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5609, SA vs 5700, SA

Name: 5609, SA vs 5700, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 50 km apart · 5609, SA profile · 5700, SA profile

5609, SA 5700, SA

Postcode 5700 and postcode 5609 are two South Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 5700 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.3%, and a higher share of one-parent families at 23.8%. In contrast, postcode 5609 has significantly more people born overseas (21.1%) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,970, compared to $1,199 in postcode 5700.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who speak little or no English. While they share this trait, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011. Postcode 5609 has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 72.1%, while postcode 5700's figure is 53.3%, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,081 larger in 5700, SA Year 12: 21.4 pts higher in 5609, SA Participation: 18.8 pts higher in 5609, SA First Nations: 18.4 pts higher in 5700, SA 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in 5609, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +9,081 larger in 5700, SA gap narrowing

1,961 40th pct 11,042 69th pct

Median age in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +7 yrs older in 5700, SA gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.5%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 35.3%

39.1% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

5.2% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

5609, SA 5700, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 82.1%

5.6% England ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

1.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%

41.4% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 38.6%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%

7.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.8% Chinese even 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 83.3%

0.8% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 50.4%

36.4% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 36.0%

4.7% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5609, SA in 5700, SA

— 4.42 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +9 more in 5700, SA

0 0th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 5609, SA in 5700, SA

— 2,077 70th pct

Avg size in 5609, SA in 5700, SA

— 231 47th pct

ICSEA in 5609, SA in 5700, SA

— 873 10th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.4 pts 32.8%

23.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.1%

12.9% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.9% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 38.9%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 13.7%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

27.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 18.7%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

11.5% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +$340 higher in 5609, SA gap widening

$1,003 85th pct $663 31st pct

Household income in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +$771 higher in 5609, SA gap widening

$1,970 76th pct $1,199 24th pct

Family income in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +$814 higher in 5609, SA gap widening

$2,356 77th pct $1,542 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.0%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.4% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.6%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 14.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +10.2 pts 55.3%

20.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +0.3 larger in 5609, SA gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 44.2%

25.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.4% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.2% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

23.8% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.2% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 9.7%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

1.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +$65 higher in 5609, SA gap narrowing

$265 41st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +$497 higher in 5609, SA gap narrowing

$1,580 50th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 5609, SA in 5700, SA even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 41.2%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 24.5%

19.5% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +14.8 pts 77.2%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.5% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 15.4%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

0.4% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 43.3%

24.2% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

9.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.5% Under $1,000 +18.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 10.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +129 more in 5700, SA

6 45th pct 135 86th pct

Stops/1k in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +9.17 more in 5700, SA

3.06 44th pct 12.23 90th pct

Departures/1k in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +294.6 more in 5700, SA

193.3 52nd pct 487.9 62nd pct

PT routes in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +11 more in 5700, SA

2 43rd pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 5609, SA in 5700, SA

12 54th pct —

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 69.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.4% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 32.3%

33.4% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

3.5% No vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +12.4 pts 2.4%

14.0% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

7.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 15.4%

14.3% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%

6.3% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +5 higher in 5609, SA

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +6 higher in 5609, SA

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +4 higher in 5609, SA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +4 higher in 5609, SA

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +125 higher in 5609, SA

987 54th pct 862 6th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +31,157 higher in 5700, SA

3,774 74th pct 34,930 100th pct

Assault/100k in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +9,029 higher in 5700, SA

969 64th pct 9,998 100th pct

Robbery/100k in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +85 higher in 5700, SA

51 62nd pct 136 90th pct

Burglary/100k in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +5,326 higher in 5700, SA

561 60th pct 5,887 100th pct

Theft/100k in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +7,008 higher in 5700, SA

663 42nd pct 7,671 100th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +457 higher in 5700, SA

204 66th pct 661 94th pct

Property damage/100k in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +7,735 higher in 5700, SA

1,122 73rd pct 8,857 100th pct

5-yr change in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +31.4 pts higher in 5700, SA

68.2% 86th pct 99.5% 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +0.8 higher in 5700, SA

4.4 59th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +0.5 more in 5700, SA

4.3 58th pct 4.8 63rd pct

15-min city in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +18.6 pts higher in 5700, SA

41.6% 44th pct 60.2% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +8.4 pts higher in 5700, SA

41.5% 45th pct 49.8% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5609, SA

91.1% 74th pct 86.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +26.2 pts higher in 5700, SA

53.3% 52nd pct 79.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5609, SA

96.3% 71st pct 83.0% 59th pct

Walk to health in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5700, SA

41.6% 58th pct 45.6% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +17.8 more in 5700, SA

6.6 4th pct 24.5 64th pct

Intersections/km² in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +45 higher in 5609, SA

46 66th pct 1 41st pct

Mean slope in 5609, SA in 5700, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5609, SA

3.7% 29th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 5609, SA with nearby areas

5608, SA 5600, SA 5601, SA 5700, SA 5611, SA 5540, 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). 5609, SA vs 5700, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5609/5609-sa/vs/POA5700/5700-sa