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5495, SA vs 5600, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 5495, SA profile · 5600, SA profile

5495, SA 5600, SA

Postcode 5600 and postcode 5495 are two different South Australian areas with contrasting profiles. Postcode 5600 is more affluent and younger, with a typical resident aged 45 and a typical weekly family income of $2,168. In contrast, postcode 5495 is sparsely populated and far older, where the typical resident is 59 and typical family incomes are much lower at $1,315. Education levels also differ, with 45% of postcode 5600 residents completing Year 12, compared to 28.8% in postcode 5495.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly rent of around $200. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the difference in the proportion of seniors has widened, with 35.5% of residents in postcode 5495 now aged 65 or over, compared to 20.7% in postcode 5600. Postcode 5600 also has a much higher rate of people working or looking for work, a gap that has also increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,567 larger in 5600, SA Median age: 14 yrs older in 5495, SA Owned outright: 19.4 pts higher in 5495, SA Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in 5495, SA Participation: 17.3 pts higher in 5600, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +5,567 larger in 5600, SA gap narrowing
583 21st pct 6,150 58th pct
Median age in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +14 yrs older in 5495, SA gap widening
59 yrs 100th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
4.1% 70th pct 2.5% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +14.9 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
35.5% 96th pct 20.7% 56th pct
Under 15 in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
9.3% 7th pct 16.1% 36th pct
De facto in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5495, SA gap steady
14.2% 70th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 30.5%
35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 20.7%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.3% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 47.8%
25.5% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
5.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5495, SA 5600, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
12.5% 44th pct 18.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 77.5%
6.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +1.7 pts 42.1%
34.3% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
7.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
1.9% 17th pct 6.6% 57th pct
Limited English in 5495, SAin 5600, SA even gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.5% 50th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 49.4% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 7.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
28.8% 5th pct 45.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 15.4% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5495, SAin 5600, SA
— 3.04 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +3 more in 5600, SA
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 5495, SAin 5600, SA
— 1,405 61st pct
Avg size in 5495, SAin 5600, SA
— 468 72nd pct
ICSEA in 5495, SAin 5600, SA
— 972 38th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.4% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 16.4%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
8.2% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 9.5%
10.0% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +$264 higher in 5600, SA gap widening
$529 9th pct $793 59th pct
Household income in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +$610 higher in 5600, SA gap widening
$938 6th pct $1,548 52nd pct
Family income in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +$853 higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
$1,315 12th pct $2,168 68th pct
High earners in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
4.7% 16th pct 12.8% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
7.4% 13th pct 19.3% 60th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 26.7%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 18.9%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.6% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 40.0%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5495, SA
41.3% 99th pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5495, SA
9.3% 58th pct 8.3% 44th pct
Needs assistance in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
8.2% 87th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 11.9%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
10.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
8.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +13.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
24.5% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
12.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5495, SA gap steady
23.6% 76th pct 19.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5495, SA gap steady
14.3% 76th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +11.2 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
14.5% 7th pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5495, SA
4.2% 78th pct 1.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
28.7% 89th pct 23.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +0.3 larger in 5600, SA gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5495, SA gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 11.4% 42nd pct
Living alone in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
35.4% 87th pct 32.7% 77th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 35.4%
29.1% Couples with children +23.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%
0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +10.8 pts 37.1%
35.4% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 32.7%
8.5% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.6% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.5% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +$11 higher in 5600, SA gap steady
$189 20th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +$371 higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
$929 15th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5495, SAin 5600, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +13.4 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
12.5% 20th pct 25.9% 64th pct
Owned outright in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +19.4 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
54.6% 90th pct 35.2% 38th pct
Separate houses in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +17.7 pts higher in 5495, SA gap steady
97.4% 77th pct 79.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
66.4% 19th pct 72.1% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.4 pts 35.2%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.5% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +17.7 pts 79.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 48.1%
23.2% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.9% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
29.4% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 28.6%
31.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
3.8% 50th pct 6.4% 73rd pct
Work from home in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
8.9% 19th pct 2.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 66th pct
PT stops in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +88 more in 5600, SA
3 36th pct 91 82nd pct
Stops/1k in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +9.65 more in 5600, SA
5.15 67th pct 14.80 93rd pct
Departures/1k in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +920.8 more in 5600, SA
65.2 43rd pct 986.0 73rd pct
PT routes in 5495, SAin 5600, SA even
4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5495, SAin 5600, SA
— 1 0th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 68.6%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 2.5%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
2.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 35.5%
31.6% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
3.8% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
23.6% 12th pct 30.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5495, SA gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 4.9% 65th pct
Participation in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +17.3 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
43.6% 8th pct 60.9% 53rd pct
Full-time in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
57.5% 42nd pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.5% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.5%
10.3% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
4.7% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.9% Mining +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
1.9% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.7% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
8.4% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.7% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +4 higher in 5600, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +3 higher in 5600, SA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5495, SAin 5600, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +3 higher in 5600, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +73 higher in 5600, SA
887 11th pct 960 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +3,350 higher in 5600, SA
3,431 72nd pct 6,780 87th pct
Assault/100k in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +794 higher in 5600, SA
686 50th pct 1,480 82nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +485 higher in 5600, SA
686 71st pct 1,171 88th pct
Theft/100k in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +1,052 higher in 5600, SA
1,029 56th pct 2,081 74th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +170 higher in 5600, SA
172 57th pct 341 86th pct
Property damage/100k in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +696 higher in 5600, SA
686 51st pct 1,382 82nd pct
5-yr change in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +164.0 pts higher in 5495, SA
150.0% 92nd pct -14.0% 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +5.7 higher in 5600, SA
1.7 23rd pct 7.4 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +5.5 more in 5600, SA
1.9 24th pct 7.4 92nd pct
15-min city in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +60.5 pts higher in 5600, SA
36.2% 38th pct 96.6% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +77.9 pts higher in 5600, SA
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 78th pct
Walk to transit in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +66.3 pts higher in 5600, SA
33.4% 38th pct 99.7% 94th pct
Walk to school in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +93.3 pts higher in 5600, SA
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 85th pct
Walk to a park in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +57.6 pts higher in 5600, SA
42.2% 23rd pct 99.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +81.6 pts higher in 5600, SA
0.0% 0th pct 81.6% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +9.4 more in 5495, SA
36.0 77th pct 26.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +117 higher in 5600, SA
1 27th pct 117 76th pct
Mean slope in 5495, SAin 5600, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5495, SA
4.9% 47th pct 3.8% 31st pct

Compare 5495, SA with nearby areas

5481, SA 5483, SA 5540, SA 5480, SA 5482, SA 5485, SA 5701, SA 5523, SA

Compare 5600, SA with nearby areas

5608, SA 5609, SA 5601, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5495, SA 5611, SA 5710, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5495, SA vs 5600, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5495/5495-sa/vs/POA5600/5600-sa