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5431, SA vs 5493, SA

Name: 5431, SA vs 5493, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 5431, SA profile · 5493, SA profile

5431, SA 5493, SA

Postcode 5431 and postcode 5493 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5431 has a larger population of 857 people and is far more likely to have detached houses (99.1%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (79.8%). In contrast, postcode 5493 is smaller and has a much higher share of people with a mental health condition (25.4% compared to 9.9% in postcode 5431) and a far higher proportion of people with no religion (46.3% versus 33.4%).

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as having the same number of people per home (2.2) and virtually no one commuting by public transport. However, the two areas are moving apart in other ways. The gap in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2016, with postcode 5431 now well higher. At the same time, the difference in home ownership has grown, as postcode 5431 has a far higher share of renters (11.1%) compared to none in postcode 5493.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.2 pts higher in 5431, SA 3+ bedrooms: 34.9 pts higher in 5431, SA Participation: 32.6 pts higher in 5431, SA Population: 790 larger in 5431, SA Unpaid carers: 6.5 pts higher in 5431, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +790 larger in 5431, SA gap steady

857 28th pct 67 3rd pct

Median age in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +2 yrs older in 5493, SA gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 56 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 6.0%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 6.0%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 48.4%

24.3% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.4% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5431, SA 5493, 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 +0.6 pts ▸ 86.6%

3.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

47.4% English ◂ +4.1 pts 43.3%

43.5% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.8%

9.8% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% German ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

0.4% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

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 +0.6 pts ▸ 91.0%

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 ◂ +8.5 pts 47.8%

33.4% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

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 5493, SA

7.63 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +1 more in 5431, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

144 25th pct —

Avg size in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

144 34th pct —

ICSEA in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

991 48th pct —

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%

11.1% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.2%

17.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 35.7%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

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

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.1% Health ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

9.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +$175 higher in 5431, SA gap widening

$614 21st pct $439 0th pct

Household income in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +$220 higher in 5431, SA gap steady

$1,053 12th pct $833 1st pct

Family income in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +$346 higher in 5431, SA gap narrowing

$1,429 18th pct $1,083 2nd pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 17.2%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +30.7 pts ▸ 75.8%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 12.9%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +15.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.9% Arthritis +7.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.4% Cancer +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

8.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

5.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None ◂ +6.7 pts 46.3%

25.2% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5431, SA in 5493, SA even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 45.5%

42.1% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

4.5% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 34.5%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 31.0%

6.7% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +$50 higher in 5493, SA

$150 11th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +$247 higher in 5493, SA gap widening

$641 6th pct $888 14th pct

People / bedroom in 5431, SA in 5493, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +30.2 pts 69.0%

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 ◂ +28.3 pts 20.7%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 24.1%

13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.6 pts 44.4%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +22.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

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 5493, SA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +27.52 more in 5493, SA

2.33 37th pct 29.85 100th pct

Departures/1k in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +52.7 more in 5493, SA

7.0 22nd pct 59.7 43rd pct

PT routes in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +1 more in 5431, SA

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

— 8 46th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 68.8%

17.2% Worked at home ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.1% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 26.1%

16.4% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 31.3%

10.3% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +28.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

34.6% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%

13.2% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +2 higher in 5431, SA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +4 higher in 5431, SA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +1 higher in 5431, SA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +1 higher in 5431, SA

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +50 higher in 5431, SA

975 48th pct 925 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

1,284 48th pct —

Assault/100k in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

117 6th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

117 4th pct —

Theft/100k in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

350 25th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

583 42nd pct —

5-yr change in 5431, SA in 5493, SA

83.3% 87th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +0.8 higher in 5431, SA

1.8 24th pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +1.2 more in 5431, SA

2.0 24th pct 0.8 9th pct

15-min city in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5431, SA

22.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +22.1 pts higher in 5431, SA

22.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +51.6 pts higher in 5493, SA

19.4% 28th pct 71.0% 61st pct

Walk to school in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +15.3 pts higher in 5431, SA

15.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +26.5 pts higher in 5431, SA

26.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +23.4 pts higher in 5431, SA

23.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +16.8 more in 5431, SA

46.7 85th pct 29.9 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +3 higher in 5493, SA

0 17th pct 3 49th pct

Mean slope in 5431, SA in 5493, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5431, SA

4.8% 46th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 5431, SA with nearby areas

5482, SA 5422, SA 5493, SA 5483, SA 5485, SA 5490, SA 5481, SA 5491, 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). 5431, SA vs 5493, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5431/5431-sa/vs/POA5493/5493-sa