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5611, SA vs 5640, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 82 km apart · 5611, SA profile · 5640, SA profile

5611, SA 5640, SA

Postcode 5640 and postcode 5611 are both regional South Australian areas, though postcode 5611 is sparsely populated. Postcode 5640 has far higher typical incomes, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,141 compared to $584 in postcode 5611. There are also notable differences in family life and health; postcode 5611 has a far higher share of one-parent families (27.0% versus 7.7% in postcode 5640) and more people with long-term health conditions (40.8% versus 28.2%).

Both areas are alike in that no residents speak little or no English. They also share very similar terrain and a lack of public transport use for commuting. While postcode 5640 is far more likely to have adults working or looking for work (57.7% versus 31.1%), postcode 5611 is far more likely to have people living alone, at 56.7%. This gap in single-person households has widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 904 larger in 5640, SA Mortgage: $493 higher in 5640, SA Participation: 26.5 pts higher in 5640, SA Household income: $557 higher in 5640, SA Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in 5611, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +904 larger in 5640, SA
125 5th pct 1,029 30th pct
Median age in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +5 yrs older in 5611, SA
54 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5611, SA
5.6% 78th pct 1.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5640, SA
25.6% 78th pct 27.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5640, SA
13.6% 18th pct 18.7% 65th pct
De facto in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5640, SA
5.5% 3rd pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 27.1%
25.6% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

33.0% Married +22.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
30.2% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 24.4%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
12.3% Separated ◂ +9.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5611, SA 5640, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5611, SA
13.6% 48th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +14.8 pts ▸ 86.8%
8.0% England ◂ +6.8 pts 1.2%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

33.6% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.0% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
10.4% German +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
8.0% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 1.7%
4.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

Other language in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5611, SA
6.4% 57th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in 5611, SAin 5640, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 90.5%
2.4% Tagalog ◂ +2.4 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5640, SA
32.0% 20th pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
32.0% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5640, SA
23.2% 0th pct 39.7% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5640, SA
8.5% 14th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 5.21 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +1 more in 5640, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 324 37th pct
Avg size in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 324 57th pct
ICSEA in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 988 46th pct

Highest year of school

23.2% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
23.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 13.5%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%
11.1% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.1% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.9% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 1.6%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +$231 higher in 5640, SA
$474 2nd pct $705 39th pct
Household income in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +$557 higher in 5640, SA
$584 0th pct $1,141 19th pct
Family income in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +$667 higher in 5640, SA
$900 0th pct $1,567 28th pct
High earners in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5640, SA
5.7% 25th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5640, SA
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +27.6 pts 22.4%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

66.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 42.6%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5611, SA
40.8% 97th pct 28.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5611, SA
15.2% 100th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5611, SA
12.0% 100th pct 6.6% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 9.2%
15.2% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 5.4%
13.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 5.2%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
8.0% Lung condition ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.8% None +21.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
21.6% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.8%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%
9.6% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5640, SA
26.4% 83rd pct 38.4% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5611, SA
18.9% 100th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +18.5 pts higher in 5640, SA
8.5% 0th pct 27.0% 64th pct
Defence service in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5611, SA
8.6% 100th pct 1.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5640, SA
22.6% 47th pct 27.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +0.4 larger in 5640, SA
1.8 0th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +19.3 pts higher in 5611, SA
27.0% 100th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Living alone in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +23.7 pts higher in 5611, SA
56.7% 100th pct 32.9% 78th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
33.3% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
27.0% One-parent families ◂ +19.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

56.7% 1 person ◂ +23.7 pts 32.9%
28.3% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
5.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +4.0 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 5611, SAin 5640, SA +$35 higher in 5640, SA
$130 7th pct $165 13th pct
Mortgage in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +$493 higher in 5640, SA
$412 0th pct $905 14th pct
People / bedroom in 5611, SAin 5640, SA even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5611, SA
18.3% 40th pct 17.3% 37th pct
Owned outright in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5611, SA
56.7% 93rd pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5611, SA
100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +19.1 pts higher in 5640, SA
61.7% 13th pct 80.8% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 48.6%
13.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.3% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Types of homes

101.7% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 97.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 51.2%
28.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 14.7%
8.3% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
6.7% Studio / none ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% Under $200 +37.2 pts ▸ 73.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.8 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

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.8 pts 48.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5611, SA
12.5% 89th pct 5.9% 70th pct
Work from home in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5640, SA
12.5% 35th pct 14.4% 44th pct
PT commute in 5611, SAin 5640, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5611, SAin 5640, SA even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +7.03 more in 5611, SA
8.00 86th pct 0.97 25th pct
Departures/1k in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +22.3 more in 5611, SA
32.0 34th pct 9.7 25th pct
PT routes in 5611, SAin 5640, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

34.4% Car (driver) +25.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
21.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +19.8 pts 2.1%
12.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.4% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 34.1%
15.6% 2 vehicles +22.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
4.7% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%
12.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5640, SA
12.3% 0th pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5611, SA
12.1% 100th pct 1.0% 6th pct
Participation in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +26.5 pts higher in 5640, SA
31.1% 0th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +19.2 pts higher in 5640, SA
37.5% 0th pct 56.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

34.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 24.7%
0.0% Retail trade +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 1.7%
9.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 11.5%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
12.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +2 higher in 5640, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +3 higher in 5640, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +2 higher in 5640, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +2 higher in 5640, SA
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +143 higher in 5640, SA
790 0th pct 933 26th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 972 44th pct
Assault/100k in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 194 11th pct
Burglary/100k in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 97 1st pct
Theft/100k in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 292 20th pct
Property damage/100k in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— 97 0th pct
5-yr change in 5611, SAin 5640, SA
— -33.3% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +1.3 higher in 5640, SA
3.3 45th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +1.0 more in 5640, SA
4.0 52nd pct 5.0 66th pct
15-min city in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +16.1 pts higher in 5611, SA
78.9% 77th pct 62.7% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +62.7 pts higher in 5640, SA
0.0% 0th pct 62.7% 66th pct
Walk to transit in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +29.1 pts higher in 5611, SA
78.9% 66th pct 49.7% 49th pct
Walk to school in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +60.3 pts higher in 5640, SA
0.0% 0th pct 60.3% 59th pct
Walk to a park in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +15.3 pts higher in 5611, SA
78.9% 56th pct 63.6% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +62.9 pts higher in 5640, SA
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +65.1 more in 5611, SA
104.0 93rd pct 38.9 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 5611, SAin 5640, SA even
0 2nd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 5611, SAin 5640, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5640, SA
3.4% 21st pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 5611, SA with nearby areas

5601, SA 5609, SA 5608, SA 5602, SA 5600, SA 5715, SA 5700, SA 5640, 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). 5611, SA vs 5640, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5611/5611-sa/vs/POA5640/5640-sa