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5495, SA vs 5608, SA

Name: 5495, SA vs 5608, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 5495, SA profile · 5608, SA profile

5495, SA 5608, SA

Postcode 5608 and postcode 5495 are two different kinds of South Australian places. Postcode 5608 is a more populated area where renters are far more common (45.6% compared to 12.5%) and townhouses are the most frequent home type. In contrast, postcode 5495 is sparsely populated and dominated by separate houses, with 54.6% of homes owned outright. The two areas also differ in age and lifestyle; the typical resident in postcode 5495 is far older at 59, while in postcode 5608 the typical age is 41.

These two areas share very similar typical household incomes, both sitting around $940 to $970 a week. They also have nearly the same share of full-time workers and a similar percentage of people who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these areas, the gap in age has widened since 2011, and postcode 5495 has become increasingly older than postcode 5608.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,458 larger in 5608, SA Median age: 18 yrs older in 5495, SA Renting: 33.0 pts higher in 5608, SA Owned outright: 31.0 pts higher in 5495, SA Separate houses: 57.3 pts higher in 5495, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +12,458 larger in 5608, SA gap steady

583 21st pct 13,041 73rd pct

Median age in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +18 yrs older in 5495, SA gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 27.6%

35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 18.9%

12.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.3% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 34.4%

25.5% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

5.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

5495, SA 5608, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 74.4%

6.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.7%

34.3% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

9.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 86.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 33.2%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5495, SA in 5608, SA

— 3.39 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +8 more in 5608, SA

0 0th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 5495, SA in 5608, SA

— 2,037 69th pct

Avg size in 5495, SA in 5608, SA

— 255 50th pct

ICSEA in 5495, SA in 5608, SA

— 898 12th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%

20.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%

8.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%

10.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +$22 higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing

$529 9th pct $551 11th pct

Household income in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +$36 higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing

$938 6th pct $974 8th pct

Family income in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +$52 higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing

$1,315 12th pct $1,367 14th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.9%

25.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 50.6%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.1%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%

9.3% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

8.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +5.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

24.5% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 22.5%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

4.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +0.2 larger in 5608, SA gap widening

1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples without children ◂ +28.0 pts 28.4%

29.1% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

13.4% One-parent families +13.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

48.0% 2 people ◂ +15.1 pts 32.9%

35.4% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

8.5% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.6% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.5% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +$19 higher in 5495, SA gap widening

$189 20th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +$46 higher in 5608, SA gap widening

$929 15th pct $975 18th pct

People / bedroom in 5495, SA in 5608, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright ◂ +31.0 pts 23.6%

12.5% Rented +33.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 27.7%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +57.3 pts 40.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 69.5%

23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 12.0%

12.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 64.6%

29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +93 more in 5608, SA

3 36th pct 96 83rd pct

Stops/1k in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +2.22 more in 5608, SA

5.15 67th pct 7.36 85th pct

Departures/1k in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +453.4 more in 5608, SA

65.2 43rd pct 518.6 62nd pct

PT routes in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +7 more in 5608, SA

4 52nd pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 5495, SA in 5608, SA

— 6 43rd pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 67.6%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 1.5%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 28.4%

3.8% No vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.4%

7.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

1.4% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.1% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.3% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

8.4% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5495, SA in 5608, SA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +1 higher in 5495, SA

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +2 higher in 5495, SA

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 5495, SA in 5608, SA even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +81 higher in 5495, SA

887 11th pct 806 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +11,975 higher in 5608, SA

3,431 72nd pct 15,405 100th pct

Assault/100k in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +3,669 higher in 5608, SA

686 50th pct 4,355 100th pct

Robbery/100k in 5495, SA in 5608, SA

— 54 64th pct

Burglary/100k in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +863 higher in 5608, SA

686 71st pct 1,549 92nd pct

Theft/100k in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +3,112 higher in 5608, SA

1,029 56th pct 4,141 89th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +258 higher in 5608, SA

172 57th pct 429 88th pct

Property damage/100k in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +3,623 higher in 5608, SA

686 51st pct 4,309 99th pct

5-yr change in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +158.5 pts higher in 5495, SA

150.0% 92nd pct -8.5% 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +5.0 higher in 5608, SA

1.7 23rd pct 6.7 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +4.9 more in 5608, SA

1.9 24th pct 6.8 84th pct

15-min city in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +52.8 pts higher in 5608, SA

36.2% 38th pct 88.9% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +82.3 pts higher in 5608, SA

0.0% 0th pct 82.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +62.1 pts higher in 5608, SA

33.4% 38th pct 95.4% 80th pct

Walk to school in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +94.7 pts higher in 5608, SA

0.0% 0th pct 94.7% 87th pct

Walk to a park in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +49.6 pts higher in 5608, SA

42.2% 23rd pct 91.8% 67th pct

Walk to health in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +73.8 pts higher in 5608, SA

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +19.5 more in 5495, SA

36.0 77th pct 16.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +53 higher in 5608, SA

1 27th pct 53 68th pct

Mean slope in 5495, SA in 5608, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5495, SA

4.9% 47th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 5495, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5608, SA with nearby areas

5609, SA 5600, SA 5601, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5611, SA 5495, SA 5710, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5495, SA vs 5608, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5495/5495-sa/vs/POA5608/5608-sa