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5653, SA vs 5660, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 79 km apart · 5653, SA profile · 5660, SA profile

5653, SA 5660, SA

Postcode 5653 and postcode 5660 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5653 is notably older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 30 in postcode 5660. It also has a much larger proportion of children under 15 (24.2% versus 7.7%) and more one-parent families. In contrast, postcode 5660 has a far higher share of people with no religion (66.7% versus 40.9%) and more residents who have completed Year 12 (53.3% versus 39.6%).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,250. Both areas are primarily based on agriculture and have almost no residents born overseas. While they track closely in these areas, some gaps have shifted over time; for instance, the difference in the share of children has grown significantly since 2016, while the gap in volunteering has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.8 pts higher in 5660, SA Under 15: 16.6 pts higher in 5653, SA Unpaid child care: 18.0 pts higher in 5660, SA Median age: 12 yrs older in 5653, SA One-parent: 14.3 pts higher in 5653, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +27 larger in 5653, SA gap narrowing
66 3rd pct 39 2nd pct
Median age in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +12 yrs older in 5653, SA gap steady
42 yrs 48th pct 30 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
10.6% 88th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +16.6 pts higher in 5653, SA gap widening
24.2% 94th pct 7.7% 4th pct
De facto in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 14.8% 75th pct

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.3 pts 25.6%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.6 pts 7.7%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 54.5%
34.7% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5653, SA 5660, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.0% England even 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

47.0% Australian +24.8 pts ▸ 71.8%
34.8% English ◂ +16.9 pts 17.9%
22.7% German ◂ +9.9 pts 12.8%
0.0% Irish +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +9.1 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 92.3%
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 5653, SAin 5660, SA +25.8 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
40.9% 45th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +25.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 33.3%
12.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
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 5653, SAin 5660, SA +13.8 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
39.6% 32nd pct 53.3% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
8.2% 13th pct 9.1% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%
16.7% Year 10 even 16.7%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +32.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.3% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Agriculture & environment +29.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Society & culture +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +$103 higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
$828 65th pct $725 43rd pct
Household income in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +$375 higher in 5660, SA gap widening
$1,749 64th pct $2,124 83rd pct
Family income in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even gap narrowing
$2,250 73rd pct $2,249 73rd pct
High earners in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

47.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 24.2%
6.1% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5653, SA
22.7% 14th pct 10.3% 0th pct
Mental health in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5653, SA
9.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5653, SA gap widening
6.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +24.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
15.2% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
32.7% 92nd pct 45.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5653, SA gap widening
8.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +18.0 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
18.4% 14th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5653, SA
5.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5653, SA gap steady
32.7% 100th pct 30.3% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +0.1 larger in 5653, SA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +14.3 pts higher in 5653, SA gap widening
14.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
23.8% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.6% 2 people +36.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
35.3% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
35.3% 5 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +$50 higher in 5653, SA
$100 2nd pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in 5653, SAin 5660, SA
$564 3rd pct —
People / bedroom in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +0.10 higher in 5653, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +35.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
41.2% Rented ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 46.2%
23.5% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5660, SA gap steady
23.5% 72nd pct 24.0% 73rd pct
PT commute in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +2 more in 5653, SA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +30.30 more in 5653, SA
30.30 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +60.6 more in 5653, SA
60.6 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +1 more in 5653, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5653, SAin 5660, SA
13 55th pct —

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
23.5% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%
17.6% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.6% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5653, SA gap steady
6.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5653, SA gap steady
77.6% 100th pct 75.8% 99th pct
Full-time in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5653, SA gap steady
73.5% 95th pct 64.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

41.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
14.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Labourers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +1 higher in 5660, SA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +1 higher in 5660, SA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +2 higher in 5660, SA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +19 higher in 5660, SA
963 42nd pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +1.1 higher in 5653, SA
1.2 16th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +1.3 more in 5653, SA
1.5 18th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +44.4 pts higher in 5653, SA
44.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +39.6 more in 5653, SA
90.9 91st pct 51.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 5653, SAin 5660, SA even
0 14th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 5653, SAin 5660, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5653, SA
3.1% 16th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 5653, SA with nearby areas

5652, SA 5654, SA 5655, SA 5651, SA 5670, SA 5650, SA 5671, SA 5633, SA

Compare 5660, SA with nearby areas

5661, SA 5671, SA 5680, SA 5654, SA 5653, SA 5655, SA 5652, SA 5670, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5653, SA vs 5660, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5653/5653-sa/vs/POA5660/5660-sa