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5420, SA vs 5421, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 5420, SA profile · 5421, SA profile

5420, SA 5421, SA

Postcode 5421 and postcode 5420 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5421 is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 40 in postcode 5420. This difference is reflected in daily life, as 17.8% of people in postcode 5421 need help with daily activities, which is far higher than the 7.7% in postcode 5420. Income is also much lower in postcode 5421, where the typical household earns $589 a week, while the typical household in postcode 5420 earns $1,625.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two neighbours have shifted in several ways. The age gap has widened significantly, while the difference in personal income has narrowed. They share some fundamental similarities, as both have no residents who speak a language other than English at home and both sit at the lowest level for overall advantage. While postcode 5421 is far more walkable, with 82.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to 36.3% in postcode 5420, both areas remain very similar in their basic infrastructure and lack of public transport use.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 5421, SA 3+ bedrooms: 35.1 pts higher in 5420, SA Participation: 27.5 pts higher in 5420, SA Unemployment: 11.4 pts higher in 5421, SA Renting: 21.5 pts higher in 5420, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +57 larger in 5421, SA gap steady
78 3rd pct 135 6th pct
Median age in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +16 yrs older in 5421, SA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
3.8% 68th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
19.2% 48th pct 28.9% 87th pct
Under 15 in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
12.8% 14th pct 5.9% 0th pct
De facto in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
13.2% 60th pct 20.9% 94th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +18.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +22.6 pts 29.6%
34.3% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
6.0% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Widowed +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

5420, SA 5421, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
3.8% 4th pct 11.9% 42nd pct

Country of birth

93.6% Australia ◂ +22.5 pts 71.1%
3.8% England +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +7.4 pts 45.2%
33.3% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
16.7% German ◂ +9.3 pts 7.4%
9.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 81.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
37.2% 32nd pct 44.4% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 36.3%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 16.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
33.8% 15th pct 26.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 0th pct 8.8% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 26.2%
20.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.7%
19.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 23.7%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
8.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Field of qualification

26.5% Health ◂ +16.3 pts 10.2%
20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 11.9%
20.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +$263 higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
$700 38th pct $437 0th pct
Household income in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +$1,036 higher in 5420, SA gap widening
$1,625 57th pct $589 0th pct
Family income in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +$1,182 higher in 5420, SA gap widening
$2,062 62nd pct $880 0th pct
High earners in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
7.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.0% Under $650 +27.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 10.4%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5421, SA
33.3% 73rd pct 41.5% 99th pct
Mental health in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5421, SA
11.5% 85th pct 16.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
7.7% 82nd pct 17.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 5.9%
11.5% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.3% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%
3.8% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Lung condition +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Dementia ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +22.1 pts 35.6%
19.2% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
26.9% 84th pct 20.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 91st pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
22.4% 32nd pct 15.2% 8th pct
Defence service in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5421, SA
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 12th pct 24.0% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +0.8 larger in 5420, SA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
10.5% 34th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
36.0% 87th pct 52.6% 100th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +23.4 pts 41.5%
22.8% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.5% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
36.0% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 29.8%
32.0% 3 people ◂ +23.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +$15 higher in 5421, SA
$120 6th pct $135 8th pct
Mortgage in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +$257 higher in 5420, SA gap widening
$555 3rd pct $298 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +0.10 higher in 5420, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +21.5 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
32.0% 77th pct 10.5% 13th pct
Owned outright in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
44.0% 65th pct 52.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.5% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +35.1 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 64.9% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 29.8%
32.0% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 89.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 21.1%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

50.0% Under $1,000 +26.5 pts ▸ 76.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 76th pct
Work from home in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 17th pct
PT commute in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +1 more in 5421, SA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +1.99 more in 5421, SA
12.82 91st pct 14.81 93rd pct
Departures/1k in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +21.7 more in 5420, SA
51.3 40th pct 29.6 34th pct
PT routes in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5420, SAin 5421, SA
59 86th pct —

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) even 71.4%
20.0% Walked ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.8%
12.0% 1 vehicle +24.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%
12.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
18.7% 4th pct 16.7% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 99th pct
Participation in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +27.5 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
62.7% 61st pct 35.2% 0th pct
Full-time in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
65.7% 86th pct 54.3% 24th pct

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.7% Managers ◂ +31.4 pts 14.3%
22.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
871 8th pct 871 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +1.7 higher in 5421, SA
1.0 14th pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +2.2 more in 5421, SA
1.1 13th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +32.7 pts higher in 5421, SA
35.0% 39th pct 67.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +46.3 pts higher in 5421, SA
36.3% 19th pct 82.6% 59th pct
Walk to health in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +45.0 more in 5421, SA
51.3 86th pct 96.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5420, SAin 5421, SA even
0 19th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 5420, SAin 5421, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5420, SA
4.0% 33rd pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 5420, SA with nearby areas

5491, SA 5421, SA 5419, SA 5493, SA 5454, SA 5422, SA 5490, SA 5418, SA

Compare 5421, SA with nearby areas

5420, SA 5419, SA 5422, SA 5493, SA 5418, SA 5491, SA 5454, SA 5490, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5420, SA vs 5421, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5420/5420-sa/vs/POA5421/5421-sa