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5480, SA vs 5490, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 5480, SA profile · 5490, SA profile

5480, SA 5490, SA

Postcode 5480 and postcode 5490 are nearby, sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5480 is more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.2 (car-dependent) in postcode 5490. This is reflected in local access; for example, 60.1% of homes in postcode 5480 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 5490 have that access. Residents in postcode 5480 are also more likely to live alone (33.5%) and rent their homes (19.6%), whereas in postcode 5490, no households rent.

The gap in home rentals has widened since 2011, growing from a 1.1% difference to 19.6%. Both areas share similar weekly family incomes, with postcode 5480 at $1,375 and postcode 5490 at $1,437. They also have nearly the same share of people who speak little or no English (0.0%). While both are relatively rural, postcode 5490 has a higher share of people working from home (29.4%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (65.9%) compared to postcode 5480.

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Where they differ most

Population: 715 larger in 5480, SA Renting: 19.6 pts higher in 5480, SA First Nations: 3.2 pts higher in 5480, SA PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in 5480, SA Participation: 14.6 pts higher in 5490, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +715 larger in 5480, SA gap widening
886 29th pct 171 7th pct
Median age in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +5 yrs older in 5480, SA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
3.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
28.9% 87th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
19.6% 74th pct 24.0% 94th pct
De facto in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
12.7% 54th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 23.4%
19.6% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Marital status

52.0% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
27.9% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

5480, SA 5490, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
7.9% 22nd pct 3.5% 3rd pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 87.7%
3.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

49.9% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
37.6% English +4.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
8.7% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%
0.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5480, SAin 5490, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 5480, SAin 5490, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
43.1% 54th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
43.1% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 35.1%
9.4% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 5480, SAin 5490, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
39.7% 32nd pct 35.8% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5480, SAin 5490, SA
5.75 69th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1 more in 5480, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5480, SAin 5490, SA
62 15th pct —
Avg size in 5480, SAin 5490, SA
62 18th pct —
ICSEA in 5480, SAin 5490, SA
993 49th pct —

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.8%
21.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%
18.9% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 31.2%
14.4% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.9% Agriculture & environment +15.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%
10.3% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.7% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 3.9%
12.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.2%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +$129 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$584 16th pct $713 41st pct
Household income in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +$271 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$1,034 11th pct $1,305 33rd pct
Family income in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +$62 higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
$1,375 14th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
5.2% 21st pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
9.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
25.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 7.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 38.6%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5480, SA
38.0% 91st pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5480, SA
10.0% 69th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +5.1 pts ▸ 58.5%
24.7% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 22.2%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5480, SA gap narrowing
35.2% 95th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
15.1% 86th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
26.1% 57th pct 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5490, SA
3.8% 72nd pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap narrowing
27.2% 82nd pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +0.3 larger in 5490, SA gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
11.1% 39th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Living alone in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
33.5% 80th pct 22.8% 31st pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 25.4%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
1.5% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 31.6%
33.5% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 22.8%
9.8% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%
6.7% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +$70 higher in 5480, SA gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $130 7th pct
Mortgage in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +$347 higher in 5480, SA gap widening
$867 13th pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +0.10 higher in 5490, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +19.6 pts higher in 5480, SA gap widening
19.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
48.6% 78th pct 56.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
95.5% 66th pct 98.2% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +11.2 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
76.5% 42nd pct 87.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
27.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 26.3%
19.6% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 98.2%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
24.3% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 8.8%
6.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 53.3%
30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
14.8% 45th pct 29.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5480, SA gap steady
1.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1 more in 5480, SA
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +8.31 more in 5490, SA
3.39 47th pct 11.70 90th pct
Departures/1k in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +18.9 more in 5490, SA
4.5 19th pct 23.4 32nd pct
PT routes in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1 more in 5490, SA
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +21 longer in 5490, SA
24 65th pct 45 79th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 40.0%
14.8% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.9% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
2.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 33.9%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 15.3%
15.8% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.4% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5480, SA gap narrowing
29.7% 32nd pct 21.8% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 5480, SAin 5490, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5490, SA gap steady
3.6% 34th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
51.3% 21st pct 65.9% 76th pct
Full-time in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
55.3% 28th pct 62.4% 74th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Managers +21.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 9.4%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 9.4%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 3.5%
9.2% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +4 higher in 5490, SA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +5 higher in 5490, SA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +5 higher in 5490, SA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +3 higher in 5490, SA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +88 higher in 5490, SA
946 33rd pct 1,034 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5480, SAin 5490, SA
790 42nd pct —
Assault/100k in 5480, SAin 5490, SA
564 41st pct —
Theft/100k in 5480, SAin 5490, SA
226 15th pct —
5-yr change in 5480, SAin 5490, SA
-36.4% 13th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +3.0 higher in 5480, SA
4.2 57th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +3.4 more in 5480, SA
4.6 61st pct 1.2 14th pct
15-min city in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +55.8 pts higher in 5480, SA
55.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +60.1 pts higher in 5480, SA
60.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5480, SA
49.9% 49th pct 35.9% 40th pct
Walk to school in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +43.1 pts higher in 5480, SA
43.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +21.1 pts higher in 5480, SA
59.6% 38th pct 38.5% 21st pct
Walk to health in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +56.9 pts higher in 5480, SA
56.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +5.5 more in 5480, SA
40.6 80th pct 35.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +1 higher in 5480, SA
1 36th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 5480, SAin 5490, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5490, SA
3.4% 22nd pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5480, SA with nearby areas

5473, SA 5490, SA 5481, SA 5523, SA 5472, SA 5482, SA 5540, SA 5495, 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). 5480, SA vs 5490, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5480/5480-sa/vs/POA5490/5490-sa