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5540, SA vs 5601, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 5540, SA profile · 5601, SA profile

5540, SA 5601, SA

Postcode 5540 and postcode 5601 offer very different ways of living. Postcode 5540 is a larger community where families are common, with 17.3% of people under 15 and 20.8% of homes being one-parent families. In contrast, postcode 5601 is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 66, and over half the population (56.8%) is aged 65 or over. These differences extend to housing, as 31.1% of homes in postcode 5540 are rented, while 75.8% of homes in postcode 5601 are owned outright.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $550 to $570. This financial similarity stands out against other gaps that have grown since 2011, such as the difference in age and home ownership. While postcode 5540 is somewhat walkable and has more public transport, postcode 5601 remains car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in 5601, SA Aged 65+: 34.1 pts higher in 5601, SA Renting: 31.1 pts higher in 5540, SA Owned outright: 42.2 pts higher in 5601, SA Population: 15,153 larger in 5540, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +15,153 larger in 5540, SA gap steady
15,241 76th pct 88 4th pct
Median age in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +22 yrs older in 5601, SA gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
5.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +34.1 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 56.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +17.3 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
17.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
12.5% 51st pct 6.7% 7th pct

Age structure

22.7% Seniors (65+) +34.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +15.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 6.8%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.9% Married +27.2 pts ▸ 67.0%
38.1% Never married ◂ +30.4 pts 7.7%
9.7% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5540, SA 5601, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
7.9% 22nd pct 12.5% 44th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 80.7%
2.1% England +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
41.7% English ◂ +11.1 pts 30.7%
7.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
7.5% German ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
4.8% 47th pct 4.5% 46th pct
Limited English in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5540, SA gap steady
0.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
48.5% 75th pct 51.1% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
42.5% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
0.4% Buddhism +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
33.7% 15th pct 30.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
8.1% 13th pct 8.8% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
3.42 52nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +9 more in 5540, SA
9 86th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
2,716 75th pct —
Avg size in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
302 55th pct —
ICSEA in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.3%
19.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 6.9%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related +12.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +$16 higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
$569 14th pct $553 12th pct
Household income in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +$65 higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
$1,060 13th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +$171 higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
$1,452 19th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
5.7% 25th pct 6.6% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.2%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 12.1%
3.7% $4,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 48.4%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 3.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5601, SA
37.5% 89th pct 45.5% 100th pct
Mental health in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5540, SA
12.9% 92nd pct 3.4% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
9.3% 91st pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.9% Heart disease +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 3.4%
8.9% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
1.3% Stroke +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
22.0% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.3%
8.9% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.6% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
15.2% 35th pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
13.7% 65th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +13.5 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
23.3% 38th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Defence service in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5540, SA
3.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
23.1% 51st pct 31.9% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +0.2 larger in 5540, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +20.8 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
20.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
35.2% 86th pct 27.3% 51st pct

Family composition

31.0% Couples without children +30.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
47.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 30.9%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +22.9 pts ▸ 57.6%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 27.3%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5540, SAin 5601, SA gap widening
$185 19th pct —
Mortgage in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +$340 higher in 5601, SA gap widening
$960 17th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +0.20 higher in 5601, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +31.1 pts higher in 5540, SA gap widening
31.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +42.2 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
33.5% 33rd pct 75.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +12.3 pts higher in 5601, SA gap steady
84.7% 32nd pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +19.5 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
80.1% 58th pct 60.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +42.2 pts ▸ 75.8%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 18.2%
31.1% Rented ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +12.3 pts ▸ 97.0%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 33.3%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.5% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +33.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
49.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
10.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5540, SA gap steady
2.7% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
0.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +106 more in 5540, SA
106 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +6.95 more in 5540, SA
6.95 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +279.0 more in 5540, SA
279.0 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +11 more in 5540, SA
11 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
71 93rd pct —

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 67.7%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 27.3%
32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 30.3%
6.8% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
10.3% No vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
30.3% 35th pct 35.2% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 5540, SAin 5601, SA gap steady
10.3% 59th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
7.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +15.6 pts higher in 5540, SA gap narrowing
51.8% 22nd pct 36.3% 0th pct
Full-time in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
56.2% 34th pct 67.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%
6.9% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Managers +23.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.5% Technicians & trades +14.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.9% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%
10.6% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +6 higher in 5601, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +8 higher in 5601, SA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +8 higher in 5601, SA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +7 higher in 5601, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +153 higher in 5601, SA
858 5th pct 1,011 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
8,877 90th pct —
Assault/100k in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
2,520 91st pct —
Robbery/100k in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
39 49th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
1,096 87th pct —
Theft/100k in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
2,579 79th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
138 45th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
1,975 88th pct —
5-yr change in 5540, SAin 5601, SA
33.2% 77th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +3.7 higher in 5540, SA
4.0 55th pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +3.5 more in 5540, SA
3.9 50th pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +33.4 pts higher in 5540, SA
36.7% 39th pct 3.3% 16th pct
Walk to shops in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +31.4 pts higher in 5540, SA
32.7% 37th pct 1.3% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +73.3 pts higher in 5540, SA
74.8% 63rd pct 1.5% 15th pct
Walk to school in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +67.0 pts higher in 5540, SA
69.9% 67th pct 2.9% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +61.9 pts higher in 5540, SA
81.3% 58th pct 19.4% 9th pct
Walk to health in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +27.8 pts higher in 5540, SA
30.7% 49th pct 2.9% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +180.3 more in 5601, SA
12.9 29th pct 193.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +1 higher in 5540, SA
2 44th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 5540, SAin 5601, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5601, SA
2.4% 3rd pct 4.3% 39th pct

Compare 5540, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5601, SA with nearby areas

5609, SA 5608, SA 5600, SA 5611, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5495, SA 5602, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5540, SA vs 5601, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5540/5540-sa/vs/POA5601/5601-sa