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5604, SA vs 5640, SA

Name: 5604, SA vs 5640, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 5604, SA profile · 5640, SA profile

5604, SA 5640, SA

Postcode 5640 and postcode 5604 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5640 is more family-oriented, with 18.7% of its people being children under 15, compared to just 7.8% in postcode 5604. This difference is reflected in the housing and schools; postcode 5640 has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.8% versus 69.5%) and much larger schools. In contrast, postcode 5604 is far more likely to have people living alone (45.3% compared to 32.9%) and has a much higher recorded offence rate, with 5,963 offences per 100,000 people compared to 972 in postcode 5640.

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,600. Both places have an older population than the national figure, though residents in postcode 5604 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 56. While they share similar rates of unpaid care and disability support, they have moved in different directions since 2011. The gap in the number of people living alone has widened, while the difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 811 larger in 5640, SA Under 15: 10.9 pts higher in 5640, SA Living alone: 12.3 pts higher in 5604, SA Housework 15h+: 6.1 pts higher in 5640, SA Median age: 7 yrs older in 5604, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +811 larger in 5640, SA gap steady

218 9th pct 1,029 30th pct

Median age in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +7 yrs older in 5604, SA gap narrowing

56 yrs 94th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.8 pts 27.1%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.2%

12.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.8% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 55.1%

17.8% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5604, SA 5640, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 86.8%

4.1% England ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +5.2 pts 40.6%

42.7% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

9.2% German +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

Language used at home

87.2% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 90.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

44.0% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 38.9%

9.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +53.62 more in 5604, SA

58.82 100th pct 5.21 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5604, SA in 5640, SA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +298 more in 5640, SA

26 7th pct 324 37th pct

Avg size in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +298 larger in 5640, SA

26 6th pct 324 57th pct

ICSEA in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +72 higher in 5604, SA

1,060 77th pct 988 46th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 20.2%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%

7.9% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 37.6%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 14.9%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

16.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

15.1% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

8.5% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +$91 higher in 5640, SA gap narrowing

$614 21st pct $705 39th pct

Household income in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +$291 higher in 5640, SA gap widening

$850 2nd pct $1,141 19th pct

Family income in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +$58 higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing

$1,625 32nd pct $1,567 28th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.4%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 42.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

5.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

25.7% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 18.8%

4.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Three or more even 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +0.4 larger in 5640, SA gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 39.9%

37.6% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

6.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

45.3% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 32.9%

45.3% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 40.9%

5.3% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +$29 higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing

$194 21st pct $165 13th pct

Mortgage in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +$345 higher in 5604, SA gap narrowing

$1,250 32nd pct $905 14th pct

People / bedroom in 5604, SA in 5640, SA even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 48.6%

14.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.1% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 17.3%

7.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 97.4%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 51.2%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 14.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% Under $200 +21.2 pts ▸ 73.6%

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +19.8 pts 27.8%

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

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 35.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +48.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5604, SA in 5640, SA even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +3.62 more in 5604, SA

4.59 60th pct 0.97 25th pct

Departures/1k in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +36.2 more in 5604, SA

45.9 38th pct 9.7 25th pct

PT routes in 5604, SA in 5640, SA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 60.3%

6.3% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.3% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 38.5%

30.0% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.0% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 9.2%

0.0% Retail trade +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Mining ◂ +9.7 pts 1.9%

9.5% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 3.6%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 24.1%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

7.4% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.2% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +1 higher in 5640, SA

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +2 higher in 5640, SA

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +1 higher in 5640, SA

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +1 higher in 5604, SA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +30 higher in 5640, SA

903 14th pct 933 26th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +4,991 higher in 5604, SA

5,963 86th pct 972 44th pct

Assault/100k in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +723 higher in 5604, SA

917 62nd pct 194 11th pct

Burglary/100k in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +820 higher in 5604, SA

917 84th pct 97 1st pct

Theft/100k in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +626 higher in 5604, SA

917 52nd pct 292 20th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5604, SA in 5640, SA

917 100th pct —

Property damage/100k in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +820 higher in 5604, SA

917 64th pct 97 0th pct

5-yr change in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +1233.3 pts higher in 5604, SA

1,200.0% 100th pct -33.3% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +0.3 higher in 5640, SA

4.4 60th pct 4.7 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +0.4 more in 5640, SA

4.6 61st pct 5.0 66th pct

15-min city in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5604, SA

65.0% 67th pct 62.7% 65th pct

Walk to shops in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5604, SA

65.0% 68th pct 62.7% 66th pct

Walk to transit in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +12.3 pts higher in 5604, SA

62.1% 56th pct 49.7% 49th pct

Walk to school in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5604, SA

64.8% 63rd pct 60.3% 59th pct

Walk to a park in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5604, SA

73.7% 51st pct 63.6% 42nd pct

Walk to health in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +62.9 pts higher in 5640, SA

0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +66.6 more in 5604, SA

105.5 93rd pct 38.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +1 higher in 5604, SA

1 36th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in 5604, SA in 5640, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5604, SA

4.5% 42nd pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 5604, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5640, SA with nearby areas

5642, SA 5603, SA 5602, SA 5604, SA 5641, SA 5633, SA 5650, SA 5611, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5604, SA vs 5640, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5604/5604-sa/vs/POA5640/5640-sa