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5601, SA vs 5608, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 5601, SA profile · 5608, SA profile

5601, SA 5608, SA

Postcode 5608 and postcode 5601 are nearby areas in South Australia with very different characters. Postcode 5608 is a more populated place where 18.1% of people are children, and it has a high share of renters at 45.6% and one-parent families at 26.4%. In contrast, postcode 5601 is sparsely populated and far older; 56.8% of its residents are seniors and 75.8% of homes are owned outright. While postcode 5608 is very walkable and has many public transport stops, postcode 5601 is car-dependent and mostly made up of separate houses.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with far more people owning their homes outright in postcode 5601. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways. Typical personal weekly incomes are almost identical at $551 in postcode 5608 and $553 in postcode 5601. They also share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, as very few people in either area speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,953 larger in 5608, SA Median age: 25 yrs older in 5601, SA Aged 65+: 37.9 pts higher in 5601, SA One-parent: 26.4 pts higher in 5608, SA Renting: 45.6 pts higher in 5608, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +12,953 larger in 5608, SA gap steady
88 4th pct 13,041 73rd pct
Median age in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +25 yrs older in 5601, SA gap widening
66 yrs 100th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +37.9 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
56.8% 100th pct 18.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +18.1 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
6.7% 7th pct 12.4% 51st pct

Age structure

56.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.9 pts 18.9%
42.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.5 pts 27.6%
6.8% Young adults (25–44) +16.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

67.0% Married ◂ +32.6 pts 34.4%
7.7% Never married +35.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%
0.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

5601, SA 5608, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
12.5% 44th pct 17.2% 60th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 74.4%
5.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.3% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 38.6%
30.7% English +11.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
4.5% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
4.5% 46th pct 5.9% 54th pct
Limited English in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 86.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
51.1% 83rd pct 55.0% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 33.2%
5.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
30.3% 8th pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
8.8% 15th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 3.39 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +8 more in 5608, SA
0 0th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 2,037 69th pct
Avg size in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 255 50th pct
ICSEA in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 898 12th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%
20.2% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 44.9%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%
6.9% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

32.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 23.4%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +$2 higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
$553 12th pct $551 11th pct
Household income in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +$151 higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $974 8th pct
Family income in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +$86 higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
$1,281 10th pct $1,367 14th pct
High earners in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
6.6% 33rd pct 6.4% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 8.1% 14th pct

Household income distribution

63.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 31.9%
21.2% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.1%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5601, SA
45.5% 100th pct 37.5% 89th pct
Mental health in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5608, SA
3.4% 5th pct 12.3% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
6.8% 72nd pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.9% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 13.1%
13.6% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%
12.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
3.4% Mental health +8.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% Stroke ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +4.8 pts 52.0%
19.3% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%
10.2% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
18.7% 56th pct 11.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 13.3% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +13.4 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
9.9% 0th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5608, SA
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
31.9% 99th pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +0.1 larger in 5608, SA gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +26.4 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.4% 100th pct
Living alone in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
27.3% 51st pct 39.8% 93rd pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples without children ◂ +33.4 pts 28.4%
30.9% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
0.0% One-parent families +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

57.6% 2 people ◂ +24.7 pts 32.9%
27.3% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.1% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5601, SAin 5608, SA gap widening
— $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +$325 higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +0.20 higher in 5601, SA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +45.6 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 90th pct
Owned outright in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +52.2 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
75.8% 100th pct 23.6% 13th pct
Separate houses in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +56.9 pts higher in 5601, SA gap widening
97.0% 74th pct 40.1% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +22.5 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
60.6% 13th pct 83.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.8% Owned outright ◂ +52.2 pts 23.6%
0.0% Rented +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +56.9 pts 40.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +36.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 12.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 10.8%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.0 pts 35.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +50.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 93rd pct
Work from home in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 0th pct
PT commute in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +96 more in 5608, SA
0 0th pct 96 83rd pct
Stops/1k in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +7.36 more in 5608, SA
0.00 0th pct 7.36 85th pct
Departures/1k in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +518.6 more in 5608, SA
0.0 0th pct 518.6 62nd pct
PT routes in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +11 more in 5608, SA
0 0th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 6 43rd pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 67.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 28.4%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 4.6%
0.0% No vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.1% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
35.2% 57th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 5601, SAin 5608, SA gap narrowing
— 6.5% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 95th pct
Participation in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +13.7 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
36.3% 0th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing
67.7% 89th pct 57.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
12.9% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers ◂ +25.2 pts 7.1%
29.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 16.8%
19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 14.1%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +6 higher in 5601, SA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +8 higher in 5601, SA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +8 higher in 5601, SA
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +7 higher in 5601, SA
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +205 higher in 5601, SA
1,011 65th pct 806 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 15,405 100th pct
Assault/100k in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 4,355 100th pct
Robbery/100k in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 54 64th pct
Burglary/100k in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 1,549 92nd pct
Theft/100k in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 4,141 89th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 429 88th pct
Property damage/100k in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— 4,309 99th pct
5-yr change in 5601, SAin 5608, SA
— -8.5% 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +6.4 higher in 5608, SA
0.3 4th pct 6.7 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +6.4 more in 5608, SA
0.4 5th pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +85.7 pts higher in 5608, SA
3.3% 16th pct 88.9% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +81.0 pts higher in 5608, SA
1.3% 15th pct 82.3% 81st pct
Walk to transit in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +93.9 pts higher in 5608, SA
1.5% 15th pct 95.4% 80th pct
Walk to school in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +91.9 pts higher in 5608, SA
2.9% 15th pct 94.7% 87th pct
Walk to a park in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +72.4 pts higher in 5608, SA
19.4% 9th pct 91.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +70.9 pts higher in 5608, SA
2.9% 30th pct 73.8% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +176.6 more in 5601, SA
193.2 100th pct 16.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +53 higher in 5608, SA
1 32nd pct 53 68th pct
Mean slope in 5601, SAin 5608, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5601, SA
4.3% 39th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 5601, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5608, SA with nearby areas

5609, SA 5600, SA 5601, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5611, SA 5495, SA 5710, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5601, SA vs 5608, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5601/5601-sa/vs/POA5608/5608-sa