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5604, SA vs 5606, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 87 km apart · 5604, SA profile · 5606, SA profile

5604, SA 5606, SA

Postcode 5606 is a populated area where children under 15 make up 18.0% of the population and one-parent families are far more common at 18.4%. In contrast, postcode 5604 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 41 in postcode 5606. Home ownership also differs sharply; 54.7% of homes in postcode 5604 are owned outright, while 33.8% of households in postcode 5606 are renting. Postcode 5606 also sees much higher rates of recorded offences, particularly theft and property damage.

Both areas share very similar profiles in several ways, including having almost the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 11.6%) and typical weekly family incomes (about $1,600). While these similarities remain, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though the gap in the number of people living alone has widened. Postcode 5604 remains far more likely to have residents who volunteer, at 41.4% compared to 18.9% in postcode 5606.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,241 larger in 5606, SA Median age: 15 yrs older in 5604, SA Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in 5604, SA Volunteering: 22.4 pts higher in 5604, SA First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in 5606, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +14,241 larger in 5606, SA gap steady
218 9th pct 14,459 75th pct
Median age in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +15 yrs older in 5604, SA gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5606, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
28.0% 85th pct 21.2% 59th pct
Under 15 in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +10.2 pts higher in 5606, SA gap steady
7.8% 4th pct 18.0% 58th pct
De facto in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
11.6% 40th pct 13.9% 68th pct

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 25.7%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.2%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.8% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 42.9%
17.8% Never married +19.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

5604, SA 5606, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
6.4% 14th pct 8.8% 27th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 84.3%
4.1% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +4.0 pts 41.9%
42.7% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 41.9%
8.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% German even 9.2%
5.0% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Dutch even 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5606, SA gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5606, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 89.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5606, SA gap steady
44.0% 58th pct 51.2% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 38.9%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5606, SA gap widening
34.6% 18th pct 41.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +55.75 more in 5604, SA
58.82 100th pct 3.07 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +7 more in 5606, SA
1 29th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2,909 more in 5606, SA
26 7th pct 2,935 77th pct
Avg size in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +341 larger in 5606, SA
26 6th pct 367 62nd pct
ICSEA in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +94 higher in 5604, SA
1,060 77th pct 966 34th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
29.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.3%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%
7.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%
16.0% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%
15.1% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%
8.5% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +$103 higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
$614 21st pct $717 41st pct
Household income in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +$393 higher in 5606, SA gap widening
$850 2nd pct $1,243 27th pct
Family income in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +$43 higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
$1,625 32nd pct $1,668 35th pct
High earners in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
7.9% 43rd pct 6.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5606, SA gap widening
6.3% 11th pct 10.8% 28th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.5%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 42.2%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5604, SA
32.6% 69th pct 29.3% 50th pct
Mental health in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5604, SA
9.2% 57th pct 8.3% 44th pct
Needs assistance in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5606, SA gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 6.5% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
7.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
5.5% Diabetes even 5.5%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
25.7% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 19.9%
4.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +22.4 pts higher in 5604, SA gap widening
41.4% 100th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
14.7% 80th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5606, SA
2.1% 28th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
20.9% 33rd pct 22.0% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.5 larger in 5606, SA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5606, SA gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Living alone in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5604, SA gap widening
45.3% 100th pct 32.2% 75th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples without children ◂ +20.7 pts 31.9%
37.6% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
6.8% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

45.3% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 32.2%
45.3% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 36.3%
10.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.3% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +$46 higher in 5606, SA gap widening
$194 21st pct $240 34th pct
Mortgage in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +$50 higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
$1,250 32nd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 5604, SAin 5606, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
22.1% 54th pct 33.8% 79th pct
Owned outright in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +23.2 pts higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
54.7% 90th pct 31.5% 28th pct
Separate houses in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +14.1 pts higher in 5604, SA gap steady
95.8% 68th pct 81.7% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
69.5% 24th pct 77.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 31.5%
22.1% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
14.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +14.1 pts 81.7%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 17.0%
16.8% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 31.7%
47.6% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 46.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5606, SA gap steady
5.0% 62nd pct 7.5% 79th pct
Work from home in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 10th pct 4.1% 4th pct
PT commute in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +21 more in 5606, SA
1 21st pct 22 58th pct
Stops/1k in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +3.07 more in 5604, SA
4.59 60th pct 1.52 31st pct
Departures/1k in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +34.5 more in 5604, SA
45.9 38th pct 11.4 27th pct
PT routes in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2 more in 5606, SA
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 5604, SAin 5606, SA
— 8 46th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 71.8%
6.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
6.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 37.9%
30.0% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
5.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5606, SA gap steady
35.3% 58th pct 36.0% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 5604, SAin 5606, SA
— 11.6% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5606, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Participation in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5606, SA gap narrowing
50.3% 18th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5606, SA gap widening
45.3% 0th pct 51.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Education & training ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%
17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 9.2%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Retail trade +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Mining ◂ +9.9 pts 1.7%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +20.9 pts 10.7%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%
14.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.4% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.2% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5604, SAin 5606, SA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +1 higher in 5606, SA
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 5604, SAin 5606, SA even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2 higher in 5604, SA
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +12 higher in 5606, SA
903 14th pct 915 18th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +7,461 higher in 5606, SA
5,963 86th pct 13,424 97th pct
Assault/100k in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +1,738 higher in 5606, SA
917 62nd pct 2,656 92nd pct
Robbery/100k in 5604, SAin 5606, SA
— 48 60th pct
Burglary/100k in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +514 higher in 5606, SA
917 84th pct 1,432 91st pct
Theft/100k in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +4,048 higher in 5606, SA
917 52nd pct 4,966 91st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +530 higher in 5604, SA
917 100th pct 387 87th pct
Property damage/100k in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2,333 higher in 5606, SA
917 64th pct 3,251 94th pct
5-yr change in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +1168.9 pts higher in 5604, SA
1,200.0% 100th pct 31.1% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.2 higher in 5604, SA
4.4 60th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +0.2 more in 5604, SA
4.6 61st pct 4.4 59th pct
15-min city in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +16.9 pts higher in 5604, SA
65.0% 67th pct 48.2% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +37.2 pts higher in 5604, SA
65.0% 68th pct 27.9% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5606, SA
62.1% 56th pct 70.7% 61st pct
Walk to school in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5604, SA
64.8% 63rd pct 61.6% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5606, SA
73.7% 51st pct 90.1% 66th pct
Walk to health in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +29.7 pts higher in 5606, SA
0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +93.8 more in 5604, SA
105.5 93rd pct 11.7 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +38 higher in 5606, SA
1 36th pct 39 64th pct
Mean slope in 5604, SAin 5606, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5606, SA
4.5% 42nd pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 5604, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5606, SA with nearby areas

5607, SA 5630, SA 5605, SA 5631, SA 5632, SA 5604, SA 5603, SA 5633, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5604, SA vs 5606, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5604/5604-sa/vs/POA5606/5606-sa