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5600, SA vs 5601, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 5600, SA profile · 5601, SA profile

5600, SA 5601, SA

Postcode 5600 and postcode 5601 are nearby areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Postcode 5600 is a larger, very walkable area where typical weekly family incomes are far higher at $2,168, compared to $1,281 in postcode 5601. Postcode 5601 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 66 and a huge 56.8% of people aged 65 or over, while the typical resident in postcode 5600 is 45 and only 20.7% are seniors. Housing also differs, with 75.8% of homes in postcode 5601 owned outright, far higher than the 35.2% in postcode 5600.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They are also similar in that very few people in either area speak little or no English. While they share some traits, the gaps between them are often growing; for example, the difference in the share of seniors has widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has increased, with postcode 5601 seeing its share of outright owners rise much faster than postcode 5600.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in 5601, SA Aged 65+: 36.2 pts higher in 5601, SA Renting: 25.9 pts higher in 5600, SA Owned outright: 40.5 pts higher in 5601, SA Population: 6,062 larger in 5600, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +6,062 larger in 5600, SA gap narrowing
6,150 58th pct 88 4th pct
Median age in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +21 yrs older in 5601, SA gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
2.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +36.2 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
20.7% 56th pct 56.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +16.1 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
16.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
13.2% 60th pct 6.7% 7th pct

Age structure

20.7% Seniors (65+) +36.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
30.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.2 pts 6.8%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.8% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 67.0%
34.2% Never married ◂ +26.5 pts 7.7%
8.6% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5600, SA 5601, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
18.3% 62nd pct 12.5% 44th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 80.7%
6.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
42.1% English ◂ +11.4 pts 30.7%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
8.5% German ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
6.6% 57th pct 4.5% 46th pct
Limited English in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap steady
49.4% 78th pct 51.1% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
40.5% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
0.7% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
45.0% 47th pct 30.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
15.4% 50th pct 8.8% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
3.04 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +3 more in 5600, SA
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
1,405 61st pct —
Avg size in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
468 72nd pct —
ICSEA in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
972 38th pct —

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 30.3%
23.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.2%
16.4% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.1% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 6.9%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.5% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.6% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +$240 higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
$793 59th pct $553 12th pct
Household income in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +$423 higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
$1,548 52nd pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +$887 higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
$2,168 68th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
12.8% 72nd pct 6.6% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
19.3% 60th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +36.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 12.1%
18.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.0% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 3.3%
3.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5601, SA
32.8% 71st pct 45.5% 100th pct
Mental health in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5600, SA
8.3% 44th pct 3.4% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
6.9% 74th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +12.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.3% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%
0.9% Stroke +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +3.2 pts 56.8%
20.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%
7.4% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.7% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
19.6% 60th pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
14.2% 74th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +15.9 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
25.8% 55th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Defence service in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5600, SA
1.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
23.8% 57th pct 31.9% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +0.2 larger in 5600, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
11.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
32.7% 77th pct 27.3% 51st pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples without children +26.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
52.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.7 pts 30.9%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +20.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5600, SAin 5601, SA gap widening
$200 23rd pct —
Mortgage in 5600, SAin 5601, SA even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +0.20 higher in 5601, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +25.9 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
25.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +40.5 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
35.2% 38th pct 75.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
79.8% 26th pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
72.1% 28th pct 60.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +40.5 pts ▸ 75.8%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 18.2%
25.9% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +17.2 pts ▸ 97.0%
14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 33.3%
23.6% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.9% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
6.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
2.5% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
1.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +91 more in 5600, SA
91 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +14.80 more in 5600, SA
14.80 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +986.0 more in 5600, SA
986.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +4 more in 5600, SA
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
1 0th pct —

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 67.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 27.3%
35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 30.3%
8.5% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 9.1%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
30.6% 37th pct 35.2% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 5600, SAin 5601, SA gap narrowing
8.8% 52nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +24.6 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
60.9% 53rd pct 36.3% 0th pct
Full-time in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
64.1% 81st pct 67.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
8.4% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
8.8% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +21.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.9% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.0% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%
7.6% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +2 higher in 5601, SA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +4 higher in 5601, SA
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +6 higher in 5601, SA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +4 higher in 5601, SA
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +51 higher in 5601, SA
960 40th pct 1,011 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
6,780 87th pct —
Assault/100k in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
1,480 82nd pct —
Burglary/100k in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
1,171 88th pct —
Theft/100k in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
2,081 74th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
341 86th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
1,382 82nd pct —
5-yr change in 5600, SAin 5601, SA
-14.0% 31st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +7.0 higher in 5600, SA
7.4 87th pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +7.0 more in 5600, SA
7.4 92nd pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +93.4 pts higher in 5600, SA
96.6% 92nd pct 3.3% 16th pct
Walk to shops in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +76.5 pts higher in 5600, SA
77.9% 78th pct 1.3% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +98.2 pts higher in 5600, SA
99.7% 94th pct 1.5% 15th pct
Walk to school in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +90.5 pts higher in 5600, SA
93.3% 85th pct 2.9% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +80.4 pts higher in 5600, SA
99.8% 85th pct 19.4% 9th pct
Walk to health in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +78.8 pts higher in 5600, SA
81.6% 87th pct 2.9% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +166.5 more in 5601, SA
26.7 68th pct 193.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +117 higher in 5600, SA
117 76th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 5600, SAin 5601, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5601, SA
3.8% 31st pct 4.3% 39th pct

Compare 5600, SA with nearby areas

5608, SA 5609, SA 5601, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5495, SA 5611, SA 5710, SA

Compare 5601, SA with nearby areas

5609, SA 5608, SA 5600, SA 5611, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5495, SA 5602, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5600, SA vs 5601, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5600/5600-sa/vs/POA5601/5601-sa