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5440, SA vs 5730, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 183 km apart · 5440, SA profile · 5730, SA profile

5440, SA 5730, SA

Postcode 5440 and postcode 5730 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. They differ most in their household structures and cultural makeup. Postcode 5440 is an older area where 54.3% of people live alone, whereas postcode 5730 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 25.2%. Postcode 5440 also has more renters at 24.3% and a higher share of detached houses, at 100%. In contrast, postcode 5730 has more people caring for children unpaid (30.2%) and a higher share of people working from home (42.9%).

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $683 to $687. This similarity exists alongside some widening gaps; for example, the difference in the number of people living alone has grown significantly since 2016. Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people. While postcode 5440 has more walkable amenities, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical monthly home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 36.8 pts higher in 5440, SA Mortgage: $251 higher in 5730, SA First Nations: 23.4 pts higher in 5730, SA People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 5730, SA Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in 5440, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +54 larger in 5440, SA gap narrowing
169 7th pct 115 5th pct
Median age in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +6 yrs older in 5440, SA gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +23.4 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
1.8% 43rd pct 25.2% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
21.9% 63rd pct 16.5% 32nd pct
Under 15 in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
11.8% 12th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
6.9% 8th pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 28.7%
21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 16.5%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.8% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

Marital status

35.1% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
39.1% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 38.5%
17.2% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 5.2%
2.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5440, SA 5730, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 80.9%
1.8% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% South Africa +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 35.7%
40.2% English +3.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
8.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.7% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
2.4% 23rd pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 87.0%
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% 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 5440, SAin 5730, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
39.1% 38th pct 43.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 46.1%
39.1% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.2% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Islam even 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

Year 12 in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
40.0% 33rd pct 36.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
4.6% 1st pct 13.5% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.2%
14.7% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 5.1%
9.5% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.1% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 15.3%
12.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.8% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
5.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +$4 higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
$687 35th pct $683 35th pct
Household income in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +$351 higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
$1,024 11th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +$68 higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
$1,474 21st pct $1,406 16th pct
High earners in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
4.6% 16th pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5730, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 22.5%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.1%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5440, SA
32.0% 66th pct 25.2% 25th pct
Mental health in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5440, SA
6.5% 22nd pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
5.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +0.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.0% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 80th pct 34.4% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5730, SA gap steady
9.9% 17th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +17.0 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
13.2% 5th pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5440, SA
5.9% 92nd pct 5.2% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
16.6% 12th pct 19.8% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +0.6 larger in 5730, SA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5440, SA gap steady
14.9% 71st pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +36.8 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
54.3% 100th pct 17.5% 13th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
39.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 38.2%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

54.3% 1 person ◂ +36.8 pts 17.5%
32.9% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
11.4% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +$23 higher in 5730, SA
$75 0th pct $98 2nd pct
Mortgage in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +$251 higher in 5730, SA
$79 0th pct $330 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +0.30 higher in 5730, SA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +16.8 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
24.3% 60th pct 7.5% 7th pct
Owned outright in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
45.7% 70th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +20.0 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 80.0% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5440, SA gap steady
74.3% 35th pct 65.0% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 45.0%
24.3% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 7.5%
21.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 17.5%
4.3% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 15.0%
11.4% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% Under $200 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
30.8% 84th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.2% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.0% Walked ◂ +16.4 pts 9.5%
2.9% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.9% 2 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.6 pts 14.7%
10.4% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
16.9% 1st pct 33.0% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 62.5% 61st pct
Full-time in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
70.2% 91st pct 65.1% 85th pct

Industries people work in

60.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.2 pts 33.3%
9.6% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 7.9%
2.9% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +2 higher in 5440, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +3 higher in 5440, SA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +1 higher in 5440, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +1 higher in 5440, SA
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +31 higher in 5440, SA
998 60th pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +1.3 higher in 5440, SA
1.7 23rd pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +1.5 more in 5440, SA
1.9 23rd pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +23.8 pts higher in 5440, SA
23.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +14.2 pts higher in 5440, SA
27.9% 33rd pct 13.7% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +19.5 pts higher in 5440, SA
23.8% 11th pct 4.3% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +17.4 pts higher in 5440, SA
17.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +78.0 more in 5440, SA
130.2 97th pct 52.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 5440, SAin 5730, SA even
0 0th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 5440, SAin 5730, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5730, SA
3.5% 25th pct 5.8% 61st pct

Compare 5440, SA with nearby areas

5432, SA 5732, SA 2880, NSW 5730, SA 5434, SA 5422, SA 5417, SA 5431, SA

Compare 5730, SA with nearby areas

5434, SA 5432, SA 5732, SA 5713, SA 5433, SA 5722, SA 5431, SA 5701, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5440, SA vs 5730, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5440/5440-sa/vs/POA5730/5730-sa