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5434, SA vs 5731, SA

Name: 5434, SA vs 5731, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 341 km apart · 5434, SA profile · 5731, SA profile

5434, SA 5731, SA

Postcode 5731 and postcode 5434 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and housing; residents in postcode 5434 are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 39 in postcode 5731. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.1% of postcode 5434, which is 22.2 percentage points higher than in postcode 5731. Rental patterns also diverge, as 66.1% of homes in postcode 5731 are rented, while 40.4% of homes in postcode 5434 are owned outright.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 87% of homes being detached houses. They also have similar proportions of children under 15 and an almost identical lack of public transport. Since 2011, several gaps have widened, including a larger difference in the number of volunteers and those owning their homes outright in postcode 5434. The age gap has also grown, with residents in postcode 5434 becoming far older than those in postcode 5731.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $911 higher in 5731, SA Renting: 36.9 pts higher in 5731, SA Owned outright: 33.3 pts higher in 5434, SA De facto: 22.3 pts higher in 5731, SA Aged 65+: 22.2 pts higher in 5434, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +171 larger in 5434, SA gap narrowing

405 16th pct 234 10th pct

Median age in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +12 yrs older in 5434, SA gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 6.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +16.7 pts 34.0%

30.4% Never married +19.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5434, SA 5731, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +17.2 pts 59.8%

3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +15.0 pts 25.2%

33.1% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 32.1%

9.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

6.4% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.5% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 56.4%

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

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 26.1%

37.8% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.8% Not stated +22.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam 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 5434, SA in 5731, SA +14.01 more in 5731, SA

17.24 89th pct 31.25 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5434, SA in 5731, SA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +3 more in 5434, SA

45 11th pct 42 11th pct

Avg size in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +3 larger in 5434, SA

45 14th pct 42 13th pct

ICSEA in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +139 higher in 5434, SA

930 18th pct 791 3rd pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 28.6%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 10.1%

15.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

9.7% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 22.9%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.7 pts 5.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 6.3%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

12.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

9.6% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

4.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +$182 higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing

$807 61st pct $989 84th pct

Household income in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +$321 higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing

$1,220 25th pct $1,541 52nd pct

Family income in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +$365 higher in 5434, SA gap narrowing

$1,823 45th pct $1,458 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 5.4%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 26.6%

33.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 19.7%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

4.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

1.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +5.3 pts 50.0%

21.5% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 12.4%

4.7% Two conditions even 4.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +0.1 larger in 5434, SA gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

42.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 35.3%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

0.0% Other families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 35.7%

33.8% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

6.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +$51 higher in 5434, SA gap steady

$135 8th pct $84 0th pct

Mortgage in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +$911 higher in 5731, SA

$689 7th pct $1,600 51st pct

People / bedroom in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +0.10 higher in 5434, SA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Rented +36.9 pts ▸ 66.1%

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 7.1%

9.3% Other tenure +17.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 87.5%

9.3% Other dwelling ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 41.1%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

4.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.4% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5434, SA in 5731, SA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 5434, SA in 5731, SA even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 5434, SA in 5731, SA even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 5434, SA in 5731, SA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 36.2%

22.9% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.1% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.4% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 26.8%

26.5% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.8% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

5.2% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%

1.4% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.6% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +6.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 19.8%

11.5% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.3% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 5.2%

11.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +1 higher in 5434, SA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +2 higher in 5434, SA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +1 higher in 5434, SA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 5434, SA in 5731, SA even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +16 higher in 5434, SA

965 43rd pct 949 34th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +3,694 higher in 5731, SA

2,716 65th pct 6,410 87th pct

Assault/100k in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +2,612 higher in 5731, SA

1,235 74th pct 3,846 98th pct

Burglary/100k in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +361 higher in 5731, SA

494 54th pct 855 80th pct

Theft/100k in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +180 higher in 5731, SA

247 16th pct 427 30th pct

Property damage/100k in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +541 higher in 5731, SA

741 55th pct 1,282 78th pct

5-yr change in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +37.5 pts higher in 5434, SA

0.0% 49th pct -37.5% 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +2.6 higher in 5731, SA

1.9 25th pct 4.5 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +3.0 more in 5731, SA

2.3 28th pct 5.4 70th pct

15-min city in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +42.4 pts higher in 5731, SA

32.6% 35th pct 75.0% 74th pct

Walk to shops in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +48.1 pts higher in 5731, SA

33.1% 37th pct 81.1% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 5434, SA in 5731, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +43.9 pts higher in 5731, SA

31.3% 30th pct 75.1% 71st pct

Walk to a park in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +39.4 pts higher in 5731, SA

36.1% 19th pct 75.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +49.0 pts higher in 5731, SA

31.6% 49th pct 80.6% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +46.2 more in 5731, SA

69.1 89th pct 115.4 95th pct

Intersections/km² in 5434, SA in 5731, SA even

0 6th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 5434, SA in 5731, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5434, SA

4.9% 47th pct 4.6% 44th pct

Compare 5434, SA with nearby areas

5432, SA 5730, SA 5433, SA 5713, SA 5431, SA 5701, SA 5485, SA 5710, SA

Compare 5731, SA with nearby areas

5732, SA 5733, SA 4492, QLD 5730, SA 2880, NSW 5440, SA 5432, SA 5434, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5434, SA vs 5731, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5434/5434-sa/vs/POA5731/5731-sa