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5422, SA vs 5440, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 207 km apart · 5422, SA profile · 5440, SA profile

5422, SA 5440, SA

Postcode 5440 is a sparsely populated area where a high share of the workforce is employed full-time (70.2%) and 30.8% of people work from home. In contrast, postcode 5422 is more populous and has a much higher unemployment rate of 10.9%. There are significant differences in education and housing; 40.0% of residents in postcode 5440 finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 23.8% in postcode 5422. Postcode 5422 is also more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, while postcode 5440 is car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport.

Both areas are very similar in their housing density, with about 1.8 to 1.9 people per home. They also share a similar profile in terms of language, as very few people in either area speak a language other than English at home. However, the gap in employment has widened since 2011, with the share of adults working or looking for work now far higher in postcode 5440. Similarly, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has grown, with costs now far higher in postcode 5422.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 29.5 pts higher in 5440, SA Unemployment: 10.9 pts higher in 5422, SA Population: 1,493 larger in 5422, SA No car: 10.1 pts higher in 5422, SA Mortgage: $506 higher in 5422, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +1,493 larger in 5422, SA gap steady
1,662 37th pct 169 7th pct
Median age in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +5 yrs older in 5422, SA gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
6.5% 83rd pct 1.8% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
30.9% 90th pct 21.9% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
13.3% 16th pct 11.8% 12th pct
De facto in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 6.9% 8th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 21.9%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

38.1% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
32.9% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

5422, SA 5440, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
9.1% 28th pct 4.7% 8th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 83.4%
3.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
0.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
39.5% English +0.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
8.4% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% German ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5440, SA gap steady
1.6% 14th pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Limited English in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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% 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 5422, SAin 5440, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
43.6% 56th pct 39.1% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

38.9% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 50.9%
43.6% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 39.1%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
23.8% 0th pct 40.0% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
6.0% 6th pct 4.6% 1st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
13.57 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +3 more in 5422, SA
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
155 27th pct —
Avg size in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
52 16th pct —
ICSEA in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
896 12th pct —

Highest year of school

23.8% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.3%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.7%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 31.1%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 5.4%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
6.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +$224 higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
$463 1st pct $687 35th pct
Household income in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +$293 higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
$731 0th pct $1,024 11th pct
Family income in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +$451 higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
$1,023 0th pct $1,474 21st pct
High earners in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
3.7% 12th pct 4.6% 16th pct
High-income homes in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
3.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 18.6%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 38.4%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5422, SA
39.0% 93rd pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5422, SA
12.9% 92nd pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
9.4% 92nd pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%
6.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +14.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
22.4% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 16.0%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
21.1% 68th pct 25.2% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
15.0% 8th pct 13.2% 5th pct
Defence service in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5440, SA
4.7% 86th pct 5.9% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
21.5% 38th pct 16.6% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +0.1 larger in 5422, SA gap widening
1.9 5th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
23.5% 95th pct 14.9% 71st pct
Living alone in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
45.4% 100th pct 54.3% 100th pct

Family composition

31.8% Couples with children +19.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
43.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 39.2%
23.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 14.9%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.4% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 32.9%
5.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +$80 higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
$155 12th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +$506 higher in 5422, SA gap widening
$585 4th pct $79 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5422, SAin 5440, SA even gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
20.9% 49th pct 24.3% 60th pct
Owned outright in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
52.2% 87th pct 45.7% 70th pct
Separate houses in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
96.7% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
76.7% 42nd pct 74.3% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 45.7%
20.9% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
1.9% Other tenure +19.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 7.1%
3.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Other dwelling +6.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 37.1%
18.1% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.6% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.8% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.8% Under $200 ◂ +47.4 pts 29.4%
12.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

74.7% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
10.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +19.7 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
11.1% 29th pct 30.8% 84th pct
PT commute in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +5 more in 5422, SA
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +3.01 more in 5422, SA
3.01 43rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +12.0 more in 5422, SA
12.0 27th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +7 more in 5422, SA
7 63rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +37.8 pts 19.2%
11.1% Worked at home +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.9% Walked +17.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%
27.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%
7.3% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
22.0% 10th pct 16.9% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
6.0% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
10.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +29.5 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
39.4% 3rd pct 68.9% 87th pct
Full-time in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +21.3 pts higher in 5440, SA gap steady
48.9% 8th pct 70.2% 91st pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%
7.9% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.7% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 2.9%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%
6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +6 higher in 5440, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +6 higher in 5440, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +2 higher in 5440, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +6 higher in 5440, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +209 higher in 5440, SA
789 0th pct 998 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
4,091 76th pct —
Assault/100k in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
963 64th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
602 64th pct —
Theft/100k in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
963 53rd pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
120 38th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
1,143 74th pct —
5-yr change in 5422, SAin 5440, SA
-27.7% 19th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +2.0 higher in 5422, SA
3.8 51st pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +2.3 more in 5422, SA
4.2 56th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +26.7 pts higher in 5422, SA
50.5% 54th pct 23.8% 27th pct
Walk to shops in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +19.6 pts higher in 5422, SA
47.5% 51st pct 27.9% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +35.0 pts higher in 5422, SA
35.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +56.7 pts higher in 5422, SA
56.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +38.5 pts higher in 5422, SA
62.3% 41st pct 23.8% 11th pct
Walk to health in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +41.6 pts higher in 5422, SA
59.0% 73rd pct 17.4% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 5422, SAin 5440, SA +105.5 more in 5440, SA
24.7 65th pct 130.2 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 5422, SAin 5440, SA even
0 18th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5422, SAin 5440, SA even
3.5% 24th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Compare 5422, SA with nearby areas

5493, SA 5421, SA 5420, SA 5431, SA 5491, SA 5419, SA 5490, SA 5482, SA

Compare 5440, SA with nearby areas

5432, SA 5732, SA 2880, NSW 5730, SA 5434, SA 5422, SA 5417, SA 5431, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5422, SA vs 5440, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5422/5422-sa/vs/POA5440/5440-sa