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5470, SA vs 5471, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 5470, SA profile · 5471, SA profile

5470, SA 5471, SA

Postcode 5470 and postcode 5471 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in their age and income profiles. Postcode 5470 is much older, with 26.5% of residents aged 65 and over, while postcode 5471 has a much higher share of children under 15 at 20.0%. This difference is reflected in the home sizes; 83.3% of homes in postcode 5470 have three or more bedrooms, compared to 51.3% in postcode 5471. Postcode 5471 is also wealthier, with 23.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, whereas no households in postcode 5470 reach that level.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition. They are also identical in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. While both are sparsely populated, the gaps between them have often grown since 2016. For example, the difference in the number of volunteers and those caring for children unpaid has widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 27.2 pts higher in 5471, SA 3+ bedrooms: 32.1 pts higher in 5470, SA Work from home: 25.8 pts higher in 5471, SA Unpaid child care: 18.3 pts higher in 5471, SA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 5470, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +67 larger in 5470, SA gap widening
147 6th pct 80 3rd pct
Median age in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +3 yrs older in 5470, SA gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
4.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
26.5% 81st pct 10.0% 10th pct
Under 15 in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +11.2 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
8.8% 6th pct 20.0% 77th pct
De facto in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
17.2% 87th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

37.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 10.0%
8.8% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
36.2% Never married ◂ +21.9 pts 14.3%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%
3.9% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

5470, SA 5471, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
2.7% 0th pct 5.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 85.0%
2.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% India even 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

44.2% English +8.3 pts ▸ 52.5%
41.5% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 35.0%
9.5% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.1% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.5% German ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 5470, SAin 5471, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 48th pct
Limited English in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 86.3%
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 5470, SAin 5471, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5470, SA gap narrowing
46.3% 67th pct 43.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 43.8%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.3%
7.5% Not stated even 7.5%
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 5470, SAin 5471, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5471, SA gap steady
39.5% 32nd pct 46.0% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 14.3% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
26.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%
16.1% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.0% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 7.5%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +15.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
11.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.9% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +$316 higher in 5471, SA gap widening
$584 16th pct $900 75th pct
Household income in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +$262 higher in 5471, SA gap widening
$1,050 12th pct $1,312 34th pct
Family income in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +$391 higher in 5471, SA gap widening
$1,775 42nd pct $2,166 68th pct
High earners in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5471, SA gap steady
4.7% 17th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +23.1 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 34.9%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5470, SA
31.3% 62nd pct 23.8% 18th pct
Mental health in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5471, SA
12.9% 92nd pct 13.8% 95th pct
Needs assistance in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5470, SA gap steady
8.8% 89th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +3.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
19.7% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +27.2 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
28.3% 87th pct 55.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
14.2% 74th pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
11.8% 2nd pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5471, SA
3.1% 53rd pct 8.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +17.1 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
39.4% 100th pct 22.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +0.1 larger in 5470, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
10.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5470, SA gap steady
30.0% 65th pct 28.2% 55th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.2% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%
23.3% 3 people ◂ +15.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5470, SAin 5471, SA
$150 11th pct —
Mortgage in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +$337 higher in 5470, SA gap widening
$737 9th pct $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +0.20 higher in 5470, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
10.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5470, SA gap steady
58.3% 95th pct 56.4% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +32.1 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
83.3% 69th pct 51.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 56.4%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 30.8%
23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 17.9%
11.7% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.4 pts 27.3%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 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 5470, SAin 5471, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +25.8 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
24.2% 73rd pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +11.39 more in 5471, SA
13.61 92nd pct 25.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +11.4 more in 5471, SA
13.6 29th pct 25.0 32nd pct
PT routes in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +21 longer in 5471, SA
33 72nd pct 54 84th pct
Drive to city in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +2 longer in 5471, SA
127 89th pct 129 89th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 50.0%
24.2% Worked at home +25.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.1% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 30.3%
32.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.1% 4 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5470, SA gap steady
21.5% 9th pct 20.3% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
52.0% 23rd pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +17.1 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
56.5% 35th pct 73.5% 95th pct

Industries people work in

32.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Managers +21.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 8.8%
6.5% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
938 29th pct 938 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +0.2 higher in 5471, SA
1.7 22nd pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +0.3 more in 5471, SA
1.9 23rd pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +41.6 pts higher in 5471, SA
0.0% 0th pct 41.6% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +36.4 pts higher in 5470, SA
47.6% 47th pct 11.2% 22nd pct
Walk to school in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5470, SA
47.6% 27th pct 44.4% 25th pct
Walk to health in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +33.1 more in 5471, SA
54.4 87th pct 87.5 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 5470, SAin 5471, SA even
0 21st pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 5470, SAin 5471, SA +0.0 pts higher in 5471, SA
4.9% 48th pct 5.0% 49th pct

Compare 5470, SA with nearby areas

5471, SA 5464, SA 5454, SA 5472, SA 5455, SA 5521, SA 5462, SA 5453, SA

Compare 5471, SA with nearby areas

5470, SA 5472, SA 5454, SA 5473, SA 5464, SA 5455, SA 5521, SA 5490, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5470, SA vs 5471, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5470/5470-sa/vs/POA5471/5471-sa