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5601, SA vs 5700, SA

Name: 5601, SA vs 5700, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 5601, SA profile · 5700, SA profile

5601, SA 5700, SA

Postcode 5700 and postcode 5601 are very different types of places. Postcode 5700 is a populated area where 21.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 18.5% are children under 15. In contrast, postcode 5601 is sparsely populated, with no children under 15 and a much older population; the typical resident there is 66, compared to 40 in postcode 5700. Renting is also far more common in postcode 5700, where 41.2% of homes are rented, while 75.8% of homes in postcode 5601 are owned outright.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,125 to $1,199. However, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the proportion of seniors has grown, with postcode 5601 now seeing a much higher share at 56.8%. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has increased, and postcode 5700 continues to have far more one-parent families and recent overseas arrivals than postcode 5601.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,954 larger in 5700, SA Median age: 26 yrs older in 5601, SA Aged 65+: 37.9 pts higher in 5601, SA Renting: 41.2 pts higher in 5700, SA Owned outright: 44.9 pts higher in 5601, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +10,954 larger in 5700, SA gap steady

88 4th pct 11,042 69th pct

Median age in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +26 yrs older in 5601, SA gap widening

66 yrs 100th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

56.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.9 pts 18.9%

42.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 26.4%

6.8% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

67.0% Married ◂ +31.8 pts 35.3%

7.7% Never married +37.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.5% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 8.8%

0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

5601, SA 5700, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 82.1%

5.7% England ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

52.3% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 38.6%

30.7% English +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

6.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 83.3%

0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 50.4%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 36.0%

5.7% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 4.42 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +9 more in 5700, SA

0 0th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 2,077 70th pct

Avg size in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 231 47th pct

ICSEA in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 873 10th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.2%

20.2% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.4% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 38.9%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

6.9% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

32.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.1 pts 18.7%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 11.0%

0.0% Society & culture +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +$110 higher in 5700, SA gap narrowing

$553 12th pct $663 31st pct

Household income in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +$74 higher in 5700, SA gap narrowing

$1,125 17th pct $1,199 24th pct

Family income in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +$261 higher in 5700, SA gap narrowing

$1,281 10th pct $1,542 26th pct

Household income distribution

63.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 31.4%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 4.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 44.4%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%

3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

23.9% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 11.0%

13.6% Heart disease ◂ +8.7 pts 4.9%

12.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

12.5% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%

10.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.4% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% Stroke ◂ +4.5 pts 1.1%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +1.5 pts 55.3%

19.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%

10.2% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +0.2 larger in 5700, SA gap narrowing

2.0 10th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples without children ◂ +31.9 pts 30.0%

30.9% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

0.0% One-parent families +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

57.6% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 34.4%

27.3% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5601, SA in 5700, SA gap widening

— $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +$217 higher in 5601, SA gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +0.20 higher in 5601, SA gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.8% Owned outright ◂ +44.9 pts 30.9%

0.0% Rented +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

18.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +19.8 pts 77.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 15.3%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 15.4%

9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

0.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.1 pts 38.6%

0.0% Under $1,000 +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +135 more in 5700, SA

0 0th pct 135 86th pct

Stops/1k in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +12.23 more in 5700, SA

0.00 0th pct 12.23 90th pct

Departures/1k in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +487.9 more in 5700, SA

0.0 0th pct 487.9 62nd pct

PT routes in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +13 more in 5700, SA

0 0th pct 13 77th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 69.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% No vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Manufacturing ◂ +16.9 pts 2.4%

16.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.9% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers ◂ +23.6 pts 8.6%

29.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 13.1%

19.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 18.0%

12.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +6 higher in 5601, SA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +8 higher in 5601, SA

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +8 higher in 5601, SA

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +7 higher in 5601, SA

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +149 higher in 5601, SA

1,011 65th pct 862 6th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 34,930 100th pct

Assault/100k in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 9,998 100th pct

Robbery/100k in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 136 90th pct

Burglary/100k in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 5,887 100th pct

Theft/100k in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 7,671 100th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 661 94th pct

Property damage/100k in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 8,857 100th pct

5-yr change in 5601, SA in 5700, SA

— 99.5% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +4.9 higher in 5700, SA

0.3 4th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +4.4 more in 5700, SA

0.4 5th pct 4.8 63rd pct

15-min city in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +56.9 pts higher in 5700, SA

3.3% 16th pct 60.2% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +48.5 pts higher in 5700, SA

1.3% 15th pct 49.8% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +85.4 pts higher in 5700, SA

1.5% 15th pct 86.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +76.7 pts higher in 5700, SA

2.9% 15th pct 79.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +63.6 pts higher in 5700, SA

19.4% 9th pct 83.0% 59th pct

Walk to health in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +42.7 pts higher in 5700, SA

2.9% 30th pct 45.6% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +168.7 more in 5601, SA

193.2 100th pct 24.5 64th pct

Intersections/km² in 5601, SA in 5700, SA even

1 32nd pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in 5601, SA in 5700, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5601, SA

4.3% 39th pct 3.4% 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 5700, SA with nearby areas

5710, SA 5701, SA 5485, SA 5600, SA 5609, SA 5608, SA 5495, SA 5601, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5601, SA vs 5700, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5601/5601-sa/vs/POA5700/5700-sa