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5421, SA vs 5454, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 5421, SA profile · 5454, SA profile

5421, SA 5454, SA

Postcode 5454 and postcode 5421 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5454 is much younger, with 23.5% of residents under 15, compared to just 5.9% in postcode 5421. This shift is reflected in the home lives of residents; postcode 5454 has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (30.8%) and more large homes. In contrast, postcode 5421 is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and a high proportion of people living alone (52.6%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share the same limited number of public transport routes and stops. However, the gap between them has grown in several ways since 2011. Postcode 5454 has seen its typical household income ($1,112 a week) move further above that of postcode 5421 ($589 a week). At the same time, the age gap has widened, with postcode 5421 becoming significantly older than postcode 5454.

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Where they differ most

Population: 256 larger in 5454, SA Living alone: 29.1 pts higher in 5421, SA Mortgage: $406 higher in 5454, SA Participation: 24.8 pts higher in 5454, SA Under 15: 17.6 pts higher in 5454, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +256 larger in 5454, SA gap widening
135 6th pct 391 16th pct
Median age in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +13 yrs older in 5421, SA gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 5.1% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
28.9% 87th pct 18.4% 43rd pct
Under 15 in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 23.5% 92nd pct
De facto in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
20.9% 94th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.9 pts 24.8%
28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 18.4%
5.9% Children (0–14) +17.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

29.6% Married +20.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
40.8% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 27.5%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
5.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

5421, SA 5454, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
11.9% 42nd pct 5.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 85.4%
8.1% England ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%
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

26.7% Australian +20.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
45.2% English ◂ +9.6 pts 35.5%
9.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% German +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.4% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese 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 5421, SAin 5454, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 5421, SAin 5454, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 5421, SAin 5454, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 49.4% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
36.3% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
26.2% 0th pct 40.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 15th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 10.87 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +1 more in 5454, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 19 5th pct
Avg size in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 19 3rd pct
ICSEA in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
19.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +19.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.8% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.1% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +$189 higher in 5454, SA gap narrowing
$437 0th pct $626 24th pct
Household income in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +$523 higher in 5454, SA gap widening
$589 0th pct $1,112 16th pct
Family income in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +$574 higher in 5454, SA gap widening
$880 0th pct $1,454 20th pct
High earners in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 16.8%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 48.2%
10.4% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5421, SA
41.5% 99th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5421, SA
16.3% 100th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
17.8% 100th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 9.0%
16.3% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%
14.8% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 7.2%
5.9% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
8.9% Lung condition ◂ +6.6 pts 2.3%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.6% None +23.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
26.7% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
20.8% 66th pct 34.8% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
12.0% 39th pct 18.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +15.6 pts higher in 5454, SA gap steady
15.2% 8th pct 30.8% 85th pct
Defence service in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5421, SA
6.6% 96th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
24.0% 58th pct 28.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +0.6 larger in 5454, SA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
15.4% 74th pct 13.2% 58th pct
Living alone in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +29.1 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 23.5% 34th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

52.6% 1 person ◂ +29.1 pts 23.5%
29.8% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.8% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +$15 higher in 5454, SA gap widening
$135 8th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +$406 higher in 5454, SA gap widening
$298 0th pct $704 8th pct
People / bedroom in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +0.20 higher in 5454, SA gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
10.5% 13th pct 17.4% 37th pct
Owned outright in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
52.6% 88th pct 47.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
89.5% 42nd pct 99.3% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5454, SA gap steady
64.9% 16th pct 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 47.7%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 25.5%
10.5% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 99.3%
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

36.8% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 16.1%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 16.8%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 73.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
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

76.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 76.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
7.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5454, SA gap widening
8.6% 17th pct 15.6% 48th pct
PT commute in 5421, SAin 5454, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5421, SAin 5454, SA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +9.70 more in 5421, SA
14.81 93rd pct 5.12 66th pct
Departures/1k in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +19.4 more in 5421, SA
29.6 34th pct 10.2 25th pct
PT routes in 5421, SAin 5454, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 56 85th pct
Drive to city in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 130 90th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 57.8%
8.6% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 29.1%
36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 31.2%
8.8% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5454, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 1st pct 25.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 47.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
11.4% 99th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +24.8 pts higher in 5454, SA gap narrowing
35.2% 0th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5454, SA gap narrowing
54.3% 24th pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
25.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 13.9%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +12.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +21.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.7% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 14.5%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 8.7%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
8.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +2 higher in 5454, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +2 higher in 5454, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +1 higher in 5454, SA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +3 higher in 5454, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +55 higher in 5454, SA
871 8th pct 926 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 2,813 66th pct
Assault/100k in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 767 55th pct
Burglary/100k in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 512 56th pct
Theft/100k in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 256 17th pct
Property damage/100k in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 1,279 78th pct
5-yr change in 5421, SAin 5454, SA
— 450.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +0.2 higher in 5454, SA
2.7 36th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +0.2 more in 5421, SA
3.3 41st pct 3.1 38th pct
15-min city in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +43.9 pts higher in 5454, SA
0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +43.9 pts higher in 5454, SA
0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +26.3 pts higher in 5421, SA
67.6% 59th pct 41.3% 44th pct
Walk to school in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +43.9 pts higher in 5454, SA
0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +38.5 pts higher in 5421, SA
82.6% 59th pct 44.0% 25th pct
Walk to health in 5421, SAin 5454, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +63.0 more in 5421, SA
96.3 92nd pct 33.2 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 5421, SAin 5454, SA even
0 20th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 5421, SAin 5454, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5454, SA
2.7% 7th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 5421, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5454, SA with nearby areas

5471, SA 5470, SA 5455, SA 5472, SA 5491, SA 5420, SA 5473, SA 5464, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5421, SA vs 5454, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5421/5421-sa/vs/POA5454/5454-sa