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5421, SA vs 5422, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 5421, SA profile · 5422, SA profile

5421, SA 5422, SA

Postcode 5422 and postcode 5421 are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5422 is more family-oriented and accessible, with 13.3% of people under 15 and 50.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, postcode 5421 is sparsely populated and lacks walkable schools, health services, or groceries. There are also distinct differences in home life; 20.9% of postcode 5421 residents are in a de facto relationship compared to 10.5% in postcode 5422, while homes with three or more bedrooms are far higher in postcode 5422 at 76.7%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for home ownership, with just over half of homes owned outright. They also share a similar typical weekly income of around $440 to $460 and have nearly identical unemployment rates of about 11%. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in rental rates, which is now 10.3 percentage points higher in postcode 5422.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,527 larger in 5422, SA Mortgage: $287 higher in 5422, SA De facto: 10.4 pts higher in 5421, SA PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in 5422, SA 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in 5422, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +1,527 larger in 5422, SA gap narrowing
135 6th pct 1,662 37th pct
Median age in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +2 yrs older in 5421, SA gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
7.4% 86th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
28.9% 87th pct 30.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 13.3% 16th pct
De facto in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
20.9% 94th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 31.7%
28.9% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.9% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

40.8% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 32.9%
29.6% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
5.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

5421, SA 5422, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
11.9% 42nd pct 9.1% 28th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 76.5%
8.1% England ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 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

45.2% English ◂ +5.7 pts 39.5%
26.7% Australian +14.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
7.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +2.4 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 5421, SAin 5422, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +3.7 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 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
44.4% 60th pct 43.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 43.6%
36.3% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 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 5421, SAin 5422, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
26.2% 0th pct 23.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
8.8% 15th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 13.57 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +3 more in 5422, SA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 155 27th pct
Avg size in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 52 16th pct
ICSEA in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%
17.2% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.1% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
6.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
8.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.1% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 5421, SAin 5422, SA +$26 higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
$437 0th pct $463 1st pct
Household income in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +$142 higher in 5422, SA gap widening
$589 0th pct $731 0th pct
Family income in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +$143 higher in 5422, SA gap widening
$880 0th pct $1,023 0th pct
High earners in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 7th pct

Household income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.1%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 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

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 57.5%
10.4% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5421, SA
41.5% 99th pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Mental health in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5421, SA
16.3% 100th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
17.8% 100th pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
16.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
14.8% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%
5.9% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
8.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.6% None +9.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
26.7% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 22.4%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
20.8% 66th pct 21.1% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
15.2% 8th pct 15.0% 8th pct
Defence service in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5421, SA
6.6% 96th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
24.0% 58th pct 21.5% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.1 larger in 5422, SA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 23.5% 95th pct
Living alone in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 45.4% 100th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
41.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 31.8%
15.4% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

52.6% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 45.4%
29.8% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 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 5421, SAin 5422, SA +$20 higher in 5422, SA gap steady
$135 8th pct $155 12th pct
Mortgage in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +$287 higher in 5422, SA gap widening
$298 0th pct $585 4th pct
People / bedroom in 5421, SAin 5422, SA even gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
10.5% 13th pct 20.9% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
52.6% 88th pct 52.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
89.5% 42nd pct 96.7% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
64.9% 16th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 52.2%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 21.3%
10.5% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +7.2 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

36.8% 3 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 61.3%
31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 18.1%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +26.8 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

76.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 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 5421, SAin 5422, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
7.0% 76th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Work from home in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
8.6% 17th pct 11.1% 29th pct
PT commute in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 50th pct
PT stops in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +3 more in 5422, SA
2 29th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +11.81 more in 5421, SA
14.81 93rd pct 3.01 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +17.6 more in 5421, SA
29.6 34th pct 12.0 27th pct
PT routes in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +5 more in 5422, SA
2 43rd pct 7 63rd pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 57.0%
8.6% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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

36.8% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 27.2%
12.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 1st pct 22.0% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
11.4% 99th pct 10.9% 98th pct
Participation in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
35.2% 0th pct 39.4% 3rd pct
Full-time in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
54.3% 24th pct 48.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

25.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.4 pts 10.3%
11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
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% 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

25.7% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 17.6%
14.3% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%
14.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
8.6% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5421, SAin 5422, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5421, SAin 5422, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +1 higher in 5421, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5421, SAin 5422, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +82 higher in 5421, SA
871 8th pct 789 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 4,091 76th pct
Assault/100k in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 963 64th pct
Burglary/100k in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 602 64th pct
Theft/100k in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 963 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 120 38th pct
Property damage/100k in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— 1,143 74th pct
5-yr change in 5421, SAin 5422, SA
— -27.7% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +1.1 higher in 5422, SA
2.7 36th pct 3.8 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.9 more in 5422, SA
3.3 41st pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +50.5 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 50.5% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +47.5 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 47.5% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +32.6 pts higher in 5421, SA
67.6% 59th pct 35.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +56.7 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +20.3 pts higher in 5421, SA
82.6% 59th pct 62.3% 41st pct
Walk to health in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +59.0 pts higher in 5422, SA
0.0% 0th pct 59.0% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +71.6 more in 5421, SA
96.3 92nd pct 24.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 5421, SAin 5422, SA even
0 20th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 5421, SAin 5422, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5422, SA
2.7% 7th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5421, SA with nearby areas

5420, SA 5419, SA 5422, SA 5493, SA 5418, SA 5491, SA 5454, SA 5490, 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). 5421, SA vs 5422, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5421/5421-sa/vs/POA5422/5422-sa