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5340, SA vs 5344, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 5340, SA profile · 5344, SA profile

5340, SA 5344, SA

Postcode 5340 and postcode 5344 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5340 is more mobile, with 34.8% of people moving in the last five years, and it has much better access to essentials, with 46.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 5344 has far more public transport options and a higher recorded offence rate, reaching 3,808 per 100,000 people. Residents in postcode 5344 are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 43 in postcode 5340.

Both areas are very similar in their housing and family structures, with typical weekly incomes around $1,400 and about 40% of homes owned outright. While they share these foundations, other gaps have shifted over time. For example, the difference in the number of people moving into the areas has widened since 2011, and residents in postcode 5344 have become older than those in postcode 5340 by a larger margin.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in 5340, SA Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in 5344, SA Population: 538 larger in 5340, SA Renting: 8.9 pts higher in 5340, SA Median age: 5 yrs older in 5344, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +538 larger in 5340, SA gap widening
1,457 35th pct 919 29th pct
Median age in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +5 yrs older in 5344, SA gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5344, SA gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
20.9% 58th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5340, SA gap narrowing
16.1% 36th pct 13.9% 20th pct
De facto in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5340, SA gap narrowing
12.8% 56th pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.1%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

49.7% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 32.7%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
4.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

5340, SA 5344, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 13.2% 47th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 79.8%
0.3% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 37.3%
37.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%
8.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.7% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
9.7% 65th pct 15.1% 74th pct
Limited English in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
4.5% 87th pct 4.1% 87th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 79.1%
0.9% Greek +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.2% Punjabi +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
45.6% 65th pct 44.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 44.1%
43.7% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
0.3% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
39.8% 33rd pct 36.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
10.1% 23rd pct 8.4% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5340, SAin 5344, SA
— 15.63 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +2 more in 5344, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5340, SAin 5344, SA
— 182 29th pct
Avg size in 5340, SAin 5344, SA
— 91 24th pct
ICSEA in 5340, SAin 5344, SA
— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.6%
19.8% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.6%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
10.3% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
8.1% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
3.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +$98 higher in 5340, SA gap steady
$790 58th pct $692 36th pct
Household income in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +$105 higher in 5344, SA gap steady
$1,377 40th pct $1,482 48th pct
Family income in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +$174 higher in 5344, SA gap widening
$1,695 37th pct $1,869 49th pct
High earners in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5344, SA gap steady
5.5% 24th pct 6.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
12.6% 36th pct 11.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.0%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 33.6%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5344, SA
27.2% 37th pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5344, SA
7.0% 27th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
5.4% 49th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
2.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +1.1 pts 62.1%
18.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
17.2% 48th pct 19.1% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 12.0% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
20.5% 23rd pct 21.7% 28th pct
Defence service in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5344, SA
3.0% 52nd pct 3.6% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
22.8% 48th pct 23.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.1 larger in 5344, SA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
12.2% 49th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5340, SA gap narrowing
27.0% 50th pct 24.7% 39th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 36.5%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
0.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 40.9%
27.0% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 24.7%
11.5% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
5.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +$5 higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $205 24th pct
Mortgage in 5340, SAin 5344, SA even gap steady
$1,083 23rd pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5340, SAin 5344, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
22.3% 54th pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 5340, SAin 5344, SA even gap narrowing
40.0% 52nd pct 39.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
91.3% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
81.6% 63rd pct 82.9% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
40.0% Owned outright even 39.9%
22.3% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 13.4%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 43.3%
28.3% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.9% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.7% $200–$349 +24.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
47.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.4 pts 34.1%
10.8% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.4%
37.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
13.2% $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 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5340, SA gap steady
2.3% 31st pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5344, SA gap widening
5.6% 8th pct 9.0% 19th pct
PT commute in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
9.2% 97th pct 3.6% 81st pct
PT stops in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +2 more in 5344, SA
1 21st pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +2.58 more in 5344, SA
0.69 22nd pct 3.26 46th pct
Departures/1k in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +25.5 more in 5344, SA
2.7 17th pct 28.3 33rd pct
PT routes in 5340, SAin 5344, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5340, SAin 5344, SA
— 27 67th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
9.2% Bus ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%
5.6% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 38.2%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 20.2%
17.5% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.2% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5340, SA gap widening
34.8% 55th pct 18.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5340, SA gap narrowing
22.3% 88th pct 20.7% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5344, SA gap narrowing
2.5% 17th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5344, SA gap steady
61.1% 54th pct 61.3% 55th pct
Full-time in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5340, SA gap narrowing
64.7% 83rd pct 60.4% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

30.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.4 pts 13.9%
7.5% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
8.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
4.7% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 18.8%
18.7% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%
11.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.0% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.9% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5340, SAin 5344, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5340, SAin 5344, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +2 higher in 5344, SA
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1 higher in 5340, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5340, SAin 5344, SA even
926 23rd pct 926 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +2,642 higher in 5344, SA
1,167 47th pct 3,808 74th pct
Assault/100k in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1,249 higher in 5344, SA
275 15th pct 1,523 84th pct
Robbery/100k in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +149 higher in 5344, SA
69 75th pct 218 98th pct
Burglary/100k in 5340, SAin 5344, SA
— 435 48th pct
Theft/100k in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +92 higher in 5344, SA
343 24th pct 435 30th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +80 higher in 5344, SA
137 45th pct 218 69th pct
Property damage/100k in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +201 higher in 5344, SA
343 21st pct 544 39th pct
5-yr change in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5340, SA
-41.4% 9th pct -44.4% 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.2 higher in 5340, SA
2.9 39th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.4 more in 5340, SA
3.3 42nd pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5340, SA
45.2% 48th pct 28.0% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +45.7 pts higher in 5340, SA
46.4% 50th pct 0.7% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5344, SA
25.5% 32nd pct 26.7% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +33.0 pts higher in 5344, SA
0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 31st pct
Walk to a park in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +21.6 pts higher in 5340, SA
59.5% 38th pct 37.9% 20th pct
Walk to health in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +44.0 pts higher in 5340, SA
44.8% 61st pct 0.7% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +8.5 more in 5340, SA
22.6 61st pct 14.1 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +5 higher in 5344, SA
0 20th pct 6 55th pct
Mean slope in 5340, SAin 5344, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5340, SA
5.2% 53rd pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 5340, SA with nearby areas

5341, SA 5342, SA 5344, SA 5343, SA 5345, SA 5346, SA 5311, SA 5333, 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). 5340, SA vs 5344, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5340/5340-sa/vs/POA5344/5344-sa