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5440, SA vs 5732, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 162 km apart · 5440, SA profile · 5732, SA profile

5440, SA 5732, SA

Postcode 5440 and postcode 5732 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. They differ sharply in their cultural and social make-up; 51.4% of people in postcode 5732 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 1.8% in postcode 5440. Language diversity is also far higher in postcode 5732, where 32.9% use another language at home, while only 2.4% do so in postcode 5440. Economic profiles vary as well, with unemployment at 17.6% in postcode 5732 compared to 0.0% in postcode 5440.

Both areas share a few key traits, including similar proportions of people with a bachelor degree or higher and very low access to public transport. This shared isolation is mirrored in their home loan payments, which are both far below the national figure. Over time, some gaps have narrowed, such as the share of one-parent families, while others have widened, including the difference in typical monthly mortgage payments and the proportion of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 49.6 pts higher in 5732, SA Other language: 30.5 pts higher in 5732, SA Mortgage: $713 higher in 5732, SA Unemployment: 17.6 pts higher in 5732, SA No car: 13.5 pts higher in 5732, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +23 larger in 5440, SA gap narrowing
169 7th pct 146 6th pct
Median age in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +3 yrs older in 5440, SA gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +49.6 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
1.8% 43rd pct 51.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
21.9% 63rd pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
11.8% 12th pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
6.9% 8th pct 15.8% 81st pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 32.2%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 15.1%
11.8% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

Marital status

35.1% Never married +23.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
39.1% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 21.7%
17.2% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 3.9%
2.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5440, SA 5732, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5732, SA gap steady
4.7% 8th pct 7.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 80.8%
1.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +29.4 pts 18.5%
40.2% English ◂ +19.0 pts 21.2%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%
8.9% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%
4.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

Other language in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +30.5 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
2.4% 23rd pct 32.9% 89th pct
Limited English in 5440, SAin 5732, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +35.8 pts 54.1%
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 5732, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
39.1% 38th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +26.9 pts 24.0%
39.1% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.2% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other religions +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
40.0% 33rd pct 30.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
4.6% 1st pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5440, SAin 5732, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 30.7%
14.7% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II +8.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%
5.4% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
4.1% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
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 5732, SA +$208 higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
$687 35th pct $479 3rd pct
Household income in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +$383 higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
$1,024 11th pct $641 0th pct
Family income in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +$525 higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
$1,474 21st pct $949 0th pct
High earners in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
4.6% 16th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

18.6% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 18.3%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 12.4%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5440, SA
32.0% 66th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5440, SA
6.5% 22nd pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
5.9% 58th pct 2.1% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
8.9% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +7.0 pts 52.7%
16.0% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +11.3 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 80th pct 36.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
9.9% 17th pct 12.4% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
13.2% 5th pct 18.6% 14th pct
Defence service in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5440, SA
5.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
16.6% 12th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +0.2 larger in 5732, SA gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +17.1 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
14.9% 71st pct 31.9% 100th pct
Living alone in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
54.3% 100th pct 46.7% 100th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 40.3%
39.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%
14.9% One-parent families +17.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.3% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 46.7%
32.9% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%
4.3% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +$15 higher in 5732, SA gap steady
$75 0th pct $90 0th pct
Mortgage in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +$713 higher in 5732, SA gap widening
$79 0th pct $792 10th pct
People / bedroom in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +0.30 higher in 5732, SA gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
24.3% 60th pct 40.0% 87th pct
Owned outright in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
45.7% 70th pct 36.7% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 85.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
74.3% 35th pct 56.7% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 36.7%
24.3% Rented +15.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 11.7%
7.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.0 pts 85.0%
7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 11.7%
5.7% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% Under $200 +62.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 5732, SA +13.5 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 90th pct
Work from home in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +18.9 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
30.8% 84th pct 11.9% 32nd pct
PT commute in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 87th pct
PT stops in 5440, SAin 5732, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5440, SAin 5732, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5440, SAin 5732, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5440, SAin 5732, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 11.9%
26.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.2% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 19.2%
10.4% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.9% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% No vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
16.9% 1st pct 26.6% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 100th pct
Participation in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5440, SA gap widening
68.9% 87th pct 52.7% 24th pct
Full-time in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5440, SA gap narrowing
70.2% 91st pct 66.1% 87th pct

Industries people work in

60.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.0 pts 13.6%
9.6% Accommodation & food +17.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Other services +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.9% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.8% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers ◂ +19.6 pts 16.9%
14.4% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 11.9%
2.9% Clerical & administrative +14.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.9% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.8% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +6 higher in 5440, SA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +6 higher in 5440, SA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +2 higher in 5440, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +6 higher in 5440, SA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +175 higher in 5440, SA
998 60th pct 823 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +0.9 higher in 5732, SA
1.7 23rd pct 2.7 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +0.8 more in 5732, SA
1.9 23rd pct 2.7 33rd pct
15-min city in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +23.8 pts higher in 5440, SA
23.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +40.0 pts higher in 5732, SA
27.9% 33rd pct 67.9% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 5440, SAin 5732, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5440, SAin 5732, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +44.1 pts higher in 5732, SA
23.8% 11th pct 67.9% 46th pct
Walk to health in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +17.4 pts higher in 5440, SA
17.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +34.3 more in 5440, SA
130.2 97th pct 95.9 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5440, SAin 5732, SA even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 5440, SAin 5732, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5732, SA
3.5% 25th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 5440, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5732, SA with nearby areas

5730, SA 5731, SA 5440, SA 5432, SA 5434, SA 2880, NSW 5722, SA 5433, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5440, SA vs 5732, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5440/5440-sa/vs/POA5732/5732-sa