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5640, SA vs 5650, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 67 km apart · 5640, SA profile · 5650, SA profile

5640, SA 5650, SA

Postcode 5640 and postcode 5650 are two sparsely populated areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Residents in postcode 5640 are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 33 in postcode 5650, and 27.2% of the population is aged 65 or over. Postcode 5640 also has a more developed local hub, where 62.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas postcode 5650 is car-dependent and has no homes within that walking distance of such amenities.

Both areas share a similar rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which sits near the national figure. However, the gaps between them are often widening; for example, the age difference has grown to 16 years since 2011. While postcode 5650 has a much higher share of people working from home (47.5% compared to 14.4%), postcode 5640 has more people who have moved in the last five years (27.4% versus 16.7%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 5640, SA Rent: $185 higher in 5650, SA Work from home: 33.1 pts higher in 5650, SA Population: 862 larger in 5640, SA People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 5650, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +862 larger in 5640, SA gap widening
1,029 30th pct 167 7th pct
Median age in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +16 yrs older in 5640, SA gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5640, SA gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
27.2% 83rd pct 10.8% 12th pct
Under 15 in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5650, SA gap narrowing
18.7% 65th pct 24.6% 95th pct
De facto in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5640, SA gap steady
9.2% 19th pct 6.5% 7th pct

Age structure

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.4 pts 10.8%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.6%
18.7% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

55.1% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 61.3%
24.4% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5640, SA 5650, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
4.8% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 81.4%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

44.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 43.1%
40.6% English ◂ +9.5 pts 31.1%
12.6% German +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.7% Dutch even 1.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 5640, SAin 5650, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5640, SA gap steady
1.4% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5640, SAin 5650, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 85.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5640, SA gap steady
38.9% 38th pct 32.9% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 45.5%
38.9% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 32.9%
9.8% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5650, SA gap widening
39.7% 32nd pct 48.2% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
9.9% 22nd pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
5.21 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +1 more in 5640, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
324 37th pct —
Avg size in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
324 57th pct —
ICSEA in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
988 46th pct —

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
20.2% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 30.6%
14.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 6.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.3% Agriculture & environment +15.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%
12.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
10.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +$161 higher in 5650, SA gap widening
$705 39th pct $866 72nd pct
Household income in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +$671 higher in 5650, SA gap widening
$1,141 19th pct $1,812 67th pct
Family income in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +$411 higher in 5650, SA gap widening
$1,567 28th pct $1,978 56th pct
High earners in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5650, SA gap narrowing
6.3% 31st pct 6.5% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5650, SA gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 14.6% 44th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 12.5%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 8.3%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 31.5%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5640, SA
28.2% 42nd pct 22.2% 13th pct
Mental health in 5640, SAin 5650, SA even
5.4% 13th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
6.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
3.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +8.8 pts 53.9%
18.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 16.2%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5650, SA gap widening
38.4% 98th pct 41.9% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
14.5% 78th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5650, SA gap widening
27.0% 64th pct 37.9% 100th pct
Defence service in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5640, SA
1.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5650, SA gap narrowing
27.0% 81st pct 27.4% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +0.9 larger in 5650, SA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
32.9% 78th pct 20.8% 24th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +31.6 pts ▸ 83.6%
39.9% Couples without children ◂ +24.4 pts 15.5%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +15.9 pts 25.0%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 20.8%
5.3% 5 people +15.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.0% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.0% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +$185 higher in 5650, SA gap widening
$165 13th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +$612 higher in 5650, SA gap widening
$905 14th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +0.30 higher in 5650, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +17.3 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
17.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5650, SA gap narrowing
48.6% 78th pct 60.4% 98th pct
Separate houses in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
97.4% 76th pct 93.8% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5650, SA gap widening
80.8% 60th pct 87.5% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 60.4%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.2 pts 6.3%
5.3% Other tenure +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.3% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 93.8%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 41.7%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% 5 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
5.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +33.1 pts higher in 5650, SA gap widening
14.4% 44th pct 47.5% 97th pct
PT commute in 5640, SAin 5650, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +1 more in 5640, SA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +0.97 more in 5640, SA
0.97 25th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +9.7 more in 5640, SA
9.7 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +1 more in 5640, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +20.3 pts 40.0%
14.4% Worked at home +33.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
11.9% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 22.2%
8.8% 4 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 8.9%
14.1% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5640, SA gap widening
27.4% 23rd pct 16.7% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5640, SA gap steady
1.0% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5650, SA gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 66.1% 76th pct
Full-time in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +14.6 pts higher in 5650, SA gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 71.3% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.6 pts ▸ 81.3%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 3.8%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 3.8%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers +30.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
11.5% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 3.8%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 3.8%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +5 higher in 5650, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +5 higher in 5650, SA
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +5 higher in 5650, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +5 higher in 5650, SA
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +91 higher in 5650, SA
933 26th pct 1,024 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
972 44th pct —
Assault/100k in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
194 11th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
97 1st pct —
Theft/100k in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
292 20th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
97 0th pct —
5-yr change in 5640, SAin 5650, SA
-33.3% 14th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +4.0 higher in 5640, SA
4.7 62nd pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +4.1 more in 5640, SA
5.0 66th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +62.7 pts higher in 5640, SA
62.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +62.7 pts higher in 5640, SA
62.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +49.7 pts higher in 5640, SA
49.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +60.3 pts higher in 5640, SA
60.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +30.6 pts higher in 5640, SA
63.6% 42nd pct 33.0% 17th pct
Walk to health in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +62.9 pts higher in 5640, SA
62.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +21.0 more in 5650, SA
38.9 79th pct 59.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 5640, SAin 5650, SA even
0 21st pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 5640, SAin 5650, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5640, SA
3.7% 28th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 5640, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5650, SA with nearby areas

5651, SA 5633, SA 5652, SA 5641, SA 5642, SA 5653, SA 5670, SA 5640, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5640, SA vs 5650, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5640/5640-sa/vs/POA5650/5650-sa