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5520, SA vs 5555, SA

Name: 5520, SA vs 5555, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 5520, SA profile · 5555, SA profile

5520, SA 5555, SA

Postcode 5520 and postcode 5555 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in household types and social standing; postcode 5520 has a far higher share of one-parent families (18.6%) and people living alone (38.3%) than postcode 5555. Postcode 5555 is far higher in overall advantage, education and job skills, and access to money and resources. It also has a much higher rate of burglary and a higher share of homes owned outright at 59.2%. Postcode 5520 is more walkable for basic needs, with 41.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 22.0% near groceries, while postcode 5555 has 0.0% for both.

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $540. They also share the same proportion of people born overseas (8.3%) and have similar numbers of people per home. While both are older than the national figure, the gap in age has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 5555. Other gaps have also grown over time, such as the share of people living alone and those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, both of which are well higher in postcode 5520.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 12.7 pts higher in 5520, SA Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in 5520, SA Unpaid carers: 4.6 pts higher in 5520, SA No car: 6.3 pts higher in 5520, SA Owned outright: 12.0 pts higher in 5555, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +22 larger in 5520, SA gap narrowing

540 20th pct 518 19th pct

Median age in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +3 yrs older in 5555, SA gap widening

52 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

26.7% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 61.1%

30.2% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 19.5%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5520, SA 5555, 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 +0.3 pts ▸ 84.2%

2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 48.1%

38.7% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.6% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

9.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

8.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +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 ◂ +0.4 pts 91.3%

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

46.1% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 41.9%

43.9% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

9.3% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

Schools/1k kids in 5520, SA in 5555, SA

10.99 85th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +1 more in 5520, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5520, SA in 5555, SA

35 9th pct —

Avg size in 5520, SA in 5555, SA

35 10th pct —

ICSEA in 5520, SA in 5555, SA

965 34th pct —

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.2% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 7.7%

9.3% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

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

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

7.4% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +$7 higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing

$543 10th pct $536 10th pct

Household income in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +$163 higher in 5555, SA gap widening

$862 2nd pct $1,025 11th pct

Family income in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +$12 higher in 5520, SA gap narrowing

$1,224 8th pct $1,212 7th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 18.9%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 49.5%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

9.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +4.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

20.6% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

8.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +0.1 larger in 5555, SA gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

42.6% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 5.8%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +13.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

38.3% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 22.3%

7.7% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +$40 higher in 5555, SA gap widening

$150 11th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +$205 higher in 5555, SA gap widening

$630 5th pct $835 12th pct

People / bedroom in 5520, SA in 5555, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 59.2%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 22.3%

18.3% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 9.2%

5.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 54.4%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%

1.7% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 47.4%

25.6% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 60.9%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

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 5555, SA +1 more in 5520, SA

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +1.85 more in 5520, SA

1.85 33rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +44.4 more in 5520, SA

44.4 38th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +2 more in 5520, SA

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 5520, SA in 5555, SA

52 82nd pct —

Drive to city in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +18 longer in 5555, SA

97 79th pct 115 86th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 52.5%

13.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 24.4%

10.9% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.5% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%

7.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.5% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%

5.9% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

4.9% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +3 higher in 5555, SA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +3 higher in 5555, SA

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +5 higher in 5555, SA

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +4 higher in 5555, SA

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +103 higher in 5555, SA

843 2nd pct 946 33rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +252 higher in 5520, SA

3,148 70th pct 2,896 67th pct

Assault/100k in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +347 higher in 5520, SA

926 63rd pct 579 43rd pct

Burglary/100k in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +595 higher in 5555, SA

370 39th pct 965 86th pct

Theft/100k in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +154 higher in 5520, SA

926 52nd pct 772 46th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5520, SA in 5555, SA

— 386 87th pct

Property damage/100k in 5520, SA in 5555, SA

556 40th pct —

5-yr change in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +650.0 pts higher in 5555, SA

0.0% 49th pct 650.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +0.4 higher in 5520, SA

1.2 15th pct 0.7 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +0.6 more in 5520, SA

1.4 17th pct 0.8 10th pct

15-min city in 5520, SA in 5555, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +22.0 pts higher in 5520, SA

22.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5520, SA

5.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +41.7 pts higher in 5520, SA

41.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +23.1 pts higher in 5520, SA

50.1% 29th pct 27.0% 13th pct

Walk to health in 5520, SA in 5555, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +10.0 more in 5555, SA

7.4 7th pct 17.4 48th pct

Intersections/km² in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +0 higher in 5555, SA

0 19th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 5520, SA in 5555, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5555, SA

2.8% 10th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 5520, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5555, SA with nearby areas

5556, SA 5522, SA 5560, SA 5554, SA 5552, SA 5510, SA 5520, SA 5558, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5520, SA vs 5555, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5520/5520-sa/vs/POA5555/5555-sa