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5641, SA vs 5655, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 84 km apart · 5641, SA profile · 5655, SA profile

5641, SA 5655, SA

Postcode 5641 and postcode 5655 are both rural South Australian areas, though postcode 5655 is sparsely populated. Postcode 5641 is more walkable, with nearly half of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, while postcode 5655 has no homes within walking distance of these amenities. There are also notable financial gaps; the typical weekly rent is far higher in postcode 5641 ($150 compared to $55), and the typical weekly personal income is well higher there at $735, compared to $565 in postcode 5655.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar levels of home ownership, with about 19% of households renting in each. Since 2016, some gaps have shifted; the difference in typical age has narrowed, but the gap in children under 15 has widened, with a higher share now in postcode 5655. Meanwhile, the lead in working from home has flipped, and it is now far more common in postcode 5655.

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Where they differ most

Population: 899 larger in 5641, SA People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 5655, SA Rent: $95 higher in 5641, SA Household size: 0.6 larger in 5655, SA Mortgage: $427 higher in 5641, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +899 larger in 5641, SA gap steady
1,005 30th pct 106 4th pct
Median age in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +4 yrs older in 5641, SA gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 26.4% 80th pct
Under 15 in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
21.8% 87th pct 29.2% 100th pct
De facto in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

21.8% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.8% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.7%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Marital status

62.4% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
22.8% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5641, SA 5655, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
4.5% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 90.6%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 +4.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
42.9% English ◂ +8.0 pts 34.9%
12.1% German +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.8% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 5655, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
1.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5641, SAin 5655, 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 +2.8 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 5655, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
45.9% 66th pct 44.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.9% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 44.3%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
0.6% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5655, SA gap steady
38.8% 30th pct 41.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
10.2% 24th pct 9.0% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
4.57 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1 more in 5641, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
187 30th pct —
Avg size in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
187 41st pct —
ICSEA in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
992 49th pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.1%
15.1% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +26.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
15.4% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
9.5% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 5655, SA +$170 higher in 5641, SA gap widening
$735 45th pct $565 13th pct
Household income in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +$148 higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
$1,273 30th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +$307 higher in 5641, SA gap widening
$1,575 28th pct $1,268 10th pct
High earners in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
7.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
7.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 +18.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.8%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5641, SA
30.7% 58th pct 15.1% 1st pct
Mental health in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5641, SA
7.6% 34th pct 3.8% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
4.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma even 11.3%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%
5.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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 +17.0 pts ▸ 77.4%
18.8% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 11.3%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
3.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
43.9% 100th pct 42.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
12.9% 53rd pct 9.0% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
27.9% 70th pct 35.9% 99th pct
Defence service in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5641, SA
1.8% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
25.9% 73rd pct 29.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +0.6 larger in 5655, SA gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
5.2% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
30.8% 69th pct 22.6% 30th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%
5.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 32.3%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 22.6%
10.2% 4 people +12.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.5% 6 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +$95 higher in 5641, SA gap steady
$150 11th pct $55 0th pct
Mortgage in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +$427 higher in 5641, SA gap widening
$860 13th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +0.20 higher in 5655, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
18.5% 41st pct 19.4% 44th pct
Owned outright in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5655, SA gap steady
51.5% 86th pct 58.1% 95th pct
Separate houses in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
96.0% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
86.9% 80th pct 93.5% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 22.6%
18.5% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 106.5%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 +14.1 pts ▸ 71.0%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 22.6%
8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +75.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +57.8 pts 0.0%
24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
2.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
18.7% 59th pct 29.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in 5641, SAin 5655, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1 more in 5655, SA
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +17.87 more in 5655, SA
1.00 25th pct 18.87 97th pct
Departures/1k in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +33.8 more in 5655, SA
4.0 19th pct 37.7 36th pct
PT routes in 5641, SAin 5655, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 40.4%
18.7% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
10.6% Walked even 10.6%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 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

37.6% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 16.1%
22.1% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5641, SA gap widening
21.5% 9th pct 13.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
20.0% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5641, SA gap steady
2.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
64.0% 67th pct 60.3% 51st pct
Full-time in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5641, SA gap narrowing
63.7% 79th pct 61.7% 71st pct

Industries people work in

39.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.8 pts ▸ 72.3%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers +23.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
9.4% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5641, SAin 5655, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1 higher in 5641, SA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1 higher in 5641, SA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5641, SAin 5655, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5641, SAin 5655, SA even
983 52nd pct 982 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
1,692 53rd pct —
Assault/100k in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
100 5th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
100 87th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
498 55th pct —
Theft/100k in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
796 47th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
199 6th pct —
5-yr change in 5641, SAin 5655, SA
142.9% 91st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1.4 higher in 5641, SA
3.4 45th pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +1.3 more in 5641, SA
3.7 47th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +16.9 pts higher in 5641, SA
48.3% 51st pct 31.4% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +49.6 pts higher in 5641, SA
49.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +29.5 pts higher in 5655, SA
7.7% 20th pct 37.2% 41st pct
Walk to school in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +45.0 pts higher in 5641, SA
45.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5641, SA
51.6% 31st pct 36.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +48.2 pts higher in 5641, SA
48.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +53.5 more in 5655, SA
78.6 90th pct 132.1 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 5641, SAin 5655, SA even
0 6th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in 5641, SAin 5655, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5641, SA
3.3% 20th pct 2.8% 11th pct

Compare 5641, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5655, SA with nearby areas

5652, SA 5653, SA 5651, SA 5654, SA 5650, SA 5717, SA 5661, SA 5641, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5641, SA vs 5655, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5641/5641-sa/vs/POA5655/5655-sa