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5490, SA vs 5493, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 5490, SA profile · 5493, SA profile

5490, SA 5493, SA

Postcode 5490 and postcode 5493 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in demographics and housing; postcode 5490 is much younger, with 24% of people under 15, while the typical resident in postcode 5493 is far older at 56. Housing also differs, with postcode 5490 having far more separate houses (98.2%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (87.7%) compared to postcode 5493. In terms of income, the typical weekly personal income is far higher in postcode 5490 at $713, while postcode 5493 sits at $439.

Both areas share similar patterns in some respects, such as having no renters and no residents who use a language other than English at home. They also both sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition in postcode 5490. Over time, several gaps have widened, including the age difference and the gap in personal income. The difference in the proportion of children has also grown, as postcode 5490 now has a far higher share than postcode 5493.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in 5490, SA 3+ bedrooms: 42.9 pts higher in 5490, SA Participation: 40.1 pts higher in 5490, SA Under 15: 18.0 pts higher in 5490, SA Median age: 12 yrs older in 5493, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +104 larger in 5490, SA gap widening
171 7th pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +12 yrs older in 5493, SA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
23.4% 70th pct 26.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +18.0 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
24.0% 94th pct 6.0% 0th pct
De facto in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
11.2% 36th pct 7.7% 11th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
23.4% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.0 pts 6.0%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 6.0%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 48.4%
26.5% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
5.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
4.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5490, SA 5493, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
3.5% 3rd pct 6.0% 13th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 86.6%
1.8% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

52.0% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 41.8%
42.1% English +1.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.2% Scottish +11.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.5% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.9% German ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
2.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 91.0%
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 5490, SAin 5493, SA +11.2 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
35.1% 27th pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 47.8%
35.1% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
17.5% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
35.8% 21st pct 33.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
15.2% 49th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.9%
11.2% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.7% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.3%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Education +14.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +$274 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$713 41st pct $439 0th pct
Household income in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +$472 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$1,305 33rd pct $833 1st pct
Family income in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +$354 higher in 5490, SA gap widening
$1,437 18th pct $1,083 2nd pct
High earners in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
4.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 26th pct

Household income distribution

56.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 48.3%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.0% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +37.2 pts ▸ 75.8%
40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.2 pts 12.9%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +19.4 pts higher in 5493, SA
29.8% 53rd pct 49.3% 100th pct
Mental health in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5493, SA
8.8% 51st pct 25.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
5.3% 48th pct 10.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +16.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
8.2% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
2.3% Cancer +9.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.7% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.8% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +12.2 pts 46.3%
22.2% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
33.3% 93rd pct 35.5% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5490, SA gap narrowing
12.9% 52nd pct 9.7% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +19.9 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
29.5% 79th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5493, SA
4.4% 83rd pct 9.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
25.8% 72nd pct 35.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +0.4 larger in 5490, SA gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 11th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
22.8% 31st pct 31.0% 70th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 45.5%
25.4% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
6.3% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.8% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
7.0% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +$70 higher in 5493, SA
$130 7th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +$368 higher in 5493, SA gap widening
$520 2nd pct $888 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +0.10 higher in 5490, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5493, SA gap steady
56.1% 92nd pct 62.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +29.3 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
98.2% 81st pct 69.0% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +42.9 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
87.7% 82nd pct 44.8% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 62.1%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +29.3 pts 69.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 20.7%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%
8.8% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 44.4%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5490, SAin 5493, SA
29.4% 82nd pct —
PT commute in 5490, SAin 5493, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +18.15 more in 5493, SA
11.70 90th pct 29.85 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +36.3 more in 5493, SA
23.4 32nd pct 59.7 43rd pct
PT routes in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +37 longer in 5490, SA
45 79th pct 8 46th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +28.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.3% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 26.1%
22.0% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5493, SA gap steady
21.8% 9th pct 23.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5490, SAin 5493, SA
5.7% 77th pct —
Participation in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5490, SA gap widening
65.9% 76th pct 25.8% 0th pct
Full-time in 5490, SAin 5493, SA
62.4% 74th pct —

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 31.3%
5.9% Education & training +12.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.7% Managers ◂ +19.7 pts 25.0%
9.4% Professionals +34.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
9.4% Labourers +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +5 higher in 5490, SA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +7 higher in 5490, SA
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +5 higher in 5490, SA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +3 higher in 5490, SA
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +109 higher in 5490, SA
1,034 74th pct 925 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +0.2 higher in 5490, SA
1.2 16th pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +0.4 more in 5490, SA
1.2 14th pct 0.8 9th pct
15-min city in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +35.1 pts higher in 5493, SA
35.9% 40th pct 71.0% 61st pct
Walk to school in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +38.5 pts higher in 5490, SA
38.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5490, SAin 5493, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +5.2 more in 5490, SA
35.1 76th pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +3 higher in 5493, SA
0 21st pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 5490, SAin 5493, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5490, SA
3.5% 24th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 5490, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5493, SA with nearby areas

5491, SA 5420, SA 5422, SA 5421, SA 5490, SA 5482, SA 5431, SA 5419, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5490, SA vs 5493, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5490/5490-sa/vs/POA5493/5493-sa