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5481, SA vs 5523, SA

Name: 5481, SA vs 5523, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 5481, SA profile · 5523, SA profile

5481, SA 5523, SA

Postcode 5523 and postcode 5481 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different family profiles. Postcode 5523 is much younger, with the typical resident aged 49 and a higher share of children under 15 (19.8%). It also has a larger share of people caring for children unpaid (27.8%) and more large homes, with 82% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 5481 is far older, with a typical age of 59 and a much higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (30.9%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have grown in several areas, including the difference in typical age, which has widened from 2 to 10 years. Despite these shifts, they share similar levels of university education, with around 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have an almost identical share of people with no religion (43.6%) and similar rates of long-term health conditions, which sit around 37% in both areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,446 larger in 5523, SA Median age: 10 yrs older in 5481, SA Under 15: 9.3 pts higher in 5523, SA Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in 5481, SA Unpaid child care: 13.0 pts higher in 5523, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +1,446 larger in 5523, SA gap widening

498 19th pct 1,944 40th pct

Median age in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +10 yrs older in 5481, SA gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 26.7%

30.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.6%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.4% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 54.5%

23.9% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

9.1% Divorced even 9.0%

7.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5481, SA 5523, 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 +4.7 pts ▸ 88.2%

4.0% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.8% English ◂ +6.0 pts 43.8%

35.7% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

15.5% German ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%

9.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 93.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 47.6%

43.6% No religion even 43.6%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5481, SA in 5523, SA

— 2.60 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +1 more in 5523, SA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5481, SA in 5523, SA

— 106 21st pct

Avg size in 5481, SA in 5523, SA

— 106 28th pct

ICSEA in 5481, SA in 5523, SA

— 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.5%

18.0% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.6% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 17.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

10.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +$44 higher in 5523, SA gap steady

$546 11th pct $590 17th pct

Household income in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +$151 higher in 5523, SA gap steady

$980 9th pct $1,131 18th pct

Family income in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +$316 higher in 5523, SA gap widening

$1,277 10th pct $1,593 30th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.7%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.8%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 50.4%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.1%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%

10.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

0.8% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +0.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

22.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +0.3 larger in 5523, SA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 35.2%

34.5% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

7.9% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 38.5%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 30.2%

10.2% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +$34 higher in 5523, SA gap steady

$155 12th pct $189 20th pct

Mortgage in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +$103 higher in 5523, SA gap narrowing

$867 13th pct $970 17th pct

People / bedroom in 5481, SA in 5523, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 47.8%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 28.9%

6.4% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.6% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 93.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

18.3% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 13.9%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

3.8% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

93.3% Under $200 ◂ +46.9 pts 46.5%

20.0% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.6 pts 48.6%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.9%

7.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5481, SA in 5523, SA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +2.99 more in 5481, SA

4.02 54th pct 1.03 26th pct

Departures/1k in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +4.3 more in 5523, SA

8.0 23rd pct 12.3 28th pct

PT routes in 5481, SA in 5523, SA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Drive to city in 5481, SA in 5523, SA

— 116 87th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

19.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 15.1%

7.8% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

26.3% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 16.1%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

3.5% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 20.0%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

9.2% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

4.1% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

4.1% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers ◂ +13.0 pts 22.1%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

8.3% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

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

3.7% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +1 higher in 5481, SA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +1 higher in 5481, SA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +2 higher in 5481, SA

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +3 higher in 5481, SA

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +23 higher in 5481, SA

967 44th pct 944 32nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +138 higher in 5523, SA

1,406 50th pct 1,543 51st pct

Assault/100k in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +294 higher in 5481, SA

602 44th pct 309 18th pct

Robbery/100k in 5481, SA in 5523, SA

— 51 63rd pct

Burglary/100k in 5481, SA in 5523, SA

— 154 10th pct

Theft/100k in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +113 higher in 5523, SA

402 29th pct 514 34th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5481, SA in 5523, SA

— 51 10th pct

Property damage/100k in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +56 higher in 5523, SA

201 7th pct 257 12th pct

5-yr change in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5481, SA

40.0% 79th pct 36.4% 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +0.2 higher in 5523, SA

2.4 31st pct 2.5 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +0.5 more in 5523, SA

2.2 27th pct 2.7 34th pct

15-min city in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5523, SA

32.9% 35th pct 33.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5523, SA

34.5% 38th pct 43.5% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5481, SA

35.7% 40th pct 21.1% 29th pct

Walk to school in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +33.7 pts higher in 5523, SA

0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5523, SA

40.0% 22nd pct 42.0% 23rd pct

Walk to health in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +34.4 pts higher in 5523, SA

0.0% 0th pct 34.4% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +47.7 more in 5481, SA

66.3 88th pct 18.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in 5481, SA in 5523, SA even

1 36th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 5481, SA in 5523, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5481, SA

6.1% 66th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 5481, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5523, SA with nearby areas

5521, SA 5540, SA 5480, SA 5473, SA 5472, SA 5471, SA 5481, SA 5470, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5481, SA vs 5523, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5481/5481-sa/vs/POA5523/5523-sa