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5556, SA vs 5572, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 5556, SA profile · 5572, SA profile

5556, SA 5572, SA

Postcode 5556 and postcode 5572 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5556 is a more populous area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 56 and 34.4% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 5572 is sparsely populated and has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,031, compared to $1,166 in postcode 5556. Education and employment also differ sharply; 42.2% of residents in postcode 5572 finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 28.5% in postcode 5556.

Both areas share a similar experience of daily life in some ways, with nearly the same rate of people using another language at home and very similar unemployment rates of around 9.7%. While postcode 5556 is somewhat walkable and postcode 5572 is car-dependent, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly since 2011. Other differences have grown over time, such as the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years, which is now 23 points wider.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,269 larger in 5556, SA Recent movers: 23.2 pts higher in 5556, SA Participation: 20.7 pts higher in 5572, SA One-parent: 13.7 pts higher in 5556, SA Family income: $865 higher in 5572, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +4,269 larger in 5556, SA gap widening
4,426 52nd pct 157 7th pct
Median age in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +8 yrs older in 5556, SA gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
2.7% 57th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
34.4% 95th pct 17.2% 36th pct
Under 15 in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
12.9% 14th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 16.7% 86th pct

Age structure

34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 17.2%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 28.0%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
12.9% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

48.7% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
26.6% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5556, SA 5572, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
9.4% 30th pct 5.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 92.4%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 49.7%
45.5% English ◂ +0.9 pts 44.6%
7.2% German +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
6.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
2.7% 27th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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 5556, SAin 5572, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
47.9% 73rd pct 40.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
47.9% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 40.1%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
28.5% 5th pct 42.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
7.2% 9th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
3.50 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +2 more in 5556, SA
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
204 30th pct —
Avg size in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
102 27th pct —
ICSEA in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
22.4% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.1%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.9% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
10.8% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.3% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +$216 higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
$521 8th pct $737 46th pct
Household income in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +$521 higher in 5572, SA gap widening
$916 5th pct $1,437 45th pct
Family income in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +$865 higher in 5572, SA gap widening
$1,166 5th pct $2,031 60th pct
High earners in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
5.0% 19th pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5572, SA gap widening
6.5% 11th pct 14.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 28.1%
26.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 9.4%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

53.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 43.2%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
42.6% 100th pct 34.4% 78th pct
Mental health in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
12.7% 91st pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
9.8% 94th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
11.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
9.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +12.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
24.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
19.8% 61st pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 13.6% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
18.0% 13th pct 28.8% 75th pct
Defence service in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5572, SA
4.8% 86th pct 8.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
24.6% 63rd pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +0.3 larger in 5572, SA gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
17.7% 85th pct 4.1% 7th pct
Living alone in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
32.5% 76th pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

34.8% Couples with children +23.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
46.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 35.8%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 4.1%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 40.6%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 26.6%
7.9% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
3.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +$80 higher in 5556, SA gap widening
$250 37th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +$563 higher in 5556, SA gap widening
$1,213 29th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +0.10 higher in 5572, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +16.9 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
29.4% 73rd pct 12.5% 19th pct
Owned outright in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
42.8% 61st pct 53.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5556, SA gap narrowing
91.6% 49th pct 89.1% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
77.9% 48th pct 78.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
22.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.4% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 12.5%
2.2% Other tenure +11.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 89.1%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 42.2%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%
2.9% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% Under $200 +35.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
61.0% $200–$349 ◂ +61.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.0 pts 20.0%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
5.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
8.0% 14th pct 15.9% 50th pct
PT commute in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5556, SA gap steady
0.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +7 more in 5556, SA
9 47th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +10.71 more in 5572, SA
2.03 35th pct 12.74 91st pct
Departures/1k in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +23.3 more in 5572, SA
14.9 29th pct 38.2 36th pct
PT routes in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +2 more in 5556, SA
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
— 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +8 longer in 5556, SA
108 84th pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 62.3%
8.0% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.1% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 23.4%
6.5% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.8% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +23.2 pts higher in 5556, SA gap widening
37.9% 68th pct 14.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
4.5% 28th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
9.6% 94th pct 9.8% 95th pct
Participation in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +20.7 pts higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing
41.4% 5th pct 62.1% 59th pct
Full-time in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5572, SA gap steady
49.9% 10th pct 62.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 14.5%
6.2% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%
4.6% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Managers +27.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
13.3% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 7.2%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 4.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +7 higher in 5572, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +7 higher in 5572, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +7 higher in 5572, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +7 higher in 5572, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +152 higher in 5572, SA
871 8th pct 1,023 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
6,439 87th pct —
Assault/100k in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
1,288 76th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
1,762 95th pct —
Theft/100k in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
1,920 72nd pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
203 65th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
1,085 72nd pct —
5-yr change in 5556, SAin 5572, SA
9.6% 64th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +2.3 higher in 5556, SA
4.2 57th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +3.2 more in 5556, SA
4.6 61st pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +51.9 pts higher in 5556, SA
51.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5572, SA
38.7% 42nd pct 45.6% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
48.2% 48th pct 45.0% 46th pct
Walk to school in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +50.2 pts higher in 5556, SA
50.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +85.7 pts higher in 5556, SA
86.2% 62nd pct 0.6% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +53.5 pts higher in 5556, SA
53.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +31.5 more in 5572, SA
13.1 30th pct 44.6 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +5 higher in 5556, SA
5 54th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 5556, SAin 5572, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5556, SA
3.4% 23rd pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 5556, SA with nearby areas

5555, SA 5554, SA 5558, SA 5522, SA 5552, SA 5560, SA 5572, SA 5510, 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). 5556, SA vs 5572, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5556/5556-sa/vs/POA5572/5572-sa