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5608, SA vs 5715, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 93 km apart · 5608, SA profile · 5715, SA profile

5608, SA 5715, SA

Postcode 5608 and postcode 5715 are very different places. Postcode 5608 is a populated area where 18.9% of residents are seniors and 17.2% were born overseas. In contrast, postcode 5715 is sparsely populated, with no residents aged 65 and over and none born overseas. There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in postcode 5715 is $1,625, which is far higher than the $974 seen in postcode 5608.

Both areas are similar in that very few residents speak little or no English. While this commonality exists, other gaps have grown. Since 2016, the difference in typical weekly personal income has widened to $542, and the gap in full-time employment has increased to 29.3%. Postcode 5608 is very walkable and has plenty of public transport, while postcode 5715 is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 29.0 pts higher in 5715, SA Participation: 50.0 pts higher in 5715, SA Full-time: 29.3 pts higher in 5715, SA Population: 13,011 larger in 5608, SA Personal income: $542 higher in 5715, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +13,011 larger in 5608, SA gap steady
13,041 73rd pct 30 1st pct
Median age in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +2 yrs older in 5715, SA gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
7.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +18.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
18.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 59th pct 13.3% 16th pct
De facto in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
12.4% 51st pct —

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +19.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

34.4% Married +27.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
43.1% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 42.9%
10.6% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5608, SA 5715, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +17.2 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
17.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +32.3 pts ▸ 106.7%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +18.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
41.7% English ◂ +1.7 pts 40.0%
10.1% Scottish +13.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.6% German +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
5.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
55.0% 90th pct 40.0% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 40.0%
33.2% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +9.2 pts higher in 5715, SA gap narrowing
33.6% 15th pct 42.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
6.3% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
3.39 52nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +8 more in 5608, SA
8 86th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
2,037 69th pct —
Avg size in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
255 50th pct —
ICSEA in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
898 12th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV +23.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +17.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +$542 higher in 5715, SA gap widening
$551 11th pct $1,093 88th pct
Household income in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +$651 higher in 5715, SA gap widening
$974 8th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +$1,132 higher in 5715, SA gap widening
$1,367 14th pct $2,499 82nd pct
High earners in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5715, SA gap widening
6.4% 32nd pct 19.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
8.1% 14th pct —

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.0%
29.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.1% $650–$1,499 +41.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.6% Under $650 ◂ +31.6 pts 19.0%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.5% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5608, SA
37.5% 89th pct 30.0% 54th pct
Mental health in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +12.3 pts higher in 5608, SA
12.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5715, SA gap narrowing
8.7% 89th pct 13.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Lung condition +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +21.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
22.5% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5715, SA gap steady
11.4% 14th pct 14.3% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5715, SA gap narrowing
13.3% 58th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +29.0 pts higher in 5715, SA gap steady
23.3% 38th pct 52.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5608, SA
2.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
20.2% 28th pct 14.3% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +0.3 larger in 5715, SA gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
26.4% 100th pct —
Living alone in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
39.8% 93rd pct —

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 93.8%
28.4% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.4% One-parent families ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 25.0%
32.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.1% 5 people +20.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
$170 14th pct —
Mortgage in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
$975 18th pct —
People / bedroom in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +0.10 higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
45.6% 90th pct —
Owned outright in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
23.6% 13th pct —
Separate houses in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
40.1% 7th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
83.1% 68th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.7% Other tenure +49.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.6% Rented ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
23.6% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

40.1% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
55.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.5 pts 25.0%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
16.4% 93rd pct —
Work from home in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +24.6 pts higher in 5715, SA gap widening
1.5% 0th pct 26.1% 76th pct
PT commute in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
1.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +96 more in 5608, SA
96 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +7.36 more in 5608, SA
7.36 85th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +518.6 more in 5608, SA
518.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +11 more in 5608, SA
11 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
6 43rd pct —

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +54.5 pts 13.0%
2.6% Walked +27.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
1.5% Worked at home +24.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
16.4% No vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%
4.6% 4 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +16.0 pts higher in 5715, SA gap widening
28.4% 27th pct 44.4% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
6.5% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
10.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +50.0 pts higher in 5715, SA gap widening
50.0% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Full-time in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +29.3 pts higher in 5715, SA gap widening
57.6% 43rd pct 87.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +64.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
6.9% Mining +14.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.1% Manufacturing ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.1% Managers +23.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.3% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +6 higher in 5715, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +7 higher in 5715, SA
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +2 higher in 5715, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +8 higher in 5715, SA
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +211 higher in 5715, SA
806 0th pct 1,017 68th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
15,405 100th pct —
Assault/100k in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
4,355 100th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
54 64th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
1,549 92nd pct —
Theft/100k in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
4,141 89th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
429 88th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
4,309 99th pct —
5-yr change in 5608, SAin 5715, SA
-8.5% 37th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +6.7 higher in 5608, SA
6.7 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +6.8 more in 5608, SA
6.8 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +88.9 pts higher in 5608, SA
88.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +82.3 pts higher in 5608, SA
82.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +95.4 pts higher in 5608, SA
95.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +94.7 pts higher in 5608, SA
94.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +91.8 pts higher in 5608, SA
91.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +73.8 pts higher in 5608, SA
73.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +16.6 more in 5608, SA
16.6 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +53 higher in 5608, SA
53 68th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5608, SAin 5715, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5715, SA
2.2% 0th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Compare 5608, SA with nearby areas

5609, SA 5600, SA 5601, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5611, SA 5495, SA 5710, SA

Compare 5715, SA with nearby areas

5700, SA 5611, SA 5713, SA 5601, SA 5609, SA 5710, SA 5608, SA 5600, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5608, SA vs 5715, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5608/5608-sa/vs/POA5715/5715-sa