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5421, SA vs 5491, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 5421, SA profile · 5491, SA profile

5421, SA 5491, SA

Postcode 5491 and postcode 5421 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5491 is a larger community where 17.8% of people are children, compared to just 5.9% in postcode 5421, which is sparsely populated. There are also significant gaps in wealth and education; the typical weekly household income in postcode 5491 is $1,265, far higher than the $589 seen in postcode 5421. Additionally, 42.4% of adults in postcode 5491 completed Year 12, while the figure is much lower in postcode 5421 at 26.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though postcode 5421 has fallen far below it since 2011. Over the last decade, the gap between these two places has generally widened. This is seen in the typical age of residents, where those in postcode 5421 are now 8 years older than those in postcode 5491, up from a 3 year difference in 2011. They also share a common lack of language diversity, as no one in either area speaks little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,662 larger in 5491, SA Household income: $676 higher in 5491, SA Mortgage: $677 higher in 5491, SA Participation: 26.2 pts higher in 5491, SA Family income: $820 higher in 5491, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +1,662 larger in 5491, SA gap widening
135 6th pct 1,797 39th pct
Median age in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +8 yrs older in 5421, SA gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
7.4% 86th pct 2.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
28.9% 87th pct 25.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
20.9% 94th pct 10.3% 26th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 26.5%
28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 25.8%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.9% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

29.6% Married +23.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
40.8% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 26.5%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%
8.8% Widowed even 8.8%
5.6% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5421, SA 5491, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
11.9% 42nd pct 6.1% 13th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 89.6%
8.1% England ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%

Ancestry

26.7% Australian +22.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
9.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% German +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 5421, SAin 5491, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 5421, SAin 5491, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +13.2 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 5421, SAin 5491, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 38.5% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

36.3% Christianity +19.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
44.4% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 38.5%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +11.7 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 5421, SAin 5491, SA +16.1 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
26.2% 0th pct 42.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 15th pct 12.2% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 6.27 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +2 more in 5491, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 324 37th pct
Avg size in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 162 37th pct
ICSEA in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 1,005 56th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
19.7% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.2% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
6.8% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.2% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 5491, SA +$302 higher in 5491, SA gap widening
$437 0th pct $739 46th pct
Household income in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +$676 higher in 5491, SA gap widening
$589 0th pct $1,265 29th pct
Family income in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +$820 higher in 5491, SA gap widening
$880 0th pct $1,700 37th pct
High earners in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 48th pct
High-income homes in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 20.0%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
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

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 42.0%
10.4% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5421, SA
41.5% 99th pct 34.6% 79th pct
Mental health in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5421, SA
16.3% 100th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
17.8% 100th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%
16.3% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%
14.8% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 8.7%
5.9% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
8.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.6% None +25.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
26.7% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 21.9%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +15.6 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
20.8% 66th pct 36.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 13.2% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
15.2% 8th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5421, SA
6.6% 96th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
24.0% 58th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +0.4 larger in 5491, SA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
15.4% 74th pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +19.8 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 32.9% 78th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 37.6%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

52.6% 1 person ◂ +19.8 pts 32.9%
29.8% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +$75 higher in 5491, SA gap widening
$135 8th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +$677 higher in 5491, SA gap widening
$298 0th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +0.10 higher in 5491, SA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
10.5% 13th pct 18.7% 41st pct
Owned outright in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
52.6% 88th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
89.5% 42nd pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +16.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
64.9% 16th pct 81.7% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 46.4%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
10.5% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +6.7 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

36.8% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 13.3%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 pts 33.1%
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 ◂ +26.0 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 5421, SAin 5491, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
7.0% 76th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
8.6% 17th pct 10.3% 25th pct
PT commute in 5421, SAin 5491, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +1 more in 5421, SA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +14.26 more in 5421, SA
14.81 93rd pct 0.56 20th pct
Departures/1k in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +25.2 more in 5421, SA
29.6 34th pct 4.5 19th pct
PT routes in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +2 more in 5491, SA
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 71 93rd pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 68.7%
8.6% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

36.8% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 29.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.8% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
16.7% 1st pct 28.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
11.4% 99th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +26.2 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
35.2% 0th pct 61.4% 56th pct
Full-time in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
54.3% 24th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

25.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 12.7%
11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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

25.7% Labourers ◂ +14.7 pts 11.0%
14.3% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%
8.6% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +4 higher in 5491, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +5 higher in 5491, SA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +3 higher in 5491, SA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +4 higher in 5491, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +100 higher in 5491, SA
871 8th pct 971 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 1,503 51st pct
Assault/100k in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 445 28th pct
Burglary/100k in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 56 0th pct
Theft/100k in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 390 28th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 56 11th pct
Property damage/100k in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 223 9th pct
5-yr change in 5421, SAin 5491, SA
— 8.0% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +0.9 higher in 5491, SA
2.7 36th pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +0.9 more in 5491, SA
3.3 41st pct 4.2 55th pct
15-min city in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +48.9 pts higher in 5491, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.9% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +47.7 pts higher in 5491, SA
0.0% 0th pct 47.7% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +43.6 pts higher in 5421, SA
67.6% 59th pct 24.1% 31st pct
Walk to school in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +53.0 pts higher in 5491, SA
0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +30.2 pts higher in 5421, SA
82.6% 59th pct 52.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +56.3 pts higher in 5491, SA
0.0% 0th pct 56.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +70.7 more in 5421, SA
96.3 92nd pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +0 higher in 5491, SA
0 20th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 5421, SAin 5491, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5491, SA
2.7% 7th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 5421, SA with nearby areas

5420, SA 5419, SA 5422, SA 5493, SA 5418, SA 5491, SA 5454, SA 5490, 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). 5421, SA vs 5491, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5421/5421-sa/vs/POA5491/5491-sa