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5608, SA vs 5700, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 5608, SA profile · 5700, SA profile

5608, SA 5700, SA

Postcode 5608 and postcode 5700 are two South Australian areas with very different layouts and populations. Postcode 5700 is much larger in size and has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (21.3% compared to 7.3% in postcode 5608). It also has many more recent overseas arrivals (29.1% versus 6.5%) and a much higher share of separate houses (77.2% against 40.1%). Postcode 5608 is more compact, with far more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (82.3% versus 49.8%) and health services (73.8% versus 45.6%).

Both areas have a similar share of people in de facto relationships, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar age profile, with about 18.9% of residents aged 65 and over in both places. While they are alike in these areas, the gap in housing types and the number of recent arrivals has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.1 pts higher in 5700, SA Recent arrivals: 22.6 pts higher in 5700, SA First Nations: 14.0 pts higher in 5700, SA De facto: 3.6 pts higher in 5700, SA Born overseas: 7.8 pts higher in 5608, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +1,999 larger in 5608, SA gap steady
13,041 73rd pct 11,042 69th pct
Median age in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +1 yrs older in 5608, SA gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +14.0 pts higher in 5700, SA gap widening
7.3% 86th pct 21.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in 5608, SAin 5700, SA even gap steady
18.9% 46th pct 18.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5700, SA gap steady
18.1% 59th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
De facto in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5700, SA gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 16.1% 83rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.4%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) even 18.9%
18.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

Marital status

43.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
34.4% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

5608, SA 5700, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
17.2% 60th pct 9.4% 29th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 82.1%
6.6% England ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +8.4 pts 33.3%
38.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%
6.4% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
2.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5700, SA gap widening
5.9% 54th pct 8.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5700, SA gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 83.3%
0.3% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
55.0% 90th pct 50.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 50.4%
33.2% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.6% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
33.6% 15th pct 32.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5700, SA gap widening
6.3% 6th pct 10.2% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +1.03 more in 5700, SA
3.39 52nd pct 4.42 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +1 more in 5700, SA
8 86th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +40 more in 5700, SA
2,037 69th pct 2,077 70th pct
Avg size in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +24 larger in 5608, SA
255 50th pct 231 47th pct
ICSEA in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +26 higher in 5608, SA
898 12th pct 873 10th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.8%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
12.7% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 38.9%
10.0% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 18.7%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
8.0% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.6% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
3.3% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +$112 higher in 5700, SA gap steady
$551 11th pct $663 31st pct
Household income in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +$225 higher in 5700, SA gap widening
$974 8th pct $1,199 24th pct
Family income in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +$175 higher in 5700, SA gap steady
$1,367 14th pct $1,542 26th pct
High earners in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5700, SA gap steady
6.4% 32nd pct 7.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5700, SA gap steady
8.1% 14th pct 10.8% 28th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.4%
29.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.8%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 44.4%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5608, SA
37.5% 89th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Mental health in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5608, SA
12.3% 89th pct 9.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
8.7% 89th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +3.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
22.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5700, SA gap widening
11.4% 14th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
13.3% 58th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
23.3% 38th pct 23.0% 36th pct
Defence service in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5700, SA
2.3% 34th pct 2.6% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
20.2% 28th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +0.1 larger in 5700, SA gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
26.4% 100th pct 23.8% 96th pct
Living alone in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
39.8% 93rd pct 35.3% 86th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.4% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 23.8%
1.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 35.3%
32.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
12.7% 3 people even 12.6%
9.0% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +$30 higher in 5700, SA gap widening
$170 14th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +$108 higher in 5700, SA gap widening
$975 18th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 5608, SAin 5700, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
45.6% 90th pct 41.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5700, SA gap narrowing
23.6% 13th pct 30.9% 27th pct
Separate houses in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +37.1 pts higher in 5700, SA gap widening
40.1% 7th pct 77.2% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
83.1% 68th pct 78.3% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 41.2%
23.6% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 24.5%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

40.1% Separate house +37.1 pts ▸ 77.2%
55.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +41.6 pts 13.4%
4.2% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

69.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 60.0%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

64.6% Under $200 ◂ +18.3 pts 46.4%
28.6% $200–$349 +14.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
2.6% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 39.9%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
16.4% 93rd pct 11.9% 89th pct
Work from home in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5700, SA gap steady
1.5% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct
PT commute in 5608, SAin 5700, SA even gap narrowing
1.9% 67th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +39 more in 5700, SA
96 83rd pct 135 86th pct
Stops/1k in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +4.86 more in 5700, SA
7.36 85th pct 12.23 90th pct
Departures/1k in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +30.7 more in 5608, SA
518.6 62nd pct 487.9 62nd pct
PT routes in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +2 more in 5700, SA
11 73rd pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 5608, SAin 5700, SA
6 43rd pct —

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 69.3%
6.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Bus even 1.9%
1.5% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 39.5%
28.4% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%
9.8% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5700, SA gap steady
28.4% 27th pct 32.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5700, SA gap widening
6.5% 40th pct 29.1% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
10.0% 95th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5700, SA gap widening
50.0% 18th pct 53.3% 26th pct
Full-time in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5700, SA gap steady
57.6% 43rd pct 59.6% 57th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.1% Manufacturing ◂ +13.6 pts 2.4%
3.7% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
6.9% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
3.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 8.8%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%
9.6% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
7.1% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5608, SAin 5700, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5608, SAin 5700, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5608, SAin 5700, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5608, SAin 5700, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +56 higher in 5700, SA
806 0th pct 862 6th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +19,525 higher in 5700, SA
15,405 100th pct 34,930 100th pct
Assault/100k in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +5,643 higher in 5700, SA
4,355 100th pct 9,998 100th pct
Robbery/100k in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +82 higher in 5700, SA
54 64th pct 136 90th pct
Burglary/100k in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +4,338 higher in 5700, SA
1,549 92nd pct 5,887 100th pct
Theft/100k in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +3,530 higher in 5700, SA
4,141 89th pct 7,671 100th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +232 higher in 5700, SA
429 88th pct 661 94th pct
Property damage/100k in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +4,548 higher in 5700, SA
4,309 99th pct 8,857 100th pct
5-yr change in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +108.0 pts higher in 5700, SA
-8.5% 37th pct 99.5% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +1.5 higher in 5608, SA
6.7 82nd pct 5.2 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +2.0 more in 5608, SA
6.8 84th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +28.8 pts higher in 5608, SA
88.9% 83rd pct 60.2% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +32.5 pts higher in 5608, SA
82.3% 81st pct 49.8% 54th pct
Walk to transit in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5608, SA
95.4% 80th pct 86.9% 70th pct
Walk to school in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +15.2 pts higher in 5608, SA
94.7% 87th pct 79.5% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5608, SA
91.8% 67th pct 83.0% 59th pct
Walk to health in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +28.2 pts higher in 5608, SA
73.8% 82nd pct 45.6% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +7.9 more in 5700, SA
16.6 45th pct 24.5 64th pct
Intersections/km² in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +52 higher in 5608, SA
53 68th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in 5608, SAin 5700, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5700, SA
2.2% 0th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 5608, SA with nearby areas

5609, SA 5600, SA 5601, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5611, SA 5495, SA 5710, 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). 5608, SA vs 5700, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5608/5608-sa/vs/POA5700/5700-sa