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5577, SA vs 5583, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 5577, SA profile · 5583, SA profile

5577, SA 5583, SA

Postcode 5583 and postcode 5577 are both small, rural South Australian areas. Postcode 5583 is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 42.5% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 5577 is 53. Life in postcode 5583 is also more walkable; 63% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 72.6% are near a park, making it mostly car-dependent. Postcode 5577 is more car-dependent and has a much higher crime rate, with recorded offences at 2,265 per 100,000 people.

The age gap between these two neighbours has widened since 2011, with residents in postcode 5583 now nine years older on average than those in postcode 5577. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including very similar typical household sizes and the same lack of public transport users. Both are also far below the national figure for adults working or looking for work, though this is more pronounced in postcode 5583 where only 34.3% are employed or seeking a job.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 16.6 pts higher in 5577, SA Median age: 9 yrs older in 5583, SA Aged 65+: 14.8 pts higher in 5583, SA No religion: 11.6 pts higher in 5577, SA Population: 264 larger in 5583, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +264 larger in 5583, SA gap narrowing
574 21st pct 838 28th pct
Median age in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +9 yrs older in 5583, SA gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 62 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5577, SA gap steady
3.5% 64th pct 1.7% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5583, SA gap widening
27.7% 84th pct 42.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5577, SA gap steady
12.9% 14th pct 10.0% 8th pct
De facto in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5583, SA gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 11.8%
12.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 48.3%
32.5% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 23.6%
12.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.2% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

5577, SA 5583, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5583, SA gap widening
9.1% 28th pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 77.6%
5.6% England +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +6.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
45.6% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 40.2%
7.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
7.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5577, SA gap narrowing
2.6% 26th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Limited English in 5577, SAin 5583, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5577, SA gap steady
51.9% 85th pct 40.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 40.3%
33.6% Christianity +14.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5577, SA gap steady
33.5% 15th pct 32.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5583, SA gap narrowing
6.8% 8th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5577, SAin 5583, SA
13.51 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1 more in 5577, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5577, SAin 5583, SA
38 10th pct —
Avg size in 5577, SAin 5583, SA
38 11th pct —
ICSEA in 5577, SAin 5583, SA
955 28th pct —

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.2%
25.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.5%
18.8% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
10.8% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.4% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%
9.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.2% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
4.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +$94 higher in 5577, SA gap widening
$580 15th pct $486 3rd pct
Household income in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +$174 higher in 5577, SA gap widening
$968 8th pct $794 0th pct
Family income in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +$106 higher in 5577, SA gap widening
$1,242 9th pct $1,136 4th pct
High earners in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5577, SA gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 3.4% 11th pct
High-income homes in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5577, SA gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 5.2% 9th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.3%
29.6% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.3%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5583, SA
34.8% 80th pct 44.0% 100th pct
Mental health in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5583, SA
6.4% 22nd pct 12.1% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5583, SA gap steady
7.0% 74th pct 10.9% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.4% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.3% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.9% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
6.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +6.1 pts 47.0%
22.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.4% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5583, SA gap narrowing
24.0% 77th pct 26.9% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5583, SA gap narrowing
15.0% 85th pct 16.3% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5577, SA gap steady
18.8% 15th pct 13.8% 6th pct
Defence service in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5583, SA
4.2% 79th pct 7.3% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5577, SA gap steady
30.7% 95th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +0.1 larger in 5577, SA gap steady
2.0 10th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5583, SA gap narrowing
13.5% 60th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Living alone in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5583, SA gap widening
39.2% 92nd pct 42.1% 97th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
40.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 32.5%
13.5% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
39.2% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
6.3% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +$45 higher in 5583, SA gap steady
$160 13th pct $205 24th pct
Mortgage in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +$269 higher in 5583, SA gap steady
$728 8th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +0.10 higher in 5577, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5583, SA gap narrowing
15.8% 31st pct 16.4% 33rd pct
Owned outright in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5583, SA gap narrowing
50.4% 83rd pct 56.9% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5577, SA gap widening
97.9% 80th pct 93.2% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5577, SA gap narrowing
77.5% 46th pct 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 22.3%
15.8% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 93.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%
16.7% 2 bedrooms even 16.6%
5.8% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.9% $200–$349 +23.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
47.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 34.9%
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 +6.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.2%
7.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5583, SA gap narrowing
2.1% 29th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Work from home in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5577, SA gap narrowing
15.3% 47th pct 12.7% 36th pct
PT commute in 5577, SAin 5583, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1 more in 5583, SA
4 43rd pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.00 more in 5577, SA
6.97 82nd pct 5.97 75th pct
Departures/1k in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +6.3 more in 5583, SA
10.5 25th pct 16.7 30th pct
PT routes in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +2 more in 5583, SA
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 5577, SAin 5583, SA
— 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 54.9%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
10.2% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
33.5% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%
13.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 5.0%
2.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5583, SA gap widening
24.2% 13th pct 29.7% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 5577, SAin 5583, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5577, SA gap narrowing
7.5% 88th pct 6.2% 82nd pct
Participation in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5577, SA gap widening
50.9% 20th pct 34.3% 0th pct
Full-time in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5577, SA gap narrowing
54.9% 26th pct 52.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.3 pts 12.7%
6.4% Accommodation & food +10.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.8% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
4.3% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 21.9%
15.3% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.4% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.1% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1 higher in 5577, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1 higher in 5577, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1 higher in 5577, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1 higher in 5577, SA
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +30 higher in 5577, SA
911 17th pct 881 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +1,549 higher in 5577, SA
2,265 60th pct 716 41st pct
Assault/100k in 5577, SAin 5583, SA
697 51st pct —
Burglary/100k in 5577, SAin 5583, SA
— 119 5th pct
Theft/100k in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +513 higher in 5577, SA
871 50th pct 358 25th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5577, SAin 5583, SA
174 58th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +284 higher in 5577, SA
523 37th pct 239 10th pct
5-yr change in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +155.7 pts higher in 5577, SA
85.7% 87th pct -70.0% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +2.0 higher in 5583, SA
1.2 16th pct 3.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +2.1 more in 5583, SA
1.1 14th pct 3.2 41st pct
15-min city in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +39.5 pts higher in 5583, SA
16.5% 23rd pct 56.0% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +46.1 pts higher in 5583, SA
16.8% 25th pct 63.0% 66th pct
Walk to transit in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5583, SA
35.2% 39th pct 44.1% 45th pct
Walk to school in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5577, SA
16.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +47.8 pts higher in 5583, SA
24.8% 12th pct 72.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in 5577, SAin 5583, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +35.4 more in 5577, SA
59.2 87th pct 23.9 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +3 higher in 5583, SA
1 34th pct 4 49th pct
Mean slope in 5577, SAin 5583, SA +0.0 pts higher in 5577, SA
3.1% 15th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 5577, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5583, SA with nearby areas

5576, SA 5582, SA 5575, SA 5581, SA 5580, SA 5577, SA 5571, SA 5221, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5577, SA vs 5583, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5577/5577-sa/vs/POA5583/5583-sa