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5481, SA vs 5485, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 5481, SA profile · 5485, SA profile

5481, SA 5485, SA

Postcode 5485 and postcode 5481 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5485 is younger, with a typical resident aged 51, and it has more children under 15 (17.7%). It also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (13.0%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (81.7%). In contrast, postcode 5481 is far older, with a typical resident aged 59, and it has far more people aged 65 and over (30.9%).

These two areas share many traits, including almost identical rates of home ownership and similar numbers of adults working or looking for work. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening; the age difference between them has grown from two years to eight years since 2011. Similarly, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has increased over the same period, as postcode 5485 now has a much higher share than postcode 5481.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.0 pts higher in 5485, SA Median age: 8 yrs older in 5481, SA Under 15: 7.2 pts higher in 5485, SA 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in 5485, SA Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in 5481, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +169 larger in 5485, SA gap narrowing
498 19th pct 667 23rd pct
Median age in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +8 yrs older in 5481, SA gap widening
59 yrs 100th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5485, SA gap narrowing
3.2% 62nd pct 3.7% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5481, SA gap steady
30.9% 90th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Under 15 in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
10.4% 9th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5485, SA gap steady
12.1% 46th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 30.4%
30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 24.4%
10.4% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

55.3% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
23.9% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
9.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
4.0% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

5481, SA 5485, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5481, SA gap widening
9.2% 29th pct 6.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 79.0%
4.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 ◂ +15.3 pts 34.5%
35.7% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
15.5% German ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%
9.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5485, SA gap steady
0.8% 7th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 5481, SAin 5485, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 86.7%
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 5481, SAin 5485, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5481, SA gap widening
43.6% 56th pct 37.6% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 45.9%
43.6% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 37.6%
8.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5481, SA gap steady
36.5% 23rd pct 34.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5481, SA gap steady
13.1% 40th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5481, SAin 5485, SA
— 8.47 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1 more in 5485, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5481, SAin 5485, SA
— 51 13th pct
Avg size in 5481, SAin 5485, SA
— 51 15th pct
ICSEA in 5481, SAin 5485, SA
— 980 42nd pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 34.0%
27.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.1%
18.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%
10.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 33.2%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
1.7% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.2% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
8.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +$84 higher in 5485, SA gap steady
$546 11th pct $630 24th pct
Household income in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +$280 higher in 5485, SA gap steady
$980 9th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +$178 higher in 5485, SA gap widening
$1,277 10th pct $1,455 20th pct
High earners in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5481, SA gap narrowing
5.8% 26th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5481, SA gap widening
9.4% 20th pct 5.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.7%
28.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.0%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 43.3%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5481, SA
37.3% 89th pct 27.9% 41st pct
Mental health in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5481, SA
10.4% 73rd pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5481, SA gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 7.3%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%
9.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +2.5 pts ▸ 57.7%
22.9% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 17.8%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5481, SA gap widening
34.5% 94th pct 28.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5481, SA gap steady
17.5% 95th pct 14.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
14.8% 8th pct 22.7% 35th pct
Defence service in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5485, SA
3.6% 67th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5481, SA gap narrowing
28.5% 88th pct 27.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.4 larger in 5485, SA gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5485, SA gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5481, SA gap steady
31.1% 70th pct 26.7% 48th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples without children ◂ +19.8 pts 36.2%
34.5% Couples with children +19.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
7.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 43.3%
31.1% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 26.7%
10.2% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.2% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +$45 higher in 5485, SA gap widening
$155 12th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +$216 higher in 5485, SA gap widening
$867 13th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5481, SAin 5485, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
6.4% 4th pct 12.5% 19th pct
Owned outright in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5485, SA gap narrowing
57.0% 93rd pct 57.5% 94th pct
Separate houses in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5481, SA gap steady
97.0% 74th pct 95.8% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
71.1% 26th pct 81.7% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 27.5%
6.4% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 95.8%
1.7% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 43.3%
18.3% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 11.3%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
3.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

93.3% Under $200 ◂ +73.3 pts 20.0%
20.0% $200–$349 +23.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
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 ◂ +24.3 pts 40.9%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5481, SA gap steady
3.5% 47th pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5481, SA gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 11.2% 30th pct
PT commute in 5481, SAin 5485, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1 more in 5481, SA
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +2.52 more in 5481, SA
4.02 54th pct 1.50 30th pct
Departures/1k in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +2.0 more in 5481, SA
8.0 23rd pct 6.0 21st pct
PT routes in 5481, SAin 5485, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5481, SAin 5485, SA
— 73 94th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 11.2%
7.8% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
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 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
26.3% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 18.0%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5485, SA gap narrowing
19.5% 5th pct 22.0% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5481, SA gap widening
7.9% 90th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5481, SA gap narrowing
53.1% 25th pct 52.4% 24th pct
Full-time in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5485, SA gap narrowing
57.1% 40th pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

29.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.2 pts 14.9%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.0% Education & training even 12.0%
9.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
4.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers ◂ +12.9 pts 22.1%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 14.5%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.5% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1 higher in 5481, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1 higher in 5481, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1 higher in 5481, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +4 higher in 5481, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +24 higher in 5481, SA
967 44th pct 943 31st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1,443 higher in 5485, SA
1,406 50th pct 2,849 67th pct
Assault/100k in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +3 higher in 5481, SA
602 44th pct 600 44th pct
Burglary/100k in 5481, SAin 5485, SA
— 750 74th pct
Theft/100k in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +48 higher in 5485, SA
402 29th pct 450 31st pct
Property damage/100k in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +849 higher in 5485, SA
201 7th pct 1,049 70th pct
5-yr change in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5481, SA
40.0% 79th pct 35.7% 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.3 higher in 5485, SA
2.4 31st pct 2.6 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +0.5 more in 5485, SA
2.2 27th pct 2.8 34th pct
15-min city in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5485, SA
32.9% 35th pct 37.5% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5485, SA
34.5% 38th pct 38.5% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5481, SA
35.7% 40th pct 31.4% 36th pct
Walk to school in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +35.7 pts higher in 5485, SA
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5485, SA
40.0% 22nd pct 44.5% 25th pct
Walk to health in 5481, SAin 5485, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +31.8 more in 5481, SA
66.3 88th pct 34.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 5481, SAin 5485, SA even
1 36th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 5481, SAin 5485, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5481, SA
6.1% 66th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 5481, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5485, SA with nearby areas

5701, SA 5483, SA 5710, SA 5433, SA 5482, SA 5495, SA 5481, SA 5700, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5481, SA vs 5485, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5481/5481-sa/vs/POA5485/5485-sa