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5471, SA vs 5490, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 5471, SA profile · 5490, SA profile

5471, SA 5490, SA

Postcode 5490 and postcode 5471 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their housing and income; postcode 5490 has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (87.7% compared to 51.3%), while postcode 5471 has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (23.1% compared to 0.0%). Residents in postcode 5471 are also far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 44 in postcode 5490.

Many trends are moving in opposite directions, and the gap in weekly family income has widened to $729 since 2016. Both areas share similar patterns in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of people in de facto relationships and nearly the same percentage of homes owned outright. They also both have very few people who speak a language other than English at home, and neither area has any schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 91 larger in 5490, SA 3+ bedrooms: 36.4 pts higher in 5490, SA Volunteering: 22.2 pts higher in 5471, SA Work from home: 20.6 pts higher in 5471, SA Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in 5490, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +91 larger in 5490, SA gap steady
80 3rd pct 171 7th pct
Median age in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +9 yrs older in 5471, SA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +13.4 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
10.0% 10th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
20.0% 77th pct 24.0% 94th pct
De facto in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

47.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 33.3%
20.0% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

54.0% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
14.3% Never married +12.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

5471, SA 5490, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 3.5% 3rd pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 87.7%
5.0% England ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
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

52.5% English ◂ +10.4 pts 42.1%
35.0% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
21.3% Irish ◂ +17.7 pts 3.5%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% German +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 5490, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
5.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 92.4%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
43.8% 57th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
43.8% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 35.1%
7.5% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
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 5471, SAin 5490, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5471, SA gap steady
46.0% 49th pct 35.8% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
14.3% 46th pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.8%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.4%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 31.2%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 16.9%
20.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.5% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +$187 higher in 5471, SA gap widening
$900 75th pct $713 41st pct
Household income in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +$7 higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
$1,312 34th pct $1,305 33rd pct
Family income in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +$729 higher in 5471, SA gap widening
$2,166 68th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5471, SA gap steady
6.3% 31st pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +23.1 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
23.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 7.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
34.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5490, SA
23.8% 18th pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5471, SA
13.8% 95th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
5.0% 43rd pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
13.8% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +6.5 pts 58.5%
12.5% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +22.2 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
15.9% 89th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
30.2% 82nd pct 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5471, SA
8.3% 100th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
22.2% 44th pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +0.5 larger in 5490, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Living alone in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
28.2% 55th pct 22.8% 31st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 25.4%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +14.6 pts 31.6%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 22.8%
7.7% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5471, SAin 5490, SA
— $130 7th pct
Mortgage in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +$120 higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
$400 0th pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +0.10 higher in 5490, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
56.4% 92nd pct 56.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +36.4 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
51.3% 9th pct 87.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 56.1%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%
0.0% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%
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 +16.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% Under $1,000 +26.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 5490, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +20.6 pts higher in 5471, SA gap narrowing
50.0% 98th pct 29.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +13.30 more in 5471, SA
25.00 100th pct 11.70 90th pct
Departures/1k in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +1.6 more in 5471, SA
25.0 32nd pct 23.4 32nd pct
PT routes in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +1 more in 5490, SA
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +9 longer in 5471, SA
54 84th pct 45 79th pct
Drive to city in 5471, SAin 5490, SA
129 89th pct —

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.6 pts 29.4%
8.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 15.3%
30.3% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 15.3%
15.2% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 21.8% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
58.7% 44th pct 65.9% 76th pct
Full-time in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +11.2 pts higher in 5471, SA gap widening
73.5% 95th pct 62.4% 74th pct

Industries people work in

67.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.6 pts 40.0%
14.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.8% Managers ◂ +17.1 pts 44.7%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +5 higher in 5490, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +6 higher in 5490, SA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +4 higher in 5490, SA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +1 higher in 5490, SA
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +96 higher in 5490, SA
938 29th pct 1,034 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +0.6 higher in 5471, SA
1.8 24th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +1.0 more in 5471, SA
2.2 27th pct 1.2 14th pct
15-min city in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +41.6 pts higher in 5471, SA
41.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +24.7 pts higher in 5490, SA
11.2% 22nd pct 35.9% 40th pct
Walk to school in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5471, SA
44.4% 25th pct 38.5% 21st pct
Walk to health in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +52.4 more in 5471, SA
87.5 91st pct 35.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 5471, SAin 5490, SA even
0 21st pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 5471, SAin 5490, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5471, SA
5.0% 49th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5471, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5490, SA with nearby areas

5473, SA 5480, SA 5491, SA 5472, SA 5481, SA 5482, SA 5493, SA 5471, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5471, SA vs 5490, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5471/5471-sa/vs/POA5490/5490-sa