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5558, SA vs 5572, SA

Name: 5558, SA vs 5572, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 5558, SA profile · 5572, SA profile

5558, SA 5572, SA

Postcode 5558 and postcode 5572 are two South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5558 is a much older area, where the typical resident is 59 and 39.4% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 5572 is younger, with a typical age of 48 and a much higher share of managers (40.6%). There are also significant financial gaps: the typical family income in postcode 5572 is far higher at $2,031 per week, compared to $1,255 in postcode 5558.

Both areas are very similar in that they are almost entirely car-dependent, with walkability scores of 2.2 and 1.9. They also share very similar rates of people using other languages at home and providing unpaid care. While they share these traits, the gap in typical income has widened since 2011. Similarly, the share of people aged 65 and over is now 22.2 percentage points higher in postcode 5558, a gap that has also grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,057 larger in 5558, SA Participation: 22.6 pts higher in 5572, SA Aged 65+: 22.2 pts higher in 5558, SA Recent movers: 20.5 pts higher in 5558, SA Median age: 11 yrs older in 5558, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +5,057 larger in 5558, SA gap widening

5,214 56th pct 157 7th pct

Median age in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +11 yrs older in 5558, SA gap narrowing

59 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 17.2%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.1% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

54.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

22.7% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5558, SA 5572, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 92.4%

6.9% England ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

47.2% English ◂ +2.6 pts 44.6%

8.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

7.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

46.8% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 40.1%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

1.59 20th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +1 more in 5558, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

253 33rd pct —

Avg size in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

253 49th pct —

ICSEA in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

924 16th pct —

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

22.5% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.1%

13.5% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

12.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

10.8% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

1.4% Creative arts +6.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +$199 higher in 5572, SA gap narrowing

$538 10th pct $737 46th pct

Household income in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +$468 higher in 5572, SA gap widening

$969 8th pct $1,437 45th pct

Family income in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +$776 higher in 5572, SA gap widening

$1,255 9th pct $2,031 60th pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 28.1%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 9.4%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 43.2%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%

10.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

7.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +12.5 pts ▸ 61.1%

23.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.7%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +0.3 larger in 5572, SA gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples with children +24.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

52.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 35.8%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 4.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.7% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 40.6%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 26.6%

7.5% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

2.5% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +$80 higher in 5558, SA gap steady

$250 37th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +$550 higher in 5558, SA gap widening

$1,200 29th pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +0.10 higher in 5572, SA gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.5% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%

4.0% Other tenure +10.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 89.1%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 42.2%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% Under $200 +35.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

62.3% $200–$349 ◂ +62.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 20.0%

34.6% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +7 more in 5558, SA

9 47th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +11.01 more in 5572, SA

1.73 32nd pct 12.74 91st pct

Departures/1k in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +25.6 more in 5572, SA

12.7 28th pct 38.2 36th pct

PT routes in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +2 more in 5558, SA

4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

— 41 76th pct

Drive to city in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +41 longer in 5558, SA

141 92nd pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 62.3%

8.3% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.7% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 23.4%

6.7% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.3% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

10.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

3.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +26.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

14.1% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 4.3%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +6 higher in 5572, SA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +6 higher in 5572, SA

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +5 higher in 5572, SA

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +7 higher in 5572, SA

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +118 higher in 5572, SA

905 14th pct 1,023 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

3,356 72nd pct —

Assault/100k in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

959 64th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

633 66th pct —

Theft/100k in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

901 51st pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

58 12th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

575 42nd pct —

5-yr change in 5558, SA in 5572, SA

-8.4% 37th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +0.3 higher in 5558, SA

2.2 29th pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +0.7 more in 5558, SA

2.1 25th pct 1.4 17th pct

15-min city in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +18.8 pts higher in 5558, SA

18.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +26.6 pts higher in 5572, SA

19.0% 27th pct 45.6% 49th pct

Walk to transit in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +20.5 pts higher in 5572, SA

24.5% 31st pct 45.0% 46th pct

Walk to school in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5558, SA

15.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +50.9 pts higher in 5558, SA

51.5% 31st pct 0.6% 0th pct

Walk to health in 5558, SA in 5572, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +35.6 more in 5572, SA

9.0 11th pct 44.6 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +2 higher in 5558, SA

2 45th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in 5558, SA in 5572, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5558, SA

3.5% 24th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 5558, SA with nearby areas

5554, SA 5572, SA 5573, SA 5556, SA 5552, SA 5570, SA 5555, SA 5571, 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). 5558, SA vs 5572, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5558/5558-sa/vs/POA5572/5572-sa