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5501, SA vs 5550, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 5501, SA profile · 5550, SA profile

5501, SA 5550, SA

Postcode 5501 and postcode 5550 are nearby South Australian areas with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 5501 is more established, with 89.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,590. In contrast, postcode 5550 is much more transient, with a far higher share of renters (32.3%) and a much higher proportion of people living alone (37.2%). Postcode 5550 also has a much higher rate of recent overseas arrivals at 22.4%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including very similar typical weekly incomes and almost identical proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, some gaps have shifted over time. The difference in the share of renters and the gap in typical mortgage payments have both widened since 2011. While postcode 5550 has more frequent public transport and better walkability to shops, postcode 5501 has better access to health services.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.9 pts higher in 5550, SA Population: 7,198 larger in 5501, SA 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in 5501, SA Recent arrivals: 18.1 pts higher in 5550, SA Living alone: 17.2 pts higher in 5550, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +7,198 larger in 5501, SA gap widening
8,156 63rd pct 958 30th pct
Median age in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +2 yrs older in 5550, SA gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
13.9% 21st pct 18.0% 40th pct
Under 15 in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5501, SA gap steady
18.9% 67th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
15.2% 77th pct 16.1% 83rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 30.0%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 40.3%
36.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

5501, SA 5550, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
13.1% 47th pct 18.2% 62nd pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 71.9%
0.4% Philippines +7.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 40.5%
43.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 40.8%
8.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.9% Filipino +7.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
6.0% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
5.2% 50th pct 12.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 1.1% 66th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 79.3%
0.2% Tagalog +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.1% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5501, SA gap steady
54.4% 89th pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 46.2%
36.2% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.1% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5501, SA gap narrowing
39.0% 30th pct 38.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 8.1% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +5.10 more in 5550, SA
0.65 0th pct 5.75 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5501, SAin 5550, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +214 more in 5501, SA
247 33rd pct 33 8th pct
Avg size in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +214 larger in 5501, SA
247 49th pct 33 9th pct
ICSEA in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +5 higher in 5501, SA
932 19th pct 927 17th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.5%
21.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%
11.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 39.9%
10.5% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%
3.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

23.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 17.9%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
5.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
1.4% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +$44 higher in 5501, SA gap widening
$756 50th pct $712 40th pct
Household income in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +$534 higher in 5501, SA gap widening
$1,708 62nd pct $1,174 21st pct
Family income in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +$470 higher in 5501, SA gap widening
$1,944 54th pct $1,474 21st pct
High earners in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5501, SA gap widening
6.1% 29th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5501, SA gap widening
15.4% 47th pct 6.6% 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.3%
26.1% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.3% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
36.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5550, SA
32.4% 68th pct 34.2% 77th pct
Mental health in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5550, SA
10.0% 68th pct 10.6% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 7.4% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
10.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +2.5 pts 57.2%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%
7.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
12.8% 21st pct 16.8% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5501, SA gap steady
13.7% 66th pct 10.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5501, SA gap narrowing
29.6% 79th pct 25.6% 54th pct
Defence service in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5550, SA
3.6% 68th pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5501, SA gap widening
24.1% 59th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.5 larger in 5501, SA gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
11.6% 43rd pct 13.6% 61st pct
Living alone in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
20.0% 21st pct 37.2% 89th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 56.5%
25.9% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.6% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

20.0% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.3%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 9.2%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +$67 higher in 5501, SA gap widening
$290 48th pct $223 29th pct
Mortgage in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +$723 higher in 5501, SA gap widening
$1,590 51st pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 5501, SAin 5550, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +22.9 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 32.3% 77th pct
Owned outright in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
28.1% 21st pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5501, SA gap widening
99.4% 91st pct 92.6% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +18.2 pts higher in 5501, SA gap widening
89.7% 87th pct 71.5% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.6 pts 24.4%
9.4% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.1% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
1.7% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 92.6%
0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 22.4%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%
1.4% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.4% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
19.6% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.2% Under $1,000 +48.5 pts ▸ 67.7%
39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 26.0%
30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 7.3%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
1.4% 21st pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
7.8% 14th pct 10.1% 24th pct
PT commute in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5501, SA gap steady
0.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +3 more in 5501, SA
4 43rd pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.55 more in 5550, SA
0.49 20th pct 1.04 26th pct
Departures/1k in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +20.8 more in 5550, SA
3.2 18th pct 24.0 32nd pct
PT routes in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +2 more in 5550, SA
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5501, SAin 5550, SA
42 77th pct —
Drive to city in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +20 longer in 5550, SA
45 54th pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 64.2%
7.8% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.7% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 33.6%
19.3% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%
19.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 8.7%
1.4% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
31.2% 39th pct 39.4% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +18.1 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
4.3% 27th pct 22.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
4.6% 58th pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5501, SA gap narrowing
63.7% 66th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5501, SA gap narrowing
61.3% 69th pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.3% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.3% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 3.8%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 3.1%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
4.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Labourers +15.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.9% Managers +13.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 9.9%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
9.3% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%
7.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +3 higher in 5501, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +4 higher in 5501, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +6 higher in 5501, SA
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +1 higher in 5501, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +70 higher in 5501, SA
946 33rd pct 876 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +10,487 higher in 5550, SA
3,813 74th pct 14,301 98th pct
Assault/100k in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +1,051 higher in 5550, SA
932 63rd pct 1,983 88th pct
Burglary/100k in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +97 higher in 5501, SA
515 57th pct 418 46th pct
Theft/100k in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +8,659 higher in 5550, SA
944 53rd pct 9,603 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +6 higher in 5501, SA
319 83rd pct 313 82nd pct
Property damage/100k in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +1,033 higher in 5550, SA
846 61st pct 1,879 87th pct
5-yr change in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +82.2 pts higher in 5550, SA
-6.6% 39th pct 75.6% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +1.7 higher in 5550, SA
1.4 18th pct 3.0 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +1.7 more in 5550, SA
1.6 19th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +28.0 pts higher in 5550, SA
18.0% 24th pct 46.0% 49th pct
Walk to shops in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +31.2 pts higher in 5550, SA
18.3% 26th pct 49.4% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5550, SA
7.8% 20th pct 15.0% 25th pct
Walk to school in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +28.3 pts higher in 5550, SA
17.0% 22nd pct 45.4% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5550, SA
35.8% 19th pct 49.8% 29th pct
Walk to health in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5501, SA
13.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +34.8 more in 5550, SA
4.9 0th pct 39.7 80th pct
Intersections/km² in 5501, SAin 5550, SA +1 higher in 5501, SA
2 43rd pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 5501, SAin 5550, SA even
2.6% 5th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare 5501, SA with nearby areas

5502, SA 5460, SA 5550, SA 5120, SA 5400, SA 5401, SA 5121, SA 5461, SA

Compare 5550, SA with nearby areas

5461, SA 5501, SA 5460, SA 5570, SA 5510, SA 5552, SA 5401, SA 5520, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5501, SA vs 5550, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5501/5501-sa/vs/POA5550/5550-sa