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5555, SA vs 5558, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 5555, SA profile · 5558, SA profile

5555, SA 5558, SA

Postcode 5558 and postcode 5555 are nearby South Australian areas with very different own characters. Postcode 5558 is more populated and offers more walkable amenities, with 18.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" and 24.5% near public transport, compared to none in postcode 5555. However, postcode 5555 is far more advantaged in terms of money, resources and job skills, with a typical resident who is more likely to work from home (18.5% versus 8.3% in postcode 5558).

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly incomes and the share of adults with a bachelor degree, both of which sit near the national figure. They are also both home to older populations, although residents in postcode 5558 are noticeably older with a typical age of 59. Over time, the gaps between them are shifting; fewer people are moving into postcode 5555 than postcode 5558, though this difference has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,696 larger in 5558, SA Recent movers: 14.1 pts higher in 5558, SA Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in 5558, SA Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in 5555, SA Mortgage: $365 higher in 5558, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +4,696 larger in 5558, SA gap widening
518 19th pct 5,214 56th pct
Median age in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +4 yrs older in 5558, SA gap narrowing
55 yrs 92nd pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
2.7% 57th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
33.0% 93rd pct 39.4% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
15.6% 32nd pct 12.1% 12th pct
De facto in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
9.7% 22nd pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 27.8%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 54.6%
19.5% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
5.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

5555, SA 5558, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
8.3% 24th pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 78.9%
2.9% England +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 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% South Africa +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

48.1% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 39.5%
41.1% English +6.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
9.1% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
2.1% 20th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +1.2 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 5555, SAin 5558, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
41.9% 49th pct 46.8% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 43.2%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 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 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
30.1% 8th pct 30.9% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 8.7% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5555, SAin 5558, SA
— 1.59 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +1 more in 5558, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5555, SAin 5558, SA
— 253 33rd pct
Avg size in 5555, SAin 5558, SA
— 253 49th pct
ICSEA in 5555, SAin 5558, SA
— 924 16th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.0%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%
12.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 40.1%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%
10.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +$2 higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
$536 10th pct $538 10th pct
Household income in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +$56 higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
$1,025 11th pct $969 8th pct
Family income in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +$43 higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
$1,212 7th pct $1,255 9th pct
High earners in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
4.8% 17th pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 5555, SAin 5558, SA even gap narrowing
7.8% 14th pct 7.8% 14th pct

Household income distribution

45.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.3%
18.9% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.5%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
1.9% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5558, SA
36.5% 87th pct 41.5% 99th pct
Mental health in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5558, SA
9.1% 55th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
5.8% 56th pct 8.9% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
9.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.3% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +5.4 pts 48.7%
22.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.9% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
28.3% 87th pct 19.5% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5555, SA gap widening
22.9% 35th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Defence service in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5558, SA
3.9% 73rd pct 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
27.4% 83rd pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.1 larger in 5555, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
5.8% 10th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
22.3% 29th pct 31.5% 72nd pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
44.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%
5.8% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 47.7%
22.3% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
2.4% 5 people even 2.5%
1.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +$60 higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +$365 higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
$835 12th pct $1,200 29th pct
People / bedroom in 5555, SAin 5558, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
9.2% 10th pct 18.5% 41st pct
Owned outright in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
59.2% 96th pct 50.8% 85th pct
Separate houses in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
80.1% 57th pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 50.8%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
9.2% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
3.4% 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

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 49.2%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $200–$349 +30.7 pts ▸ 62.3%
47.4% Under $200 ◂ +20.6 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

60.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.3 pts 34.6%
23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +19.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
2.0% 27th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Work from home in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
18.5% 59th pct 8.3% 16th pct
PT commute in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 43rd pct
PT stops in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +9 more in 5558, SA
0 0th pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +1.73 more in 5558, SA
0.00 0th pct 1.73 32nd pct
Departures/1k in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +12.7 more in 5558, SA
0.0 0th pct 12.7 28th pct
PT routes in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +4 more in 5558, SA
0 0th pct 4 52nd pct
Drive to city in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +26 longer in 5558, SA
115 86th pct 141 92nd pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 68.5%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 8.3%
7.5% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 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

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 39.2%
24.4% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
2.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +14.1 pts higher in 5558, SA gap narrowing
21.1% 8th pct 35.2% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5558, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5558, SA gap steady
5.7% 77th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
47.7% 13th pct 39.6% 3rd pct
Full-time in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
54.5% 24th pct 50.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.9 pts 7.1%
15.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.5% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.5% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.5% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
2.5% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Managers ◂ +16.6 pts 13.9%
8.0% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.0% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +2 higher in 5555, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +2 higher in 5555, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +3 higher in 5555, SA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +4 higher in 5555, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +41 higher in 5555, SA
946 33rd pct 905 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +461 higher in 5558, SA
2,896 67th pct 3,356 72nd pct
Assault/100k in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +380 higher in 5558, SA
579 43rd pct 959 64th pct
Burglary/100k in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +332 higher in 5555, SA
965 86th pct 633 66th pct
Theft/100k in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +129 higher in 5558, SA
772 46th pct 901 51st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +329 higher in 5555, SA
386 87th pct 58 12th pct
Property damage/100k in 5555, SAin 5558, SA
— 575 42nd pct
5-yr change in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +658.4 pts higher in 5555, SA
650.0% 100th pct -8.4% 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +1.5 higher in 5558, SA
0.7 10th pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +1.3 more in 5558, SA
0.8 10th pct 2.1 25th pct
15-min city in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +18.8 pts higher in 5558, SA
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5558, SA
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +24.5 pts higher in 5558, SA
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 31st pct
Walk to school in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5558, SA
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 21st pct
Walk to a park in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +24.5 pts higher in 5558, SA
27.0% 13th pct 51.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in 5555, SAin 5558, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +8.4 more in 5555, SA
17.4 48th pct 9.0 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +1 higher in 5558, SA
1 30th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 5555, SAin 5558, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5555, SA
3.6% 26th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 5555, SA with nearby areas

5556, SA 5522, SA 5560, SA 5554, SA 5552, SA 5510, SA 5520, SA 5558, SA

Compare 5558, SA with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5555, SA vs 5558, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5555/5555-sa/vs/POA5558/5558-sa