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5472, SA vs 5523, SA

Name: 5472, SA vs 5523, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 5472, SA profile · 5523, SA profile

5472, SA 5523, SA

Postcode 5523 and postcode 5472 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different household profiles. Postcode 5523 has more families, with 19.8% of people being children under 15 and 27.8% of adults providing unpaid childcare. This is consistent with a higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (82.0%). In contrast, postcode 5472 is sparsely populated and has a much higher proportion of people living alone (41.7%). It also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (16.0%) and more residents with higher education and job skills.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Beyond this, they have diverged since 2011; the gap in typical weekly household income has widened, with postcode 5523 now well higher at $1,131 compared to $875 in postcode 5472. While both are mostly car-dependent, postcode 5523 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,758 larger in 5523, SA Rent: $106 higher in 5523, SA Mortgage: $645 higher in 5523, SA No car: 5.1 pts higher in 5523, SA 3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in 5523, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +1,758 larger in 5523, SA gap widening

186 8th pct 1,944 40th pct

Median age in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +4 yrs older in 5472, SA gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 26.7%

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%

10.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.9% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.1% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 25.7%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

7.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5472, SA 5523, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 88.2%

4.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

41.9% English +1.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

12.9% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

12.9% German ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

0.0% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.9% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

16.1% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 2.60 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +1 more in 5523, SA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 106 21st pct

Avg size in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 106 28th pct

ICSEA in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

17.0% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%

8.8% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

16.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

5.8% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +$76 higher in 5523, SA gap steady

$514 7th pct $590 17th pct

Household income in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +$256 higher in 5523, SA gap widening

$875 3rd pct $1,131 18th pct

Family income in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +$531 higher in 5523, SA gap widening

$1,062 1st pct $1,593 30th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 30.7%

23.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 50.4%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 13.2%

16.1% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%

15.1% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%

10.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

7.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +15.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

22.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 8.7%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +0.4 larger in 5523, SA gap widening

1.9 5th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 35.2%

38.7% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

2.7% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%

41.7% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 30.2%

6.0% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.0% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +$106 higher in 5523, SA gap widening

$83 0th pct $189 20th pct

Mortgage in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +$645 higher in 5523, SA gap widening

$325 0th pct $970 17th pct

People / bedroom in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +0.10 higher in 5523, SA gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 47.8%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.3% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 93.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 26.9%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 13.9%

0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 46.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

72.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.1 pts 48.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5472, SA in 5523, SA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +9.72 more in 5472, SA

10.75 89th pct 1.03 26th pct

Departures/1k in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +1.6 more in 5523, SA

10.8 26th pct 12.3 28th pct

PT routes in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +1 more in 5523, SA

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

51 82nd pct —

Drive to city in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +21 longer in 5472, SA

137 91st pct 116 87th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 60.6%

21.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 15.1%

10.5% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%

9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 34.2%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 32.7%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%

15.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

0.0% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.9 pts 20.0%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.5% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%

3.9% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%

6.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

5.3% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

39.5% Managers ◂ +17.4 pts 22.1%

11.8% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

11.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +2 higher in 5472, SA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +2 higher in 5472, SA

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 5472, SA in 5523, SA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +3 higher in 5472, SA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +38 higher in 5472, SA

982 52nd pct 944 32nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 1,543 51st pct

Assault/100k in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 309 18th pct

Robbery/100k in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 51 63rd pct

Burglary/100k in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 154 10th pct

Theft/100k in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 514 34th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 51 10th pct

Property damage/100k in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 257 12th pct

5-yr change in 5472, SA in 5523, SA

— 36.4% 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +0.3 higher in 5523, SA

2.2 30th pct 2.5 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +0.5 more in 5523, SA

2.2 27th pct 2.7 34th pct

15-min city in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +33.7 pts higher in 5523, SA

0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +43.5 pts higher in 5523, SA

0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +32.3 pts higher in 5472, SA

53.4% 51st pct 21.1% 29th pct

Walk to school in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +33.7 pts higher in 5523, SA

0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5472, SA

55.9% 35th pct 42.0% 23rd pct

Walk to health in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +34.4 pts higher in 5523, SA

0.0% 0th pct 34.4% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +19.1 more in 5472, SA

37.6 78th pct 18.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +0 higher in 5523, SA

0 22nd pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 5472, SA in 5523, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5472, SA

4.3% 38th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 5472, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5523, SA with nearby areas

5521, SA 5540, SA 5480, SA 5473, SA 5472, SA 5471, SA 5481, SA 5470, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5472, SA vs 5523, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5472/5472-sa/vs/POA5523/5523-sa