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5510, SA vs 5556, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 5510, SA profile · 5556, SA profile

5510, SA 5556, SA

Postcode 5556 and postcode 5510 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5556 is a larger area with a significantly older population, where 34.4% of residents are aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable, with 51.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center, compared to 0.0% in postcode 5510. In contrast, postcode 5510 is sparsely populated and largely car-dependent, though it has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 42.5% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 28.5% in postcode 5556.

Both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with around 92% of homes being separate houses. They also share a similar share of children under 15, at about 13% each. Over time, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed, though postcode 5556 remains older. Meanwhile, the difference in home ownership has shifted, with postcode 5510 now having a far higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,322 larger in 5556, SA Unemployment: 9.6 pts higher in 5556, SA Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in 5556, SA Renting: 19.0 pts higher in 5556, SA 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in 5556, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +4,322 larger in 5556, SA gap widening
104 4th pct 4,426 52nd pct
Median age in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +6 yrs older in 5556, SA gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +12.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
22.1% 64th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
12.5% 13th pct 12.9% 14th pct
De facto in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5510, SA gap widening
21.0% 95th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

22.1% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 29.5%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.0%
12.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
36.0% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 26.6%
15.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
4.5% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5510, SA 5556, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 9.4% 30th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 82.8%
2.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.8% English ◂ +10.3 pts 45.5%
47.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 44.7%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
9.6% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
8.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only even 90.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5510, SA gap steady
50.0% 79th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.9%
42.3% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
2.9% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5510, SA gap widening
42.5% 41st pct 28.5% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5510, SA gap steady
10.1% 23rd pct 7.2% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 3.50 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2 more in 5556, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 204 30th pct
Avg size in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 102 27th pct
ICSEA in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 28.5%
14.9% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.4% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.4% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 40.5%
19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 10.9%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.0% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%
12.8% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%
6.4% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 1.7%
6.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +$135 higher in 5510, SA gap widening
$656 29th pct $521 8th pct
Household income in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +$292 higher in 5510, SA gap widening
$1,208 24th pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +$226 higher in 5510, SA gap widening
$1,392 15th pct $1,166 5th pct
High earners in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 14th pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5510, SA gap widening
8.3% 15th pct 6.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 39.8%
18.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.9%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5510, SA
43.3% 100th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Mental health in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5510, SA
15.4% 100th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
2.9% 13th pct 9.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
13.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%
6.7% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +8.1 pts 48.6%
26.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%
6.7% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.8% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5510, SA gap narrowing
29.2% 88th pct 19.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +11.2 pts higher in 5510, SA gap widening
29.2% 77th pct 18.0% 13th pct
Defence service in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5556, SA
4.4% 82nd pct 4.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
23.6% 55th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5510, SAin 5556, SA even gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
9.1% 22nd pct 17.7% 85th pct
Living alone in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
29.2% 60th pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 46.3%
41.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 34.8%
9.1% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 45.4%
29.2% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +$75 higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
$175 16th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +$346 higher in 5556, SA gap widening
$867 13th pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 5510, SAin 5556, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
10.4% 13th pct 29.4% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +13.5 pts higher in 5510, SA gap widening
56.3% 92nd pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in 5510, SAin 5556, SA even gap narrowing
91.7% 49th pct 91.6% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +17.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
60.4% 13th pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 42.8%
10.4% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +14.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house even 91.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 51.4%
8.3% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 16.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% Under $200 ◂ +52.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +61.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 31.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
5.8% 8th pct 8.0% 14th pct
PT commute in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +7 more in 5556, SA
2 29th pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +17.20 more in 5510, SA
19.23 97th pct 2.03 35th pct
Departures/1k in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +215.9 more in 5510, SA
230.8 54th pct 14.9 29th pct
PT routes in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2 more in 5556, SA
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
27 67th pct —
Drive to city in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +17 longer in 5556, SA
91 77th pct 108 84th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
13.5% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 3.1%
5.8% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.2% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
25.0% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +15.6 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
22.3% 10th pct 37.9% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 4.5% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 94th pct
Participation in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +17.0 pts higher in 5510, SA gap narrowing
58.4% 43rd pct 41.4% 5th pct
Full-time in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
48.1% 6th pct 49.9% 10th pct

Industries people work in

26.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.1 pts 6.8%
19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
15.4% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 4.6%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
5.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 14.1%
19.2% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 13.1%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.7% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2 higher in 5510, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2 higher in 5510, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +2 higher in 5510, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +3 higher in 5510, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +60 higher in 5510, SA
931 25th pct 871 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 6,439 87th pct
Assault/100k in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 1,288 76th pct
Burglary/100k in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 1,762 95th pct
Theft/100k in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 1,920 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 203 65th pct
Property damage/100k in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 1,085 72nd pct
5-yr change in 5510, SAin 5556, SA
— 9.6% 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +3.4 higher in 5556, SA
0.7 9th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +4.0 more in 5556, SA
0.6 7th pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +51.9 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +38.7 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5510, SA
53.4% 51st pct 48.2% 48th pct
Walk to school in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +50.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +86.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 86.2% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +53.5 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 53.5% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +6.1 more in 5510, SA
19.2 54th pct 13.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +5 higher in 5556, SA
0 24th pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 5510, SAin 5556, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5510, SA
3.5% 25th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 5510, SA with nearby areas

5520, SA 5560, SA 5461, SA 5552, SA 5550, SA 5464, SA 5522, SA 5462, SA

Compare 5556, SA with nearby areas

5555, SA 5554, SA 5558, SA 5522, SA 5552, SA 5560, SA 5572, SA 5510, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5510, SA vs 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5510/5510-sa/vs/POA5556/5556-sa