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5481, SA vs 5490, SA

Name: 5481, SA vs 5490, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 5481, SA profile · 5490, SA profile

5481, SA 5490, SA

Postcode 5481 and postcode 5490 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in postcode 5481 is far older at 59, while the typical person in postcode 5490 is 44. This is reflected in the children under 15, who make up 24.0% of postcode 5490 but only 10.4% of postcode 5481. Consequently, people caring for children unpaid are far more common in postcode 5490 (29.5%) than in postcode 5481 (14.8%), and homes in postcode 5490 are far more likely to have three or more bedrooms (87.7% compared to 71.1%).

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have about the same share of outright home ownership and almost no one uses public transport to commute. The two areas also have a similar proportion of adults who finished Year 12. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in typical weekly household income, which is now $325 higher in postcode 5490. Other trends have shifted, with the proportion of people born overseas now well higher in postcode 5481.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 5481, SA Under 15: 13.5 pts higher in 5490, SA Unpaid child care: 14.7 pts higher in 5490, SA 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in 5490, SA Population: 327 larger in 5481, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +327 larger in 5481, SA gap steady

498 19th pct 171 7th pct

Median age in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +15 yrs older in 5481, SA gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%

30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 23.4%

10.4% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

55.3% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

23.9% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

5481, SA 5490, 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 +4.2 pts ▸ 87.7%

4.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

35.7% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

49.8% English ◂ +7.7 pts 42.1%

15.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 9.9%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

7.0% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 92.4%

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

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

43.6% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 35.1%

8.0% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ≤3 km in 5481, SA in 5490, SA even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.8%

27.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.7%

18.0% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 31.2%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 19.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Agriculture & environment +11.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.3% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.2% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 10.4%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%

10.4% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +5.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +$167 higher in 5490, SA gap widening

$546 11th pct $713 41st pct

Household income in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +$325 higher in 5490, SA gap widening

$980 9th pct $1,305 33rd pct

Family income in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +$160 higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing

$1,277 10th pct $1,437 18th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +23.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 7.0%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 38.6%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 8.2%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 1.8%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +3.3 pts ▸ 58.5%

22.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +0.6 larger in 5490, SA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +25.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

55.9% Couples without children ◂ +30.5 pts 25.4%

7.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

1.1% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +15.2 pts 31.6%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 22.8%

10.2% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +$25 higher in 5481, SA gap narrowing

$155 12th pct $130 7th pct

Mortgage in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +$347 higher in 5481, SA gap widening

$867 13th pct $520 2nd pct

People / bedroom in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +0.10 higher in 5490, SA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 56.1%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 26.3%

6.4% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 98.2%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 47.4%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 8.8%

3.8% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.9 pts 53.3%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5481, SA in 5490, SA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +7.68 more in 5490, SA

4.02 54th pct 11.70 90th pct

Departures/1k in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +15.4 more in 5490, SA

8.0 23rd pct 23.4 32nd pct

PT routes in 5481, SA in 5490, SA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5481, SA in 5490, SA

— 45 79th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 40.0%

19.4% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 15.3%

24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 22.0%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%

9.2% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 9.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

8.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +3 higher in 5490, SA

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +4 higher in 5490, SA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +4 higher in 5490, SA

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +1 higher in 5490, SA

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +67 higher in 5490, SA

967 44th pct 1,034 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5481, SA in 5490, SA

1,406 50th pct —

Assault/100k in 5481, SA in 5490, SA

602 44th pct —

Theft/100k in 5481, SA in 5490, SA

402 29th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5481, SA in 5490, SA

201 7th pct —

5-yr change in 5481, SA in 5490, SA

40.0% 79th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +1.2 higher in 5481, SA

2.4 31st pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +1.1 more in 5481, SA

2.2 27th pct 1.2 14th pct

15-min city in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +32.9 pts higher in 5481, SA

32.9% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +34.5 pts higher in 5481, SA

34.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5490, SA

35.7% 40th pct 35.9% 40th pct

Walk to school in 5481, SA in 5490, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5481, SA

40.0% 22nd pct 38.5% 21st pct

Walk to health in 5481, SA in 5490, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +31.2 more in 5481, SA

66.3 88th pct 35.1 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +1 higher in 5481, SA

1 36th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in 5481, SA in 5490, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5481, SA

6.1% 66th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5481, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5490, SA with nearby areas

5473, SA 5480, SA 5491, SA 5472, SA 5481, SA 5482, SA 5493, SA 5471, SA

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5481, SA vs 5490, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5481/5481-sa/vs/POA5490/5490-sa