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5470, SA vs 5521, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 5470, SA profile · 5521, SA profile

5470, SA 5521, SA

Postcode 5521 and postcode 5470 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in how people live and their access to services. Postcode 5521 is much more likely to have people living alone (52.5%) and a higher share of children under 15 (18.4%). In contrast, postcode 5470 has far more people in de facto relationships (17.2%) and a higher proportion of larger homes, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms. Access to basics also differs; 46.3% of homes in postcode 5521 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 47.6% of homes in postcode 5470 are within a similar walk of a park.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in the number of people living alone and the share of children has widened, and the difference in typical weekly family incomes has grown to $432. Despite this, they share a similar social profile. Both areas have the same share of people with no religion (46.3%) and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also both sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 22.5 pts higher in 5521, SA De facto: 13.5 pts higher in 5470, SA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 5470, SA No car: 4.7 pts higher in 5521, SA Under 15: 9.5 pts higher in 5521, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even gap narrowing
147 6th pct 147 6th pct
Median age in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +7 yrs older in 5470, SA gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5470, SA gap steady
4.1% 70th pct 2.0% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5521, SA gap steady
26.5% 81st pct 27.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
8.8% 6th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +13.5 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
17.2% 87th pct 3.7% 0th pct

Age structure

37.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 29.9%
26.5% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.8% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 44.3%
36.2% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.6%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 7.4%
3.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5470, SA 5521, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
2.7% 0th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia even 86.4%
2.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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

41.5% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
44.2% English ◂ +10.2 pts 34.0%
9.5% Irish +12.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.1% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 5521, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 5521, SA even gap steady
46.3% 67th pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
46.3% No religion even 46.3%
7.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 5521, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
39.5% 32nd pct 33.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 9.0% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.1%
16.1% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.6%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 33.3%
18.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +17.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 7.0%
6.6% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +$87 higher in 5470, SA gap widening
$584 16th pct $497 5th pct
Household income in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +$134 higher in 5470, SA gap widening
$1,050 12th pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +$432 higher in 5470, SA gap widening
$1,775 42nd pct $1,343 13th pct
High earners in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
4.7% 17th pct 9.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
16.7% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 44.3%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.4%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5521, SA
31.3% 62nd pct 38.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5521, SA
12.9% 92nd pct 17.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5521, SA gap steady
8.8% 89th pct 10.2% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%
9.5% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
2.7% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Heart disease even 4.8%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +4.8 pts 56.5%
19.7% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
28.3% 87th pct 24.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5521, SA gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 17.2% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5521, SA gap steady
11.8% 2nd pct 21.3% 26th pct
Defence service in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5470, SA
3.1% 53rd pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5470, SA gap steady
39.4% 100th pct 32.0% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +0.1 larger in 5470, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
10.6% 35th pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +22.5 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
30.0% 65th pct 52.5% 100th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
37.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 24.3%
10.6% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

30.0% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
41.7% 2 people ◂ +18.7 pts 23.0%
23.3% 3 people ◂ +18.4 pts 4.9%
5.0% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +$25 higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +$135 higher in 5470, SA gap narrowing
$737 9th pct $602 4th pct
People / bedroom in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +0.20 higher in 5470, SA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5521, SA gap steady
10.0% 12th pct 14.8% 27th pct
Owned outright in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5470, SA gap steady
58.3% 95th pct 55.7% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5470, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
83.3% 69th pct 70.5% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 55.7%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%
10.0% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 49.2%
23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%
11.7% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +38.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 60.0%
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 5521, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Work from home in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5470, SA gap narrowing
24.2% 73rd pct 21.7% 67th pct
PT commute in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +1 more in 5470, SA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +6.80 more in 5470, SA
13.61 92nd pct 6.80 81st pct
Departures/1k in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +149.7 more in 5521, SA
13.6 29th pct 163.3 50th pct
PT routes in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +1 more in 5521, SA
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +3 longer in 5521, SA
33 72nd pct 36 74th pct
Drive to city in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +22 longer in 5470, SA
127 89th pct 105 83rd pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 48.3%
24.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 21.7%
8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 ◂ +14.2 pts 21.9%
32.8% 1 vehicle even 32.8%
14.8% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5521, SA gap steady
21.5% 9th pct 23.0% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5470, SA gap widening
52.0% 23rd pct 47.5% 13th pct
Full-time in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5470, SA gap steady
56.5% 35th pct 55.0% 27th pct

Industries people work in

32.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 21.7%
4.8% Retail trade +15.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other services +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.7%
4.8% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.5% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +2 higher in 5521, SA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +1 higher in 5521, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +2 higher in 5470, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +25 higher in 5521, SA
938 29th pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +0.2 higher in 5470, SA
1.7 22nd pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +0.5 more in 5470, SA
1.9 23rd pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +46.3 pts higher in 5521, SA
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 50th pct
Walk to transit in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5470, SA
47.6% 47th pct 40.9% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +47.6 pts higher in 5470, SA
47.6% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5470, SAin 5521, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +34.0 more in 5470, SA
54.4 87th pct 20.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +0 higher in 5521, SA
0 21st pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 5470, SAin 5521, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5470, SA
4.9% 48th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 5470, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5521, SA with nearby areas

5523, SA 5472, SA 5520, SA 5464, SA 5470, SA 5471, SA 5473, SA 5522, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5470, SA vs 5521, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5470/5470-sa/vs/POA5521/5521-sa