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5421, SA vs 5490, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 5421, SA profile · 5490, SA profile

5421, SA 5490, SA

Postcode 5490 and postcode 5421 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in their demographics and incomes; postcode 5490 is much younger, with children under 15 making up 24% of the population, while postcode 5421 is far older with a typical resident aged 56. People in postcode 5490 generally earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,305 compared to $589 in postcode 5421. This is reflected in the workforce, as postcode 5490 has far more people working or looking for work (65.9% versus 35.2% in postcode 5421).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as having exactly two public transport stops and no residents who use a language other than English at home. However, the gap in household types has widened since 2011, with people living alone now far more common in postcode 5421 (52.6%) than in postcode 5490 (22.8%). Similarly, the difference in health needs has grown, as those needing help with daily activities is now far higher in postcode 5421 at 17.8%.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $716 higher in 5490, SA Living alone: 29.8 pts higher in 5421, SA Participation: 30.7 pts higher in 5490, SA Under 15: 18.1 pts higher in 5490, SA 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in 5490, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +36 larger in 5490, SA gap narrowing
135 6th pct 171 7th pct
Median age in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +12 yrs older in 5421, SA gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
7.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
28.9% 87th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +18.1 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 24.0% 94th pct
De facto in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
20.9% 94th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%
28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 23.4%
5.9% Children (0–14) +18.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

29.6% Married +31.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
40.8% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 26.5%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 5.3%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

5421, SA 5490, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
11.9% 42nd pct 3.5% 3rd pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 87.7%
8.1% England ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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 +25.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
45.2% English ◂ +3.1 pts 42.1%
7.4% German +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%
7.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 5490, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 92.4%
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% 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 5490, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

36.3% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
44.4% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 35.1%
16.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
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 5421, SAin 5490, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
26.2% 0th pct 35.8% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
8.8% 15th pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
19.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.7%
17.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
6.8% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.9% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.5% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +$276 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$437 0th pct $713 41st pct
Household income in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +$716 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$589 0th pct $1,305 33rd pct
Family income in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +$557 higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
$880 0th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 56.1%
43.9% Under $650 ◂ +36.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 38.6%
10.4% $650–$1,499 +29.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5421, SA
41.5% 99th pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5421, SA
16.3% 100th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
17.8% 100th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 8.2%
16.3% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 8.8%
14.8% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 4.7%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 1.8%
8.9% Lung condition ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%
5.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.6% None +22.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
26.7% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
20.8% 66th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5490, SA gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +14.3 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
15.2% 8th pct 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5421, SA
6.6% 96th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
24.0% 58th pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +0.8 larger in 5490, SA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
15.4% 74th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Living alone in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +29.8 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 22.8% 31st pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 60.3%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 25.4%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

52.6% 1 person ◂ +29.8 pts 22.8%
29.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.8% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +$5 higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
$135 8th pct $130 7th pct
Mortgage in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +$222 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$298 0th pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +0.20 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
10.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap steady
52.6% 88th pct 56.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
89.5% 42nd pct 98.2% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +22.8 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
64.9% 16th pct 87.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 26.3%
10.5% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 98.2%
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 +10.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 8.8%
7.0% 5 or more even 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 53.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 5490, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
7.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +20.8 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
8.6% 17th pct 29.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +3.12 more in 5421, SA
14.81 93rd pct 11.70 90th pct
Departures/1k in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +6.2 more in 5421, SA
29.6 34th pct 23.4 32nd pct
PT routes in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5421, SAin 5490, SA
— 45 79th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +31.4 pts 40.0%
8.6% Worked at home +20.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 ◂ +21.6 pts 15.3%
36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 33.9%
12.3% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.8% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 1st pct 21.8% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
11.4% 99th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +30.7 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
35.2% 0th pct 65.9% 76th pct
Full-time in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
54.3% 24th pct 62.4% 74th pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.8 pts 12.9%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +30.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
25.7% Labourers ◂ +16.3 pts 9.4%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 9.4%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 3.5%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%
8.6% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +7 higher in 5490, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +8 higher in 5490, SA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +7 higher in 5490, SA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +7 higher in 5490, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +163 higher in 5490, SA
871 8th pct 1,034 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +1.5 higher in 5421, SA
2.7 36th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +2.1 more in 5421, SA
3.3 41st pct 1.2 14th pct
15-min city in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +31.7 pts higher in 5421, SA
67.6% 59th pct 35.9% 40th pct
Walk to school in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +44.1 pts higher in 5421, SA
82.6% 59th pct 38.5% 21st pct
Walk to health in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +61.2 more in 5421, SA
96.3 92nd pct 35.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 5421, SAin 5490, SA even
0 20th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 5421, SAin 5490, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5490, 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 5490, SA with nearby areas

5473, SA 5480, SA 5491, SA 5472, SA 5481, SA 5482, SA 5493, SA 5471, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5421, SA vs 5490, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5421/5421-sa/vs/POA5490/5490-sa