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5603, SA vs 5604, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 5603, SA profile · 5604, SA profile

5603, SA 5604, SA

Postcode 5603 and postcode 5604 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5603 has a larger proportion of families with children and more homes with three or more bedrooms, which is reflected in the 35.2% of residents who provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, postcode 5604 is much older, with a typical resident aged 56, and has a far higher share of people living alone at 45.3%. Postcode 5604 also has better access to local amenities, with 64.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to none in postcode 5603.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps between them narrow. The difference in typical age has shrunk from 13 years to 9 years, and the gap in the share of older residents has fallen from 17.3% to 6.7%. They remain very similar in other ways, such as having the same share of people born overseas (6.4%) and nearly identical typical weekly incomes, with postcode 5603 at $658 and postcode 5604 at $614.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 15.1 pts higher in 5604, SA Median age: 9 yrs older in 5604, SA Unpaid child care: 11.1 pts higher in 5603, SA Work from home: 13.3 pts higher in 5603, SA Under 15: 10.0 pts higher in 5603, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +204 larger in 5603, SA gap widening
422 16th pct 218 9th pct
Median age in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +9 yrs older in 5604, SA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
21.3% 60th pct 28.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5603, SA gap steady
17.8% 55th pct 7.8% 4th pct
De facto in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
15.3% 78th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
21.3% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 7.8%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

Marital status

51.9% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
24.8% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 17.8%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
7.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.4% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

5603, SA 5604, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5603, SAin 5604, SA even gap narrowing
6.4% 14th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 84.4%
0.7% England +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.9% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 42.7%
37.7% English +8.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
10.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
6.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
0.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5604, SA gap steady
1.7% 14th pct 4.1% 43rd pct
Limited English in 5603, SAin 5604, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 87.2%
0.7% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
44.8% 61st pct 44.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 45.0%
44.8% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 44.0%
9.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5603, SA gap steady
40.3% 34th pct 34.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5603, SA gap steady
14.9% 48th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5603, SAin 5604, SA
— 58.82 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1 more in 5604, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5603, SAin 5604, SA
— 26 7th pct
Avg size in 5603, SAin 5604, SA
— 26 6th pct
ICSEA in 5603, SAin 5604, SA
— 1,060 77th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 34.6%
21.2% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.7% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.9% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.9% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
3.9% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.9% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +$44 higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
$658 30th pct $614 21st pct
Household income in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +$255 higher in 5603, SA gap widening
$1,105 16th pct $850 2nd pct
Family income in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +$295 higher in 5604, SA gap widening
$1,330 12th pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5604, SA gap steady
1.8% 5th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
10.9% 28th pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 30.5%
22.4% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.8%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5604, SA
30.3% 56th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in 5603, SAin 5604, SA even
9.2% 58th pct 9.2% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5604, SA gap widening
2.6% 12th pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
5.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
0.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +2.0 pts 60.1%
18.7% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5604, SA gap steady
33.7% 93rd pct 41.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 14.7% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5603, SA gap widening
35.2% 97th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5603, SA
3.0% 51st pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
25.1% 67th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +0.6 larger in 5603, SA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
9.2% 23rd pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5604, SA gap widening
30.1% 65th pct 45.3% 100th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 37.6%
35.4% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.1% 1 person +15.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
40.4% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +12.7 pts 5.3%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +$16 higher in 5604, SA gap widening
$178 17th pct $194 21st pct
Mortgage in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +$352 higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
$898 14th pct $1,250 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +0.10 higher in 5603, SA gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5604, SA gap steady
16.0% 32nd pct 22.1% 54th pct
Owned outright in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
56.4% 92nd pct 54.7% 90th pct
Separate houses in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
93.6% 56th pct 95.8% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
82.1% 64th pct 69.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 54.7%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 14.7%
16.0% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.5% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 95.8%
6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 16.8%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
2.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 52.4%
48.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 47.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
3.8% 50th pct 5.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5603, SA gap steady
19.6% 62nd pct 6.3% 10th pct
PT commute in 5603, SAin 5604, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5603, SAin 5604, SA even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +2.22 more in 5604, SA
2.37 38th pct 4.59 60th pct
Departures/1k in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +22.2 more in 5604, SA
23.7 32nd pct 45.9 38th pct
PT routes in 5603, SAin 5604, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 6.3%
10.8% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
21.8% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 14.0%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.0%
3.8% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5604, SA gap widening
26.0% 18th pct 35.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 5603, SAin 5604, SA
14.8% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5603, SA gap widening
4.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5603, SA gap narrowing
60.3% 51st pct 50.3% 18th pct
Full-time in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5603, SA gap widening
55.2% 27th pct 45.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

43.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.4 pts 17.9%
9.3% Education & training +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.6% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
5.7% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.6% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 31.6%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 7.4%
7.2% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.7% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
3.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +2 higher in 5603, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +2 higher in 5603, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +2 higher in 5603, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1 higher in 5604, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +40 higher in 5603, SA
943 31st pct 903 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +2,409 higher in 5604, SA
3,555 73rd pct 5,963 86th pct
Assault/100k in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +30 higher in 5603, SA
948 64th pct 917 62nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +680 higher in 5604, SA
237 20th pct 917 84th pct
Theft/100k in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +267 higher in 5603, SA
1,185 59th pct 917 52nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5603, SAin 5604, SA
— 917 100th pct
Property damage/100k in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +267 higher in 5603, SA
1,185 75th pct 917 64th pct
5-yr change in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1133.3 pts higher in 5604, SA
66.7% 86th pct 1,200.0% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1.9 higher in 5604, SA
2.5 34th pct 4.4 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1.7 more in 5604, SA
2.9 36th pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +25.0 pts higher in 5604, SA
40.1% 42nd pct 65.0% 67th pct
Walk to shops in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +13.8 pts higher in 5604, SA
51.3% 55th pct 65.0% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +23.5 pts higher in 5604, SA
38.6% 42nd pct 62.1% 56th pct
Walk to school in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +64.8 pts higher in 5604, SA
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +29.3 pts higher in 5604, SA
44.4% 25th pct 73.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in 5603, SAin 5604, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +53.4 more in 5604, SA
52.1 86th pct 105.5 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1 higher in 5604, SA
0 14th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 5603, SAin 5604, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5604, SA
3.2% 18th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 5603, SA with nearby areas

5604, SA 5642, SA 5640, SA 5605, SA 5633, SA 5632, SA 5631, SA 5630, SA

Compare 5604, SA with nearby areas

5603, SA 5605, SA 5640, SA 5642, SA 5631, SA 5632, SA 5630, SA 5633, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5603, SA vs 5604, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5603/5603-sa/vs/POA5604/5604-sa