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5472, SA vs 5480, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 5472, SA profile · 5480, SA profile

5472, SA 5480, SA

Postcode 5480 and postcode 5472 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5480 is more established in terms of local access, with 60.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 43.1% near a school, compared to 0.0% for both in postcode 5472. There are also notable financial gaps; typical weekly rent is far higher in postcode 5480 at $200, while postcode 5472 is just $83. Additionally, recent arrivals from overseas are far more common in postcode 5472, where 16.0% of residents arrived recently, compared to 0.0% in postcode 5480.

Both areas sit around the national figure for overall advantage. They share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over, around 29%, and both have a similar share of adults working or looking for work. While they track together in some ways, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical family income has widened since 2011, and the gap in people caring for children unpaid has flipped, with postcode 5480 now seeing a far higher share at 26.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 700 larger in 5480, SA Rent: $117 higher in 5480, SA Mortgage: $542 higher in 5480, SA PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in 5480, SA Under 15: 6.7 pts higher in 5480, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +700 larger in 5480, SA gap widening
186 8th pct 886 29th pct
Median age in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +4 yrs older in 5472, SA gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5480, SA gap narrowing
1.6% 40th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap narrowing
28.5% 86th pct 28.9% 87th pct
Under 15 in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
12.9% 14th pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5472, SA gap steady
13.2% 60th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 26.7%
28.5% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.9% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

44.8% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
32.1% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 27.9%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
7.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

5472, SA 5480, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
7.5% 20th pct 7.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 85.6%
4.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 49.9%
41.9% English ◂ +4.4 pts 37.6%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%
12.9% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
12.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 5472, SAin 5480, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% 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 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5480, SA gap narrowing
41.9% 49th pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
41.9% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
36.5% 23rd pct 39.7% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
10.3% 25th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
— 5.75 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1 more in 5480, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
— 62 15th pct
Avg size in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
— 62 18th pct
ICSEA in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
— 993 49th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.0% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.9%
8.8% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.8% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +$70 higher in 5480, SA gap widening
$514 7th pct $584 16th pct
Household income in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +$159 higher in 5480, SA gap widening
$875 3rd pct $1,034 11th pct
Family income in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +$313 higher in 5480, SA gap widening
$1,062 1st pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
1.8% 6th pct 5.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
3.6% 6th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 35.5%
23.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 51.1%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5472, SA
45.2% 100th pct 38.0% 91st pct
Mental health in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5472, SA
16.1% 100th pct 10.0% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
11.3% 100th pct 7.2% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 13.9%
16.1% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%
15.1% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
7.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +12.5 pts ▸ 53.4%
22.6% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
30.9% 90th pct 35.2% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5472, SA gap steady
15.8% 88th pct 15.1% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
15.8% 9th pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5480, SA
2.4% 36th pct 3.8% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5472, SA gap steady
29.1% 90th pct 27.2% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +0.4 larger in 5480, SA gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
2.7% 5th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
41.7% 96th pct 33.5% 80th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
52.3% Couples without children ◂ +18.5 pts 33.8%
2.7% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 38.0%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 33.5%
6.0% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.0% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +$117 higher in 5480, SA gap widening
$83 0th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +$542 higher in 5480, SA gap steady
$325 0th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +0.10 higher in 5480, SA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
14.3% 26th pct 19.6% 45th pct
Owned outright in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
57.1% 93rd pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
97.6% 78th pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
66.7% 19th pct 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 48.6%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
14.3% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 95.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 24.3%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 18.4%
0.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 44.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

72.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 57.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
21.1% 66th pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1 more in 5480, SA
2 29th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +7.37 more in 5472, SA
10.75 89th pct 3.39 47th pct
Departures/1k in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +6.2 more in 5472, SA
10.8 26th pct 4.5 19th pct
PT routes in 5472, SAin 5480, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +27 longer in 5472, SA
51 82nd pct 24 65th pct
Drive to city in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
137 91st pct —

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 53.9%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%
10.5% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 35.6%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 33.9%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5480, SA gap narrowing
27.8% 25th pct 29.7% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
4.8% 63rd pct 3.6% 34th pct
Participation in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
50.3% 19th pct 51.3% 21st pct
Full-time in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
63.2% 77th pct 55.3% 28th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 17.6%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.3% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Other services ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%
3.9% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
5.3% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 1.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

39.5% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 23.7%
11.8% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.8% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.6% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +2 higher in 5472, SA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +2 higher in 5472, SA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1 higher in 5480, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +2 higher in 5472, SA
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +36 higher in 5472, SA
982 52nd pct 946 33rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
— 790 42nd pct
Assault/100k in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
— 564 41st pct
Theft/100k in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
— 226 15th pct
5-yr change in 5472, SAin 5480, SA
— -36.4% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +2.0 higher in 5480, SA
2.2 30th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +2.4 more in 5480, SA
2.2 27th pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +55.8 pts higher in 5480, SA
0.0% 0th pct 55.8% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +60.1 pts higher in 5480, SA
0.0% 0th pct 60.1% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5472, SA
53.4% 51st pct 49.9% 49th pct
Walk to school in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +43.1 pts higher in 5480, SA
0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5480, SA
55.9% 35th pct 59.6% 38th pct
Walk to health in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +56.9 pts higher in 5480, SA
0.0% 0th pct 56.9% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +3.0 more in 5480, SA
37.6 78th pct 40.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +1 higher in 5480, SA
0 22nd pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 5472, SAin 5480, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5472, SA
4.3% 38th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 5472, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5480, SA with nearby areas

5473, SA 5490, SA 5481, SA 5523, SA 5472, SA 5482, SA 5540, SA 5495, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5472, SA vs 5480, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5472/5472-sa/vs/POA5480/5480-sa