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5401, SA vs 5550, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 5401, SA profile · 5550, SA profile

5401, SA 5550, SA

Postcode 5550 and postcode 5401 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5550 has a much higher share of renters at 32.3%, compared to 19.5% in postcode 5401. There are also more recent overseas arrivals in postcode 5550 at 22.4%, while postcode 5401 has only 4.5%. In contrast, postcode 5401 has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (82.1% versus 71.5%) and a larger share of people with no religion at 57.6% compared to 46.2% in postcode 5550.

These two areas have tracked further apart since 2011, with widening gaps in the typical age of residents and the number of people who identify as having no religion. Despite these shifting trends, they share several similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,170 and a similar share of children under 15. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though postcode 5550 is slightly more walkable and has far more public transport options than postcode 5401.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.9 pts higher in 5550, SA Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 5550, SA Housework 15h+: 7.3 pts higher in 5401, SA Renting: 12.8 pts higher in 5550, SA No religion: 11.3 pts higher in 5401, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +126 larger in 5550, SA gap widening
832 28th pct 958 30th pct
Median age in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +3 yrs older in 5401, SA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
3.2% 62nd pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
22.0% 63rd pct 18.0% 40th pct
Under 15 in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
17.8% 56th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
14.1% 69th pct 16.1% 83rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 40.3%
32.3% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

5401, SA 5550, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
13.5% 48th pct 18.2% 62nd pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 71.9%
0.8% Philippines +6.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% England ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +5.5 pts 40.8%
45.8% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 40.5%
8.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
1.4% Filipino +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
1.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 12.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 66th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 79.3%
1.0% Tagalog +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +11.3 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
57.6% 95th pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 46.2%
35.0% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
6.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.4% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
36.7% 24th pct 38.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
9.2% 18th pct 8.1% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1.01 more in 5401, SA
6.76 73rd pct 5.75 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even
33 8th pct 33 8th pct
Avg size in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even
33 9th pct 33 9th pct
ICSEA in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +13 higher in 5401, SA
940 22nd pct 927 17th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.8%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 39.9%
12.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
2.9% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
5.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
1.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +$100 higher in 5550, SA gap widening
$612 21st pct $712 40th pct
Household income in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +$8 higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
$1,166 21st pct $1,174 21st pct
Family income in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +$76 higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
$1,550 26th pct $1,474 21st pct
High earners in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
4.8% 18th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
10.4% 26th pct 6.6% 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.1%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.4%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more even 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5401, SA
40.7% 97th pct 34.2% 77th pct
Mental health in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5401, SA
11.3% 83rd pct 10.6% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
10.8% 99th pct 7.4% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
3.5% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +4.9 pts ▸ 57.2%
23.9% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 20.5%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
22.1% 72nd pct 16.8% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 10.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
24.9% 49th pct 25.6% 54th pct
Defence service in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5550, SA
4.7% 86th pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
27.3% 83rd pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +0.2 larger in 5401, SA gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5401, SA gap steady
18.1% 86th pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
28.6% 57th pct 37.2% 89th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
27.8% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%
1.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 32.3%
28.6% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
11.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
4.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +$3 higher in 5550, SA gap steady
$220 29th pct $223 29th pct
Mortgage in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +$151 higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
$1,018 20th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
19.5% 44th pct 32.3% 77th pct
Owned outright in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
35.4% 39th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
97.4% 77th pct 92.6% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5401, SA gap widening
82.1% 65th pct 71.5% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 24.4%
35.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 31.6%
19.5% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
2.3% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 92.6%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 45.3%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 22.4%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
3.9% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.6%
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 +19.7 pts ▸ 67.7%
40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 26.0%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
2.7% 36th pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 10.1% 24th pct
PT commute in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1 more in 5550, SA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1.04 more in 5550, SA
0.00 0th pct 1.04 26th pct
Departures/1k in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +24.0 more in 5550, SA
0.0 0th pct 24.0 32nd pct
PT routes in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +4 more in 5550, SA
0 0th pct 4 52nd pct
Drive to city in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1 longer in 5401, SA
66 66th pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 64.2%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
2.8% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%
30.3% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
14.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%
2.7% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
32.7% 46th pct 39.4% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +17.9 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 28th pct 22.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5401, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 81st pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
50.6% 19th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
57.4% 41st pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.5% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 3.1%
12.0% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 3.8%
4.6% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.3% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 3.3%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
3.4% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +11 higher in 5401, SA
887 11th pct 876 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +12,137 higher in 5550, SA
2,163 59th pct 14,301 98th pct
Assault/100k in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1,142 higher in 5550, SA
841 59th pct 1,983 88th pct
Burglary/100k in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +57 higher in 5550, SA
361 38th pct 418 46th pct
Theft/100k in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +9,363 higher in 5550, SA
240 16th pct 9,603 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +193 higher in 5550, SA
120 38th pct 313 82nd pct
Property damage/100k in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1,518 higher in 5550, SA
361 23rd pct 1,879 87th pct
5-yr change in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +85.6 pts higher in 5550, SA
-10.0% 35th pct 75.6% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +2.1 higher in 5550, SA
0.9 12th pct 3.0 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +2.1 more in 5550, SA
1.2 15th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +46.0 pts higher in 5550, SA
0.0% 0th pct 46.0% 49th pct
Walk to shops in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +49.4 pts higher in 5550, SA
0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5550, SA
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 25th pct
Walk to school in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5401, SA
60.4% 59th pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5401, SA
61.6% 40th pct 49.8% 29th pct
Walk to health in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +28.8 more in 5550, SA
10.8 19th pct 39.7 80th pct
Intersections/km² in 5401, SAin 5550, SA even
1 27th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 5401, SAin 5550, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5401, SA
4.3% 38th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare 5401, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5550, SA with nearby areas

5461, SA 5501, SA 5460, SA 5570, SA 5510, SA 5552, SA 5401, SA 5520, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5401, SA vs 5550, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5401/5401-sa/vs/POA5550/5550-sa