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5600, SA vs 5715, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 93 km apart · 5600, SA profile · 5715, SA profile

5600, SA 5715, SA

Postcode 5600 is a populated, very walkable area, while postcode 5715 is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are sharp differences in their demographics and lifestyles: postcode 5600 is far more diverse, with 18.3% born overseas, and has a much larger senior population, at 20.7%. In contrast, postcode 5715 is a place where everyone is working or looking for work, and a much higher share—26.1%—work from home compared to just 2.5% in postcode 5600.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. While they share a similar typical weekly household income, their trajectories are diverging in other ways. The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2016, and far more people have moved into postcode 5715 in the last five years than into postcode 5600.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 26.6 pts higher in 5715, SA Participation: 39.1 pts higher in 5715, SA Population: 6,120 larger in 5600, SA Work from home: 23.6 pts higher in 5715, SA Full-time: 22.9 pts higher in 5715, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +6,120 larger in 5600, SA gap steady
6,150 58th pct 30 1st pct
Median age in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +2 yrs older in 5600, SA gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +20.7 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
20.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
16.1% 36th pct 13.3% 16th pct
De facto in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
13.2% 60th pct —

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +16.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.8% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
34.2% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.6% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5600, SA 5715, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
18.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +29.2 pts ▸ 106.7%
6.3% England ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 +17.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
42.1% English ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%
11.6% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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 5715, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
6.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5600, SAin 5715, 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 +10.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 5715, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
49.4% 78th pct 40.0% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 40.0%
40.5% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 36.7%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 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 5715, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
45.0% 47th pct 42.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +15.4 pts higher in 5600, SA gap widening
15.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
3.04 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +3 more in 5600, SA
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
1,405 61st pct —
Avg size in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
468 72nd pct —
ICSEA in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
972 38th pct —

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.9%
23.8% Year 11 even 23.8%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV +24.6 pts ▸ 68.8%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +18.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.5% Engineering & related ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +17.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Income

Personal income in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +$300 higher in 5715, SA gap widening
$793 59th pct $1,093 88th pct
Household income in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +$77 higher in 5715, SA gap narrowing
$1,548 52nd pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +$331 higher in 5715, SA gap narrowing
$2,168 68th pct $2,499 82nd pct
High earners in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5715, SA gap narrowing
12.8% 72nd pct 19.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
19.3% 60th pct —

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +38.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.9 pts 19.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5600, SA
32.8% 71st pct 30.0% 54th pct
Mental health in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5600, SA
8.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5715, SA gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 13.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition +7.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +13.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
20.8% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
19.6% 60th pct 14.3% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5715, SA gap narrowing
14.2% 74th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +26.6 pts higher in 5715, SA gap narrowing
25.8% 55th pct 52.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5600, SA
1.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 14.3% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +0.2 larger in 5715, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
11.4% 42nd pct —
Living alone in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
32.7% 77th pct —

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +41.2 pts ▸ 93.8%
35.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%
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 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
32.7% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 25.0%
4.3% 5 people +20.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
$200 23rd pct —
Mortgage in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
$1,300 34th pct —
People / bedroom in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +0.10 higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
25.9% 64th pct —
Owned outright in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
35.2% 38th pct —
Separate houses in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
79.8% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
72.1% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

1.4% Other tenure +48.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
35.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 25.0%
25.9% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +21.4 pts 58.3%
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 ◂ +23.1 pts 25.0%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
6.4% 73rd pct —
Work from home in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +23.6 pts higher in 5715, SA gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 26.1% 76th pct
PT commute in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5600, SA gap steady
1.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +91 more in 5600, SA
91 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +14.80 more in 5600, SA
14.80 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +986.0 more in 5600, SA
986.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +4 more in 5600, SA
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
1 0th pct —

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +55.5 pts 13.0%
3.8% Walked +26.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
2.5% Worked at home +23.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 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 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 25.0%
6.4% No vehicle +26.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.5% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5715, SA gap widening
30.6% 37th pct 44.4% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
8.8% 52nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5600, SA gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +39.1 pts higher in 5715, SA gap widening
60.9% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Full-time in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +22.9 pts higher in 5715, SA gap steady
64.1% 81st pct 87.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +64.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
8.8% Mining +13.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Manufacturing ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 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%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +19.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.5% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +2 higher in 5715, SA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +3 higher in 5715, SA
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5600, SAin 5715, SA even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +5 higher in 5715, SA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +57 higher in 5715, SA
960 40th pct 1,017 68th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
6,780 87th pct —
Assault/100k in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
1,480 82nd pct —
Burglary/100k in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
1,171 88th pct —
Theft/100k in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
2,081 74th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
341 86th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
1,382 82nd pct —
5-yr change in 5600, SAin 5715, SA
-14.0% 31st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +7.4 higher in 5600, SA
7.4 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +7.4 more in 5600, SA
7.4 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +96.6 pts higher in 5600, SA
96.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +77.9 pts higher in 5600, SA
77.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +99.7 pts higher in 5600, SA
99.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +93.3 pts higher in 5600, SA
93.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +99.8 pts higher in 5600, SA
99.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +81.6 pts higher in 5600, SA
81.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +26.7 more in 5600, SA
26.7 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +117 higher in 5600, SA
117 76th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5600, SAin 5715, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5715, SA
3.8% 31st pct 9.0% 87th pct

Compare 5600, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5715, SA with nearby areas

5700, SA 5611, SA 5713, SA 5601, SA 5609, SA 5710, SA 5608, SA 5600, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5600, SA vs 5715, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5600/5600-sa/vs/POA5715/5715-sa