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5642, SA vs 5651, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 69 km apart · 5642, SA profile · 5651, SA profile

5642, SA 5651, SA

Postcode 5642 and postcode 5651 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Postcode 5651 has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 42 in postcode 5642. This age gap is reflected in the home ownership and care patterns, as postcode 5651 has a far higher share of homes owned outright (83.3% versus 57.0%) and far more people providing unpaid care (24.1% versus 8.4%). In contrast, postcode 5642 has a well higher share of children under 15 (20.5% versus 12.7%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly rent of $100 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also have similar typical household incomes, which sit near the national figure. While they share these economic traits, other gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has widened since 2016, and the gap in home ownership has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,162 higher in 5651, SA Owned outright: 26.4 pts higher in 5651, SA 3+ bedrooms: 30.0 pts higher in 5642, SA Unpaid carers: 15.7 pts higher in 5651, SA Population: 171 larger in 5642, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +171 larger in 5642, SA gap steady
234 10th pct 63 3rd pct
Median age in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +10 yrs older in 5651, SA gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5651, SA gap narrowing
14.5% 23rd pct 17.5% 37th pct
Under 15 in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5642, SA gap narrowing
20.5% 80th pct 12.7% 14th pct
De facto in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5651, SA gap steady
7.4% 10th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 12.7%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

54.2% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
31.6% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.2% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5642, SA 5651, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +4.7 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 92.1%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 46.0%
42.7% English ◂ +6.2 pts 36.5%
1.7% Irish +33.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
6.4% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% German ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5651, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 5642, SAin 5651, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 33.3% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +25.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
44.4% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 5642, SAin 5651, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
43.9% 45th pct 40.0% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5642, SA gap steady
7.9% 12th pct 5.6% 4th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 40.0%
28.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.0%
5.2% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.2% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.8% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +$191 higher in 5651, SA gap narrowing
$571 14th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +$74 higher in 5651, SA gap narrowing
$1,051 12th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +$277 higher in 5651, SA gap narrowing
$1,160 5th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5642, SA gap narrowing
6.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5651, SA gap narrowing
5.8% 10th pct 12.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

54.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.5 pts 29.2%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.8% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 40.7%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5642, SA
24.8% 23rd pct 20.6% 10th pct
Mental health in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5642, SA
6.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5651, SA gap widening
3.0% 13th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +13.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.3% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +5.9 pts 60.3%
17.5% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 12.7%
4.7% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Three or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5651, SA gap narrowing
41.6% 100th pct 53.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5651, SA gap widening
8.4% 11th pct 24.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5642, SA gap narrowing
25.3% 51st pct 22.2% 31st pct
Defence service in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5651, SA gap narrowing
20.5% 30th pct 27.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +0.2 larger in 5642, SA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5642, SA gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
30.2% 66th pct 25.0% 40th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 51.2%
24.4% Couples without children +24.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 25.0%
30.2% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 29.2%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even
$100 2nd pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +$1,162 higher in 5651, SA
$228 0th pct $1,390 40th pct
People / bedroom in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +0.10 higher in 5642, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5651, SA gap widening
11.6% 16th pct 16.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +26.4 pts higher in 5651, SA gap widening
57.0% 93rd pct 83.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5651, SA gap steady
93.0% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +30.0 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
88.4% 84th pct 58.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright +26.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.6% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% Under $200 ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
5.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5642, SA gap steady
28.6% 80th pct 21.4% 67th pct
PT commute in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +1 more in 5651, SA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +15.87 more in 5651, SA
0.00 0th pct 15.87 94th pct
Departures/1k in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +63.5 more in 5651, SA
0.0 0th pct 63.5 43rd pct
PT routes in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +1 more in 5651, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 40.5%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 21.4%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 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

24.4% 2 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.7% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
13.3% 0th pct 5.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5651, SA gap narrowing
66.3% 77th pct 77.8% 100th pct
Full-time in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5642, SA gap widening
67.5% 88th pct 57.1% 40th pct

Industries people work in

63.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.0 pts 40.5%
4.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.4% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.2% Managers ◂ +24.6 pts 28.6%
6.3% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.3% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.1% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.4% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +1 higher in 5642, SA
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +1 higher in 5642, SA
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +2 higher in 5642, SA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +2 higher in 5642, SA
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +24 higher in 5642, SA
1,035 75th pct 1,011 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5642, SAin 5651, SA
427 36th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5642, SAin 5651, SA
427 47th pct —
5-yr change in 5642, SAin 5651, SA
0.0% 49th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +0.7 higher in 5651, SA
0.6 7th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +0.5 more in 5651, SA
0.7 8th pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +37.5 pts higher in 5651, SA
0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 41st pct
Walk to school in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5651, SA
27.7% 13th pct 40.6% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +17.1 more in 5651, SA
94.0 92nd pct 111.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 5642, SAin 5651, SA even
0 14th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 5642, SAin 5651, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5642, SA
3.0% 13th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 5642, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5651, SA with nearby areas

5650, SA 5652, SA 5653, SA 5633, SA 5655, SA 5641, SA 5670, SA 5654, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5642, SA vs 5651, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5642/5642-sa/vs/POA5651/5651-sa