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5401, SA vs 5452, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 5401, SA profile · 5452, SA profile

5401, SA 5452, SA

Postcode 5401 and postcode 5452 are two sparsely populated South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5452 has a much more qualified workforce, with 20.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 9.2% in postcode 5401. This helps explain the gap in employment, as 68.6% of people in postcode 5452 are working or looking for work, while only 50.6% are in postcode 5401. Postcode 5401 faces greater health and social challenges, with 40.7% of residents having a long-term health condition and 18.1% of families being single-parent homes.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with about 97% of homes being separate houses. This shared residential pattern exists alongside growing gaps in other areas; the difference in school completion and the share of one-parent families have both widened since 2011. While postcode 5452 has more public transport stops, postcode 5401 is more likely to have a park within a 15-minute walk. Across both areas, the share of people who speak a language other than English at home remains low, sitting around 3%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in 5452, SA Needs assistance: 7.9 pts higher in 5401, SA One-parent: 14.4 pts higher in 5401, SA Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in 5401, SA Participation: 18.0 pts higher in 5452, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +380 larger in 5401, SA gap narrowing
832 28th pct 452 17th pct
Median age in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +2 yrs older in 5401, SA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5452, SA gap steady
3.2% 62nd pct 3.3% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
22.0% 63rd pct 20.8% 57th pct
Under 15 in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5452, SA gap widening
17.8% 56th pct 21.5% 86th pct
De facto in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
14.1% 69th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.8%
17.8% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

Marital status

41.8% Married +22.7 pts ▸ 64.4%
32.3% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 23.9%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5401, SA 5452, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
13.5% 48th pct 10.6% 35th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 87.4%
7.0% England ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.8% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
46.3% English ◂ +3.6 pts 42.7%
9.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5452, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 95.4%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
57.6% 95th pct 55.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 55.8%
35.0% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +21.6 pts higher in 5452, SA gap widening
36.7% 24th pct 58.3% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5452, SA gap narrowing
9.2% 18th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +3.55 more in 5452, SA
6.76 73rd pct 10.31 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5401, SAin 5452, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +4 more in 5401, SA
33 8th pct 29 7th pct
Avg size in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +4 larger in 5401, SA
33 9th pct 29 7th pct
ICSEA in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +93 higher in 5452, SA
940 22nd pct 1,033 68th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.3%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 32.5%
12.9% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%
9.5% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%
12.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.9% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.4% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +$151 higher in 5452, SA gap widening
$612 21st pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +$271 higher in 5452, SA gap steady
$1,166 21st pct $1,437 45th pct
Family income in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +$250 higher in 5452, SA gap widening
$1,550 26th pct $1,800 44th pct
High earners in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5452, SA gap widening
4.8% 18th pct 6.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5452, SA gap widening
10.4% 26th pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 5.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.5% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.1%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 10.8%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5401, SA
40.7% 97th pct 29.2% 49th pct
Mental health in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5401, SA
11.3% 83rd pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
10.8% 99th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Dementia ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +15.6 pts ▸ 67.9%
23.9% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.9%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5452, SA gap narrowing
22.1% 72nd pct 29.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
13.8% 67th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5452, SA gap narrowing
24.9% 49th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5401, SA
4.7% 86th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5401, SAin 5452, SA even gap narrowing
27.3% 83rd pct 27.2% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +0.2 larger in 5452, SA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +14.4 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
18.1% 86th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Living alone in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
28.6% 57th pct 19.3% 19th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
27.8% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.4 pts 3.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 19.3%
11.7% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.4% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.2% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +$60 higher in 5452, SA gap widening
$220 29th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +$282 higher in 5452, SA gap widening
$1,018 20th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5401, SAin 5452, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
19.5% 44th pct 16.8% 35th pct
Owned outright in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5452, SA gap narrowing
35.4% 39th pct 46.0% 71st pct
Separate houses in 5401, SAin 5452, SA even gap narrowing
97.4% 77th pct 97.5% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5452, SA gap steady
82.1% 65th pct 82.6% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 36.0%
19.5% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 16.8%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 97.5%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 49.7%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 18.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.6 pts 22.4%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
2.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5401, SAin 5452, SA even gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 10.7% 27th pct
PT commute in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5452, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 59th pct
PT stops in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +2 more in 5452, SA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +4.42 more in 5452, SA
0.00 0th pct 4.42 58th pct
Departures/1k in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +26.5 more in 5452, SA
0.0 0th pct 26.5 33rd pct
PT routes in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +5 more in 5452, SA
0 0th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 5401, SAin 5452, SA
— 23 64th pct
Drive to city in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +17 longer in 5452, SA
66 66th pct 83 74th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 63.9%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
2.8% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 21.1%
17.7% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
14.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5452, SA gap narrowing
32.7% 46th pct 34.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5452, SA gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 8.3% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
6.1% 81st pct 1.2% 7th pct
Participation in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +18.0 pts higher in 5452, SA gap widening
50.6% 19th pct 68.6% 86th pct
Full-time in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5452, SA gap widening
57.4% 41st pct 59.0% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.1% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%
9.5% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 4.5%
5.5% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
3.7% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
4.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
11.7% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%
3.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +6 higher in 5452, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +7 higher in 5452, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +6 higher in 5452, SA
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +6 higher in 5452, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +113 higher in 5452, SA
887 11th pct 1,000 61st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +1,500 higher in 5401, SA
2,163 59th pct 664 40th pct
Assault/100k in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +620 higher in 5401, SA
841 59th pct 221 12th pct
Burglary/100k in 5401, SAin 5452, SA
361 38th pct —
Theft/100k in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +19 higher in 5401, SA
240 16th pct 221 14th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5401, SAin 5452, SA
120 38th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5401, SAin 5452, SA
361 23rd pct —
5-yr change in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +210.0 pts higher in 5452, SA
-10.0% 35th pct 200.0% 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +0.7 higher in 5452, SA
0.9 12th pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +0.6 more in 5452, SA
1.2 15th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 5401, SAin 5452, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5401, SAin 5452, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +41.7 pts higher in 5452, SA
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 44th pct
Walk to school in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5401, SA
60.4% 59th pct 47.1% 45th pct
Walk to a park in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +19.1 pts higher in 5401, SA
61.6% 40th pct 42.5% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 5401, SAin 5452, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +2.5 more in 5452, SA
10.8 19th pct 13.3 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 5401, SAin 5452, SA even
1 27th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 5401, SAin 5452, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5452, SA
4.3% 38th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 5401, SA with nearby areas

5460, SA 5411, SA 5412, SA 5410, SA 5451, SA 5400, SA 5452, SA 5371, SA

Compare 5452, SA with nearby areas

5451, SA 5415, SA 5453, SA 5414, SA 5416, SA 5412, SA 5462, SA 5401, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5401, SA vs 5452, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5401/5401-sa/vs/POA5452/5452-sa