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5601, SA vs 5602, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 71 km apart · 5601, SA profile · 5602, SA profile

5601, SA 5602, SA

Postcode 5602 and postcode 5601 are both rural South Australian areas, but they differ in population and age. Postcode 5601 is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with the typical resident aged 66 and 56.8% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 5602 is younger, with a typical age of 51, and it is far more likely to have children under 15 (16.7% compared to 0.0% in postcode 5601). Housing also differs, as 75.8% of homes in postcode 5601 are owned outright, whereas 21.3% of households in postcode 5602 rent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,125 to $1,197. Over time, the gap in home ownership has widened, and residents in postcode 5601 have become far older than those in postcode 5602. While both are mostly car-dependent, postcode 5602 is slightly more walkable than postcode 5601.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,261 larger in 5602, SA Median age: 15 yrs older in 5601, SA Aged 65+: 28.4 pts higher in 5601, SA Owned outright: 27.0 pts higher in 5601, SA Renting: 21.3 pts higher in 5602, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +1,261 larger in 5602, SA gap widening
88 4th pct 1,349 34th pct
Median age in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +15 yrs older in 5601, SA gap widening
66 yrs 100th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5602, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +28.4 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
56.8% 100th pct 28.5% 86th pct
Under 15 in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +16.7 pts higher in 5602, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5602, SA gap widening
6.7% 7th pct 14.9% 75th pct

Age structure

56.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.4 pts 28.5%
42.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 28.8%
6.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

67.0% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 57.5%
7.7% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

5601, SA 5602, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
12.5% 44th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 82.5%
5.7% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%

Ancestry

52.3% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 44.7%
30.7% English +11.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
4.5% German +7.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
6.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
4.5% 46th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 5601, SAin 5602, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 88.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
51.1% 83rd pct 44.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 44.5%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 41.9%
5.7% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
30.3% 8th pct 33.2% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5602, SA gap steady
8.8% 15th pct 9.0% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 4.44 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +1 more in 5602, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 169 28th pct
Avg size in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 169 38th pct
ICSEA in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 969 36th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.1%
20.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 41.5%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
6.9% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

32.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 19.3%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Health +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +$116 higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
$553 12th pct $669 32nd pct
Household income in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +$72 higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $1,197 23rd pct
Family income in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +$188 higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
$1,281 10th pct $1,469 21st pct
High earners in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
6.6% 33rd pct 7.2% 38th pct
High-income homes in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

63.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.9 pts 35.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 43.8%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +14.3 pts higher in 5601, SA
45.5% 100th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5602, SA
3.4% 5th pct 6.7% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
6.8% 72nd pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.6 pts 13.3%
13.6% Heart disease ◂ +8.7 pts 4.9%
12.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
3.4% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Stroke ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%
4.5% Cancer even 4.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +1.0 pts 55.8%
19.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%
14.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 7.3%
10.2% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5602, SA gap widening
18.7% 56th pct 31.4% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
9.9% 0th pct 22.0% 30th pct
Defence service in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5602, SA
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
31.9% 99th pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +0.3 larger in 5602, SA gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5602, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
27.3% 51st pct 28.8% 58th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples without children ◂ +17.7 pts 44.1%
30.9% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

57.6% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 44.5%
27.3% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
0.0% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5601, SAin 5602, SA gap widening
— $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +$295 higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,005 19th pct
People / bedroom in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +0.20 higher in 5601, SA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +21.3 pts higher in 5602, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 51st pct
Owned outright in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +27.0 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
75.8% 100th pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
97.0% 74th pct 83.3% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +17.9 pts higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
60.6% 13th pct 78.5% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.8% Owned outright ◂ +27.0 pts 48.7%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Rented +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 83.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 15.1%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 25.4%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.7 pts 37.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +49.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5602, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 74th pct
PT stops in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +1 more in 5602, SA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +0.74 more in 5602, SA
0.00 0th pct 0.74 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +7.4 more in 5602, SA
0.0 0th pct 7.4 22nd pct
PT routes in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +1 more in 5602, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 56.5%
0.0% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.3% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.3% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
9.1% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
35.2% 57th pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5601, SAin 5602, SA gap steady
— 5.4% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 22nd pct
Participation in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +16.5 pts higher in 5602, SA gap narrowing
36.3% 0th pct 52.8% 25th pct
Full-time in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +12.3 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
67.7% 89th pct 55.5% 29th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
19.4% Manufacturing ◂ +17.8 pts 1.6%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%
12.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
9.7% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 3.3%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 27.8%
29.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.3 pts 12.7%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 6.6%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
0.0% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +4 higher in 5601, SA
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +6 higher in 5601, SA
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +5 higher in 5601, SA
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +5 higher in 5601, SA
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +85 higher in 5601, SA
1,011 65th pct 926 23rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 2,001 57th pct
Assault/100k in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 593 44th pct
Burglary/100k in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 148 9th pct
Theft/100k in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 519 35th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 74 19th pct
Property damage/100k in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 593 43rd pct
5-yr change in 5601, SAin 5602, SA
— 28.6% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +3.0 higher in 5602, SA
0.3 4th pct 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +3.4 more in 5602, SA
0.4 5th pct 3.8 49th pct
15-min city in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +47.2 pts higher in 5602, SA
3.3% 16th pct 50.4% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +48.6 pts higher in 5602, SA
1.3% 15th pct 50.0% 54th pct
Walk to transit in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5602, SA
1.5% 15th pct 7.7% 20th pct
Walk to school in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +37.7 pts higher in 5602, SA
2.9% 15th pct 40.6% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +45.7 pts higher in 5602, SA
19.4% 9th pct 65.0% 44th pct
Walk to health in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +46.0 pts higher in 5602, SA
2.9% 30th pct 48.9% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +123.5 more in 5601, SA
193.2 100th pct 69.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +0 higher in 5601, SA
1 32nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 5601, SAin 5602, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5601, SA
4.3% 39th pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Compare 5601, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5602, SA with nearby areas

5640, SA 5611, SA 5601, SA 5642, SA 5603, SA 5604, SA 5609, SA 5608, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5601, SA vs 5602, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5601/5601-sa/vs/POA5602/5602-sa