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5485, SA vs 5710, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 5485, SA profile · 5710, SA profile

5485, SA 5710, SA

Postcode 5710 and postcode 5485 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5710 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.9%. In contrast, postcode 5485 is far older, with a typical age of 51 and 24.4% of people aged 65 and over. Financial and housing patterns also differ sharply; 18.9% of households in postcode 5710 earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 5.0% do in postcode 5485, where 57.5% of homes are owned outright.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 9 to 16 years. Despite this, the two areas share similar proportions of children under 15, people who speak a language other than English at home, and those who work full-time. They are also alike in their low rates of public transport use for commuting. While postcode 5710 has far more public transport stops and departures, postcode 5485 has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,126 larger in 5710, SA Median age: 16 yrs older in 5485, SA Owned outright: 23.1 pts higher in 5485, SA Volunteering: 16.3 pts higher in 5485, SA Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in 5485, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +2,126 larger in 5710, SA gap steady
667 23rd pct 2,793 45th pct
Median age in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +16 yrs older in 5485, SA gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +13.2 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
3.7% 67th pct 16.9% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5710, SA gap steady
17.7% 54th pct 18.0% 58th pct
De facto in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
13.5% 63rd pct 21.1% 95th pct

Age structure

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +18.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 23.0%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 12.7%
17.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 43.3%
26.9% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
1.8% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

5485, SA 5710, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5485, SA gap steady
6.9% 17th pct 5.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%
34.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 31.1%
11.4% German ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
7.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
0.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.0 pts higher in 5710, SA gap steady
1.6% 14th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5710, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +14.5 pts 72.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 5485, SAin 5710, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
37.6% 34th pct 45.9% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 26.8%
14.8% Not stated +12.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
34.0% 16th pct 29.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +6.49 more in 5485, SA
8.47 78th pct 1.99 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5485, SAin 5710, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +266 more in 5710, SA
51 13th pct 317 37th pct
Avg size in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +266 larger in 5710, SA
51 15th pct 317 57th pct
ICSEA in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +42 higher in 5485, SA
980 42nd pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.6%
17.0% Year 10 +14.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
22.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.5% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
10.0% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +$295 higher in 5710, SA gap steady
$630 24th pct $925 77th pct
Household income in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +$571 higher in 5710, SA gap widening
$1,260 29th pct $1,831 68th pct
Family income in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +$693 higher in 5710, SA gap widening
$1,455 20th pct $2,148 67th pct
High earners in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5710, SA gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 9.2% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.4%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 10.1%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.3% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 24.7%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.4%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5485, SA
27.9% 41st pct 22.6% 14th pct
Mental health in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5710, SA
5.5% 14th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5485, SA gap steady
4.9% 43rd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
5.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +7.6 pts 50.1%
17.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +16.3 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
28.4% 87th pct 12.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5485, SA gap steady
14.4% 76th pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
22.7% 35th pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5485, SA
3.8% 73rd pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5485, SA gap steady
27.6% 85th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.2 larger in 5710, SA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
9.7% 27th pct 15.8% 76th pct
Living alone in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
26.7% 48th pct 20.5% 23rd pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 29.5%
9.7% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 37.2%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 20.5%
15.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.0% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +$50 higher in 5710, SA gap widening
$200 23rd pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +$223 higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,306 35th pct
People / bedroom in 5485, SAin 5710, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
12.5% 19th pct 15.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +23.1 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
57.5% 94th pct 34.4% 36th pct
Separate houses in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
95.8% 68th pct 97.7% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5710, SA gap steady
81.7% 63rd pct 90.2% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.1 pts 34.4%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
12.5% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 97.7%
3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
32.5% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
40.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 25.6%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
1.3% 20th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5485, SA gap narrowing
11.2% 30th pct 3.3% 1st pct
PT commute in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 42nd pct
PT stops in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +19 more in 5710, SA
1 21st pct 20 57th pct
Stops/1k in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +5.66 more in 5710, SA
1.50 30th pct 7.16 83rd pct
Departures/1k in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +270.8 more in 5710, SA
6.0 21st pct 276.8 57th pct
PT routes in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +1 more in 5710, SA
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +48 longer in 5485, SA
73 94th pct 25 66th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 70.8%
11.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 3.3%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
3.6% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
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

37.8% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 25.3%
18.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
1.3% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
22.0% 9th pct 22.5% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5485, SA gap widening
13.0% 69th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5485, SA gap steady
4.2% 49th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
Participation in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5485, SA gap narrowing
52.4% 24th pct 51.0% 20th pct
Full-time in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
60.5% 63rd pct 61.0% 67th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.8 pts 3.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
7.2% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
4.3% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
3.3% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 8.3%
14.1% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.6% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5485, SAin 5710, SA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +2 higher in 5710, SA
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +3 higher in 5710, SA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +1 higher in 5485, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +5 higher in 5710, SA
943 31st pct 948 34th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +982 higher in 5710, SA
2,849 67th pct 3,831 75th pct
Assault/100k in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +1,262 higher in 5710, SA
600 44th pct 1,862 87th pct
Robbery/100k in 5485, SAin 5710, SA
— 36 43rd pct
Burglary/100k in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +320 higher in 5485, SA
750 74th pct 430 47th pct
Theft/100k in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +20 higher in 5485, SA
450 31st pct 430 30th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5485, SAin 5710, SA
— 179 59th pct
Property damage/100k in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +584 higher in 5485, SA
1,049 70th pct 465 33rd pct
5-yr change in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +28.7 pts higher in 5485, SA
35.7% 78th pct 7.0% 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.5 higher in 5710, SA
2.6 35th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +0.6 more in 5710, SA
2.8 34th pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5710, SA
37.5% 40th pct 45.5% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +38.5 pts higher in 5485, SA
38.5% 42nd pct 0.1% 14th pct
Walk to transit in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +51.5 pts higher in 5710, SA
31.4% 36th pct 82.9% 68th pct
Walk to school in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +18.6 pts higher in 5710, SA
35.7% 34th pct 54.3% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +24.0 pts higher in 5710, SA
44.5% 25th pct 68.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in 5485, SAin 5710, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +22.7 more in 5485, SA
34.5 76th pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +2 higher in 5710, SA
1 27th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 5485, SAin 5710, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5485, SA
4.8% 46th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 5485, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5710, SA with nearby areas

5701, SA 5700, SA 5485, SA 5433, SA 5483, SA 5495, SA 5600, SA 5482, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5485, SA vs 5710, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5485/5485-sa/vs/POA5710/5710-sa