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5473, SA vs 5521, SA

Name: 5473, SA vs 5521, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 5473, SA profile · 5521, SA profile

5473, SA 5521, SA

Postcode 5473 and postcode 5521 are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5473 is more walkable, with 67.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 55.9% near a school, while both figures are 0.0% for postcode 5521. Postcode 5473 also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 11.3%, compared to none in postcode 5521. In contrast, postcode 5521 has a much higher proportion of people living alone at 52.5% and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $935 and $916 respectively. They also share a similar age profile, with about 28% of residents aged 65 and over. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of people living alone in postcode 5521 is now 15.2% higher than in postcode 5473, a trend that has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 598 larger in 5473, SA Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in 5473, SA Living alone: 15.2 pts higher in 5521, SA Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 5473, SA Unpaid carers: 4.3 pts higher in 5521, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +598 larger in 5473, SA gap widening

745 25th pct 147 6th pct

Median age in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +2 yrs older in 5473, SA gap narrowing

51 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.9%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

43.7% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

28.5% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

5.6% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5473, SA 5521, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.7% England even 2.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 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

38.7% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

41.2% English ◂ +7.2 pts 34.0%

9.9% Irish +11.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.5% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 96.6%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 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

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

42.6% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

25.21 94th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +3 more in 5473, SA

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

315 37th pct —

Avg size in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

105 27th pct —

ICSEA in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

984 44th pct —

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.4% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.6%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%

15.9% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Agriculture & environment +17.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.6% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.6% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.8% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%

11.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +$9 higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing

$488 4th pct $497 5th pct

Household income in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +$19 higher in 5473, SA gap narrowing

$935 6th pct $916 5th pct

Family income in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +$125 higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing

$1,218 8th pct $1,343 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

26.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.0%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 44.3%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.8% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

9.5% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

3.5% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.1% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +4.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

22.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

8.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5473, SA in 5521, SA even gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

40.1% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 24.3%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

1.4% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

37.3% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +16.5 pts 23.0%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

6.4% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +$15 higher in 5521, SA gap steady

$160 13th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +$48 higher in 5473, SA gap narrowing

$650 6th pct $602 4th pct

People / bedroom in 5473, SA in 5521, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 16.4%

16.9% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

2.2% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 98.4%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 49.2%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 21.3%

19.4% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% Under $200 +26.6 pts ▸ 88.9%

26.4% $200–$349 ◂ +26.4 pts 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

68.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 60.0%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5473, SA in 5521, SA even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +5.46 more in 5521, SA

1.34 29th pct 6.80 81st pct

Departures/1k in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +157.9 more in 5521, SA

5.4 20th pct 163.3 50th pct

PT routes in 5473, SA in 5521, SA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +6 longer in 5473, SA

42 77th pct 36 74th pct

Drive to city in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

— 105 83rd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 48.3%

12.4% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 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

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 21.9%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 32.8%

14.1% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.7% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.1% Retail trade +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%

5.5% Other services +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.0% Sales workers +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 5.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

10.9% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

6.6% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +4 higher in 5521, SA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +3 higher in 5521, SA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +2 higher in 5521, SA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +5 higher in 5521, SA

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +96 higher in 5521, SA

867 7th pct 963 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

3,221 71st pct —

Assault/100k in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

537 38th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

268 24th pct —

Theft/100k in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

940 52nd pct —

Property damage/100k in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

940 65th pct —

5-yr change in 5473, SA in 5521, SA

500.0% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +1.4 higher in 5473, SA

2.9 38th pct 1.4 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +1.8 more in 5473, SA

3.1 39th pct 1.4 17th pct

15-min city in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +53.6 pts higher in 5473, SA

53.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +14.5 pts higher in 5473, SA

60.8% 64th pct 46.3% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +13.8 pts higher in 5473, SA

54.8% 52nd pct 40.9% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +55.9 pts higher in 5473, SA

55.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +67.5 pts higher in 5473, SA

67.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 5473, SA in 5521, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +0.3 more in 5521, SA

20.1 57th pct 20.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 5473, SA in 5521, SA even

1 34th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 5473, SA in 5521, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5521, SA

3.1% 16th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 5473, SA with nearby areas

5480, SA 5472, SA 5490, SA 5471, SA 5523, SA 5491, SA 5481, SA 5521, 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). 5473, SA vs 5521, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5473/5473-sa/vs/POA5521/5521-sa