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5495, SA vs 5601, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 5495, SA profile · 5601, SA profile

5495, SA 5601, SA

Postcode 5495 and postcode 5601 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Postcode 5601 is much older, with a typical resident aged 66 and 56.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 35.5% in postcode 5495. There is also a notable gap in wealth and housing; 75.8% of homes in postcode 5601 are owned outright and 18.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while postcode 5495 has a higher share of renters (12.5%) and more one-parent families (13.4%).

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, at 12.5% each. They also share a similar housing style, with detached houses making up about 97% of homes in both places. However, they are drifting apart in other ways. The gap in the proportion of seniors has widened since 2011, and postcode 5601 has seen a rise in the share of people who own their homes outright compared to postcode 5495.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in 5601, SA Population: 495 larger in 5495, SA Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in 5601, SA Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in 5495, SA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 5601, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +495 larger in 5495, SA gap widening
583 21st pct 88 4th pct
Median age in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +7 yrs older in 5601, SA gap widening
59 yrs 100th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
4.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +21.3 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
35.5% 96th pct 56.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
9.3% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
14.2% 70th pct 6.7% 7th pct

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) +21.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
38.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%
9.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.8% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 67.0%
25.5% Never married ◂ +17.8 pts 7.7%
13.8% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.7% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5495, SA 5601, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5495, SAin 5601, SA even gap narrowing
12.5% 44th pct 12.5% 44th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 80.7%
6.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian +18.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
43.7% English ◂ +13.1 pts 30.7%
11.1% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
7.9% German ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
1.9% 17th pct 4.5% 46th pct
Limited English in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5495, SA gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 90.9%
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 5495, SAin 5601, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 51.1% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
41.5% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 5.7%
1.2% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
28.8% 5th pct 30.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5601, SA gap steady
8.3% 13th pct 8.8% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5495, SAin 5601, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +$24 higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
$529 9th pct $553 12th pct
Household income in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +$187 higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
$938 6th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +$34 higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
$1,315 12th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5601, SA gap steady
4.7% 16th pct 6.6% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
7.4% 13th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 +25.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.2%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 12.1%
2.6% $4,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 48.4%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5601, SA
41.3% 99th pct 45.5% 100th pct
Mental health in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5495, SA
9.3% 58th pct 3.4% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
8.2% 87th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.7% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.8% Heart disease +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.1% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%
1.2% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +10.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
24.5% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 19.3%
12.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.8% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
23.6% 76th pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
14.3% 76th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5495, SA gap steady
14.5% 7th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Defence service in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5495, SA
4.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
28.7% 89th pct 31.9% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +0.1 larger in 5601, SA gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +13.4 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
13.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
35.4% 87th pct 27.3% 51st pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
29.1% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.0% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
35.4% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 27.3%
8.5% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5495, SAin 5601, SA gap steady
$189 20th pct —
Mortgage in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +$371 higher in 5601, SA gap steady
$929 15th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +0.20 higher in 5601, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
12.5% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +21.1 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
54.6% 90th pct 75.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
97.4% 77th pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
66.4% 19th pct 60.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 75.8%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 18.2%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 97.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 33.3%
23.2% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.9% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.1% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 +35.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
3.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5495, SA gap widening
8.9% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 5495, SAin 5601, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +3 more in 5495, SA
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +5.15 more in 5495, SA
5.15 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +65.2 more in 5495, SA
65.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +4 more in 5495, SA
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 67.7%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 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

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 30.3%
31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 27.3%
10.3% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
23.6% 12th pct 35.2% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 5495, SAin 5601, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
5.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5495, SA gap narrowing
43.6% 8th pct 36.3% 0th pct
Full-time in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
57.5% 42nd pct 67.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Manufacturing +11.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mining +7.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
12.1% Technicians & trades +16.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.0% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
8.4% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.7% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +6 higher in 5601, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +7 higher in 5601, SA
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +6 higher in 5601, SA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +7 higher in 5601, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +124 higher in 5601, SA
887 11th pct 1,011 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5495, SAin 5601, SA
3,431 72nd pct —
Assault/100k in 5495, SAin 5601, SA
686 50th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5495, SAin 5601, SA
686 71st pct —
Theft/100k in 5495, SAin 5601, SA
1,029 56th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5495, SAin 5601, SA
172 57th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5495, SAin 5601, SA
686 51st pct —
5-yr change in 5495, SAin 5601, SA
150.0% 92nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +1.4 higher in 5495, SA
1.7 23rd pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +1.5 more in 5495, SA
1.9 24th pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +32.9 pts higher in 5495, SA
36.2% 38th pct 3.3% 16th pct
Walk to shops in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5601, SA
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +31.8 pts higher in 5495, SA
33.4% 38th pct 1.5% 15th pct
Walk to school in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5601, SA
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +22.8 pts higher in 5495, SA
42.2% 23rd pct 19.4% 9th pct
Walk to health in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5601, SA
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +157.2 more in 5601, SA
36.0 77th pct 193.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5495, SAin 5601, SA even
1 27th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 5495, SAin 5601, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5495, SA
4.9% 47th pct 4.3% 39th pct

Compare 5495, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5601, SA with nearby areas

5609, SA 5608, SA 5600, SA 5611, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5495, SA 5602, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5495, SA vs 5601, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5495/5495-sa/vs/POA5601/5601-sa