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5641, SA vs 5642, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 5641, SA profile · 5642, SA profile

5641, SA 5642, SA

Postcode 5641 and postcode 5642 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Postcode 5641 is more walkable and better served, with 49.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 45% near a school, compared to 0% for both in postcode 5642. This area also has far higher typical weekly personal incomes at $735, compared to $571 in postcode 5642. However, postcode 5641 has seen a far higher increase in its crime rate over the last five years, rising by 142.9% while postcode 5642 remained flat.

The gap in typical family income has widened since 2011, with postcode 5641 now earning $415 more per week than postcode 5642. Despite this difference, the two areas share a similar household makeup, with about 30% of people living alone. They also both have very low rates of people who speak little or no English and similar proportions of residents born overseas. Both areas remain largely car-dependent, with very few people using public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Population: 771 larger in 5641, SA Mortgage: $632 higher in 5641, SA Aged 65+: 8.3 pts higher in 5641, SA Housework 15h+: 5.4 pts higher in 5641, SA Unpaid carers: 4.5 pts higher in 5641, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +771 larger in 5641, SA gap widening
1,005 30th pct 234 10th pct
Median age in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1 yrs older in 5641, SA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 14.5% 23rd pct
Under 15 in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
21.8% 87th pct 20.5% 80th pct
De facto in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 16.2%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.5%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 54.2%
22.8% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.7% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5642, SA gap steady
4.5% 7th pct 4.7% 8th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 84.6%
1.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
42.9% English ◂ +0.2 pts 42.7%
12.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
6.8% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%
1.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
1.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 89.7%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 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% 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 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
45.9% 66th pct 44.4% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 44.4%
43.8% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.3% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5642, SA gap narrowing
38.8% 30th pct 43.9% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
10.2% 24th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5641, SAin 5642, SA
4.57 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1 more in 5641, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5641, SAin 5642, SA
187 30th pct —
Avg size in 5641, SAin 5642, SA
187 41st pct —
ICSEA in 5641, SAin 5642, SA
992 49th pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.4% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.8% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%
12.3% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +$164 higher in 5641, SA gap widening
$735 45th pct $571 14th pct
Household income in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +$222 higher in 5641, SA gap widening
$1,273 30th pct $1,051 12th pct
Family income in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +$415 higher in 5641, SA gap widening
$1,575 28th pct $1,160 5th pct
High earners in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
7.1% 37th pct 6.8% 35th pct
High-income homes in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
7.5% 13th pct 5.8% 10th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 54.7%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 10.5%
18.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.2% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 24.2%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5641, SA
30.7% 58th pct 24.8% 23rd pct
Mental health in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5641, SA
7.6% 34th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
4.9% 41st pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
1.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +5.8 pts ▸ 66.2%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
43.9% 100th pct 41.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
12.9% 53rd pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
27.9% 70th pct 25.3% 51st pct
Defence service in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5641, SA
1.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
25.9% 73rd pct 20.5% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +0.1 larger in 5642, SA gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5642, SA gap steady
5.2% 9th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
30.8% 69th pct 30.2% 66th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 24.4%
5.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 30.2%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%
10.2% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
3.5% 6 or more even 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +$50 higher in 5641, SA
$150 11th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +$632 higher in 5641, SA
$860 13th pct $228 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +0.10 higher in 5642, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
18.5% 41st pct 11.6% 16th pct
Owned outright in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
51.5% 86th pct 57.0% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
96.0% 69th pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5642, SA gap narrowing
86.9% 80th pct 88.4% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 19.8%
18.5% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%
7.0% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 93.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%
8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 70.0%
5.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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

57.8% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5642, SA gap steady
2.7% 37th pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5642, SA gap narrowing
18.7% 59th pct 28.6% 80th pct
PT commute in 5641, SAin 5642, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1 more in 5641, SA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1.00 more in 5641, SA
1.00 25th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +4.0 more in 5641, SA
4.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1 more in 5641, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 44.4%
18.7% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 24.4%
10.4% 4 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 17.4%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%
2.7% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
21.5% 9th pct 13.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 5641, SAin 5642, SA
20.0% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5642, SA gap narrowing
64.0% 67th pct 66.3% 77th pct
Full-time in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
63.7% 79th pct 67.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

39.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.9 pts ▸ 63.5%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 3.2%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.2% Transport & warehousing even 3.2%
2.2% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
12.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +2 higher in 5642, SA
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +3 higher in 5642, SA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +3 higher in 5642, SA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +3 higher in 5642, SA
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +52 higher in 5642, SA
983 52nd pct 1,035 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +1,264 higher in 5641, SA
1,692 53rd pct 427 36th pct
Assault/100k in 5641, SAin 5642, SA
100 5th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5641, SAin 5642, SA
100 87th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +70 higher in 5641, SA
498 55th pct 427 47th pct
Theft/100k in 5641, SAin 5642, SA
796 47th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5641, SAin 5642, SA
199 6th pct —
5-yr change in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +142.9 pts higher in 5641, SA
142.9% 91st pct 0.0% 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +2.8 higher in 5641, SA
3.4 45th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +3.0 more in 5641, SA
3.7 47th pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +48.3 pts higher in 5641, SA
48.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +49.6 pts higher in 5641, SA
49.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5641, SA
7.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +45.0 pts higher in 5641, SA
45.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +24.0 pts higher in 5641, SA
51.6% 31st pct 27.7% 13th pct
Walk to health in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +48.2 pts higher in 5641, SA
48.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +15.4 more in 5642, SA
78.6 90th pct 94.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5641, SAin 5642, SA even
0 6th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 5641, SAin 5642, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5641, SA
3.3% 20th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 5641, SA with nearby areas

5650, SA 5642, SA 5640, SA 5651, SA 5633, SA 5652, SA 5611, SA 5602, SA

Compare 5642, SA with nearby areas

5640, SA 5603, SA 5633, SA 5650, SA 5641, SA 5604, SA 5651, SA 5602, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5641, SA vs 5642, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5641/5641-sa/vs/POA5642/5642-sa