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5461, SA vs 5501, SA

Name: 5461, SA vs 5501, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 5461, SA profile · 5501, SA profile

5461, SA 5501, SA

Postcode 5501 and postcode 5461 are nearby South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 5461 is much older, with 25.6% of people aged 65 or over compared to just 13.9% in postcode 5501. This older population is consistent with more people living alone (31.0%) and more homes owned outright (40.5%) in postcode 5461. In contrast, postcode 5501 is more likely to have people with no religion (54.4%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (89.7%).

Since 2011, some gaps between the two have shifted while others have stayed the same. The difference in typical age has widened, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 5461. Meanwhile, the gap in volunteering has narrowed, though postcode 5461 still has a far higher share at 28.9%. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in their shares of children under 15, with postcode 5501 at 18.9% and postcode 5461 at 19.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,558 larger in 5501, SA Volunteering: 16.1 pts higher in 5461, SA Aged 65+: 11.7 pts higher in 5461, SA Renting: 13.8 pts higher in 5461, SA Mortgage: $561 higher in 5501, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +5,558 larger in 5501, SA gap widening

2,598 45th pct 8,156 63rd pct

Median age in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +5 yrs older in 5461, SA gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 13.9%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 47.6%

29.9% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5461, SA 5501, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 80.7%

3.4% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +2.4 pts 43.5%

45.5% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 43.9%

11.9% German ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

6.1% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 89.4%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

48.5% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 36.2%

6.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +5.41 more in 5461, SA

6.06 71st pct 0.65 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +2 more in 5461, SA

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +929 more in 5461, SA

1,176 59th pct 247 33rd pct

Avg size in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +145 larger in 5461, SA

392 64th pct 247 49th pct

ICSEA in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +33 higher in 5461, SA

965 34th pct 932 19th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

20.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.7% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 10.5%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.8% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.9% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +$118 higher in 5501, SA gap widening

$638 26th pct $756 50th pct

Household income in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +$563 higher in 5501, SA gap widening

$1,145 19th pct $1,708 62nd pct

Family income in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +$456 higher in 5501, SA gap widening

$1,488 22nd pct $1,944 54th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 26.1%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.3%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.5% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 40.6%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

10.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 59.7%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +0.4 larger in 5501, SA gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 61.6%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 25.9%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 33.9%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 20.0%

11.3% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +$63 higher in 5501, SA gap widening

$227 31st pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +$561 higher in 5501, SA gap widening

$1,029 20th pct $1,590 51st pct

People / bedroom in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +0.10 higher in 5501, SA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +28.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 28.1%

23.2% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 9.4%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 99.4%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 41.0%

23.5% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 7.2%

4.7% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

68.6% $200–$349 ◂ +19.9 pts 48.7%

4.2% $350–$549 +20.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.7 pts 19.2%

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +2 more in 5501, SA

2 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +0.28 more in 5461, SA

0.77 23rd pct 0.49 20th pct

Departures/1k in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +1.6 more in 5501, SA

1.5 16th pct 3.2 18th pct

PT routes in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +1 more in 5501, SA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5461, SA in 5501, SA

— 42 77th pct

Drive to city in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +38 longer in 5461, SA

83 74th pct 45 54th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 72.4%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

6.2% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 19.3%

16.3% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.5% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 6.7%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%

6.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

3.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Wholesale trade even 4.1%

3.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.8% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%

17.9% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

9.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +2 higher in 5501, SA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +3 higher in 5501, SA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +5 higher in 5501, SA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 5461, SA in 5501, SA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +40 higher in 5501, SA

906 14th pct 946 33rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +151 higher in 5461, SA

3,965 75th pct 3,813 74th pct

Assault/100k in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +569 higher in 5461, SA

1,501 83rd pct 932 63rd pct

Burglary/100k in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +178 higher in 5461, SA

693 71st pct 515 57th pct

Theft/100k in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +136 higher in 5501, SA

808 47th pct 944 53rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +280 higher in 5501, SA

38 5th pct 319 83rd pct

Property damage/100k in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +76 higher in 5501, SA

770 57th pct 846 61st pct

5-yr change in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5461, SA

-1.0% 47th pct -6.6% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5461, SA in 5501, SA

— 1.4 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +0.1 more in 5461, SA

1.7 20th pct 1.6 19th pct

15-min city in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +18.0 pts higher in 5501, SA

0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 24th pct

Walk to shops in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5501, SA

0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 26th pct

Walk to transit in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +21.9 pts higher in 5461, SA

29.7% 35th pct 7.8% 20th pct

Walk to school in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +22.4 pts higher in 5461, SA

39.5% 38th pct 17.0% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5461, SA

48.8% 28th pct 35.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5461, SA

23.7% 42nd pct 13.7% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +2.4 more in 5461, SA

7.3 6th pct 4.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +1 higher in 5501, SA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Mean slope in 5461, SA in 5501, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5461, SA

2.8% 10th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare 5461, SA with nearby areas

5550, SA 5462, SA 5460, SA 5510, SA 5452, SA 5401, SA 5451, SA 5453, SA

Compare 5501, SA with nearby areas

5502, SA 5460, SA 5550, SA 5120, SA 5400, SA 5401, SA 5121, SA 5461, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5461, SA vs 5501, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5461/5461-sa/vs/POA5501/5501-sa