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5418, SA vs 5422, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 64 km apart · 5418, SA profile · 5422, SA profile

5418, SA 5422, SA

Postcode 5422 and postcode 5418 are both rural South Australian areas, but they differ sharply in their social makeup. Postcode 5422 is much older, with 30.9% of residents aged 65 and over, and it has a higher share of one-parent families at 23.5%. In contrast, postcode 5418 has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (47.0% compared to 23.8%) and more people caring for children unpaid (30.7%). Postcode 5422 is also more likely to have people living alone (45.4%) and homes without a motor vehicle (10.1%).

The gap in the number of older residents has widened since 2016. Despite this, the two areas are very alike in other ways, such as their typical weekly personal incomes, which are $463 in postcode 5422 and $476 in postcode 5418. Both areas have similar shares of people born overseas and a similar proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. Most people in both places are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,537 larger in 5422, SA Unemployment: 10.9 pts higher in 5422, SA Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in 5418, SA No car: 10.1 pts higher in 5422, SA One-parent: 17.1 pts higher in 5422, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +1,537 larger in 5422, SA gap steady
125 5th pct 1,662 37th pct
Median age in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +4 yrs older in 5422, SA gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
15.2% 26th pct 30.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5418, SA gap steady
15.2% 28th pct 13.3% 16th pct
De facto in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
9.2% 19th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 31.7%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +15.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +19.3 pts 38.1%
29.7% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
11.9% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

5418, SA 5422, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
8.8% 26th pct 9.1% 28th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 76.5%
7.2% England ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 41.2%
43.2% English ◂ +3.7 pts 39.5%
20.0% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%
9.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
7.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 85.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
39.2% 39th pct 43.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 38.9%
39.2% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.6% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +23.2 pts higher in 5418, SA gap narrowing
47.0% 52nd pct 23.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5418, SA gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 13.57 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +3 more in 5422, SA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 155 27th pct
Avg size in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 52 16th pct
ICSEA in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 23.8%
15.0% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.0% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 31.8%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 8.9%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Certificate I / II even 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
5.7% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +$13 higher in 5418, SA gap narrowing
$476 2nd pct $463 1st pct
Household income in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +$102 higher in 5418, SA gap widening
$833 1st pct $731 0th pct
Family income in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +$102 higher in 5418, SA gap narrowing
$1,125 4th pct $1,023 0th pct
High earners in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 7th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.4%
34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.4%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5422, SA
32.8% 71st pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Mental health in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5422, SA
12.8% 91st pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 89th pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Lung condition even 3.2%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +13.3 pts 45.1%
18.4% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
6.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5418, SA gap widening
36.6% 96th pct 21.1% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
8.9% 12th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5418, SA gap widening
30.7% 85th pct 15.0% 8th pct
Defence service in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5418, SA
5.1% 88th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5418, SA gap narrowing
30.7% 95th pct 21.5% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.4 larger in 5418, SA gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +17.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
6.4% 11th pct 23.5% 95th pct
Living alone in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +21.0 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
24.5% 38th pct 45.4% 100th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +25.6 pts 31.8%
40.4% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
6.4% One-parent families +17.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 37.8%
24.5% 1 person +21.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +$20 higher in 5418, SA gap narrowing
$175 16th pct $155 12th pct
Mortgage in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +$183 higher in 5422, SA gap widening
$402 0th pct $585 4th pct
People / bedroom in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.20 higher in 5418, SA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
20.4% 48th pct 20.9% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +13.1 pts higher in 5418, SA gap widening
65.3% 100th pct 52.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5418, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5418, SA gap narrowing
77.6% 46th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 52.2%
16.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.4% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 96.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
20.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 12.6%
6.1% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.2% Studio / none ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 76.8%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.4 pts 12.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.3 pts 74.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Work from home in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
9.4% 21st pct 11.1% 29th pct
PT commute in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 50th pct
PT stops in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +3 more in 5422, SA
2 29th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +12.99 more in 5418, SA
16.00 94th pct 3.01 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +4.0 more in 5418, SA
16.0 29th pct 12.0 27th pct
PT routes in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +6 more in 5422, SA
1 29th pct 7 63rd pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 57.0%
9.4% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 27.2%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
21.5% 9th pct 22.0% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 98th pct
Participation in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +14.1 pts higher in 5418, SA gap narrowing
53.5% 26th pct 39.4% 3rd pct
Full-time in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5418, SA gap steady
54.7% 25th pct 48.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

52.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.6 pts 19.2%
5.7% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

45.3% Managers ◂ +24.9 pts 20.4%
17.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.4% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +2 higher in 5418, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +2 higher in 5418, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +3 higher in 5418, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +3 higher in 5418, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +142 higher in 5418, SA
931 25th pct 789 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 4,091 76th pct
Assault/100k in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 963 64th pct
Burglary/100k in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 602 64th pct
Theft/100k in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 963 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 120 38th pct
Property damage/100k in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— 1,143 74th pct
5-yr change in 5418, SAin 5422, SA
— -27.7% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +1.1 higher in 5422, SA
2.7 36th pct 3.8 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +1.7 more in 5422, SA
2.5 30th pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5422, SA
49.2% 52nd pct 50.5% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5418, SA
49.2% 53rd pct 47.5% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5418, SA
49.6% 48th pct 35.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +56.7 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5422, SA
49.6% 29th pct 62.3% 41st pct
Walk to health in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +59.0 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 59.0% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +39.3 more in 5418, SA
64.0 88th pct 24.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 5418, SAin 5422, SA even
0 12th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 5418, SAin 5422, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5418, SA
4.1% 34th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5418, SA with nearby areas

5419, SA 5421, SA 5420, SA 5381, SA 5454, SA 5320, SA 5422, SA 5491, SA

Compare 5422, SA with nearby areas

5493, SA 5421, SA 5420, SA 5431, SA 5491, SA 5419, SA 5490, SA 5482, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5418, SA vs 5422, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5418/5418-sa/vs/POA5422/5422-sa