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5550, SA vs 5552, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 5550, SA profile · 5552, SA profile

5550, SA 5552, SA

Postcode 5550 and postcode 5552 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5550 is more diverse and transient, with 18.2% of people born overseas and 22.4% arriving from other countries recently. In contrast, postcode 5552 is more stable and settled, with 57.5% of homes owned outright and 89% of houses having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far more common in postcode 5550, where 32.3% of households rent, compared to just 13.4% in postcode 5552.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,500. They also both have very low rates of public transport use for commuting and similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Since 2011, the gap in overseas birth rates has widened, while the difference in rental rates has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.9 pts higher in 5552, SA Recent movers: 26.5 pts higher in 5550, SA Recent arrivals: 22.4 pts higher in 5550, SA Renting: 18.9 pts higher in 5550, SA 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in 5552, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +607 larger in 5550, SA gap narrowing
958 30th pct 351 15th pct
Median age in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +1 yrs older in 5550, SA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
4.3% 72nd pct 3.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
18.0% 40th pct 16.2% 30th pct
Under 15 in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
18.2% 60th pct 23.1% 91st pct
De facto in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
16.1% 83rd pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.5%
18.2% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

Marital status

40.3% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
38.5% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 27.9%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

5550, SA 5552, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 80.6%
7.6% Philippines ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.8% English ◂ +0.1 pts 40.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%
5.9% German +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Filipino ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
3.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
12.8% 72nd pct 1.1% 10th pct
Limited English in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
1.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.3% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
3.2% Tagalog ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
46.2% 67th pct 36.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
46.2% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 36.2%
7.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
38.5% 29th pct 44.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
8.1% 13th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5550, SAin 5552, SA
5.75 69th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +1 more in 5550, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5550, SAin 5552, SA
33 8th pct —
Avg size in 5550, SAin 5552, SA
33 9th pct —
ICSEA in 5550, SAin 5552, SA
927 17th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
20.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.4%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.6%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 39.2%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%
10.3% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
8.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +$57 higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
$712 40th pct $655 29th pct
Household income in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +$114 higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
$1,174 21st pct $1,288 31st pct
Family income in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +$62 higher in 5552, SA gap widening
$1,474 21st pct $1,536 25th pct
High earners in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
3.8% 12th pct 7.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 15.0% 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.3%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%
3.1% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 32.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.1% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5550, SA
34.2% 77th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5550, SA
10.6% 76th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
7.4% 79th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
11.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +0.8 pts 56.4%
20.5% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +15.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
16.8% 45th pct 32.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
10.8% 24th pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
25.6% 54th pct 29.7% 80th pct
Defence service in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5550, SA
5.6% 91st pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
20.0% 27th pct 24.5% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +0.2 larger in 5552, SA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
37.2% 89th pct 25.2% 41st pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
28.4% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
37.2% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 25.2%
6.1% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
9.2% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +$30 higher in 5550, SA gap steady
$223 29th pct $193 21st pct
Mortgage in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +$138 higher in 5550, SA gap widening
$867 13th pct $729 8th pct
People / bedroom in 5550, SAin 5552, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +18.9 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
32.3% 77th pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +25.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
31.6% 28th pct 57.5% 94th pct
Separate houses in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
92.6% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +17.5 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
71.5% 27th pct 89.0% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +25.9 pts ▸ 57.5%
32.3% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 13.4%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 20.5%
7.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 10.2%
3.8% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.6% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +23.3 pts 29.4%
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

67.7% Under $1,000 +24.6 pts ▸ 92.3%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.4%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
5.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
10.1% 24th pct 22.7% 70th pct
PT commute in 5550, SAin 5552, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +3 more in 5552, SA
1 21st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +10.35 more in 5552, SA
1.04 26th pct 11.40 89th pct
Departures/1k in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +61.5 more in 5552, SA
24.0 32nd pct 85.5 45th pct
PT routes in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +2 more in 5550, SA
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5550, SAin 5552, SA
— 83 99th pct
Drive to city in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +22 longer in 5552, SA
65 65th pct 87 75th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 47.9%
10.1% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 16.9%
17.6% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.7% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +26.5 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
39.4% 73rd pct 12.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +22.4 pts higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing
22.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5550, SA gap steady
5.1% 69th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Participation in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
57.1% 38th pct 62.8% 62nd pct
Full-time in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5550, SA gap widening
60.5% 63rd pct 56.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
18.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.6 pts 8.0%
2.4% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 1.8%
3.1% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
3.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
3.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.4% Labourers ◂ +17.8 pts 11.7%
9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
7.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +3 higher in 5552, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +3 higher in 5552, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +3 higher in 5552, SA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +3 higher in 5552, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +66 higher in 5552, SA
876 9th pct 942 31st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +3,474 higher in 5550, SA
14,301 98th pct 10,826 93rd pct
Assault/100k in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +559 higher in 5550, SA
1,983 88th pct 1,425 80th pct
Burglary/100k in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +1,862 higher in 5552, SA
418 46th pct 2,279 100th pct
Theft/100k in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +6,185 higher in 5550, SA
9,603 100th pct 3,419 86th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +28 higher in 5550, SA
313 82nd pct 285 79th pct
Property damage/100k in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +1,540 higher in 5552, SA
1,879 87th pct 3,419 95th pct
5-yr change in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +17.3 pts higher in 5550, SA
75.6% 87th pct 58.3% 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +2.5 higher in 5550, SA
3.0 41st pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +2.7 more in 5550, SA
3.3 41st pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +46.0 pts higher in 5550, SA
46.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +49.4 pts higher in 5550, SA
49.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5552, SA
15.0% 25th pct 24.5% 31st pct
Walk to school in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +45.4 pts higher in 5550, SA
45.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +49.8 pts higher in 5550, SA
49.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5550, SAin 5552, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +14.0 more in 5550, SA
39.7 80th pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 5550, SAin 5552, SA even
1 32nd pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 5550, SAin 5552, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5552, SA
2.6% 5th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 5550, SA with nearby areas

5461, SA 5501, SA 5460, SA 5570, SA 5510, SA 5552, SA 5401, SA 5520, SA

Compare 5552, SA with nearby areas

5570, SA 5554, SA 5572, SA 5560, SA 5510, SA 5555, SA 5558, SA 5556, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5550, SA vs 5552, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5550/5550-sa/vs/POA5552/5552-sa