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5577, SA vs 5581, SA

Name: 5577, SA vs 5581, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 5577, SA profile · 5581, SA profile

5577, SA 5581, SA

Postcode 5577 and postcode 5581 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Residents are far older in postcode 5581, where the typical age is 65 and 50.9% of people are aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 53 and 27.7% seniors in postcode 5577. Postcode 5581 is also more likely to have homes owned outright (61.2% compared to 50.4%) and has a higher walkability score (mostly car-dependent compared to car-dependent in postcode 5577). In contrast, postcode 5577 has a far higher share of people with no religion (51.9% against 41.7%).

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some gaps widen while others have closed. The age gap has grown, with residents becoming far older in postcode 5581, and more people have moved into postcode 5581 recently. However, the difference in typical monthly home-loan payments has narrowed. Both areas share similar typical household incomes, around $940 to $970 a week, and both have very few residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 23.2 pts higher in 5581, SA Median age: 12 yrs older in 5581, SA Mortgage: $442 higher in 5581, SA Rent: $90 higher in 5581, SA Participation: 13.4 pts higher in 5577, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +6 larger in 5577, SA gap narrowing

574 21st pct 568 20th pct

Median age in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +12 yrs older in 5581, SA gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 65 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) +23.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.0%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 11.1%

12.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 4.9%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

Marital status

49.5% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 58.6%

32.5% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 18.3%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

4.2% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

5577, SA 5581, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 82.0%

5.6% England +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +9.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

45.6% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 40.0%

7.8% German +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 41.7%

33.6% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5577, SA in 5581, SA

13.51 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +1 more in 5577, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 5577, SA in 5581, SA

38 10th pct —

Avg size in 5577, SA in 5581, SA

38 11th pct —

ICSEA in 5577, SA in 5581, SA

955 28th pct —

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.5%

25.4% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.8% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.8% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

8.4% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.6% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 3.7%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

3.2% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +$56 higher in 5577, SA gap widening

$580 15th pct $524 8th pct

Household income in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +$30 higher in 5577, SA gap narrowing

$968 8th pct $938 6th pct

Family income in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +$81 higher in 5577, SA gap widening

$1,242 9th pct $1,161 5th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.8%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.5% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.0%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.9% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

6.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None even 53.2%

22.3% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.4% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +0.2 larger in 5577, SA gap widening

2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children +26.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

40.9% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 21.0%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%

1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

39.2% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 37.0%

7.9% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

6.3% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +$90 higher in 5581, SA gap steady

$160 13th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +$442 higher in 5581, SA gap narrowing

$728 8th pct $1,170 27th pct

People / bedroom in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +0.10 higher in 5577, SA gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 61.2%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 18.1%

15.8% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 91.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

20.8% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.9% $200–$349 +27.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

47.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.0 pts 29.4%

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

45.5% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

7.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +2 more in 5577, SA

4 43rd pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +3.45 more in 5577, SA

6.97 82nd pct 3.52 48th pct

Departures/1k in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +3.6 more in 5581, SA

10.5 25th pct 14.1 29th pct

PT routes in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +2 more in 5581, SA

2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 5577, SA in 5581, SA

— 62 88th pct

Drive to city in 5577, SA in 5581, SA

— 118 87th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 52.8%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%

10.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.5% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 2.2%

2.1% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.3 pts 10.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food +12.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

8.1% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.3% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 23.9%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

9.4% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +2 higher in 5581, SA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +3 higher in 5581, SA

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 5577, SA in 5581, SA even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +1 higher in 5581, SA

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +41 higher in 5581, SA

911 17th pct 952 36th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +504 higher in 5577, SA

2,265 60th pct 1,761 54th pct

Assault/100k in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +345 higher in 5577, SA

697 51st pct 352 21st pct

Burglary/100k in 5577, SA in 5581, SA

— 176 14th pct

Theft/100k in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +519 higher in 5577, SA

871 50th pct 352 25th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +2 higher in 5581, SA

174 58th pct 176 58th pct

Property damage/100k in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +6 higher in 5581, SA

523 37th pct 528 38th pct

5-yr change in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +126.9 pts higher in 5577, SA

85.7% 87th pct -41.2% 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +2.4 higher in 5581, SA

1.2 16th pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +3.0 more in 5581, SA

1.1 14th pct 4.2 55th pct

15-min city in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +41.8 pts higher in 5581, SA

16.5% 23rd pct 58.3% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +44.7 pts higher in 5581, SA

16.8% 25th pct 61.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5577, SA

35.2% 39th pct 22.0% 30th pct

Walk to school in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5577, SA

16.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +38.8 pts higher in 5581, SA

24.8% 12th pct 63.6% 42nd pct

Walk to health in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +61.6 pts higher in 5581, SA

0.0% 0th pct 61.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +31.1 more in 5577, SA

59.2 87th pct 28.2 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +1 higher in 5581, SA

1 34th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 5577, SA in 5581, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5581, SA

3.1% 15th pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 5577, SA with nearby areas

5576, SA 5575, SA 5583, SA 5582, SA 5580, SA 5581, SA 5220, SA 5573, SA

Compare 5581, SA with nearby areas

5580, SA 5582, SA 5575, SA 5571, SA 5576, SA 5583, SA 5573, SA 5570, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5577, SA vs 5581, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5577/5577-sa/vs/POA5581/5581-sa