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5555, SA vs 5556, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 5555, SA profile · 5556, SA profile

5555, SA 5556, SA

Postcode 5556 and postcode 5555 are nearby South Australian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 5556 has a much higher share of one-parent families at 17.7% and people living alone at 32.5%. In contrast, postcode 5555 is far more likely to have homes owned outright (59.2% compared to 42.8%) and a higher proportion of people working from home at 18.5%. Postcode 5556 is also more connected, with 48.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while postcode 5555 has none.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, with 29.4% of households renting in postcode 5556 compared to just 9.2% in postcode 5555. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including very similar typical weekly personal incomes around $530. They also have nearly identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 2.7% and similar household sizes, with about two people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,908 larger in 5556, SA Renting: 20.2 pts higher in 5556, SA One-parent: 11.9 pts higher in 5556, SA Recent movers: 16.8 pts higher in 5556, SA Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in 5555, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +3,908 larger in 5556, SA gap widening
518 19th pct 4,426 52nd pct
Median age in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +1 yrs older in 5556, SA gap narrowing
55 yrs 92nd pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5555, SAin 5556, SA even gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
33.0% 93rd pct 34.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
15.6% 32nd pct 12.9% 14th pct
De facto in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 29.5%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 48.7%
19.5% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
11.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5555, SA 5556, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
8.3% 24th pct 9.4% 30th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 82.8%
2.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

48.1% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 44.7%
41.1% English +4.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
7.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
6.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
1.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 5555, SAin 5556, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
2.1% 20th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 37th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +0.9 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 5555, SAin 5556, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
41.9% 49th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 42.5%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 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 5555, SAin 5556, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
30.1% 8th pct 28.5% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 7.2% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5555, SAin 5556, SA
— 3.50 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +2 more in 5556, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5555, SAin 5556, SA
— 204 30th pct
Avg size in 5555, SAin 5556, SA
— 102 27th pct
ICSEA in 5555, SAin 5556, SA
— 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.5%
24.2% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%
12.7% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 40.5%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
10.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +$15 higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
$536 10th pct $521 8th pct
Household income in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +$109 higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
$1,025 11th pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +$46 higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
$1,212 7th pct $1,166 5th pct
High earners in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
4.8% 17th pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
7.8% 14th pct 6.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

45.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 39.8%
18.9% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
1.9% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.9%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 8.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5556, SA
36.5% 87th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Mental health in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5556, SA
9.1% 55th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
5.8% 56th pct 9.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.1% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
0.8% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +5.4 pts 48.6%
22.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.9% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
28.3% 87th pct 19.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap widening
22.9% 35th pct 18.0% 13th pct
Defence service in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5556, SA
3.9% 73rd pct 4.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap widening
27.4% 83rd pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +0.1 larger in 5555, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
5.8% 10th pct 17.7% 85th pct
Living alone in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
22.3% 29th pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 46.3%
44.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 34.8%
5.8% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 45.4%
22.3% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
7.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +$60 higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +$378 higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
$835 12th pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 5555, SAin 5556, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +20.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
9.2% 10th pct 29.4% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
59.2% 96th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.6% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
80.1% 57th pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 42.8%
9.2% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 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

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 51.4%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $200–$349 +29.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
47.4% Under $200 ◂ +19.9 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

60.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.9 pts 31.9%
23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
2.0% 27th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
18.5% 59th pct 8.0% 14th pct
PT commute in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +9 more in 5556, SA
0 0th pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +2.03 more in 5556, SA
0.00 0th pct 2.03 35th pct
Departures/1k in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +14.9 more in 5556, SA
0.0 0th pct 14.9 29th pct
PT routes in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +4 more in 5556, SA
0 0th pct 4 52nd pct
Drive to city in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +7 longer in 5555, SA
115 86th pct 108 84th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 8.0%
7.5% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 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

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 37.5%
24.4% 1 vehicle +16.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 9.8%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.5%
2.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +16.8 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
21.1% 8th pct 37.9% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
5.7% 77th pct 9.6% 94th pct
Participation in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
47.7% 13th pct 41.4% 5th pct
Full-time in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
54.5% 24th pct 49.9% 10th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.2 pts 6.8%
15.0% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.5% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.5% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
3.0% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Managers ◂ +17.4 pts 13.1%
12.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.0% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +3 higher in 5555, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +3 higher in 5555, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +5 higher in 5555, SA
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +4 higher in 5555, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +75 higher in 5555, SA
946 33rd pct 871 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +3,543 higher in 5556, SA
2,896 67th pct 6,439 87th pct
Assault/100k in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +709 higher in 5556, SA
579 43rd pct 1,288 76th pct
Burglary/100k in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +797 higher in 5556, SA
965 86th pct 1,762 95th pct
Theft/100k in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +1,148 higher in 5556, SA
772 46th pct 1,920 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +183 higher in 5555, SA
386 87th pct 203 65th pct
Property damage/100k in 5555, SAin 5556, SA
— 1,085 72nd pct
5-yr change in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +640.4 pts higher in 5555, SA
650.0% 100th pct 9.6% 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +3.4 higher in 5556, SA
0.7 10th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +3.8 more in 5556, SA
0.8 10th pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +51.9 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +38.7 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +48.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 48th pct
Walk to school in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +50.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +59.3 pts higher in 5556, SA
27.0% 13th pct 86.2% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +53.5 pts higher in 5556, SA
0.0% 0th pct 53.5% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +4.3 more in 5555, SA
17.4 48th pct 13.1 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +5 higher in 5556, SA
1 30th pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 5555, SAin 5556, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5555, SA
3.6% 26th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 5555, SA with nearby areas

5556, SA 5522, SA 5560, SA 5554, SA 5552, SA 5510, SA 5520, SA 5558, 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). 5555, SA vs 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5555/5555-sa/vs/POA5556/5556-sa