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5520, SA vs 5522, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 5520, SA profile · 5522, SA profile

5520, SA 5522, SA

Postcode 5522 and postcode 5520 are two nearby rural areas in South Australia with very different age profiles. Residents in postcode 5522 are far older, with a typical age of 62 and 43.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 5520 is 52, and 26.7% are seniors. Postcode 5522 is also more walkable; 30.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 0% in postcode 5520, and it has far more people within walking distance of health services (27.8% vs 0%).

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,200 to $1,300. The two areas also share similar levels of volunteering and an almost identical proportion of people living alone. However, some gaps are widening; the age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and the gap in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has also increased, with postcode 5520 now well higher at 5.7% compared to 1.6% in postcode 5522.

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Where they differ most

Population: 971 larger in 5522, SA Mortgage: $670 higher in 5522, SA Median age: 10 yrs older in 5522, SA Aged 65+: 16.5 pts higher in 5522, SA One-parent: 9.5 pts higher in 5520, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +971 larger in 5522, SA gap steady
540 20th pct 1,511 35th pct
Median age in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +10 yrs older in 5522, SA gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 62 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5520, SA gap widening
5.7% 79th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5522, SA gap widening
26.7% 81st pct 43.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing
16.9% 44th pct 11.3% 11th pct
De facto in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5520, SA gap widening
11.3% 37th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

26.7% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 28.2%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Marital status

43.2% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.2% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 18.4%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%
7.2% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

5520, SA 5522, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5522, SA gap steady
8.3% 24th pct 9.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 84.2%
2.8% England +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English +11.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.5% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 44.2%
9.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dutch even 0.9%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing
1.3% 11th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in 5520, SAin 5522, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 92.5%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

No religion in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5520, SA gap widening
46.1% 67th pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
46.1% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 38.9%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5522, SA gap narrowing
28.2% 4th pct 29.8% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5522, SA gap widening
6.0% 6th pct 8.8% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +5.11 more in 5520, SA
10.99 85th pct 5.88 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5520, SAin 5522, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +117 more in 5522, SA
35 9th pct 152 26th pct
Avg size in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +117 larger in 5522, SA
35 10th pct 152 36th pct
ICSEA in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +15 higher in 5522, SA
965 34th pct 980 42nd pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.5%
16.1% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 36.8%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.3% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.4% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.5 pts 2.7%
8.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
9.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +$46 higher in 5520, SA gap widening
$543 10th pct $497 5th pct
Household income in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +$69 higher in 5522, SA gap widening
$862 2nd pct $931 6th pct
Family income in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +$92 higher in 5522, SA gap widening
$1,224 8th pct $1,316 12th pct
High earners in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5522, SA gap steady
3.4% 11th pct 5.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5522, SA gap steady
5.1% 9th pct 8.8% 17th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 even 34.5%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.4%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5522, SA
40.2% 96th pct 45.1% 100th pct
Mental health in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5520, SA
12.0% 88th pct 11.3% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5522, SA gap widening
11.1% 100th pct 13.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.7% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
8.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
5.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
2.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 47.5%
20.6% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing
29.3% 88th pct 28.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing
15.2% 86th pct 14.7% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing
21.5% 27th pct 18.1% 13th pct
Defence service in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5520, SA
6.3% 94th pct 5.9% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5522, SA gap steady
26.2% 75th pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0.2 larger in 5520, SA gap steady
2.1 14th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5520, SA gap widening
18.6% 87th pct 9.0% 22nd pct
Living alone in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5522, SA gap steady
38.3% 91st pct 38.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
42.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 39.0%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 9.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
38.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
7.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +$75 higher in 5522, SA gap widening
$150 11th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +$670 higher in 5522, SA gap widening
$630 5th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5520, SAin 5522, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5522, SA gap widening
18.3% 40th pct 20.9% 49th pct
Owned outright in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5522, SA gap narrowing
47.2% 75th pct 53.4% 88th pct
Separate houses in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing
95.7% 67th pct 90.9% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing
76.6% 42nd pct 71.2% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 53.4%
27.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 16.8%
18.3% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.1% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 90.9%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 49.9%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%
1.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% Under $200 ◂ +25.3 pts 32.9%
25.6% $200–$349 +31.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
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 ◂ +36.8 pts 30.4%
20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +22.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5520, SA gap widening
8.3% 82nd pct 5.9% 70th pct
Work from home in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5520, SA gap widening
13.0% 38th pct 9.8% 23rd pct
PT commute in 5520, SAin 5522, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5520, SAin 5522, SA even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1.19 more in 5520, SA
1.85 33rd pct 0.66 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +36.5 more in 5520, SA
44.4 38th pct 7.9 23rd pct
PT routes in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1 more in 5520, SA
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 5520, SAin 5522, SA
52 82nd pct —
Drive to city in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +26 longer in 5522, SA
97 79th pct 123 88th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
13.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%
8.1% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%
31.7% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
6.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5522, SA gap widening
29.3% 31st pct 33.5% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5520, SA gap widening
6.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5520, SA gap widening
9.1% 93rd pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing
44.3% 9th pct 38.8% 2nd pct
Full-time in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5522, SA gap widening
50.8% 11th pct 53.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.4 pts 17.6%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 7.2%
7.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.2% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Transport & warehousing even 5.9%
4.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 21.1%
19.5% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%
5.9% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.3% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.2% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.9% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1 higher in 5522, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1 higher in 5522, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1 higher in 5522, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +2 higher in 5522, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +78 higher in 5522, SA
843 2nd pct 921 21st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1,030 higher in 5520, SA
3,148 70th pct 2,118 58th pct
Assault/100k in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +463 higher in 5520, SA
926 63rd pct 463 30th pct
Burglary/100k in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +39 higher in 5520, SA
370 39th pct 331 32nd pct
Theft/100k in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +264 higher in 5520, SA
926 52nd pct 662 42nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5520, SAin 5522, SA
— 66 15th pct
Property damage/100k in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +158 higher in 5520, SA
556 40th pct 397 27th pct
5-yr change in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +14.3 pts higher in 5522, SA
0.0% 49th pct 14.3% 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1.3 higher in 5522, SA
1.2 15th pct 2.5 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +1.2 more in 5522, SA
1.4 17th pct 2.6 32nd pct
15-min city in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +30.1 pts higher in 5522, SA
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5522, SA
22.0% 28th pct 35.8% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +14.4 pts higher in 5522, SA
5.2% 18th pct 19.6% 28th pct
Walk to school in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +20.0 pts higher in 5520, SA
41.7% 40th pct 21.6% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +26.1 pts higher in 5522, SA
50.1% 29th pct 76.1% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +27.8 pts higher in 5522, SA
0.0% 0th pct 27.8% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +10.5 more in 5522, SA
7.4 7th pct 17.9 50th pct
Intersections/km² in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0 higher in 5522, SA
0 19th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 5520, SAin 5522, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5522, SA
2.8% 10th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 5520, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5522, SA with nearby areas

5555, SA 5560, SA 5556, SA 5520, SA 5510, SA 5521, SA 5554, SA 5523, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5520, SA vs 5522, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5520/5520-sa/vs/POA5522/5522-sa