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5422, SA vs 5490, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 5422, SA profile · 5490, SA profile

5422, SA 5490, SA

Postcode 5422 and postcode 5490 are two South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 5490 has a much younger population, with 24% of people under 15, and typical weekly incomes are far higher at $1,305 compared to $731 in postcode 5422. Postcode 5422 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54, and has a much higher share of people living alone (45.4%) and one-parent families (23.5%).

Both areas are similarly unlikely to use public transport for commuting, a figure that sits close to the national level. While they share a similar rate of people who have moved in the last five years, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical age has grown by 10 years since 2011, and the gap in weekly income has more than doubled in the same period.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 26.5 pts higher in 5490, SA Living alone: 22.6 pts higher in 5422, SA Population: 1,491 larger in 5422, SA No car: 10.1 pts higher in 5422, SA One-parent: 17.1 pts higher in 5422, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +1,491 larger in 5422, SA gap narrowing
1,662 37th pct 171 7th pct
Median age in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +10 yrs older in 5422, SA gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
6.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
30.9% 90th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
13.3% 16th pct 24.0% 94th pct
De facto in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5490, SA gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 23.4%
13.3% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.6% Youth (15–24) even 7.6%

Marital status

38.1% Married +23.3 pts ▸ 61.4%
32.9% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 5.3%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

5422, SA 5490, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
9.1% 28th pct 3.5% 3rd pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 87.7%
3.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 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 +10.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
39.5% English +2.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.1% German +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
8.2% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
0.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 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 5490, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
1.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5422, SAin 5490, 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 +7.3 pts ▸ 92.4%
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 5490, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
43.6% 56th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

38.9% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
43.6% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 35.1%
16.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
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 5490, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5490, SA gap steady
23.8% 0th pct 35.8% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
6.0% 6th pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
13.57 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +3 more in 5422, SA
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
155 27th pct —
Avg size in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
52 16th pct —
ICSEA in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
896 12th pct —

Highest year of school

23.8% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.4%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.7%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%
8.9% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.5% Agriculture & environment +16.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.8% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%
6.6% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +5.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +$250 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$463 1st pct $713 41st pct
Household income in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +$574 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$731 0th pct $1,305 33rd pct
Family income in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +$414 higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
$1,023 0th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5490, SA gap steady
3.7% 12th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
3.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +21.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
40.1% Under $650 ◂ +33.0 pts 7.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
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 ◂ +18.9 pts 38.6%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5422, SA
39.0% 93rd pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5422, SA
12.9% 92nd pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
9.4% 92nd pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 8.2%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 1.8%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +13.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 22.2%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +12.2 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
21.1% 68th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5490, SA gap steady
12.6% 48th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +14.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
15.0% 8th pct 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5422, SA
4.7% 86th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
21.5% 38th pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +0.7 larger in 5490, SA gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +17.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
23.5% 95th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Living alone in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
45.4% 100th pct 22.8% 31st pct

Family composition

31.8% Couples with children +28.5 pts ▸ 60.3%
43.4% Couples without children ◂ +18.0 pts 25.4%
23.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.1 pts 6.3%
1.8% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

45.4% 1 person ◂ +22.6 pts 22.8%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 31.6%
8.3% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.2% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +$25 higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
$155 12th pct $130 7th pct
Mortgage in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +$65 higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
$585 4th pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +0.20 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +20.9 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
20.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5490, SA gap steady
52.2% 87th pct 56.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
96.7% 73rd pct 98.2% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
76.7% 42nd pct 87.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.9% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 98.2%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 47.4%
12.6% 4 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 8.8%
2.8% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

74.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.3 pts 53.3%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 5490, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
10.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5490, SA gap steady
11.1% 29th pct 29.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5422, SA gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +3 more in 5422, SA
5 44th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +8.69 more in 5490, SA
3.01 43rd pct 11.70 90th pct
Departures/1k in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +11.4 more in 5490, SA
12.0 27th pct 23.4 32nd pct
PT routes in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +5 more in 5422, SA
7 63rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
— 45 79th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 40.0%
11.1% Worked at home +18.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.9% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 ◂ +26.8 pts 15.3%
27.2% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.9% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.3% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap narrowing
22.0% 10th pct 21.8% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
6.0% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5422, SA gap widening
10.9% 98th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +26.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
39.4% 3rd pct 65.9% 76th pct
Full-time in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +13.4 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
48.9% 8th pct 62.4% 74th pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Managers +24.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 9.4%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 3.5%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%
7.5% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +7 higher in 5490, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +8 higher in 5490, SA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +8 higher in 5490, SA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +7 higher in 5490, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +245 higher in 5490, SA
789 0th pct 1,034 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
4,091 76th pct —
Assault/100k in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
963 64th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
602 64th pct —
Theft/100k in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
963 53rd pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
120 38th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
1,143 74th pct —
5-yr change in 5422, SAin 5490, SA
-27.7% 19th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +2.6 higher in 5422, SA
3.8 51st pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +3.1 more in 5422, SA
4.2 56th pct 1.2 14th pct
15-min city in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +50.5 pts higher in 5422, SA
50.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +47.5 pts higher in 5422, SA
47.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5490, SA
35.0% 39th pct 35.9% 40th pct
Walk to school in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +56.7 pts higher in 5422, SA
56.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +23.8 pts higher in 5422, SA
62.3% 41st pct 38.5% 21st pct
Walk to health in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +59.0 pts higher in 5422, SA
59.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5422, SAin 5490, SA +10.4 more in 5490, SA
24.7 65th pct 35.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 5422, SAin 5490, SA even
0 18th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 5422, SAin 5490, SA even
3.5% 24th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5422, SA with nearby areas

5493, SA 5421, SA 5420, SA 5431, SA 5491, SA 5419, SA 5490, SA 5482, 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). 5422, SA vs 5490, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5422/5422-sa/vs/POA5490/5490-sa