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5420, SA vs 5491, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 5420, SA profile · 5491, SA profile

5420, SA 5491, SA

Postcode 5491 and postcode 5420 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5491 is much older, with a typical resident aged 48, compared to 40 in postcode 5420. It is also more practical for daily life; about half of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, while no homes in postcode 5420 have this access. This makes postcode 5491 mostly car-dependent, while postcode 5420 is simply car-dependent.

Everyday life in both places shares several traits, such as a total lack of people who speak little or no English and a similar typical weekly personal income of around $700 to $740. However, some gaps have grown over time. Since 2016, the age difference has widened to 8 years, and the gap in rental rates has increased, with renting now far higher in postcode 5420 at 32.0% compared to 18.7% in postcode 5491.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,719 larger in 5491, SA Mortgage: $420 higher in 5491, SA Rent: $90 higher in 5491, SA 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in 5420, SA No car: 5.2 pts higher in 5491, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1,719 larger in 5491, SA gap steady
78 3rd pct 1,797 39th pct
Median age in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +8 yrs older in 5491, SA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5420, SA gap steady
3.8% 68th pct 2.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
19.2% 48th pct 25.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5491, SA gap steady
12.8% 14th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
13.2% 60th pct 10.3% 26th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.8% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

Marital status

52.2% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 53.0%
34.3% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 26.5%
0.0% Widowed +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5420, SA 5491, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5491, SA gap steady
3.8% 4th pct 6.1% 13th pct

Country of birth

93.6% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 89.6%
3.8% England ◂ +1.3 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

52.6% English ◂ +6.7 pts 45.9%
33.3% Australian +15.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
16.7% German ◂ +7.3 pts 9.4%
9.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.8% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
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% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 5420, SAin 5491, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

No religion in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
37.2% 32nd pct 38.5% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +18.5 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

Year 12 in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
33.8% 15th pct 42.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
4.5% 0th pct 12.2% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 6.27 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +2 more in 5491, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 324 37th pct
Avg size in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 162 37th pct
ICSEA in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 1,005 56th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
20.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
8.8% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 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

26.5% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 15.3%
20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%
20.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.8 pts 9.7%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%
8.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 5491, SA +$39 higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
$700 38th pct $739 46th pct
Household income in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +$360 higher in 5420, SA gap widening
$1,625 57th pct $1,265 29th pct
Family income in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +$362 higher in 5420, SA gap widening
$2,062 62nd pct $1,700 37th pct
High earners in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5491, SA gap steady
7.5% 40th pct 8.6% 48th pct
High-income homes in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

12.0% $650–$1,499 +22.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.0% Under $650 +4.0 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

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5491, SA
33.3% 73rd pct 34.6% 79th pct
Mental health in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5420, SA
11.5% 85th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
7.7% 82nd pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
9.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
10.3% Cancer ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%
3.8% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.8% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +2.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
19.2% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
3.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
26.9% 84th pct 36.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 91st pct 13.2% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
22.4% 32nd pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5491, SA
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 12th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +0.4 larger in 5420, SA gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
10.5% 34th pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
36.0% 87th pct 32.9% 78th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 53.2%
22.8% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 32.9%
32.0% 3 people ◂ +22.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +$90 higher in 5491, SA gap widening
$120 6th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +$420 higher in 5491, SA gap widening
$555 3rd pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 5420, SAin 5491, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
32.0% 77th pct 18.7% 41st pct
Owned outright in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
44.0% 65th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5420, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 81.7% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 30.2%
32.0% Rented ◂ +13.3 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

64.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.6 pts 25.4%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +41.9 pts 33.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +54.9 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

50.0% Under $1,000 +0.4 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

No car in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 25th pct
PT commute in 5420, SAin 5491, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5420, SAin 5491, SA even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +12.26 more in 5420, SA
12.82 91st pct 0.56 20th pct
Departures/1k in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +46.8 more in 5420, SA
51.3 40th pct 4.5 19th pct
PT routes in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +2 more in 5491, SA
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +12 longer in 5491, SA
59 86th pct 71 93rd pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 68.7%
20.0% Walked ◂ +14.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 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

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 39.7%
12.0% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 9.9%
12.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
18.7% 4th pct 28.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
62.7% 61st pct 61.4% 56th pct
Full-time in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
65.7% 86th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.9 pts 20.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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

45.7% Managers ◂ +22.5 pts 23.2%
22.9% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 11.0%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
11.4% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +4 higher in 5491, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +5 higher in 5491, SA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +3 higher in 5491, SA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +4 higher in 5491, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +100 higher in 5491, SA
871 8th pct 971 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 1,503 51st pct
Assault/100k in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 445 28th pct
Burglary/100k in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 56 0th pct
Theft/100k in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 390 28th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 56 11th pct
Property damage/100k in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 223 9th pct
5-yr change in 5420, SAin 5491, SA
— 8.0% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +2.6 higher in 5491, SA
1.0 14th pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +3.1 more in 5491, SA
1.1 13th pct 4.2 55th pct
15-min city in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +48.9 pts higher in 5491, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.9% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +47.7 pts higher in 5491, SA
0.0% 0th pct 47.7% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5420, SA
35.0% 39th pct 24.1% 31st pct
Walk to school in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +53.0 pts higher in 5491, SA
0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +16.1 pts higher in 5491, SA
36.3% 19th pct 52.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +56.3 pts higher in 5491, SA
0.0% 0th pct 56.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +25.7 more in 5420, SA
51.3 86th pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +0 higher in 5491, SA
0 19th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 5420, SAin 5491, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5420, SA
4.0% 33rd pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 5420, SA with nearby areas

5491, SA 5421, SA 5419, SA 5493, SA 5454, SA 5422, SA 5490, SA 5418, 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). 5420, SA vs 5491, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5420/5420-sa/vs/POA5491/5491-sa