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5552, SA vs 5556, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 5552, SA profile · 5556, SA profile

5552, SA 5556, SA

Postcode 5556 and postcode 5552 are nearby South Australian areas with very different demographics. Postcode 5556 is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 34.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 16.2% seniors in postcode 5552. In contrast, postcode 5552 is far more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 23.1% of the population, which is far higher than the 12.9% seen in postcode 5556. Postcode 5552 also has a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 62.8%, while postcode 5556 is among the lowest at 41.4%.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and very few residents who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them are shifting; the difference in the proportion of seniors has widened since 2011, while the gap in the number of children has narrowed. Postcode 5556 has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 37.9% moving in during the last five years, compared to just 12.9% in postcode 5552.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,075 larger in 5556, SA Median age: 15 yrs older in 5556, SA Recent movers: 25.0 pts higher in 5556, SA Participation: 21.4 pts higher in 5552, SA Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in 5556, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +4,075 larger in 5556, SA gap widening
351 15th pct 4,426 52nd pct
Median age in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +15 yrs older in 5556, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
3.7% 66th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +18.1 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
16.2% 30th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
23.1% 91st pct 12.9% 14th pct
De facto in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
11.5% 39th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

16.2% Seniors (65+) +18.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 16.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 48.7%
27.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 26.6%
8.6% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.2% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5552, SA 5556, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 9.4% 30th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 82.8%
4.3% England even 4.2%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 44.7%
40.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.4% German ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
3.1% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
1.1% 10th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
36.2% 29th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 42.5%
36.2% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
44.2% 45th pct 28.5% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 6th pct 7.2% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5552, SAin 5556, SA
— 3.50 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +2 more in 5556, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5552, SAin 5556, SA
— 204 30th pct
Avg size in 5552, SAin 5556, SA
— 102 27th pct
ICSEA in 5552, SAin 5556, SA
— 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 28.5%
16.6% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.4% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.3% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 13.5%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.7 pts 1.7%
7.0% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +$134 higher in 5552, SA gap widening
$655 29th pct $521 8th pct
Household income in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +$372 higher in 5552, SA gap widening
$1,288 31st pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +$370 higher in 5552, SA gap widening
$1,536 25th pct $1,166 5th pct
High earners in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
7.4% 40th pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
15.0% 46th pct 6.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.2% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.9%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5556, SA
27.6% 39th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Mental health in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5556, SA
8.0% 40th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
5.4% 50th pct 9.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
4.8% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Stroke even 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +7.8 pts 48.6%
17.9% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
5.7% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.1% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
32.7% 92nd pct 19.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 92nd pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
29.7% 80th pct 18.0% 13th pct
Defence service in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
2.6% 40th pct 4.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
24.5% 63rd pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +0.4 larger in 5552, SA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
10.7% 36th pct 17.7% 85th pct
Living alone in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 41st pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +23.9 pts 34.8%
32.2% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
10.7% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
25.2% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.4% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 3.0%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +$57 higher in 5556, SA gap widening
$193 21st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +$484 higher in 5556, SA gap widening
$729 8th pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +0.10 higher in 5552, SA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +16.1 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
13.4% 23rd pct 29.4% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
57.5% 94th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.6% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
89.0% 86th pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 42.8%
13.4% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 91.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%
10.2% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $200–$349 +31.6 pts ▸ 61.0%
58.8% Under $200 ◂ +31.3 pts 27.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

92.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +60.4 pts 31.9%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +22.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
11.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
22.7% 70th pct 8.0% 14th pct
PT commute in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +5 more in 5556, SA
4 43rd pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +9.36 more in 5552, SA
11.40 89th pct 2.03 35th pct
Departures/1k in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +70.6 more in 5552, SA
85.5 45th pct 14.9 29th pct
PT routes in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +2 more in 5556, SA
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5552, SAin 5556, SA
83 99th pct —
Drive to city in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +21 longer in 5556, SA
87 75th pct 108 84th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 8.0%
9.8% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 3.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 37.5%
16.9% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 9.8%
21.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +25.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
12.9% 0th pct 37.9% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
2.4% 15th pct 9.6% 94th pct
Participation in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +21.4 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
62.8% 62nd pct 41.4% 5th pct
Full-time in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
56.4% 35th pct 49.9% 10th pct

Industries people work in

44.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.4 pts 6.8%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%
3.1% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.8% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.4% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
1.8% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Managers ◂ +25.6 pts 13.1%
7.4% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.7% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.6% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.1% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +3 higher in 5552, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +3 higher in 5552, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +4 higher in 5552, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +3 higher in 5552, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +71 higher in 5552, SA
942 31st pct 871 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +4,387 higher in 5552, SA
10,826 93rd pct 6,439 87th pct
Assault/100k in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +137 higher in 5552, SA
1,425 80th pct 1,288 76th pct
Burglary/100k in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +517 higher in 5552, SA
2,279 100th pct 1,762 95th pct
Theft/100k in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +1,498 higher in 5552, SA
3,419 86th pct 1,920 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +82 higher in 5552, SA
285 79th pct 203 65th pct
Property damage/100k in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +2,334 higher in 5552, SA
3,419 95th pct 1,085 72nd pct
5-yr change in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +48.7 pts higher in 5552, SA
58.3% 85th pct 9.6% 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +3.7 higher in 5556, SA
0.5 6th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +4.1 more in 5556, SA
0.5 6th pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +51.9 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +38.7 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +23.7 pts higher in 5556, SA
24.5% 31st pct 48.2% 48th pct
Walk to school in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +50.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +86.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 86.2% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +53.5 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 53.5% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +12.5 more in 5552, SA
25.6 66th pct 13.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +5 higher in 5556, SA
1 32nd pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 5552, SAin 5556, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5556, SA
2.7% 8th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 5552, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5556, SA with nearby areas

5555, SA 5554, SA 5558, SA 5522, SA 5552, SA 5560, SA 5572, SA 5510, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5552, SA vs 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5552/5552-sa/vs/POA5556/5556-sa