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5420, SA vs 5422, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 5420, SA profile · 5422, SA profile

5420, SA 5422, SA

Postcode 5422 and postcode 5420 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5422 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 30.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in postcode 5420 is 40, and the area has a much higher share of full-time workers (65.7% compared to 48.9%). There is also a significant income gap, with the typical weekly family income in postcode 5420 being $2,062, which is far higher than the $1,023 seen in postcode 5422.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15 and almost identical monthly home-loan payments. However, the gap in typical ages has widened since 2016, growing from 7 to 14 years. Both areas are largely car-reliant, though postcode 5422 is mostly car-dependent while postcode 5420 is described as car-dependent. This difference is reflected in the fact that 10.1% of homes in postcode 5422 have no motor vehicle, whereas every home in postcode 5420 has at least one.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,584 larger in 5422, SA Unemployment: 10.9 pts higher in 5422, SA 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in 5420, SA Median age: 14 yrs older in 5422, SA Participation: 23.3 pts higher in 5420, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +1,584 larger in 5422, SA gap steady
78 3rd pct 1,662 37th pct
Median age in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +14 yrs older in 5422, SA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
3.8% 68th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
19.2% 48th pct 30.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
12.8% 14th pct 13.3% 16th pct
De facto in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
13.2% 60th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%
12.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +14.2 pts 38.1%
34.3% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.9%
6.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

5420, SA 5422, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
3.8% 4th pct 9.1% 28th pct

Country of birth

93.6% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 76.5%
3.8% England ◂ +0.2 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

52.6% English ◂ +13.1 pts 39.5%
33.3% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
16.7% German ◂ +8.6 pts 8.1%
9.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
3.8% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
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% Indian +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 5420, SAin 5422, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 5420, 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 5420, SAin 5422, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
37.2% 32nd pct 43.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 38.9%
37.2% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +6.9 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 5420, SAin 5422, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
33.8% 15th pct 23.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 0th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 13.57 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +3 more in 5422, SA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 155 27th pct
Avg size in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 52 16th pct
ICSEA in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 23.8%
19.1% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 31.8%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.5% Health ◂ +16.5 pts 10.0%
20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 15.8%
20.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.0 pts 4.5%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
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 5420, SAin 5422, SA +$237 higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
$700 38th pct $463 1st pct
Household income in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +$894 higher in 5420, SA gap widening
$1,625 57th pct $731 0th pct
Family income in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +$1,039 higher in 5420, SA gap widening
$2,062 62nd pct $1,023 0th pct
High earners in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
7.5% 40th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 7th pct

Household income distribution

16.0% Under $650 +24.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +22.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 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

43.3% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 57.5%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.4%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5422, SA
33.3% 73rd pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Mental health in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5422, SA
11.5% 85th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
7.7% 82nd pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 10.4%
9.0% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
10.3% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%
3.8% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +12.6 pts 45.1%
19.2% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
26.9% 84th pct 21.1% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 91st pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
22.4% 32nd pct 15.0% 8th pct
Defence service in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 12th pct 21.5% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +0.7 larger in 5420, SA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
10.5% 34th pct 23.5% 95th pct
Living alone in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
36.0% 87th pct 45.4% 100th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +33.1 pts 31.8%
22.8% Couples without children +20.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
10.5% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

36.0% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
36.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
32.0% 3 people ◂ +23.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +$35 higher in 5422, SA gap steady
$120 6th pct $155 12th pct
Mortgage in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +$30 higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
$555 3rd pct $585 4th pct
People / bedroom in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +0.10 higher in 5420, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
32.0% 77th pct 20.9% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
44.0% 65th pct 52.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5420, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +23.3 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 21.3%
32.0% Rented ◂ +11.1 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

64.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +51.4 pts 12.6%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 76.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +12.6 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

50.0% Under $1,000 +24.7 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 5420, SAin 5422, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Work from home in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 29th pct
PT commute in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 50th pct
PT stops in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +4 more in 5422, SA
1 21st pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +9.81 more in 5420, SA
12.82 91st pct 3.01 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +39.2 more in 5420, SA
51.3 40th pct 12.0 27th pct
PT routes in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +5 more in 5422, SA
2 43rd pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
59 86th pct —

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 57.0%
20.0% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 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

12.0% 1 vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 27.2%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
12.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
18.7% 4th pct 22.0% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 98th pct
Participation in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +23.3 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
62.7% 61st pct 39.4% 3rd pct
Full-time in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +16.8 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
65.7% 86th pct 48.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.4 pts 19.2%
11.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

45.7% Managers ◂ +25.3 pts 20.4%
22.9% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 17.6%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 6.7%
11.4% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5420, SAin 5422, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5420, SAin 5422, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +1 higher in 5420, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5420, SAin 5422, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +82 higher in 5420, SA
871 8th pct 789 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 4,091 76th pct
Assault/100k in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 963 64th pct
Burglary/100k in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 602 64th pct
Theft/100k in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 963 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 120 38th pct
Property damage/100k in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— 1,143 74th pct
5-yr change in 5420, SAin 5422, SA
— -27.7% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +2.7 higher in 5422, SA
1.0 14th pct 3.8 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +3.1 more in 5422, SA
1.1 13th pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +50.5 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 50.5% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +47.5 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 47.5% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 5420, SAin 5422, SA even
35.0% 39th pct 35.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +56.7 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +26.0 pts higher in 5422, SA
36.3% 19th pct 62.3% 41st pct
Walk to health in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +59.0 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 59.0% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +26.6 more in 5420, SA
51.3 86th pct 24.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 5420, SAin 5422, SA even
0 19th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 5420, SAin 5422, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5420, SA
4.0% 33rd pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5420, SA with nearby areas

5491, SA 5421, SA 5419, SA 5493, SA 5454, SA 5422, SA 5490, SA 5418, 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). 5420, SA vs 5422, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5420/5420-sa/vs/POA5422/5422-sa