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5554, SA vs 5556, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 5554, SA profile · 5556, SA profile

5554, SA 5556, SA

Postcode 5554 and postcode 5556 are nearby South Australian areas with a few key differences in their populations and wealth. Postcode 5554 is younger, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 56 in postcode 5556. It also has more children and a far larger school system, with 1,578 enrolments compared to just 204. Residents in postcode 5554 generally have more money, as typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,169, compared to $916 in postcode 5556.

Both areas share many similarities, including the same typical weekly rent of $250 and nearly identical shares of people who speak only English at home. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in typical age has widened since 2011, as residents in postcode 5556 have become far older. This trend is consistent with that area having a well higher share of seniors and a higher rate of long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in 5556, SA Participation: 11.6 pts higher in 5554, SA Aged 65+: 9.9 pts higher in 5556, SA Unpaid child care: 7.1 pts higher in 5554, SA Under 15: 4.4 pts higher in 5554, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +963 larger in 5554, SA gap narrowing
5,389 56th pct 4,426 52nd pct
Median age in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +11 yrs older in 5556, SA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5554, SA gap steady
4.1% 71st pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5554, SA gap narrowing
17.3% 49th pct 12.9% 14th pct
De facto in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5554, SA gap steady
12.3% 48th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

24.4% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.0%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

46.6% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
32.1% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 26.6%
10.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5554, SA 5556, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
6.7% 16th pct 9.4% 30th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 82.8%
3.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 44.7%
44.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
7.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Irish even 6.4%
1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Dutch even 1.7%
0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 5554, SAin 5556, SA even gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.4%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5554, SA gap widening
52.9% 87th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 47.9%
38.1% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
7.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5554, SA gap steady
35.5% 20th pct 28.5% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5554, SA gap steady
8.7% 15th pct 7.2% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.28 more in 5556, SA
3.23 50th pct 3.50 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1 more in 5554, SA
3 57th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1,374 more in 5554, SA
1,578 64th pct 204 30th pct
Avg size in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +424 larger in 5554, SA
526 77th pct 102 27th pct
ICSEA in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +19 higher in 5554, SA
954 28th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.5%
21.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
10.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.2% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +$85 higher in 5554, SA gap widening
$606 20th pct $521 8th pct
Household income in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +$253 higher in 5554, SA gap widening
$1,169 21st pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +$349 higher in 5554, SA gap widening
$1,515 24th pct $1,166 5th pct
High earners in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5554, SA gap steady
5.2% 21st pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5554, SA gap widening
8.5% 16th pct 6.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.1%
22.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5556, SA
37.2% 89th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Mental health in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5556, SA
11.6% 86th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
8.1% 86th pct 9.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
10.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +6.1 pts 48.6%
23.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.1% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5554, SA gap narrowing
21.0% 67th pct 19.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5554, SA gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5554, SA gap narrowing
25.2% 51st pct 18.0% 13th pct
Defence service in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5556, SA
3.4% 63rd pct 4.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5554, SA gap steady
24.9% 65th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.2 larger in 5554, SA gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
17.6% 85th pct 17.7% 85th pct
Living alone in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
29.4% 61st pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 34.8%
34.1% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
17.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
29.4% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5554, SAin 5556, SA even gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +$86 higher in 5556, SA gap widening
$1,127 25th pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 5554, SAin 5556, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
24.0% 59th pct 29.4% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
40.8% 55th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5554, SA gap narrowing
93.6% 56th pct 91.6% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5554, SA gap widening
81.1% 61st pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 22.9%
24.0% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 91.6%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.9% Other dwelling even 1.0%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 23.5%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 61.0%
27.2% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
4.1% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 38.0%
38.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 31.9%
10.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
4.8% 61st pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
6.4% 10th pct 8.0% 14th pct
PT commute in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.1% 33rd pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +4 more in 5556, SA
5 44th pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.11 more in 5556, SA
0.93 25th pct 2.03 35th pct
Departures/1k in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +5.4 more in 5556, SA
9.5 24th pct 14.9 29th pct
PT routes in 5554, SAin 5556, SA even
4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct
Drive to city in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +12 longer in 5556, SA
96 79th pct 108 84th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 64.0%
6.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.5%
13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
4.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
33.6% 50th pct 37.9% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5554, SA gap steady
8.0% 48th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
5.3% 73rd pct 9.6% 94th pct
Participation in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5554, SA gap steady
53.0% 25th pct 41.4% 5th pct
Full-time in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5554, SA gap narrowing
53.5% 20th pct 49.9% 10th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
7.4% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
4.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%
13.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%
11.9% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1 higher in 5554, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1 higher in 5554, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +2 higher in 5554, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5554, SAin 5556, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +30 higher in 5554, SA
901 13th pct 871 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1,967 higher in 5556, SA
4,472 78th pct 6,439 87th pct
Assault/100k in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +212 higher in 5556, SA
1,076 69th pct 1,288 76th pct
Burglary/100k in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1,150 higher in 5556, SA
612 65th pct 1,762 95th pct
Theft/100k in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +492 higher in 5556, SA
1,429 64th pct 1,920 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +38 higher in 5554, SA
241 73rd pct 203 65th pct
Property damage/100k in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +324 higher in 5556, SA
761 57th pct 1,085 72nd pct
5-yr change in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +26.8 pts higher in 5556, SA
-17.2% 27th pct 9.6% 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.1 higher in 5554, SA
4.3 58th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5554, SAin 5556, SA even
4.6 61st pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5556, SA
51.5% 55th pct 51.9% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5554, SA
48.1% 52nd pct 38.7% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5556, SA
43.5% 45th pct 48.2% 48th pct
Walk to school in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5556, SA
49.2% 48th pct 50.2% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +11.3 pts higher in 5556, SA
75.0% 52nd pct 86.2% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5554, SA
60.5% 74th pct 53.5% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +2.7 more in 5556, SA
10.4 17th pct 13.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +4 higher in 5556, SA
2 44th pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 5554, SAin 5556, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5556, SA
2.4% 3rd pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 5554, SA with nearby areas

5558, SA 5556, SA 5552, SA 5572, SA 5555, SA 5570, SA 5560, SA 5573, 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). 5554, SA vs 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5554/5554-sa/vs/POA5556/5556-sa