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5471, SA vs 5472, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 5471, SA profile · 5472, SA profile

5471, SA 5472, SA

Postcode 5472 and postcode 5471 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in wealth and age: the typical weekly personal income in postcode 5471 is $900, which is far higher than the $514 found in postcode 5472. Postcode 5472 is also much older, with 28.5% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to just 10.0% in postcode 5471. This older profile in postcode 5472 is consistent with a far higher share of people with a long-term health condition, at 45.2% compared to 23.8% in postcode 5471.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2016, with the gap in typical family income widening to $1,104. Despite these shifts, they share a similar typical resident age of 53 and have nearly identical rates of home ownership, with about 57% of homes owned outright in both. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage and have the same low levels of English language proficiency.

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Where they differ most

Population: 106 larger in 5472, SA Work from home: 28.9 pts higher in 5471, SA Volunteering: 24.6 pts higher in 5471, SA Aged 65+: 18.5 pts higher in 5472, SA Unpaid child care: 14.4 pts higher in 5471, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +106 larger in 5472, SA gap widening
80 3rd pct 186 8th pct
Median age in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +18.5 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
10.0% 10th pct 28.5% 86th pct
Under 15 in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5471, SA gap steady
20.0% 77th pct 12.9% 14th pct
De facto in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

47.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 37.6%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +18.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 44.8%
14.3% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
7.9% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

5471, SA 5472, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
5.0% 9th pct 7.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 79.6%
5.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

52.5% English ◂ +10.6 pts 41.9%
35.0% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
21.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 12.9%
11.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% German +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
5.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 86.6%
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 5471, SAin 5472, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
43.8% 57th pct 41.9% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 41.9%
41.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
7.5% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
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 5471, SAin 5472, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
46.0% 49th pct 36.5% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5471, SA gap steady
14.3% 46th pct 10.3% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 36.5%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.8%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 32.0%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 16.5%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.5% Engineering & related ◂ +13.9 pts 13.6%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
10.0% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.5% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.5% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +$386 higher in 5471, SA gap widening
$900 75th pct $514 7th pct
Household income in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +$437 higher in 5471, SA gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $875 3rd pct
Family income in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +$1,104 higher in 5471, SA gap widening
$2,166 68th pct $1,062 1st pct
High earners in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
6.3% 31st pct 1.8% 6th pct
High-income homes in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +19.5 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
23.1% 70th pct 3.6% 6th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.8% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 25.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +21.4 pts higher in 5472, SA
23.8% 18th pct 45.2% 100th pct
Mental health in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5472, SA
13.8% 95th pct 16.1% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
5.0% 43rd pct 11.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Asthma +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
5.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +24.1 pts 40.9%
12.5% One condition +10.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.3% Two conditions +9.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Three or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +24.6 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 30.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
15.9% 89th pct 15.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +14.4 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
30.2% 82nd pct 15.8% 9th pct
Defence service in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5471, SA
8.3% 100th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
22.2% 44th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +0.2 larger in 5471, SA gap steady
2.1 14th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5472, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 5th pct
Living alone in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +13.5 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
28.2% 55th pct 41.7% 96th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 52.3%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 38.7%
0.0% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 42.9%
28.2% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5471, SAin 5472, SA
— $83 0th pct
Mortgage in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +$75 higher in 5471, SA gap steady
$400 0th pct $325 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +0.10 higher in 5471, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +14.3 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 26th pct
Owned outright in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5472, SA gap steady
56.4% 92nd pct 57.1% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +15.4 pts higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
51.3% 9th pct 66.7% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 97.6%
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

30.8% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% Under $1,000 +45.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
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 5471, SAin 5472, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +28.9 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
50.0% 98th pct 21.1% 66th pct
PT commute in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +14.25 more in 5471, SA
25.00 100th pct 10.75 89th pct
Departures/1k in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +14.2 more in 5471, SA
25.0 32nd pct 10.8 26th pct
PT routes in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +3 longer in 5471, SA
54 84th pct 51 82nd pct
Drive to city in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +8 longer in 5472, SA
129 89th pct 137 91st pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +28.9 pts 21.1%
8.8% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
33.3% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
30.3% 4 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 15.0%
15.2% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
20.3% 7th pct 27.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
58.7% 44th pct 50.3% 19th pct
Full-time in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
73.5% 95th pct 63.2% 77th pct

Industries people work in

67.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.8 pts 36.8%
14.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
0.0% Other services +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.8% Managers ◂ +22.3 pts 39.5%
8.8% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.8% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +3 higher in 5472, SA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +3 higher in 5472, SA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +2 higher in 5471, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +44 higher in 5472, SA
938 29th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +0.4 higher in 5472, SA
1.8 24th pct 2.2 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even
2.2 27th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +41.6 pts higher in 5471, SA
41.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +42.1 pts higher in 5472, SA
11.2% 22nd pct 53.4% 51st pct
Walk to school in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5472, SA
44.4% 25th pct 55.9% 35th pct
Walk to health in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +49.9 more in 5471, SA
87.5 91st pct 37.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in 5471, SAin 5472, SA even
0 21st pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 5471, SAin 5472, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5471, SA
5.0% 49th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 5471, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5472, SA with nearby areas

5471, SA 5473, SA 5470, SA 5454, SA 5490, SA 5480, SA 5521, SA 5523, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5471, SA vs 5472, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5471/5471-sa/vs/POA5472/5472-sa