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5440, SA vs 5731, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 302 km apart · 5440, SA profile · 5731, SA profile

5440, SA 5731, SA

Postcode 5731 and postcode 5440 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Postcode 5731 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.7%, while postcode 5440 is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in postcode 5731. Housing differs sharply; 66.1% of homes in postcode 5731 are rented, whereas 45.7% in postcode 5440 are owned outright. Postcode 5731 is also more walkable, with 75.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Many of the gaps between these two places have widened since 2011, such as the difference in their typical ages and the share of people living alone. Despite these trends, they share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly family incomes around $1,460. Both areas also have no residents who use public transport to commute, and neither has any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 25.3 pts higher in 5731, SA Mortgage: $1,521 higher in 5731, SA Renting: 41.8 pts higher in 5731, SA Owned outright: 38.6 pts higher in 5440, SA No car: 10.7 pts higher in 5731, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +65 larger in 5731, SA gap narrowing
169 7th pct 234 10th pct
Median age in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +10 yrs older in 5440, SA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +14.9 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
1.8% 43rd pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +15.9 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
21.9% 63rd pct 6.0% 4th pct
Under 15 in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5731, SA gap steady
11.8% 12th pct 13.7% 18th pct
De facto in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +25.3 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
6.9% 8th pct 32.2% 100th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 34.6%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 6.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

35.1% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
39.1% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 34.0%
17.2% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 9.9%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%
2.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

5440, SA 5731, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5731, SA gap steady
4.7% 8th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +23.6 pts 59.8%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +15.9 pts 32.1%
40.2% English ◂ +15.0 pts 25.2%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
8.9% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%
4.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
2.4% 23rd pct 11.5% 70th pct
Limited English in 5440, SAin 5731, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +33.5 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

No religion in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
39.1% 38th pct 40.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +24.8 pts 26.1%
39.1% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.2% Not stated +23.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
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 5731, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
40.0% 33rd pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
4.6% 1st pct 8.4% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— 31.25 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +1 more in 5731, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— 42 11th pct
Avg size in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— 42 13th pct
ICSEA in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— 791 3rd pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
14.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 22.9%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 5.6%
9.5% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 6.3%
5.4% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.1 pts 2.1%
5.4% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
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 5440, SAin 5731, SA +$302 higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
$687 35th pct $989 84th pct
Household income in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +$517 higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
$1,024 11th pct $1,541 52nd pct
Family income in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +$16 higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
$1,474 21st pct $1,458 20th pct
High earners in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
4.6% 16th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 5440, SAin 5731, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 19.7%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.6%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +13.1 pts higher in 5440, SA
32.0% 66th pct 18.8% 7th pct
Mental health in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5440, SA
6.5% 22nd pct 6.0% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
5.9% 58th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
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 ◂ +9.8 pts 50.0%
16.0% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
25.2% 80th pct 13.3% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
9.9% 17th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
13.2% 5th pct 15.3% 8th pct
Defence service in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5440, SA
5.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
16.6% 12th pct 9.9% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +0.3 larger in 5731, SA gap steady
1.8 0th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
14.9% 71st pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
54.3% 100th pct 39.3% 92nd pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 62.4%
39.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 35.3%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

54.3% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 39.3%
32.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
0.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +$9 higher in 5731, SA gap steady
$75 0th pct $84 0th pct
Mortgage in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +$1,521 higher in 5731, SA
$79 0th pct $1,600 51st pct
People / bedroom in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +0.10 higher in 5731, SA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +41.8 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
24.3% 60th pct 66.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +38.6 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
45.7% 70th pct 7.1% 0th pct
Separate houses in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
74.3% 35th pct 76.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Rented +41.8 pts ▸ 66.1%
45.7% Owned outright ◂ +38.6 pts 7.1%
21.4% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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 +3.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 16.1%
11.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
5.7% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% Under $200 +59.8 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

No car in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 87th pct
Work from home in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
30.8% 84th pct 19.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in 5440, SAin 5731, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5440, SAin 5731, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5440, SAin 5731, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5440, SAin 5731, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5440, SAin 5731, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

19.2% Car (driver) +17.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.0% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 19.8%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 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

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 33.9%
26.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%
17.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +21.5 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
16.9% 1st pct 38.3% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 58.6% 44th pct
Full-time in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
70.2% 91st pct 75.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

60.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.0 pts 27.6%
9.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.9% Mining +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%
5.8% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 19.8%
14.4% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%
3.8% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
2.9% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +3 higher in 5440, SA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +4 higher in 5440, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +2 higher in 5440, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +2 higher in 5440, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +49 higher in 5440, SA
998 60th pct 949 34th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— 6,410 87th pct
Assault/100k in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— 3,846 98th pct
Burglary/100k in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— 855 80th pct
Theft/100k in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— 427 30th pct
Property damage/100k in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— 1,282 78th pct
5-yr change in 5440, SAin 5731, SA
— -37.5% 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +2.8 higher in 5731, SA
1.7 23rd pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +3.4 more in 5731, SA
1.9 23rd pct 5.4 70th pct
15-min city in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +51.2 pts higher in 5731, SA
23.8% 27th pct 75.0% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +53.3 pts higher in 5731, SA
27.9% 33rd pct 81.1% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 5440, SAin 5731, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +75.1 pts higher in 5731, SA
0.0% 0th pct 75.1% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +51.7 pts higher in 5731, SA
23.8% 11th pct 75.5% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +63.2 pts higher in 5731, SA
17.4% 39th pct 80.6% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +14.8 more in 5440, SA
130.2 97th pct 115.4 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 5440, SAin 5731, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5440, SAin 5731, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5731, SA
3.5% 25th pct 4.6% 44th pct

Compare 5440, SA with nearby areas

5432, SA 5732, SA 2880, NSW 5730, SA 5434, SA 5422, SA 5417, SA 5431, 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). 5440, SA vs 5731, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5440/5440-sa/vs/POA5731/5731-sa