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5481, SA vs 5483, SA

Name: 5481, SA vs 5483, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 5481, SA profile · 5483, SA profile

5481, SA 5483, SA

Postcode 5481 and postcode 5483 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents in postcode 5481 are far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 48 in postcode 5483. This age difference is reflected in the family types, as postcode 5481 has far more couples without children, while postcode 5483 has a higher share of children under 15 (19.0% versus 10.4%). Consequently, postcode 5483 has far more large homes, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 71.1% in postcode 5481. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in postcode 5483 at $1,416, compared to $980 in postcode 5481.

Both areas are very similar in their basic layout, with about 96% to 97% of homes being separate houses. They also share a similar level of overall advantage and almost identical rates of full-time employment. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown from 7 to 11 years since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has increased significantly from $68 to $436 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in 5481, SA Median age: 11 yrs older in 5481, SA Unpaid child care: 14.9 pts higher in 5483, SA First Nations: 3.2 pts higher in 5481, SA Under 15: 8.6 pts higher in 5483, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +156 larger in 5481, SA gap widening

498 19th pct 342 14th pct

Median age in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +11 yrs older in 5481, SA gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 27.8%

30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 27.8%

10.4% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 50.4%

23.9% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.1% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

5481, SA 5483, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 87.1%

4.0% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

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

49.8% English ◂ +2.7 pts 47.1%

35.7% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.4% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.5% German ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

7.0% Irish even 7.0%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 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

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 90.6%

0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

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

48.2% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

43.6% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 39.8%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5481, SA in 5483, SA

— 15.38 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +1 more in 5483, SA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5481, SA in 5483, SA

— 14 4th pct

Avg size in 5481, SA in 5483, SA

— 14 1st pct

ICSEA in 5481, SA in 5483, SA

— 1,014 60th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

27.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.6%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

10.6% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 11.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

15.2% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

10.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +$197 higher in 5483, SA gap widening

$546 11th pct $743 47th pct

Household income in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +$436 higher in 5483, SA gap widening

$980 9th pct $1,416 44th pct

Family income in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +$566 higher in 5483, SA gap widening

$1,277 10th pct $1,843 47th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.1%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 14.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 39.1%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 9.9%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.9%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

1.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +5.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +0.3 larger in 5483, SA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.5 pts 35.4%

34.5% Couples with children +21.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

7.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 41.1%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 26.4%

7.2% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

3.8% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +$25 higher in 5483, SA gap narrowing

$155 12th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +$363 higher in 5483, SA gap widening

$867 13th pct $1,230 30th pct

People / bedroom in 5481, SA in 5483, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 55.8%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

6.4% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 96.1%

1.7% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 48.8%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

6.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

93.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 87.5%

20.0% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

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

65.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.7 pts 39.5%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

7.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +1 more in 5481, SA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +1.09 more in 5481, SA

4.02 54th pct 2.92 42nd pct

Departures/1k in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +2.2 more in 5481, SA

8.0 23rd pct 5.8 21st pct

PT routes in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +1 more in 5481, SA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 5481, SA in 5483, SA

— 19 61st pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 49.7%

19.4% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.8% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 19.5%

24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 16.4%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

9.2% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

4.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 32.3%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 13.2%

8.3% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

5.5% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

3.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +2 higher in 5483, SA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +2 higher in 5483, SA

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +1 higher in 5483, SA

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 5481, SA in 5483, SA even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +32 higher in 5483, SA

967 44th pct 999 60th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +821 higher in 5481, SA

1,406 50th pct 585 38th pct

Assault/100k in 5481, SA in 5483, SA

602 44th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5481, SA in 5483, SA

— 292 27th pct

Theft/100k in 5481, SA in 5483, SA

402 29th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5481, SA in 5483, SA

201 7th pct —

5-yr change in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +100.0 pts higher in 5481, SA

40.0% 79th pct -60.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +0.8 higher in 5483, SA

2.4 31st pct 3.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +1.0 more in 5483, SA

2.2 27th pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5483, SA

32.9% 35th pct 46.2% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5483, SA

34.5% 38th pct 46.4% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5483, SA

35.7% 40th pct 44.2% 45th pct

Walk to school in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +45.8 pts higher in 5483, SA

0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5483, SA

40.0% 22nd pct 47.4% 27th pct

Walk to health in 5481, SA in 5483, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +4.9 more in 5481, SA

66.3 88th pct 61.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 5481, SA in 5483, SA even

1 36th pct 1 38th pct

Mean slope in 5481, SA in 5483, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5481, SA

6.1% 66th pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 5481, SA with nearby areas

5480, SA 5495, SA 5483, SA 5482, SA 5490, SA 5473, SA 5540, SA 5523, SA

Compare 5483, SA with nearby areas

5482, SA 5481, SA 5485, SA 5495, SA 5701, SA 5480, SA 5490, SA 5431, SA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5481, SA vs 5483, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5481/5481-sa/vs/POA5483/5483-sa