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5603, SA vs 5607, SA

Name: 5603, SA vs 5607, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 98 km apart · 5603, SA profile · 5607, SA profile

5603, SA 5607, SA

Postcode 5607 and postcode 5603 are two rural South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5607 is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $1,817 compared to $1,330 in postcode 5603. It also has better access to resources and education, along with more schools. In contrast, postcode 5603 is much more sparsely populated and has a higher share of homes owned outright at 56.4%. It also has significantly better walkability and public transport access, with 38.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while postcode 5607 has none.

Both areas are very similar in terms of their general demographics, with almost identical shares of people born overseas and those using another language at home. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; the difference in typical income has widened since 2011, and the gap in outright home ownership has also grown. Meanwhile, the age gap has narrowed, as the typical resident in postcode 5603 is 47 and in postcode 5607 is 44.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,938 larger in 5607, SA Mortgage: $489 higher in 5607, SA Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in 5603, SA Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in 5603, SA Rent: $72 higher in 5607, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +4,938 larger in 5607, SA gap widening

422 16th pct 5,360 56th pct

Median age in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +3 yrs older in 5603, SA gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

51.9% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

24.8% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

5603, SA 5607, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 84.5%

0.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.9% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 43.8%

37.7% English +2.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

6.6% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 88.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

45.0% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 38.8%

9.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5603, SA in 5607, SA

— 2.80 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +3 more in 5607, SA

0 0th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 5603, SA in 5607, SA

— 238 32nd pct

Avg size in 5603, SA in 5607, SA

— 79 22nd pct

ICSEA in 5603, SA in 5607, SA

— 983 43rd pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

21.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.5% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 37.6%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

3.9% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +$126 higher in 5607, SA gap widening

$658 30th pct $784 57th pct

Household income in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +$399 higher in 5607, SA gap widening

$1,105 16th pct $1,504 49th pct

Family income in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +$487 higher in 5607, SA gap widening

$1,330 12th pct $1,817 45th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 30.4%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 14.5%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 37.0%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.5%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

5.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +0.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

18.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +0.1 larger in 5607, SA gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 22.4%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%

11.5% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.8% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +$72 higher in 5607, SA gap widening

$178 17th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +$489 higher in 5607, SA gap narrowing

$898 14th pct $1,387 40th pct

People / bedroom in 5603, SA in 5607, SA even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 42.9%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

16.0% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 97.7%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.5%

5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 44.5%

27.6% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.6% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% Under $200 ◂ +29.4 pts 26.6%

48.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 45.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.8 pts 26.6%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +23.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +1 more in 5603, SA

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +2.37 more in 5603, SA

2.37 38th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +23.7 more in 5603, SA

23.7 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +1 more in 5603, SA

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 63.5%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%

10.8% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%

2.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.8% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

43.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.8 pts 23.5%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

5.7% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.6% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 23.4%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 10.5%

7.2% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.7% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.2% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +2 higher in 5607, SA

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +3 higher in 5607, SA

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +4 higher in 5607, SA

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +2 higher in 5607, SA

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +39 higher in 5607, SA

943 31st pct 982 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +1,465 higher in 5603, SA

3,555 73rd pct 2,090 58th pct

Assault/100k in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +351 higher in 5603, SA

948 64th pct 597 44th pct

Burglary/100k in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +173 higher in 5607, SA

237 20th pct 410 45th pct

Theft/100k in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +737 higher in 5603, SA

1,185 59th pct 448 31st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5603, SA in 5607, SA

— 149 49th pct

Property damage/100k in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +849 higher in 5603, SA

1,185 75th pct 336 21st pct

5-yr change in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +26.7 pts higher in 5603, SA

66.7% 86th pct 40.0% 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +1.8 higher in 5603, SA

2.5 34th pct 0.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +2.0 more in 5603, SA

2.9 36th pct 0.9 10th pct

15-min city in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +38.9 pts higher in 5603, SA

40.1% 42nd pct 1.2% 15th pct

Walk to shops in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +36.7 pts higher in 5603, SA

51.3% 55th pct 14.5% 24th pct

Walk to transit in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +38.5 pts higher in 5603, SA

38.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 14th pct

Walk to school in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5607, SA

0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +21.3 pts higher in 5603, SA

44.4% 25th pct 23.1% 11th pct

Walk to health in 5603, SA in 5607, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +2.1 more in 5603, SA

52.1 86th pct 50.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +1 higher in 5607, SA

0 14th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 5603, SA in 5607, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5607, SA

3.2% 18th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 5603, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5607, SA with nearby areas

5606, SA 5630, SA 5631, SA 5605, SA 5632, SA 5604, SA 5603, SA 5633, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5603, SA vs 5607, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5603/5603-sa/vs/POA5607/5607-sa