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5552, SA vs 5572, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 5552, SA profile · 5572, SA profile

5552, SA 5572, SA

Postcode 5552 and postcode 5572 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5552 is more focused on larger family homes, with 89% having three or more bedrooms and all homes being separate houses. It also has a younger feel, as 23.1% of people are children under 15. In contrast, postcode 5572 is an older area where the typical resident is 48. It has a typical weekly family income of $2,031, which is well higher than the $1,536 seen in postcode 5552.

Both areas share very similar household patterns, with nearly identical rates of home ownership and an equal lack of residents who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them are shifting; the difference in typical age has widened to 7 years since 2011, and the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is now well higher in postcode 5572 by 4.6 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in 5572, SA Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in 5552, SA Population: 194 larger in 5552, SA Under 15: 6.5 pts higher in 5552, SA De facto: 5.1 pts higher in 5572, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +194 larger in 5552, SA gap narrowing
351 15th pct 157 7th pct
Median age in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +7 yrs older in 5572, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
3.7% 66th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
16.2% 30th pct 17.2% 36th pct
Under 15 in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
23.1% 91st pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
11.5% 39th pct 16.7% 86th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.0%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 16.6%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 55.3%
27.9% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
5.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5552, SA 5572, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 5.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 92.4%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 +1.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
40.7% English +3.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
9.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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 5572, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
1.1% 10th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5552, SAin 5572, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 5572, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
36.2% 29th pct 40.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 49.0%
36.2% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
44.2% 45th pct 42.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
6.3% 6th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5552, SAin 5572, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.2%
17.4% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%
11.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%
11.9% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%
11.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%
7.0% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +$82 higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
$655 29th pct $737 46th pct
Household income in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +$149 higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
$1,288 31st pct $1,437 45th pct
Family income in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +$495 higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
$1,536 25th pct $2,031 60th pct
High earners in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
7.4% 40th pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
15.0% 46th pct 14.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 28.1%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 43.2%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5572, SA
27.6% 39th pct 34.4% 78th pct
Mental health in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5572, SA
8.0% 40th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
5.4% 50th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
4.8% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +4.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
17.9% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.7% Two conditions even 5.7%
3.1% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
32.7% 92nd pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 92nd pct 13.6% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
29.7% 80th pct 28.8% 75th pct
Defence service in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5572, SA
2.6% 40th pct 8.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
24.5% 63rd pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0.1 larger in 5552, SA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
10.7% 36th pct 4.1% 7th pct
Living alone in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 41st pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 58.5%
32.2% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 40.6%
25.2% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
11.8% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.4% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 4.7%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +$23 higher in 5552, SA gap steady
$193 21st pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +$79 higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
$729 8th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 5552, SAin 5572, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
13.4% 23rd pct 12.5% 19th pct
Owned outright in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
57.5% 94th pct 53.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.1% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5552, SA gap steady
89.0% 86th pct 78.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 53.1%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.5% Other tenure +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.4% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 89.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 42.2%
27.6% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
2.4% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +52.3 pts 40.0%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 5572, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
22.7% 70th pct 15.9% 50th pct
PT commute in 5552, SAin 5572, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +2 more in 5552, SA
4 43rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +1.34 more in 5572, SA
11.40 89th pct 12.74 91st pct
Departures/1k in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +47.3 more in 5552, SA
85.5 45th pct 38.2 36th pct
PT routes in 5552, SAin 5572, SA even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +42 longer in 5552, SA
83 99th pct 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +13 longer in 5572, SA
87 75th pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 15.9%
9.8% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
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 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
16.9% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.0% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
12.9% 0th pct 14.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 5552, SAin 5572, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
2.4% 15th pct 9.8% 95th pct
Participation in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5552, SA gap narrowing
62.8% 62nd pct 62.1% 59th pct
Full-time in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
56.4% 35th pct 62.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

44.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.4% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
1.8% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
6.1% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.4% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +4 higher in 5572, SA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +4 higher in 5572, SA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +3 higher in 5572, SA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +4 higher in 5572, SA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +81 higher in 5572, SA
942 31st pct 1,023 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5552, SAin 5572, SA
10,826 93rd pct —
Assault/100k in 5552, SAin 5572, SA
1,425 80th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5552, SAin 5572, SA
2,279 100th pct —
Theft/100k in 5552, SAin 5572, SA
3,419 86th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5552, SAin 5572, SA
285 79th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5552, SAin 5572, SA
3,419 95th pct —
5-yr change in 5552, SAin 5572, SA
58.3% 85th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +1.4 higher in 5572, SA
0.5 6th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0.8 more in 5572, SA
0.5 6th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 5552, SAin 5572, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +45.6 pts higher in 5572, SA
0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +20.5 pts higher in 5572, SA
24.5% 31st pct 45.0% 46th pct
Walk to school in 5552, SAin 5572, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5572, SA
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5552, SAin 5572, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +18.9 more in 5572, SA
25.6 66th pct 44.6 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0 higher in 5552, SA
1 32nd pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 5552, SAin 5572, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5572, SA
2.7% 8th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 5552, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5572, SA with nearby areas

5570, SA 5552, SA 5558, SA 5554, SA 5573, SA 5571, SA 5556, SA 5555, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5552, SA vs 5572, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5552/5552-sa/vs/POA5572/5572-sa