44.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 43.7%
35.7% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other religions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5311, SA gap narrowing
37.9% 27th pct 36.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5344, SA gap steady
7.3% 10th pct 8.4% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5311, SAin 5344, SA
— 15.63 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +2 more in 5344, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5311, SAin 5344, SA
— 182 29th pct
Avg size in 5311, SAin 5344, SA
— 91 24th pct
ICSEA in 5311, SAin 5344, SA
— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.6%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%
17.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.3% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
10.2% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.8 pts 4.5%
7.9% Engineering & related +11.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%
9.0% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +$98 higher in 5344, SA gap widening
$594 18th pct $692 36th pct
Household income in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +$385 higher in 5344, SA gap widening
$1,097 15th pct $1,482 48th pct
Family income in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +$418 higher in 5344, SA gap widening
$1,451 19th pct $1,869 49th pct
High earners in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 6.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 11.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 29.0%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 14.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 43.7%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5311, SA
29.9% 53rd pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5311, SA
8.0% 41st pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5311, SA gap steady
5.0% 44th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
5.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
2.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +7.6 pts ▸ 62.1%
20.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
2.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5311, SA gap widening
23.8% 77th pct 19.1% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
10.5% 22nd pct 12.0% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5311, SA gap narrowing
22.1% 31st pct 21.7% 28th pct
Defence service in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5311, SA
4.0% 76th pct 3.6% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5311, SA gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 23.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.2 larger in 5344, SA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5344, SA gap steady
7.5% 13th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5311, SA gap widening
32.2% 75th pct 24.7% 39th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 36.5%
7.5% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 24.7%
9.9% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
2.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +$50 higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
$155 12th pct $205 24th pct
Mortgage in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +$433 higher in 5344, SA gap widening
$650 6th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.10 higher in 5344, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
13.2% 22nd pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +18.0 pts higher in 5311, SA gap widening
57.9% 94th pct 39.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5344, SA gap steady
96.1% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
76.3% 41st pct 82.9% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 39.9%
19.1% Owned with a mortgage +22.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.2% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
30.9% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +41.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
55.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.9 pts 34.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 40.4%
13.8% $1,000–$1,799 +25.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5311, SA gap steady
4.1% 53rd pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5311, SA gap widening
24.7% 74th pct 9.0% 19th pct
PT commute in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 81st pct
PT stops in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +2 more in 5344, SA
1 21st pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.75 more in 5344, SA
2.51 39th pct 3.26 46th pct
Departures/1k in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +23.3 more in 5344, SA
5.0 20th pct 28.3 33rd pct
PT routes in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1 more in 5344, SA
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5311, SAin 5344, SA
— 27 67th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
24.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 9.0%
8.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%
2.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 38.2%
24.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 19.2%
16.2% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.9% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5311, SA gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 18.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5311, SAin 5344, SA gap narrowing
— 20.7% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5311, SA gap narrowing
5.1% 68th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5344, SA gap steady
57.3% 39th pct 61.3% 55th pct
Full-time in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5311, SA gap steady
65.1% 85th pct 60.4% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

64.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.1 pts 13.9%
2.7% Manufacturing +10.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Managers ◂ +29.7 pts 15.4%
19.9% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%
4.3% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.8% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.9% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +2 higher in 5311, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +2 higher in 5311, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1 higher in 5344, SA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +3 higher in 5311, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +37 higher in 5311, SA
963 42nd pct 926 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +714 higher in 5311, SA
4,523 79th pct 3,808 74th pct
Assault/100k in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +16 higher in 5344, SA
1,508 83rd pct 1,523 84th pct
Robbery/100k in 5311, SAin 5344, SA
— 218 98th pct
Burglary/100k in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +821 higher in 5311, SA
1,256 89th pct 435 48th pct
Theft/100k in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +319 higher in 5311, SA
754 45th pct 435 30th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +285 higher in 5311, SA
503 90th pct 218 69th pct
Property damage/100k in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +42 higher in 5344, SA
503 36th pct 544 39th pct
5-yr change in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +244.4 pts higher in 5311, SA
200.0% 95th pct -44.4% 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1.2 higher in 5344, SA
0.5 6th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +1.4 more in 5344, SA
0.6 7th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +28.0 pts higher in 5344, SA
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5344, SA
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +20.3 pts higher in 5344, SA
6.4% 19th pct 26.7% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +33.0 pts higher in 5344, SA
0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 31st pct
Walk to a park in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +20.9 pts higher in 5344, SA
17.0% 8th pct 37.9% 20th pct
Walk to health in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5344, SA
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +119.0 more in 5311, SA
133.2 97th pct 14.1 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 5311, SAin 5344, SA +6 higher in 5344, SA
0 7th pct 6 55th pct
Mean slope in 5311, SAin 5344, SA even
3.4% 22nd pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 5311, SA with nearby areas

5333, SA 5343, SA 5304, SA 5344, SA 5340, SA 5345, SA 5310, SA 5342, SA

Compare 5344, SA with nearby areas

5342, SA 5345, SA 5343, SA 5346, SA 5331, SA 5332, SA 5333, SA 5340, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5311, SA vs 5344, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5311/5311-sa/vs/POA5344/5344-sa