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5432, SA vs 5482, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 131 km apart · 5432, SA profile · 5482, SA profile

5432, SA 5482, SA

Postcode 5432 and postcode 5482 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. The most striking differences are in their ages and health; residents in postcode 5482 are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 41 in postcode 5432. This age gap is reflected in health and support needs, as people in postcode 5482 are far more likely to have a long-term health condition (37.6% versus 20.9%) or need help with daily activities (13.7% versus 2.0%). Postcode 5482 is also more walkable, with nearly half of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, while postcode 5432 is car-dependent.

These two areas have drifted further apart over time, particularly as the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has widened from 0.7% in 2016 to 11% today. Despite this, they share a similar economic profile, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. They are also alike in their home ownership patterns, with 56.3% of homes in both areas owned outright, and both have very similar shares of people who have no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 334 larger in 5482, SA Median age: 14 yrs older in 5482, SA Needs assistance: 11.7 pts higher in 5482, SA De facto: 7.2 pts higher in 5432, SA No car: 4.1 pts higher in 5482, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +334 larger in 5482, SA gap narrowing
148 6th pct 482 18th pct
Median age in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +14 yrs older in 5482, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5482, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 34.6% 95th pct
Under 15 in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5432, SA gap widening
18.9% 68th pct 15.1% 28th pct
De facto in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5432, SA gap narrowing
15.8% 81st pct 8.6% 14th pct

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 16.6%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%
2.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 54.3%
23.4% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 21.9%
3.6% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
9.0% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

5432, SA 5482, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
2.7% 0th pct 7.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
37.8% English +5.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
6.8% German +10.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.6% Irish ◂ +12.4 pts 5.2%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Limited English in 5432, SAin 5482, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 92.7%
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 5432, SAin 5482, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5432, SA gap narrowing
34.5% 25th pct 33.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
34.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 33.8%
4.1% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5432, SA gap narrowing
41.3% 37th pct 38.4% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
5.4% 3rd pct 16.3% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 13.70 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +1 more in 5482, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 168 28th pct
Avg size in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 168 38th pct
ICSEA in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.4%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 14.9%
24.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.7% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
5.6% Bachelor degree +19.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 14.6%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.6% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 18.9%
14.8% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Education +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.4% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.6% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +$36 higher in 5432, SA gap narrowing
$655 29th pct $619 22nd pct
Household income in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +$53 higher in 5482, SA gap narrowing
$1,187 23rd pct $1,240 27th pct
Family income in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +$40 higher in 5482, SA gap widening
$1,437 18th pct $1,477 21st pct
High earners in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5432, SA gap steady
9.9% 57th pct 6.8% 35th pct
High-income homes in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5482, SA gap steady
6.3% 11th pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 32.8%
18.8% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5482, SA
20.9% 11th pct 37.6% 89th pct
Mental health in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5482, SA
4.1% 8th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5482, SA gap steady
2.0% 9th pct 13.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.8% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.1% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Dementia +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +11.0 pts 57.9%
10.1% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.4% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
36.9% 97th pct 44.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
9.9% 17th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5432, SA gap steady
24.3% 45th pct 20.7% 23rd pct
Defence service in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5432, SA
7.5% 100th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5482, SA gap steady
25.2% 68th pct 27.3% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +0.1 larger in 5432, SA gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5482, SA gap narrowing
3.4% 6th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Living alone in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5432, SA gap narrowing
31.3% 71st pct 30.7% 68th pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 56.2%
35.2% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
3.4% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 30.7%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +$60 higher in 5482, SA
$120 6th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +$208 higher in 5482, SA gap narrowing
$780 10th pct $988 18th pct
People / bedroom in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +0.10 higher in 5432, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 18.2% 40th pct
Owned outright in 5432, SAin 5482, SA even gap narrowing
56.3% 92nd pct 56.3% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5482, SA gap steady
91.7% 49th pct 96.4% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5482, SA gap narrowing
72.9% 30th pct 78.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright even 56.3%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.3% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% Other tenure ◂ +9.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 96.4%
6.3% Other dwelling ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.4% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% Under $200 ◂ +67.6 pts 65.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 34.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5482, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 54th pct
Work from home in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5432, SA gap narrowing
23.0% 71st pct 21.4% 67th pct
PT commute in 5432, SAin 5482, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +1 more in 5482, SA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +2.07 more in 5482, SA
0.00 0th pct 2.07 35th pct
Departures/1k in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +4.1 more in 5482, SA
0.0 0th pct 4.1 19th pct
PT routes in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +1 more in 5482, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 14 57th pct

How people get to work

29.7% Car (driver) +23.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
23.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 21.4%
17.6% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 4 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 18.6%
31.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 30.9%
20.8% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
16.0% 0th pct 24.4% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 32nd pct
Participation in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5432, SA gap steady
66.7% 79th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5482, SA gap widening
55.4% 28th pct 62.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 38.8%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Education & training +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.3 pts 3.6%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
4.1% Retail trade even 4.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

48.6% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 39.3%
6.8% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%
4.1% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +2 higher in 5432, SA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +2 higher in 5432, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +2 higher in 5432, SA
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +1 higher in 5432, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +41 higher in 5432, SA
1,021 70th pct 980 51st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 622 39th pct
Assault/100k in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 207 11th pct
Theft/100k in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 207 13th pct
5-yr change in 5432, SAin 5482, SA
— 0.0% 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +3.0 higher in 5482, SA
0.8 10th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +2.8 more in 5482, SA
1.1 13th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +48.6 pts higher in 5482, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +48.6 pts higher in 5482, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +47.2 pts higher in 5482, SA
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +48.2 pts higher in 5482, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 47th pct
Walk to a park in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +50.0 pts higher in 5482, SA
0.6% 0th pct 50.6% 30th pct
Walk to health in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +48.6 pts higher in 5482, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +37.8 more in 5482, SA
47.3 85th pct 85.1 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 5432, SAin 5482, SA even
0 2nd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 5432, SAin 5482, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5432, SA
5.5% 58th pct 3.8% 29th pct

Compare 5432, SA with nearby areas

5434, SA 5431, SA 5730, SA 5433, SA 5422, SA 5485, SA 5493, SA 5482, SA

Compare 5482, SA with nearby areas

5483, SA 5481, SA 5490, SA 5480, SA 5431, SA 5485, SA 5495, SA 5473, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5432, SA vs 5482, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5432/5432-sa/vs/POA5482/5482-sa