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5455, SA vs 5462, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 5455, SA profile · 5462, SA profile

5455, SA 5462, SA

Postcode 5462 and postcode 5455 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5462 has a much older population, with 19.5% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in postcode 5455. This is consistent with a higher share of people providing unpaid care in postcode 5462 (13.6% versus 0.0%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (83.2% versus 55.0%). In contrast, postcode 5455 has far higher levels of education and job skills, with 51.6% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 38.6% in postcode 5462.

Both areas are almost entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and similar rates of full-time employment. While postcode 5462 is mostly car-dependent and postcode 5455 is car-dependent, the gap in their typical ages has widened over time. The residents of postcode 5462 are now noticeably older than those in postcode 5455, a difference that has grown since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 476 larger in 5462, SA Aged 65+: 19.5 pts higher in 5462, SA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 5455, SA Unpaid carers: 13.6 pts higher in 5462, SA Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in 5462, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +476 larger in 5462, SA gap steady
42 2nd pct 518 19th pct
Median age in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +4 yrs older in 5462, SA gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5455, SA gap widening
7.1% 86th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +19.5 pts higher in 5462, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5462, SA gap steady
16.7% 42nd pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5455, SA gap narrowing
18.8% 90th pct 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

38.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.7 pts 21.4%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%
16.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

46.3% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
39.0% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 34.4%
7.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5455, SA 5462, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5462, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 12th pct

Country of birth

97.6% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 86.5%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
40.5% English ◂ +2.4 pts 38.0%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%
16.7% German ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%
0.0% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5462, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 5455, SAin 5462, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 92.3%
0.0% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5462, SA gap widening
40.5% 43rd pct 45.8% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
40.5% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
7.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5455, SA gap widening
51.6% 61st pct 38.6% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5455, SA gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 8.8% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 9.90 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +1 more in 5462, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 48 12th pct
Avg size in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 48 15th pct
ICSEA in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 38.6%
25.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.1%
12.9% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.7 pts 12.6%
22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 14.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

36.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.1 pts 9.2%
22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 15.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 5455, SAin 5462, SA +$235 higher in 5455, SA gap widening
$900 75th pct $665 31st pct
Household income in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +$168 higher in 5455, SA gap narrowing
$1,437 45th pct $1,269 29th pct
Family income in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +$238 higher in 5455, SA gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,699 37th pct
High earners in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5455, SA gap widening
12.2% 69th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 6.1% 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +33.9 pts 3.6%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5462, SA
23.8% 19th pct 33.4% 74th pct
Mental health in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5462, SA
9.5% 62nd pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5462, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Asthma +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 3.7%
9.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +14.9 pts 58.9%
11.9% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.9% Three or more ◂ +8.8 pts 3.1%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5462, SA gap narrowing
22.0% 72nd pct 29.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5462, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5462, SA gap steady
26.8% 62nd pct 29.8% 80th pct
Defence service in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5462, SA
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5462, SA gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 22.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +0.1 larger in 5462, SA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5462, SA gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 14.8% 70th pct
Living alone in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 25.5% 43rd pct

Family composition

71.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 54.7%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 30.5%
12.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 4 people ◂ +36.7 pts 13.3%
43.8% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 25.5%
43.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 41.8%
0.0% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 5 people +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +$65 higher in 5462, SA gap widening
$165 13th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +$303 higher in 5455, SA
$1,300 34th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +0.20 higher in 5455, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 16.8% 35th pct
Owned outright in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 37.8% 46th pct
Separate houses in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 87.2% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 83.2% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
25.0% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 16.8%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

112.5% Separate house ◂ +25.3 pts 87.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 42.3%
50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.7 pts 15.3%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.2 pts 39.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +47.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5455, SA gap narrowing
10.3% 25th pct 7.5% 13th pct
PT commute in 5455, SAin 5462, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5455, SAin 5462, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5455, SAin 5462, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5455, SAin 5462, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5455, SAin 5462, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +35 longer in 5455, SA
122 88th pct 87 75th pct

How people get to work

37.9% Car (driver) +23.7 pts ▸ 61.7%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 39.9%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.5 pts 14.5%
26.7% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5462, SA gap narrowing
25.0% 15th pct 28.6% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5462, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 45th pct
Participation in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5455, SA gap narrowing
70.7% 90th pct 65.4% 73rd pct
Full-time in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5455, SA gap narrowing
51.7% 13th pct 51.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.2 pts 18.8%
17.2% Manufacturing ◂ +12.4 pts 4.9%
17.2% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 5.6%
13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 17.7%
20.7% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 11.7%
20.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 11.7%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
10.3% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +5 higher in 5455, SA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +5 higher in 5455, SA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +2 higher in 5455, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +6 higher in 5455, SA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +104 higher in 5455, SA
1,036 75th pct 932 26th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 772 42nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 193 16th pct
Theft/100k in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— 193 13th pct
5-yr change in 5455, SAin 5462, SA
— -20.0% 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +2.5 higher in 5462, SA
0.0 0th pct 2.5 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +3.5 more in 5462, SA
0.0 0th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +68.8 pts higher in 5462, SA
0.0% 0th pct 68.8% 70th pct
Walk to shops in 5455, SAin 5462, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5455, SAin 5462, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +70.8 pts higher in 5462, SA
0.0% 0th pct 70.8% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +69.4 pts higher in 5462, SA
0.0% 0th pct 69.4% 47th pct
Walk to health in 5455, SAin 5462, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +17.4 more in 5462, SA
0.0 0th pct 17.4 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +0 higher in 5462, SA
0 17th pct 1 28th pct
Mean slope in 5455, SAin 5462, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5455, SA
4.6% 44th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 5455, SA with nearby areas

5453, SA 5416, SA 5454, SA 5470, SA 5415, SA 5462, SA 5452, SA 5464, SA

Compare 5462, SA with nearby areas

5464, SA 5453, SA 5452, SA 5461, SA 5455, SA 5470, SA 5520, SA 5451, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5455, SA vs 5462, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5455/5455-sa/vs/POA5462/5462-sa