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5418, SA vs 5491, SA

Name: 5418, SA vs 5491, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 5418, SA profile · 5491, SA profile

5418, SA 5491, SA

Postcode 5491 and postcode 5418 are two rural South Australian areas with very different population profiles. Postcode 5491 is far older, with 25.8% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 15.2% in postcode 5418. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,265, which is well higher than the $833 seen in postcode 5418. Residents in postcode 5491 also have much better access to essential services, with 56.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 53% near a school, while postcode 5418 has no residents within a 15-minute walk of either.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, as neither area has anyone who speaks little or no English. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in income and age have grown over time, and the difference in home ownership has widened, with 65.3% of homes in postcode 5418 now owned outright compared to 46.4% in postcode 5491.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,672 larger in 5491, SA Mortgage: $573 higher in 5491, SA Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in 5418, SA No car: 5.2 pts higher in 5491, SA Personal income: $263 higher in 5491, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +1,672 larger in 5491, SA gap steady

125 5th pct 1,797 39th pct

Median age in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +2 yrs older in 5418, SA gap steady

50 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 26.5%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.2% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 53.0%

29.7% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 26.5%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

6.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5418, SA 5491, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 89.6%

7.2% England ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 48.9%

43.2% English +2.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

20.0% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%

9.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

7.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.6% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

39.2% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 6.27 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +2 more in 5491, SA

0 0th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 324 37th pct

Avg size in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 162 37th pct

ICSEA in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 1,005 56th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 42.4%

19.0% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.0% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 41.1%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 18.7%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.7% Health +9.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

7.5% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

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, SA in 5491, SA +$263 higher in 5491, SA gap widening

$476 2nd pct $739 46th pct

Household income in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +$432 higher in 5491, SA gap widening

$833 1st pct $1,265 29th pct

Family income in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +$575 higher in 5491, SA gap widening

$1,125 4th pct $1,700 37th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 25.6%

30.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 20.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 42.0%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

8.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

0.0% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

3.2% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +2.2 pts ▸ 60.6%

18.4% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +0.1 larger in 5418, SA gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 53.2%

40.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 37.6%

6.4% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 40.3%

24.5% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +$35 higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing

$175 16th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +$573 higher in 5491, SA gap widening

$402 0th pct $975 18th pct

People / bedroom in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +0.10 higher in 5418, SA gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 46.4%

16.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.4% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 18.7%

0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 96.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Studio / none ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% Under $200 ◂ +36.9 pts 33.1%

50.0% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +49.6 pts 50.4%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +1 more in 5418, SA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +15.44 more in 5418, SA

16.00 94th pct 0.56 20th pct

Departures/1k in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +11.5 more in 5418, SA

16.0 29th pct 4.5 19th pct

PT routes in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +3 more in 5491, SA

1 29th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 71 93rd pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 68.7%

9.4% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

28.6% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 16.0%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

52.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.2 pts 20.7%

7.5% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.7% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

45.3% Managers ◂ +22.1 pts 23.2%

17.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%

9.4% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Technicians & trades +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +2 higher in 5491, SA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +3 higher in 5491, SA

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +1 higher in 5491, SA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +1 higher in 5491, SA

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +40 higher in 5491, SA

931 25th pct 971 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 1,503 51st pct

Assault/100k in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 445 28th pct

Burglary/100k in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 56 0th pct

Theft/100k in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 390 28th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 56 11th pct

Property damage/100k in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 223 9th pct

5-yr change in 5418, SA in 5491, SA

— 8.0% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +1.0 higher in 5491, SA

2.7 36th pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +1.7 more in 5491, SA

2.5 30th pct 4.2 55th pct

15-min city in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5418, SA

49.2% 52nd pct 48.9% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5418, SA

49.2% 53rd pct 47.7% 51st pct

Walk to transit in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +25.5 pts higher in 5418, SA

49.6% 48th pct 24.1% 31st pct

Walk to school in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +53.0 pts higher in 5491, SA

0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5491, SA

49.6% 29th pct 52.4% 31st pct

Walk to health in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +56.3 pts higher in 5491, SA

0.0% 0th pct 56.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +38.4 more in 5418, SA

64.0 88th pct 25.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +1 higher in 5491, SA

0 12th pct 1 32nd pct

Mean slope in 5418, SA in 5491, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5418, SA

4.1% 34th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 5418, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5491, SA with nearby areas

5420, SA 5493, SA 5490, SA 5473, SA 5454, SA 5472, SA 5471, SA 5480, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5418, SA vs 5491, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5418/5418-sa/vs/POA5491/5491-sa