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5550, SA vs 5570, SA

Name: 5550, SA vs 5570, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 5550, SA profile · 5570, SA profile

5550, SA 5570, SA

Postcode 5550 and postcode 5570 are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in age and background; the typical resident in postcode 5570 is far older at 60, compared to 42 in postcode 5550. This is reflected in the share of seniors, who make up 40.0% of postcode 5570 but only 18.0% of postcode 5550. Postcode 5550 is also more diverse, with 12.8% of people using another language at home and 22.4% of the population being recent arrivals from overseas, while these figures are 0.7% and 0.0% in postcode 5570.

Both areas share some everyday realities, such as nearly identical rates of people living alone and a similar lack of access to nearby health services. They also have a similar share of high-income earners, with about 6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, some gaps have grown over time. The difference in typical age has widened to 18 years, and far more people in postcode 5570 now own their homes outright (61.3%) compared to postcode 5550 (31.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 5570, SA Owned outright: 29.8 pts higher in 5570, SA Recent arrivals: 22.4 pts higher in 5550, SA Aged 65+: 22.1 pts higher in 5570, SA Participation: 21.9 pts higher in 5550, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +361 larger in 5550, SA gap widening

958 30th pct 597 21st pct

Median age in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +18 yrs older in 5570, SA gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

18.0% Seniors (65+) +22.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.6%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 12.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%

Marital status

40.3% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

38.5% Never married ◂ +17.1 pts 21.4%

11.5% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.3% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

5550, SA 5570, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 81.4%

7.6% Philippines ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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 +6.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.8% English +4.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

5.9% German +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

8.5% Filipino ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.3% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 92.0%

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

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 42.2%

7.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

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

Schools/1k kids in 5550, SA in 5570, SA

5.75 69th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +1 more in 5550, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5550, SA in 5570, SA

33 8th pct —

Avg size in 5550, SA in 5570, SA

33 9th pct —

ICSEA in 5550, SA in 5570, SA

927 17th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 28.0%

19.0% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

13.4% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

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 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

10.3% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

7.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +$256 higher in 5550, SA gap widening

$712 40th pct $456 0th pct

Household income in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +$384 higher in 5550, SA gap widening

$1,174 21st pct $790 0th pct

Family income in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +$527 higher in 5550, SA gap widening

$1,474 21st pct $947 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

21.1% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 12.1%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 63.1%

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 18.7%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

5.2% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +11.0 pts 46.2%

20.5% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.7% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +0.4 larger in 5550, SA gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

28.4% Couples without children +29.0 pts ▸ 57.4%

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +24.8 pts 31.7%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +15.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

37.2% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +$23 higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing

$223 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +$71 higher in 5550, SA gap narrowing

$867 13th pct $796 11th pct

People / bedroom in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +0.10 higher in 5550, SA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +29.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

32.3% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 11.3%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 19.5%

7.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 91.5%

2.5% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 12.8%

6.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +27.8 pts 25.0%

27.6% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 9.4%

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 ◂ +9.5 pts 58.2%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +3 more in 5570, SA

1 21st pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +5.66 more in 5570, SA

1.04 26th pct 6.70 80th pct

Departures/1k in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +2.8 more in 5570, SA

24.0 32nd pct 26.8 33rd pct

PT routes in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +2 more in 5550, SA

4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5550, SA in 5570, SA

— 85 100th pct

Drive to city in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +17 longer in 5570, SA

65 65th pct 82 73rd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

10.1% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

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 +10.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.9% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 6.6%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 21.1%

18.6% Manufacturing ◂ +11.7 pts 6.9%

3.1% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.7% Mining +7.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%

3.3% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 15.4%

26.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

3.3% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +1 higher in 5570, SA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +1 higher in 5570, SA

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 5550, SA in 5570, SA even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +2 higher in 5570, SA

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +26 higher in 5570, SA

876 9th pct 902 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +10,616 higher in 5550, SA

14,301 98th pct 3,685 74th pct

Assault/100k in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +1,481 higher in 5550, SA

1,983 88th pct 503 34th pct

Burglary/100k in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +420 higher in 5570, SA

418 46th pct 838 79th pct

Theft/100k in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +8,431 higher in 5550, SA

9,603 100th pct 1,173 59th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5550, SA in 5570, SA

313 82nd pct —

Property damage/100k in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +1,544 higher in 5550, SA

1,879 87th pct 335 20th pct

5-yr change in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +29.0 pts higher in 5550, SA

75.6% 87th pct 46.7% 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +0.7 higher in 5550, SA

3.0 41st pct 2.4 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +1.2 more in 5550, SA

3.3 41st pct 2.1 26th pct

15-min city in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +46.0 pts higher in 5550, SA

46.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +49.4 pts higher in 5550, SA

49.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +44.8 pts higher in 5570, SA

15.0% 25th pct 59.8% 55th pct

Walk to school in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +45.4 pts higher in 5550, SA

45.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +29.5 pts higher in 5570, SA

49.8% 29th pct 79.3% 56th pct

Walk to health in 5550, SA in 5570, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +11.2 more in 5550, SA

39.7 80th pct 28.5 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +2 higher in 5570, SA

1 32nd pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 5550, SA in 5570, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5570, SA

2.6% 5th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 5550, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5570, SA with nearby areas

5552, SA 5572, SA 5571, SA 5550, SA 5554, SA 5573, SA 5510, SA 5558, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5550, SA vs 5570, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5550/5550-sa/vs/POA5570/5570-sa