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5552, SA vs 5555, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 5552, SA profile · 5555, SA profile

5552, SA 5555, SA

Postcode 5555 and postcode 5552 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents in postcode 5555 are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 41 in postcode 5552. This older population is reflected in the share of seniors, which is far higher in postcode 5555 at 33.0% against 16.2% in postcode 5552. In contrast, postcode 5552 has far more adults working or looking for work at 62.8%, while postcode 5555 is much lower at 47.7%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The age gap has widened, and the lead has flipped for Year 12 completion and typical family income, which is now well higher in postcode 5552. Despite these shifting trends, the areas remain very similar in other ways. Both consist entirely of separate houses, and they share almost identical typical weekly rents and a similar standing in terms of overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in 5555, SA Unpaid carers: 6.1 pts higher in 5552, SA Aged 65+: 16.8 pts higher in 5555, SA Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in 5555, SA Participation: 15.1 pts higher in 5552, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +167 larger in 5555, SA gap narrowing
351 15th pct 518 19th pct
Median age in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +14 yrs older in 5555, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
3.7% 66th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +16.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap widening
16.2% 30th pct 33.0% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
23.1% 91st pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
11.5% 39th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Age structure

16.2% Seniors (65+) +16.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 15.6%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.8%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

Marital status

56.1% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
27.9% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 19.5%
8.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

5552, SA 5555, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 8.3% 24th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 84.2%
4.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
40.7% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
9.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
3.1% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
0.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
1.1% 10th pct 2.1% 20th pct
Limited English in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
36.2% 29th pct 41.9% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 44.6%
36.2% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 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

Year 12 in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
44.2% 45th pct 30.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 6th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 30.1%
16.6% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.4% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 7.7%
11.9% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 5.1%
7.0% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
7.0% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +$119 higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
$655 29th pct $536 10th pct
Household income in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +$263 higher in 5552, SA gap steady
$1,288 31st pct $1,025 11th pct
Family income in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +$324 higher in 5552, SA gap widening
$1,536 25th pct $1,212 7th pct
High earners in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
7.4% 40th pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
15.0% 46th pct 7.8% 14th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%
14.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5555, SA
27.6% 39th pct 36.5% 87th pct
Mental health in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5555, SA
8.0% 40th pct 9.1% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
5.4% 50th pct 5.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
8.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.7% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +2.4 pts 54.1%
17.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.7% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
32.7% 92nd pct 28.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 92nd pct 10.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
29.7% 80th pct 22.9% 35th pct
Defence service in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5555, SA
2.6% 40th pct 3.9% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
24.5% 63rd pct 27.4% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +0.3 larger in 5552, SA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
10.7% 36th pct 5.8% 10th pct
Living alone in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 41st pct 22.3% 29th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 44.4%
32.2% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
25.2% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 22.3%
13.4% 5 people ◂ +11.0 pts 2.4%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%
10.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +$3 higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
$193 21st pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +$106 higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
$729 8th pct $835 12th pct
People / bedroom in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +0.10 higher in 5552, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
13.4% 23rd pct 9.2% 10th pct
Owned outright in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
57.5% 94th pct 59.2% 96th pct
Separate houses in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
89.0% 86th pct 80.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 59.2%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
13.4% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%
5.5% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 20.9%
10.2% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%
2.4% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 47.4%
29.4% $200–$349 +2.2 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

92.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.4 pts 60.9%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Work from home in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
22.7% 70th pct 18.5% 59th pct
PT commute in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +4 more in 5552, SA
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +11.40 more in 5552, SA
11.40 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +85.5 more in 5552, SA
85.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +2 more in 5552, SA
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5552, SAin 5555, SA
83 99th pct —
Drive to city in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +28 longer in 5555, SA
87 75th pct 115 86th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 52.5%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 18.5%
9.8% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 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

41.1% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
16.9% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 16.1%
21.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
12.9% 0th pct 21.1% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
2.4% 15th pct 5.7% 77th pct
Participation in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
62.8% 62nd pct 47.7% 13th pct
Full-time in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
56.4% 35th pct 54.5% 24th pct

Industries people work in

44.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 35.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 2.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 30.5%
11.7% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.1% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 2.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1 higher in 5555, SA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1 higher in 5555, SA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +4 higher in 5555, SA
942 31st pct 946 33rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +7,930 higher in 5552, SA
10,826 93rd pct 2,896 67th pct
Assault/100k in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +845 higher in 5552, SA
1,425 80th pct 579 43rd pct
Burglary/100k in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +1,314 higher in 5552, SA
2,279 100th pct 965 86th pct
Theft/100k in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +2,647 higher in 5552, SA
3,419 86th pct 772 46th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +101 higher in 5555, SA
285 79th pct 386 87th pct
Property damage/100k in 5552, SAin 5555, SA
3,419 95th pct —
5-yr change in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +591.7 pts higher in 5555, SA
58.3% 85th pct 650.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +0.2 higher in 5555, SA
0.5 6th pct 0.7 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +0.3 more in 5555, SA
0.5 6th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +24.5 pts higher in 5552, SA
24.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +27.0 pts higher in 5555, SA
0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 13th pct
Walk to health in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +8.3 more in 5552, SA
25.6 66th pct 17.4 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 5552, SAin 5555, SA even
1 32nd pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 5552, SAin 5555, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5555, SA
2.7% 8th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 5552, SA with nearby areas

5570, SA 5554, SA 5572, SA 5560, SA 5510, SA 5555, SA 5558, SA 5556, 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). 5552, SA vs 5555, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5552/5552-sa/vs/POA5555/5555-sa