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5420, SA vs 5493, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 5420, SA profile · 5493, SA profile

5420, SA 5493, SA

Postcode 5420 and postcode 5493 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5420 is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to 56 in postcode 5493. The two areas differ sharply in housing and income; every home in postcode 5420 is a separate house with three or more bedrooms, and its typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,625, while postcode 5493 sees a typical weekly household income of $833. Residents in postcode 5493 are far more likely to own their homes outright, with 62.1% doing so, compared to 44.0% in postcode 5420.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. They also share similar education levels, with about 34% of residents having completed Year 12. Over time, the gaps between them have generally widened. This is seen in the typical age difference, which grew from 5 years in 2016 to 16 years today, and a widening gap in typical household income.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 5493, SA Renting: 32.0 pts higher in 5420, SA Separate houses: 31.0 pts higher in 5420, SA 3+ bedrooms: 55.2 pts higher in 5420, SA Participation: 36.9 pts higher in 5420, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +11 larger in 5420, SA gap widening
78 3rd pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +16 yrs older in 5493, SA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
3.8% 68th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
19.2% 48th pct 26.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
12.8% 14th pct 6.0% 0th pct
De facto in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
13.2% 60th pct 7.7% 11th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +17.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 6.0%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 48.4%
34.3% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 33.9%
6.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5420, SA 5493, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
3.8% 4th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Country of birth

93.6% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 86.6%
3.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +9.3 pts 43.3%
33.3% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
3.8% Scottish +15.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% German ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%
9.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5420, SAin 5493, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5420, SAin 5493, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 91.0%
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 5493, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
37.2% 32nd pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
37.2% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 6.0%
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 5493, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
33.8% 15th pct 33.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 0th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5420, SAin 5493, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.6% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.6% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 35.7%
8.8% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Health ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
20.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +$261 higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
$700 38th pct $439 0th pct
Household income in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +$792 higher in 5420, SA gap widening
$1,625 57th pct $833 1st pct
Family income in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +$979 higher in 5420, SA gap widening
$2,062 62nd pct $1,083 2nd pct
High earners in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
7.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 26th pct

Household income distribution

12.0% $650–$1,499 +36.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +32.5 pts ▸ 75.8%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +15.9 pts higher in 5493, SA
33.3% 73rd pct 49.3% 100th pct
Mental health in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +13.8 pts higher in 5493, SA
11.5% 85th pct 25.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5493, SA gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 10.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +13.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.0% Arthritis +13.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
10.3% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Dementia ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +11.4 pts 46.3%
19.2% One condition +13.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
26.9% 84th pct 35.5% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
16.4% 91st pct 9.7% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5420, SA gap steady
22.4% 32nd pct 9.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5493, SA
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +19.1 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
16.4% 12th pct 35.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +0.4 larger in 5420, SA gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
10.5% 34th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5420, SA gap narrowing
36.0% 87th pct 31.0% 70th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 45.5%
22.8% Couples without children +22.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 31.0%
36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%
32.0% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +$80 higher in 5493, SA
$120 6th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +$333 higher in 5493, SA gap widening
$555 3rd pct $888 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5420, SAin 5493, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +32.0 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
32.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +18.1 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
44.0% 65th pct 62.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +31.0 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 69.0% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +55.2 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 44.8% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 31.0%
32.0% Rented ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +31.0 pts 69.0%
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 ◂ +39.9 pts 24.1%
36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 20.7%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 5493, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5420, SAin 5493, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in 5420, SAin 5493, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +1 more in 5493, SA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +17.03 more in 5493, SA
12.82 91st pct 29.85 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +8.4 more in 5493, SA
51.3 40th pct 59.7 43rd pct
PT routes in 5420, SAin 5493, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +51 longer in 5420, SA
59 86th pct 8 46th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 68.8%
20.0% Walked ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 26.1%
12.0% 1 vehicle +27.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
18.7% 4th pct 23.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5420, SAin 5493, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +36.9 pts higher in 5420, SA gap widening
62.7% 61st pct 25.8% 0th pct
Full-time in 5420, SAin 5493, SA
65.7% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.3 pts 31.3%
11.4% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.7% Managers ◂ +20.7 pts 25.0%
11.4% Professionals +32.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
22.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +2 higher in 5493, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +1 higher in 5493, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +2 higher in 5493, SA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +4 higher in 5493, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +54 higher in 5493, SA
871 8th pct 925 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +0.0 higher in 5493, SA
1.0 14th pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +0.3 more in 5420, SA
1.1 13th pct 0.8 9th pct
15-min city in 5420, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5420, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +36.0 pts higher in 5493, SA
35.0% 39th pct 71.0% 61st pct
Walk to school in 5420, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +36.3 pts higher in 5420, SA
36.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5420, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +21.4 more in 5420, SA
51.3 86th pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +3 higher in 5493, SA
0 19th pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 5420, SAin 5493, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5420, SA
4.0% 33rd pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 5420, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5493, SA with nearby areas

5491, SA 5420, SA 5422, SA 5421, SA 5490, SA 5482, SA 5431, SA 5419, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5420, SA vs 5493, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5420/5420-sa/vs/POA5493/5493-sa