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5491, SA vs 5493, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 5491, SA profile · 5493, SA profile

5491, SA 5493, SA

Postcode 5491 and postcode 5493 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5491 has a larger population and more families, with children under 15 making up 17.8% of residents compared to just 6.0% in postcode 5493. People in postcode 5491 generally earn more, with a typical weekly income of $739 against $439 in postcode 5493. Housing also differs greatly; postcode 5491 has a much higher share of separate houses (96.2%) and larger homes, while postcode 5493 has a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright (62.1%).

Daily life in both areas shares several common traits, such as having the same typical number of people per home and a similar proportion of volunteers. They also have nearly identical levels of overseas birth and English language use. However, some gaps are widening; residents in postcode 5493 are now far older than those in postcode 5491, and the gap in typical incomes has grown since 2016. While postcode 5491 offers more walkable access to parks and schools, postcode 5493 has much better access to public transport.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.2 pts higher in 5491, SA 3+ bedrooms: 36.9 pts higher in 5491, SA Participation: 35.6 pts higher in 5491, SA Population: 1,730 larger in 5491, SA Renting: 18.7 pts higher in 5491, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +1,730 larger in 5491, SA gap steady
1,797 39th pct 67 3rd pct
Median age in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +8 yrs older in 5493, SA gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5493, SA gap steady
2.1% 48th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
25.8% 78th pct 26.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 6.0% 0th pct
De facto in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5491, SA gap steady
10.3% 26th pct 7.7% 11th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
25.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.2 pts 6.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 6.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 48.4%
26.5% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5491, SA 5493, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 13th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 86.6%
2.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

48.9% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 41.8%
45.9% English ◂ +2.6 pts 43.3%
8.7% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.4% German ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
1.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap steady
1.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5491, SAin 5493, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 91.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
38.5% 36th pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 47.8%
38.5% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
4.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
42.4% 40th pct 33.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
6.27 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +2 more in 5491, SA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
324 37th pct —
Avg size in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
162 37th pct —
ICSEA in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
1,005 56th pct —

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 33.9%
12.8% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 35.7%
18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.3% Health ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +$300 higher in 5491, SA gap widening
$739 46th pct $439 0th pct
Household income in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +$432 higher in 5491, SA gap widening
$1,265 29th pct $833 1st pct
Family income in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +$617 higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
$1,700 37th pct $1,083 2nd pct
High earners in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
8.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
9.7% 22nd pct 10.3% 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.2%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +33.8 pts ▸ 75.8%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.4 pts 12.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5493, SA
34.6% 79th pct 49.3% 100th pct
Mental health in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5493, SA
9.8% 66th pct 25.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5493, SA gap narrowing
7.0% 74th pct 10.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +15.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
12.1% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.0% Cancer +8.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
8.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +14.3 pts 46.3%
21.9% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
7.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
36.4% 96th pct 35.5% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
13.2% 56th pct 9.7% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
24.5% 46th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5493, SA
2.7% 42nd pct 9.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5493, SA gap widening
24.6% 63rd pct 35.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5491, SAin 5493, SA even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
8.9% 21st pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
32.9% 78th pct 31.0% 70th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 45.5%
37.6% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 34.5%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 31.0%
9.1% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.7% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +$10 higher in 5491, SA
$210 26th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +$87 higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
$975 18th pct $888 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5491, SAin 5493, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +18.7 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
18.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5493, SA gap steady
46.4% 72nd pct 62.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +27.2 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
96.2% 70th pct 69.0% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +36.9 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
81.7% 63rd pct 44.8% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.7% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +27.2 pts 69.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 20.7%
25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 24.1%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 44.4%
33.9% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
5.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
10.3% 25th pct —
PT commute in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +1 more in 5493, SA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +29.29 more in 5493, SA
0.56 20th pct 29.85 100th pct
Departures/1k in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +55.2 more in 5493, SA
4.5 19th pct 59.7 43rd pct
PT routes in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +2 more in 5491, SA
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +63 longer in 5491, SA
71 93rd pct 8 46th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 26.1%
29.3% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.0% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.9% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5491, SA gap narrowing
28.0% 26th pct 23.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
1.7% 10th pct —
Participation in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +35.6 pts higher in 5491, SA gap widening
61.4% 56th pct 25.8% 0th pct
Full-time in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
59.8% 59th pct —

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.6% Education & training +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +28.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.2% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.0% Labourers +14.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +2 higher in 5491, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +4 higher in 5491, SA
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +1 higher in 5491, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5491, SAin 5493, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +46 higher in 5491, SA
971 46th pct 925 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
1,503 51st pct —
Assault/100k in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
445 28th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
56 0th pct —
Theft/100k in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
390 28th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
56 11th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
223 9th pct —
5-yr change in 5491, SAin 5493, SA
8.0% 62nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +2.6 higher in 5491, SA
3.6 49th pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +3.4 more in 5491, SA
4.2 55th pct 0.8 9th pct
15-min city in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +48.9 pts higher in 5491, SA
48.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +47.7 pts higher in 5491, SA
47.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +46.9 pts higher in 5493, SA
24.1% 31st pct 71.0% 61st pct
Walk to school in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +53.0 pts higher in 5491, SA
53.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +52.4 pts higher in 5491, SA
52.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +56.3 pts higher in 5491, SA
56.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +4.3 more in 5493, SA
25.6 66th pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +3 higher in 5493, SA
1 32nd pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 5491, SAin 5493, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5491, SA
3.7% 28th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 5491, SA with nearby areas

5420, SA 5493, SA 5490, SA 5473, SA 5454, SA 5472, SA 5471, SA 5480, 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). 5491, SA vs 5493, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5491/5491-sa/vs/POA5493/5493-sa