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5555, SA vs 5572, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 5555, SA profile · 5572, SA profile

5555, SA 5572, SA

Postcode 5555 and postcode 5572 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5555 is notably older, with 33.0% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 17.2% in postcode 5572. There are also significant gaps in income and education; the typical weekly family income in postcode 5572 is $2,031, which is far higher than the $1,212 found in postcode 5555. Additionally, 42.2% of people in postcode 5572 have completed Year 12, while only 30.1% have done so in postcode 5555.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, though this gap has widened as the proportion in postcode 5572 rose to 8.3%. They share similar profiles in other ways, such as having roughly the same share of children under 15. However, many differences have grown since 2011, including a widening gap in the number of adults working or looking for work and a growing difference in typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 361 larger in 5555, SA Family income: $819 higher in 5572, SA De facto: 7.0 pts higher in 5572, SA Aged 65+: 15.8 pts higher in 5555, SA Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in 5555, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +361 larger in 5555, SA gap widening
518 19th pct 157 7th pct
Median age in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +7 yrs older in 5555, SA gap steady
55 yrs 92nd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
2.7% 57th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +15.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap widening
33.0% 93rd pct 17.2% 36th pct
Under 15 in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
15.6% 32nd pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 16.7% 86th pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 17.2%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 28.0%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 55.3%
19.5% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
5.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5555, SA 5572, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
8.3% 24th pct 5.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.0% South Africa +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

48.1% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
41.1% English +3.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
7.9% German +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
6.8% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 5555, SAin 5572, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
2.1% 20th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5555, SAin 5572, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +3.0 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 5555, SAin 5572, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
41.9% 49th pct 40.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
41.9% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 40.1%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
30.1% 8th pct 42.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
8.6% 14th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5555, SAin 5572, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
22.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 14.1%
12.7% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 43.4%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%
15.8% Engineering & related even 15.8%
9.4% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Creative arts +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +$201 higher in 5572, SA gap widening
$536 10th pct $737 46th pct
Household income in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +$412 higher in 5572, SA gap widening
$1,025 11th pct $1,437 45th pct
Family income in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +$819 higher in 5572, SA gap widening
$1,212 7th pct $2,031 60th pct
High earners in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
4.8% 17th pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 14.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

45.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 28.1%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 9.4%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.9% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 43.2%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.3%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5555, SA
36.5% 87th pct 34.4% 78th pct
Mental health in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5572, SA
9.1% 55th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
5.8% 56th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
11.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Other condition even 8.3%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +7.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
28.3% 87th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 13.6% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
22.9% 35th pct 28.8% 75th pct
Defence service in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5572, SA
3.9% 73rd pct 8.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
27.4% 83rd pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +0.2 larger in 5572, SA gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
5.8% 10th pct 4.1% 7th pct
Living alone in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
22.3% 29th pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 58.5%
47.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 35.8%
5.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 40.6%
22.3% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
7.8% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%
2.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +$20 higher in 5555, SA gap steady
$190 20th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +$185 higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
$835 12th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +0.10 higher in 5572, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
9.2% 10th pct 12.5% 19th pct
Owned outright in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5555, SA gap steady
59.2% 96th pct 53.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5555, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.1% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
80.1% 57th pct 78.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 53.1%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.8% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.2% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 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

54.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 42.2%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 9.4%
4.4% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% Under $200 +15.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
31.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.6 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

60.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.9 pts 40.0%
23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5555, SA gap widening
2.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5555, SA gap narrowing
18.5% 59th pct 15.9% 50th pct
PT commute in 5555, SAin 5572, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2 more in 5572, SA
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +12.74 more in 5572, SA
0.00 0th pct 12.74 91st pct
Departures/1k in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +38.2 more in 5572, SA
0.0 0th pct 38.2 36th pct
PT routes in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2 more in 5572, SA
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5555, SAin 5572, SA
— 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +15 longer in 5555, SA
115 86th pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 62.3%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
7.5% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 45.3%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 23.4%
12.2% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.1% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5555, SA gap widening
21.1% 8th pct 14.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 5555, SAin 5572, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
5.7% 77th pct 9.8% 95th pct
Participation in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +14.4 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
47.7% 13th pct 62.1% 59th pct
Full-time in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
54.5% 24th pct 62.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
8.5% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
13.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 7.2%
12.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
2.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +4 higher in 5572, SA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +4 higher in 5572, SA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +2 higher in 5572, SA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +3 higher in 5572, SA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +77 higher in 5572, SA
946 33rd pct 1,023 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5555, SAin 5572, SA
2,896 67th pct —
Assault/100k in 5555, SAin 5572, SA
579 43rd pct —
Burglary/100k in 5555, SAin 5572, SA
965 86th pct —
Theft/100k in 5555, SAin 5572, SA
772 46th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5555, SAin 5572, SA
386 87th pct —
5-yr change in 5555, SAin 5572, SA
650.0% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +1.2 higher in 5572, SA
0.7 10th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +0.6 more in 5572, SA
0.8 10th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 5555, SAin 5572, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +45.6 pts higher in 5572, SA
0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +45.0 pts higher in 5572, SA
0.0% 0th pct 45.0% 46th pct
Walk to school in 5555, SAin 5572, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +26.4 pts higher in 5555, SA
27.0% 13th pct 0.6% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5555, SAin 5572, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +27.2 more in 5572, SA
17.4 48th pct 44.6 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +0 higher in 5555, SA
1 30th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 5555, SAin 5572, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5555, SA
3.6% 26th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 5555, SA with nearby areas

5556, SA 5522, SA 5560, SA 5554, SA 5552, SA 5510, SA 5520, SA 5558, 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). 5555, SA vs 5572, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5555/5555-sa/vs/POA5572/5572-sa