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5521, SA vs 5540, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 5521, SA profile · 5540, SA profile

5521, SA 5540, SA

Postcode 5540 and postcode 5521 are nearby South Australian areas with very different scales and characters. Postcode 5540 is a larger centre where renting is far more common at 31.1%, while postcode 5521 is sparsely populated and much more likely to have homes owned outright (55.7%). Residents in postcode 5521 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 49, and a far higher share of people work from home (21.7%) compared to just 2.7% in postcode 5540. Postcode 5540 is more accessible, with a somewhat walkable score of 4.0, whereas postcode 5521 is car-dependent with a score of 1.4.

Both areas are effectively alike in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits around 8% to 9% and is close to the national figure. While they share similar levels of education and typical weekly rents, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The gap in home ownership has widened, and postcode 5521 has seen its lead in single-person households grow to a 17 point difference.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,094 larger in 5540, SA Unemployment: 7.6 pts higher in 5540, SA Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in 5521, SA Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in 5521, SA Living alone: 17.3 pts higher in 5521, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +15,094 larger in 5540, SA gap steady
147 6th pct 15,241 76th pct
Median age in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +5 yrs older in 5521, SA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
2.0% 47th pct 5.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
27.9% 85th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
18.4% 62nd pct 17.3% 49th pct
De facto in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 12.5% 51st pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 26.6%
27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.7%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 39.9%
33.6% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
7.4% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

5521, SA 5540, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
4.8% 8th pct 7.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 86.0%
2.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 43.3%
34.0% English +7.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.8% Irish ◂ +14.0 pts 7.8%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 7.4%
9.5% German ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5540, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 89.4%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
46.3% 67th pct 48.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
47.6% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 42.5%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
33.1% 14th pct 33.7% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
9.0% 17th pct 8.1% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 3.42 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +9 more in 5540, SA
0 0th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 2,716 75th pct
Avg size in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 302 55th pct
ICSEA in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 19.8%
18.6% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.6% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 13.0%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 11.3%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.4 pts 1.4%
21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%
14.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
7.0% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
7.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +$72 higher in 5540, SA gap steady
$497 5th pct $569 14th pct
Household income in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +$144 higher in 5540, SA gap widening
$916 5th pct $1,060 13th pct
Family income in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +$109 higher in 5540, SA gap widening
$1,343 13th pct $1,452 19th pct
High earners in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
9.8% 57th pct 5.7% 25th pct
High-income homes in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

50.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 32.2%
31.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.7%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5521, SA
38.8% 92nd pct 37.5% 89th pct
Mental health in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5521, SA
17.0% 100th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
10.2% 96th pct 9.3% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 12.9%
10.9% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
5.4% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
4.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +2.6 pts 53.9%
25.2% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 22.0%
8.8% Two conditions even 8.9%
4.1% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
24.6% 79th pct 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
17.2% 94th pct 13.7% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
21.3% 26th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5540, SA
2.4% 36th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
32.0% 99th pct 23.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +0.1 larger in 5540, SA gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 20.8% 91st pct
Living alone in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +17.3 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
52.5% 100th pct 35.2% 86th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 47.0%
24.3% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.6% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.9% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

52.5% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 35.2%
23.0% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
4.9% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +$10 higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
$175 16th pct $185 19th pct
Mortgage in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +$358 higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
$602 4th pct $960 17th pct
People / bedroom in 5521, SAin 5540, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +16.3 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
14.8% 27th pct 31.1% 75th pct
Owned outright in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +22.2 pts higher in 5521, SA gap widening
55.7% 92nd pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Separate houses in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5521, SA gap steady
98.4% 82nd pct 84.7% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
70.5% 25th pct 80.1% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 33.5%
16.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.8% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +13.6 pts 84.7%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 58.4%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

88.9% Under $200 ◂ +35.6 pts 53.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 49.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 10.3% 87th pct
Work from home in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5521, SA gap narrowing
21.7% 67th pct 2.7% 0th pct
PT commute in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +105 more in 5540, SA
1 21st pct 106 86th pct
Stops/1k in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +0.15 more in 5540, SA
6.80 81st pct 6.95 82nd pct
Departures/1k in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +115.8 more in 5540, SA
163.3 50th pct 279.0 57th pct
PT routes in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +9 more in 5540, SA
2 43rd pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +35 longer in 5540, SA
36 74th pct 71 93rd pct
Drive to city in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
105 83rd pct —

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +24.2 pts ▸ 72.5%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 2.7%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
21.9% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 12.5%
14.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 6.8%
4.7% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
23.0% 11th pct 30.3% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 10.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 89th pct
Participation in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5540, SA gap steady
47.5% 13th pct 51.8% 22nd pct
Full-time in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
55.0% 27th pct 56.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.2 pts 1.5%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Other services ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%
6.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +24.4 pts 9.0%
16.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
5.0% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.7% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.7% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +4 higher in 5521, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +3 higher in 5521, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +2 higher in 5521, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +6 higher in 5521, SA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +105 higher in 5521, SA
963 42nd pct 858 5th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 8,877 90th pct
Assault/100k in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 2,520 91st pct
Robbery/100k in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 39 49th pct
Burglary/100k in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 1,096 87th pct
Theft/100k in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 2,579 79th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 138 45th pct
Property damage/100k in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 1,975 88th pct
5-yr change in 5521, SAin 5540, SA
— 33.2% 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +2.6 higher in 5540, SA
1.4 19th pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +2.5 more in 5540, SA
1.4 17th pct 3.9 50th pct
15-min city in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +36.7 pts higher in 5540, SA
0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5521, SA
46.3% 50th pct 32.7% 37th pct
Walk to transit in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +33.9 pts higher in 5540, SA
40.9% 43rd pct 74.8% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +69.9 pts higher in 5540, SA
0.0% 0th pct 69.9% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +81.3 pts higher in 5540, SA
0.0% 0th pct 81.3% 58th pct
Walk to health in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +30.7 pts higher in 5540, SA
0.0% 0th pct 30.7% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +7.5 more in 5521, SA
20.4 57th pct 12.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +1 higher in 5540, SA
1 30th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 5521, SAin 5540, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5521, SA
3.9% 32nd pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare 5521, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5540, SA with nearby areas

5523, SA 5495, SA 5480, SA 5481, SA 5521, SA 5473, SA 5522, SA 5600, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5521, SA vs 5540, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5521/5521-sa/vs/POA5540/5540-sa