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5401, SA vs 5460, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 5401, SA profile · 5460, SA profile

5401, SA 5460, SA

Postcode 5401 and postcode 5460 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5460 has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, while postcode 5401 has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (60.4% compared to 34.5%) and a park (61.6% compared to 35.7%). Postcode 5460 is also far higher in its access to money, resources, and job skills than postcode 5401.

The typical age of residents has grown apart over time, with people in postcode 5401 now noticeably older at 45 compared to 41 in postcode 5460. Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,166 to $1,243. They also have similar levels of Year 12 completion, both around 37%, and both have populations that are far below the national figure for those born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in 5401, SA Unpaid child care: 8.1 pts higher in 5460, SA Participation: 9.3 pts higher in 5460, SA Renting: 8.6 pts higher in 5401, SA Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in 5460, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +89 larger in 5401, SA gap narrowing
832 28th pct 743 25th pct
Median age in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +4 yrs older in 5401, SA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
3.2% 62nd pct 2.3% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
22.0% 63rd pct 19.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5460, SA gap steady
17.8% 56th pct 21.1% 85th pct
De facto in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
14.1% 69th pct 13.7% 65th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.1%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%
17.8% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

41.8% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
32.3% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

5401, SA 5460, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
13.5% 48th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 88.7%
7.0% England ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
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 +2.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
46.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
9.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.2% German +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
1.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 95.6%
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 5460, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
57.6% 95th pct 50.6% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 50.6%
35.0% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
6.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 5460, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5460, SA gap narrowing
36.7% 24th pct 37.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
9.2% 18th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.39 more in 5401, SA
6.76 73rd pct 6.37 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +3 more in 5460, SA
33 8th pct 36 9th pct
Avg size in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +3 larger in 5460, SA
33 9th pct 36 10th pct
ICSEA in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +113 higher in 5460, SA
940 22nd pct 1,053 75th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.1% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.1%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
2.9% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
5.4% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +$17 higher in 5401, SA gap steady
$612 21st pct $595 18th pct
Household income in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +$77 higher in 5460, SA gap steady
$1,166 21st pct $1,243 27th pct
Family income in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +$41 higher in 5460, SA gap narrowing
$1,550 26th pct $1,591 29th pct
High earners in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5460, SA gap narrowing
4.8% 18th pct 4.9% 18th pct
High-income homes in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
10.4% 26th pct 10.2% 25th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.5%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5401, SA
40.7% 97th pct 33.5% 74th pct
Mental health in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5460, SA
11.3% 83rd pct 12.0% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
10.8% 99th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
11.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Dementia ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +8.6 pts ▸ 60.8%
23.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5460, SA gap widening
22.1% 72nd pct 28.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5460, SA gap narrowing
13.8% 67th pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5460, SA gap widening
24.9% 49th pct 33.0% 91st pct
Defence service in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5460, SA
4.7% 86th pct 4.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
27.3% 83rd pct 23.9% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.1 larger in 5460, SA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 86th pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
28.6% 57th pct 23.3% 33rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
27.8% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 23.3%
11.4% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
4.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +$65 higher in 5460, SA gap narrowing
$1,018 20th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
19.5% 44th pct 10.9% 14th pct
Owned outright in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5460, SA gap narrowing
35.4% 39th pct 37.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5460, SA gap widening
97.4% 77th pct 98.9% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5460, SA gap narrowing
82.1% 65th pct 85.5% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
35.4% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
19.5% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 10.9%
2.3% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 98.9%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 49.1%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 36.7%
33.3% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
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

48.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 35.4%
40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 35.4%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
2.7% 36th pct 1.4% 21st pct
Work from home in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5460, SA gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 14.2% 43rd pct
PT commute in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +2 more in 5460, SA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +2.69 more in 5460, SA
0.00 0th pct 2.69 40th pct
Departures/1k in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +5.4 more in 5460, SA
0.0 0th pct 5.4 20th pct
PT routes in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1 more in 5460, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5401, SAin 5460, SA
— 57 85th pct
Drive to city in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +8 longer in 5401, SA
66 66th pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 62.8%
10.7% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.8% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 23.1%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
14.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
32.7% 46th pct 28.0% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
6.1% 81st pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5460, SA gap widening
50.6% 19th pct 59.9% 49th pct
Full-time in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
57.4% 41st pct 55.2% 27th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
12.0% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
5.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
3.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1 higher in 5460, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1 higher in 5460, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +4 higher in 5460, SA
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +2 higher in 5460, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +22 higher in 5460, SA
887 11th pct 909 16th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +683 higher in 5401, SA
2,163 59th pct 1,480 51st pct
Assault/100k in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +168 higher in 5401, SA
841 59th pct 673 49th pct
Burglary/100k in 5401, SAin 5460, SA
361 38th pct —
Theft/100k in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +163 higher in 5460, SA
240 16th pct 404 29th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +14 higher in 5460, SA
120 38th pct 135 44th pct
Property damage/100k in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +226 higher in 5401, SA
361 23rd pct 135 0th pct
5-yr change in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +47.7 pts higher in 5401, SA
-10.0% 35th pct -57.7% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.3 higher in 5401, SA
0.9 12th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.5 more in 5401, SA
1.2 15th pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5460, SA
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 15th pct
Walk to school in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +25.9 pts higher in 5401, SA
60.4% 59th pct 34.5% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +26.0 pts higher in 5401, SA
61.6% 40th pct 35.7% 18th pct
Walk to health in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even
10.8 19th pct 10.8 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 5401, SAin 5460, SA even
1 27th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 5401, SAin 5460, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5401, SA
4.3% 38th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 5401, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5460, SA with nearby areas

5401, SA 5410, SA 5400, SA 5502, SA 5501, SA 5411, SA 5461, SA 5412, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5401, SA vs 5460, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5401/5401-sa/vs/POA5460/5460-sa