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5552, SA vs 5558, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 5552, SA profile · 5558, SA profile

5552, SA 5558, SA

Postcode 5558 and postcode 5552 are nearby areas in South Australia with very different populations. Postcode 5558 is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 5552 is younger, with a typical age of 41 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 23.1%. Postcode 5558 also sees far more people moving in, with 35.2% arriving in the last five years compared to just 12.9% in postcode 5552.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as having almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. They also both have very few people who speak little or no English. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has grown since 2011. Additionally, postcode 5552 has seen a much higher increase in recorded offences per 100,000 people over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,863 larger in 5558, SA Median age: 18 yrs older in 5558, SA Participation: 23.3 pts higher in 5552, SA Aged 65+: 23.1 pts higher in 5558, SA Recent movers: 22.3 pts higher in 5558, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +4,863 larger in 5558, SA gap widening
351 15th pct 5,214 56th pct
Median age in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +18 yrs older in 5558, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
3.7% 66th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +23.1 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
16.2% 30th pct 39.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
23.1% 91st pct 12.1% 12th pct
De facto in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
11.5% 39th pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

16.2% Seniors (65+) +23.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 12.1%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 14.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 54.6%
27.9% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 22.7%
8.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.2% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

5552, SA 5558, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 78.9%
4.3% England +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 39.5%
40.7% English +6.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
3.1% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
6.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
1.1% 10th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
36.2% 29th pct 46.8% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 43.2%
36.2% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
44.2% 45th pct 30.9% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 6th pct 8.7% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5552, SAin 5558, SA
— 1.59 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +1 more in 5558, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5552, SAin 5558, SA
— 253 33rd pct
Avg size in 5552, SAin 5558, SA
— 253 49th pct
ICSEA in 5552, SAin 5558, SA
— 924 16th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 30.9%
16.6% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.4% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.3% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%
11.9% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.8 pts 2.6%
7.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +$117 higher in 5552, SA gap widening
$655 29th pct $538 10th pct
Household income in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +$319 higher in 5552, SA gap widening
$1,288 31st pct $969 8th pct
Family income in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +$281 higher in 5552, SA gap widening
$1,536 25th pct $1,255 9th pct
High earners in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
7.4% 40th pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
15.0% 46th pct 7.8% 14th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
14.2% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.5%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.5%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +13.8 pts higher in 5558, SA
27.6% 39th pct 41.5% 99th pct
Mental health in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5558, SA
8.0% 40th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
5.4% 50th pct 8.9% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
8.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.4% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +7.7 pts 48.7%
17.9% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
5.7% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.1% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +13.2 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
32.7% 92nd pct 19.5% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 92nd pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
29.7% 80th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Defence service in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5558, SA
2.6% 40th pct 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
24.5% 63rd pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +0.4 larger in 5552, SA gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
10.7% 36th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 41st pct 31.5% 72nd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 34.6%
32.2% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
10.7% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
25.2% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.4% 5 people ◂ +10.9 pts 2.5%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +$57 higher in 5558, SA gap steady
$193 21st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +$471 higher in 5558, SA gap widening
$729 8th pct $1,200 29th pct
People / bedroom in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +0.10 higher in 5552, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
13.4% 23rd pct 18.5% 41st pct
Owned outright in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
57.5% 94th pct 50.8% 85th pct
Separate houses in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
89.0% 86th pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 50.8%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.4% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 91.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 49.2%
27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 26.2%
10.2% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $200–$349 +32.9 pts ▸ 62.3%
58.8% Under $200 ◂ +32.1 pts 26.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

92.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +57.7 pts 34.6%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +28.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Work from home in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +14.4 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
22.7% 70th pct 8.3% 16th pct
PT commute in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 43rd pct
PT stops in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +5 more in 5558, SA
4 43rd pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +9.67 more in 5552, SA
11.40 89th pct 1.73 32nd pct
Departures/1k in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +72.8 more in 5552, SA
85.5 45th pct 12.7 28th pct
PT routes in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2 more in 5558, SA
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5552, SAin 5558, SA
83 99th pct —
Drive to city in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +54 longer in 5558, SA
87 75th pct 141 92nd pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 68.5%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 8.3%
9.8% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 39.2%
16.9% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 13.3%
21.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +22.3 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
12.9% 0th pct 35.2% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
2.4% 15th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +23.3 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
62.8% 62nd pct 39.6% 3rd pct
Full-time in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
56.4% 35th pct 50.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

44.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.1 pts 7.1%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.8% Construction +9.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Education & training even 10.5%
3.1% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%
1.8% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Managers ◂ +24.8 pts 13.9%
8.6% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.4% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.1% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2 higher in 5552, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2 higher in 5552, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2 higher in 5552, SA
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +3 higher in 5552, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +37 higher in 5552, SA
942 31st pct 905 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +7,470 higher in 5552, SA
10,826 93rd pct 3,356 72nd pct
Assault/100k in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +466 higher in 5552, SA
1,425 80th pct 959 64th pct
Burglary/100k in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +1,646 higher in 5552, SA
2,279 100th pct 633 66th pct
Theft/100k in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2,517 higher in 5552, SA
3,419 86th pct 901 51st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +227 higher in 5552, SA
285 79th pct 58 12th pct
Property damage/100k in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +2,843 higher in 5552, SA
3,419 95th pct 575 42nd pct
5-yr change in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +66.7 pts higher in 5552, SA
58.3% 85th pct -8.4% 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +1.7 higher in 5558, SA
0.5 6th pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +1.5 more in 5558, SA
0.5 6th pct 2.1 25th pct
15-min city in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +18.8 pts higher in 5558, SA
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5558, SA
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 5552, SAin 5558, SA even
24.5% 31st pct 24.5% 31st pct
Walk to school in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5558, SA
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 21st pct
Walk to a park in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +51.5 pts higher in 5558, SA
0.0% 0th pct 51.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in 5552, SAin 5558, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +16.6 more in 5552, SA
25.6 66th pct 9.0 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +1 higher in 5558, SA
1 32nd pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 5552, SAin 5558, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5558, SA
2.7% 8th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5552, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5558, SA with nearby areas

5554, SA 5572, SA 5573, SA 5556, SA 5552, SA 5570, SA 5555, SA 5571, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5552, SA vs 5558, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5552/5552-sa/vs/POA5558/5558-sa