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5472, SA vs 5521, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 5472, SA profile · 5521, SA profile

5472, SA 5521, SA

Postcode 5472 and postcode 5521 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5472 has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 16.0%, while postcode 5521 has none. Living costs differ, with the typical monthly home-loan payment far higher in postcode 5521 at $602 compared to $325 in postcode 5472. Residents of postcode 5521 are also more likely to live in one-parent families (13.6% compared to 2.7%) and live alone (52.5% compared to 41.7%).

Both areas have a similar share of people who speak only English at home, which is close to the national figure. They also share a high proportion of detached houses and a similar typical weekly household income, around $900. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, the difference in typical weekly rent has widened to $92, and the age gap has increased to four years, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 5472.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $92 higher in 5521, SA Mortgage: $277 higher in 5521, SA Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in 5472, SA De facto: 9.5 pts higher in 5472, SA No car: 4.7 pts higher in 5521, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +39 larger in 5472, SA gap narrowing
186 8th pct 147 6th pct
Median age in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +4 yrs older in 5472, SA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
1.6% 40th pct 2.0% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5472, SA gap steady
28.5% 86th pct 27.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
12.9% 14th pct 18.4% 62nd pct
De facto in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
13.2% 60th pct 3.7% 0th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 29.9%
28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.9%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.9% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 44.3%
32.1% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
7.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5472, SA 5521, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5472, SA gap steady
7.5% 20th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 86.4%
4.3% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

37.1% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
41.9% English ◂ +7.9 pts 34.0%
12.9% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.0% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.9% German ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 5472, SAin 5521, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5472, SAin 5521, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +10.0 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 5472, SAin 5521, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
41.9% 49th pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
41.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +5.2 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 5472, SAin 5521, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
36.5% 23rd pct 33.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5472, SA gap steady
10.3% 25th pct 9.0% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5472, SAin 5521, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.1%
20.8% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.5% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Agriculture & environment +13.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.6% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 8.8%
5.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 5472, SAin 5521, SA +$17 higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
$514 7th pct $497 5th pct
Household income in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +$41 higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
$875 3rd pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +$281 higher in 5521, SA gap widening
$1,062 1st pct $1,343 13th pct
High earners in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
1.8% 6th pct 9.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
3.6% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
23.8% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 44.3%
25.5% $650–$1,499 even 25.4%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5472, SA
45.2% 100th pct 38.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5521, SA
16.1% 100th pct 17.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5472, SA gap steady
11.3% 100th pct 10.2% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 10.9%
16.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.1% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
4.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +15.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
22.6% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
30.9% 90th pct 24.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5521, SA gap steady
15.8% 88th pct 17.2% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
15.8% 9th pct 21.3% 26th pct
Defence service in 5472, SAin 5521, SA even
2.4% 36th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
29.1% 90th pct 32.0% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.2 larger in 5521, SA gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
2.7% 5th pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
41.7% 96th pct 52.5% 100th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples without children ◂ +28.0 pts 24.3%
38.7% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
2.7% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

41.7% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
42.9% 2 people ◂ +19.9 pts 23.0%
6.0% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
6.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +$92 higher in 5521, SA gap widening
$83 0th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +$277 higher in 5521, SA gap widening
$325 0th pct $602 4th pct
People / bedroom in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.10 higher in 5521, SA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
14.3% 26th pct 14.8% 27th pct
Owned outright in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
57.1% 93rd pct 55.7% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
97.6% 78th pct 98.4% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
66.7% 19th pct 70.5% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 55.7%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 16.4%
14.3% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +0.7 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

34.5% 3 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 21.3%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 19.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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

72.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 60.0%
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 5472, SAin 5521, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Work from home in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
21.1% 66th pct 21.7% 67th pct
PT commute in 5472, SAin 5521, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +1 more in 5472, SA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +3.95 more in 5472, SA
10.75 89th pct 6.80 81st pct
Departures/1k in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +152.5 more in 5521, SA
10.8 26th pct 163.3 50th pct
PT routes in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +1 more in 5521, SA
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +15 longer in 5472, SA
51 82nd pct 36 74th pct
Drive to city in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +32 longer in 5472, SA
137 91st pct 105 83rd pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 48.3%
21.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.5% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 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

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 21.9%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 32.8%
16.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
27.8% 25th pct 23.0% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5472, SA gap narrowing
4.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
50.3% 19th pct 47.5% 13th pct
Full-time in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5472, SA gap widening
63.2% 77th pct 55.0% 27th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.2 pts 21.7%
6.6% Retail trade +13.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.5% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.5% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%
3.9% Sales workers +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +1 higher in 5472, SA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +2 higher in 5472, SA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5472, SAin 5521, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5472, SAin 5521, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +19 higher in 5472, SA
982 52nd pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.8 higher in 5472, SA
2.2 30th pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.9 more in 5472, SA
2.2 27th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 5472, SAin 5521, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +46.3 pts higher in 5521, SA
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 50th pct
Walk to transit in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5472, SA
53.4% 51st pct 40.9% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 5472, SAin 5521, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +55.9 pts higher in 5472, SA
55.9% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5472, SAin 5521, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +17.2 more in 5472, SA
37.6 78th pct 20.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0 higher in 5521, SA
0 22nd pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 5472, SAin 5521, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5472, SA
4.3% 38th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 5472, SA with nearby areas

5471, SA 5473, SA 5470, SA 5454, SA 5490, SA 5480, SA 5521, SA 5523, 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). 5472, SA vs 5521, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5472/5472-sa/vs/POA5521/5521-sa