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5431, SA vs 5490, SA

Name: 5431, SA vs 5490, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 5431, SA profile · 5490, SA profile

5431, SA 5490, SA

Postcode 5431 and postcode 5490 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5431 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 44 in postcode 5490. This age gap has widened by 9 years since 2011. Because of this, postcode 5431 has a much higher share of people living alone (35.8% vs 22.8%) and a higher rate of people needing help with daily activities. In contrast, postcode 5490 has a much higher share of children under 15 (24.0% vs 15.3%) and more people working from home (29.4% vs 17.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,430 and very similar rates of Year 12 completion. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown; for example, the difference in the number of children under 15 has increased since 2011. Postcode 5431 provides better walking access to groceries and health services, whereas postcode 5490 has more homes within walking distance of parks and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 686 larger in 5431, SA No car: 5.7 pts higher in 5431, SA Median age: 10 yrs older in 5431, SA Under 15: 8.7 pts higher in 5490, SA Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in 5431, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +686 larger in 5431, SA gap steady

857 28th pct 171 7th pct

Median age in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +10 yrs older in 5431, SA gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 23.4%

15.3% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Marital status

53.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.3% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.4% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

2.1% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

5431, SA 5490, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 87.7%

3.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 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

43.5% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

47.4% English ◂ +5.3 pts 42.1%

11.4% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%

9.9% German even 9.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

0.4% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 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

Language used at home

90.4% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

56.2% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 48.5%

33.4% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.2% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 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

Schools/1k kids in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

7.63 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +1 more in 5431, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

144 25th pct —

Avg size in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

144 34th pct —

ICSEA in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

991 48th pct —

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.8%

24.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 18.7%

17.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 31.2%

15.6% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.4% Agriculture & environment +12.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.1% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 10.4%

15.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.4% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 3.9%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

1.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +$99 higher in 5490, SA gap widening

$614 21st pct $713 41st pct

Household income in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +$252 higher in 5490, SA gap widening

$1,053 12th pct $1,305 33rd pct

Family income in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +$8 higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing

$1,429 18th pct $1,437 18th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +20.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 7.0%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 38.6%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

2.9% Lung condition even 2.9%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +5.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

25.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 22.2%

6.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +0.4 larger in 5490, SA gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

42.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 25.4%

4.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.9% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 31.6%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 22.8%

6.7% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +$20 higher in 5431, SA gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $130 7th pct

Mortgage in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +$121 higher in 5431, SA gap widening

$641 6th pct $520 2nd pct

People / bedroom in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +0.10 higher in 5490, SA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 56.1%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 98.2%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 47.4%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

5.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 53.3%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5431, SA in 5490, SA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +9.36 more in 5490, SA

2.33 37th pct 11.70 90th pct

Departures/1k in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +16.4 more in 5490, SA

7.0 22nd pct 23.4 32nd pct

PT routes in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +1 more in 5431, SA

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

— 45 79th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 40.0%

17.2% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.3% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

1.7% Car (passenger) +3.0 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

32.8% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 15.3%

16.4% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 15.3%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

8.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +3 higher in 5490, SA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +3 higher in 5490, SA

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +4 higher in 5490, SA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +2 higher in 5490, SA

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +59 higher in 5490, SA

975 48th pct 1,034 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

1,284 48th pct —

Assault/100k in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

117 6th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

117 4th pct —

Theft/100k in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

350 25th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

583 42nd pct —

5-yr change in 5431, SA in 5490, SA

83.3% 87th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +0.6 higher in 5431, SA

1.8 24th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +0.8 more in 5431, SA

2.0 24th pct 1.2 14th pct

15-min city in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5431, SA

22.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +22.1 pts higher in 5431, SA

22.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5490, SA

19.4% 28th pct 35.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +15.3 pts higher in 5431, SA

15.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5490, SA

26.5% 13th pct 38.5% 21st pct

Walk to health in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +23.4 pts higher in 5431, SA

23.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +11.6 more in 5431, SA

46.7 85th pct 35.1 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 5431, SA in 5490, SA even

0 17th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in 5431, SA in 5490, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5431, SA

4.8% 46th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5431, SA with nearby areas

5482, SA 5422, SA 5493, SA 5483, SA 5485, SA 5490, SA 5481, SA 5491, 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). 5431, SA vs 5490, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5431/5431-sa/vs/POA5490/5490-sa