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5421, SA vs 5493, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 5421, SA profile · 5493, SA profile

5421, SA 5493, SA

Postcode 5421 and postcode 5493 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5421 is more likely to have separate houses (89.5% compared to 69.0% in postcode 5493) and a far higher share of people living alone at 52.6%. In contrast, postcode 5493 has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 77.8% and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (10.3% compared to 0.0% in postcode 5421).

These areas are drifting apart as the gap in people living alone has widened since 2016. However, they share several similarities, such as a typical resident age of 56 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes. Both are also far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though postcode 5493 is slightly higher at 33.9% compared to 26.2% in postcode 5421.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $590 higher in 5493, SA Living alone: 21.6 pts higher in 5421, SA De facto: 13.2 pts higher in 5421, SA Separate houses: 20.5 pts higher in 5421, SA 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in 5421, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +68 larger in 5421, SA gap widening
135 6th pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
7.4% 86th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
28.9% 87th pct 26.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +0.0 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
5.9% 0th pct 6.0% 0th pct
De facto in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +13.2 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
20.9% 94th pct 7.7% 11th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 38.8%
28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.9%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
5.9% Children (0–14) even 6.0%

Marital status

29.6% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.8% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 33.9%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5421, SA 5493, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
11.9% 42nd pct 6.0% 13th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +15.5 pts ▸ 86.6%
8.1% England ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
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

45.2% English ◂ +1.9 pts 43.3%
26.7% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
7.4% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 5493, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +9.6 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 5421, SAin 5493, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
44.4% 60th pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

36.3% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
44.4% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +10.3 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 5421, SAin 5493, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
26.2% 0th pct 33.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5421, SA gap steady
8.8% 15th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
13.1% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.7% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
6.8% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +$2 higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
$437 0th pct $439 0th pct
Household income in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +$244 higher in 5493, SA gap widening
$589 0th pct $833 1st pct
Family income in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +$203 higher in 5493, SA gap widening
$880 0th pct $1,083 2nd pct
High earners in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
43.9% Under $650 ◂ +30.1 pts 13.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 75.8%
10.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5493, SA
41.5% 99th pct 49.3% 100th pct
Mental health in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5493, SA
16.3% 100th pct 25.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
17.8% 100th pct 10.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.0% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.8% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 9.0%
4.4% Cancer +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.9% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
8.9% Lung condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.6% None +10.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
26.7% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
20.8% 66th pct 35.5% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 9.7% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
15.2% 8th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5493, SA
6.6% 96th pct 9.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
24.0% 58th pct 35.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +0.4 larger in 5493, SA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
15.4% 74th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +21.6 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 31.0% 70th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.5% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.6% 1 person ◂ +21.6 pts 31.0%
29.8% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.8% 3 people +5.0 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 5421, SAin 5493, SA +$65 higher in 5493, SA
$135 8th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +$590 higher in 5493, SA gap widening
$298 0th pct $888 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +0.10 higher in 5493, SA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
10.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
52.6% 88th pct 62.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +20.5 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
89.5% 42nd pct 69.0% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +20.1 pts higher in 5421, SA gap narrowing
64.9% 16th pct 44.8% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.5% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +20.5 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

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 20.7%
31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 10.3%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.0 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 5421, SAin 5493, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
7.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5421, SAin 5493, SA
8.6% 17th pct —
PT commute in 5421, SAin 5493, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +15.04 more in 5493, SA
14.81 93rd pct 29.85 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +30.1 more in 5493, SA
29.6 34th pct 59.7 43rd pct
PT routes in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5421, SAin 5493, SA
— 8 46th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 68.8%
8.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 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% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 26.1%
12.3% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.8% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 1st pct 23.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5421, SAin 5493, SA
11.4% 99th pct —
Participation in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5421, SA gap widening
35.2% 0th pct 25.8% 0th pct
Full-time in 5421, SAin 5493, SA
54.3% 24th pct —

Industries people work in

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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% Retail 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%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Professionals +35.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.7% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
14.3% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +2 higher in 5493, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +1 higher in 5493, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +2 higher in 5493, SA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +4 higher in 5493, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +54 higher in 5493, SA
871 8th pct 925 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +1.7 higher in 5421, SA
2.7 36th pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +2.5 more in 5421, SA
3.3 41st pct 0.8 9th pct
15-min city in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5493, SA
67.6% 59th pct 71.0% 61st pct
Walk to school in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +82.6 pts higher in 5421, SA
82.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5421, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +66.4 more in 5421, SA
96.3 92nd pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +3 higher in 5493, SA
0 20th pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 5421, SAin 5493, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5493, SA
2.7% 7th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 5421, SA with nearby areas

5420, SA 5419, SA 5422, SA 5493, SA 5418, SA 5491, SA 5454, SA 5490, 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). 5421, SA vs 5493, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5421/5421-sa/vs/POA5493/5493-sa