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5520, SA vs 5521, SA

Name: 5520, SA vs 5521, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 5520, SA profile · 5521, SA profile

5520, SA 5521, SA

Postcode 5520 and postcode 5521 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5521 has better access to resources, with a higher education and job skills score of 7 compared to 1 in postcode 5520. This is reflected in the local amenities; 40.9% of homes in postcode 5521 are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to just 5.2% in postcode 5520. Conversely, postcode 5520 has far better access to nature and education, with 50.1% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park and 41.7% near a school, while postcode 5521 has none for either.

The gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though both areas remain far older than the national figure. They share several similarities, including a typical household income of around $900 a week and the same number of public transport routes. In both areas, about 46% of people have no religion and about 2.1 people live in each home.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in 5520, SA Population: 393 larger in 5520, SA Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in 5521, SA De facto: 7.6 pts higher in 5520, SA Work from home: 8.7 pts higher in 5521, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +393 larger in 5520, SA gap widening

540 20th pct 147 6th pct

Median age in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +3 yrs older in 5520, SA gap narrowing

52 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 29.9%

26.7% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

43.2% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.2% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5520, SA 5521, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 44.2%

38.7% English ◂ +4.7 pts 34.0%

9.6% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.1% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 96.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

46.1% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

9.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

10.99 85th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +1 more in 5520, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

35 9th pct —

Avg size in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

35 10th pct —

ICSEA in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

965 34th pct —

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

21.2% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.6%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%

9.3% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Agriculture & environment +10.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.3% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.4% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +$46 higher in 5520, SA gap steady

$543 10th pct $497 5th pct

Household income in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +$54 higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing

$862 2nd pct $916 5th pct

Family income in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +$119 higher in 5521, SA gap widening

$1,224 8th pct $1,343 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.1%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 44.3%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 10.9%

13.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

9.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

3.9% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +6.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

20.6% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

8.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5520, SA in 5521, SA even gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 24.3%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%

1.6% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

38.3% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

38.7% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 23.0%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

7.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

3.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +$25 higher in 5521, SA gap steady

$150 11th pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +$28 higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing

$630 5th pct $602 4th pct

People / bedroom in 5520, SA in 5521, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 16.4%

18.3% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 14.8%

5.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 98.4%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 49.2%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% Under $200 +30.7 pts ▸ 88.9%

25.6% $200–$349 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 60.0%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5520, SA in 5521, SA even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +4.95 more in 5521, SA

1.85 33rd pct 6.80 81st pct

Departures/1k in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +118.8 more in 5521, SA

44.4 38th pct 163.3 50th pct

PT routes in 5520, SA in 5521, SA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +16 longer in 5520, SA

52 82nd pct 36 74th pct

Drive to city in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +8 longer in 5521, SA

97 79th pct 105 83rd pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 48.3%

13.0% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 32.8%

31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 21.9%

10.9% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.5% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 21.7%

13.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Other services +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.5% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 11.7%

7.6% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.9% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

4.9% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +4 higher in 5521, SA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +3 higher in 5521, SA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +2 higher in 5521, SA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +6 higher in 5521, SA

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +120 higher in 5521, SA

843 2nd pct 963 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

3,148 70th pct —

Assault/100k in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

926 63rd pct —

Burglary/100k in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

370 39th pct —

Theft/100k in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

926 52nd pct —

Property damage/100k in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

556 40th pct —

5-yr change in 5520, SA in 5521, SA

0.0% 49th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +0.3 higher in 5521, SA

1.2 15th pct 1.4 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5520, SA in 5521, SA even

1.4 17th pct 1.4 17th pct

15-min city in 5520, SA in 5521, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +24.3 pts higher in 5521, SA

22.0% 28th pct 46.3% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +35.7 pts higher in 5521, SA

5.2% 18th pct 40.9% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +41.7 pts higher in 5520, SA

41.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +50.1 pts higher in 5520, SA

50.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 5520, SA in 5521, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +13.0 more in 5521, SA

7.4 7th pct 20.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +0 higher in 5521, SA

0 19th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 5520, SA in 5521, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5521, SA

2.8% 10th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 5520, SA with nearby areas

5510, SA 5560, SA 5464, SA 5521, SA 5462, SA 5522, SA 5461, SA 5555, SA

Compare 5521, SA with nearby areas

5523, SA 5472, SA 5520, SA 5464, SA 5470, SA 5471, SA 5473, SA 5522, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5520, SA vs 5521, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5520/5520-sa/vs/POA5521/5521-sa