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5653, SA vs 5661, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 84 km apart · 5653, SA profile · 5661, SA profile

5653, SA 5661, SA

Postcode 5661 and postcode 5653 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5661 is far more likely to have homes owned outright (51.1% compared to 36.7%) and has a far higher share of seniors, with 19.0% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 5653 has far higher typical weekly family incomes, at $2,250 compared to $1,375 in postcode 5661. Postcode 5653 also has far more people living alone (40.0% versus 22.2%) and a much higher rate of renting at 40.0%.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in typical household income widening to $600. However, they share a similar way of life in many respects: everyone lives in a separate house, and no one uses public transport to commute or lacks a motor vehicle. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage and have the same level of education and job skills.

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Where they differ most

Population: 81 larger in 5661, SA Participation: 27.6 pts higher in 5653, SA Housework 15h+: 16.0 pts higher in 5653, SA Family income: $875 higher in 5653, SA Unpaid child care: 9.4 pts higher in 5661, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +81 larger in 5661, SA gap widening
66 3rd pct 147 6th pct
Median age in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +3 yrs older in 5653, SA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5653, SA gap widening
10.6% 88th pct 4.1% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
6.1% 4th pct 19.0% 47th pct
Under 15 in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
24.2% 94th pct 26.5% 100th pct
De facto in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 12.8% 56th pct

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.6 pts 18.4%
24.2% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 6.1%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 50.0%
34.7% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 31.5%
0.0% Separated +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

5653, SA 5661, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 5th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 75.5%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +2.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
34.8% English +0.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.7% German ◂ +17.3 pts 5.4%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Irish even 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 5653, SAin 5661, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 83.7%
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 5661, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
40.9% 45th pct 47.6% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 30.6%
12.1% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
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 5661, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
39.6% 32nd pct 34.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
8.2% 13th pct 11.1% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.3%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.1%
16.7% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +20.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 6.3%
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

17.9% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.3% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +$91 higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
$828 65th pct $737 46th pct
Household income in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +$600 higher in 5653, SA gap widening
$1,749 64th pct $1,149 19th pct
Family income in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +$875 higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
$2,250 73rd pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5653, SAin 5661, SA
— 8.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

47.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 31.1%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%
0.0% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 30.6%
6.1% Under $650 +30.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5653, SA
22.7% 14th pct 15.6% 2nd pct
Mental health in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5653, SA
9.1% 56th pct 3.4% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
6.1% 61st pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +3.3 pts ▸ 63.9%
15.2% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
32.7% 92nd pct 38.0% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
8.2% 10th pct 9.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
18.4% 14th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5653, SA
5.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +16.0 pts higher in 5653, SA gap widening
32.7% 100th pct 16.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +0.4 larger in 5653, SA gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
14.3% 67th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 5653, SAin 5661, SA
— 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 51.1%
23.8% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.6% 2 people +20.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 22.2%
35.3% 5 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 17.8%
17.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +$11 higher in 5661, SA gap steady
$100 2nd pct $111 4th pct
Mortgage in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +$239 higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
$564 3rd pct $325 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +0.10 higher in 5653, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5653, SAin 5661, SA
— 6.7% 5th pct
Owned outright in 5653, SAin 5661, SA
— 51.1% 85th pct
Separate houses in 5653, SAin 5661, SA
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5653, SAin 5661, SA
— 73.3% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.7 pts 31.1%
41.2% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 51.1%
41.2% Rented ◂ +34.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other tenure 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 ◂ +36.6 pts 22.2%
23.5% 3 bedrooms +27.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 +157.1 pts ▸ 200.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5653, SAin 5661, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 25.9% 76th pct
PT commute in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +2 more in 5653, SA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +30.30 more in 5653, SA
30.30 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +60.6 more in 5653, SA
60.6 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +1 more in 5653, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5653, SAin 5661, SA
13 55th pct —

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
23.5% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
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 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.7%
17.6% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 15.6%
17.6% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
6.9% 0th pct 12.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +27.6 pts higher in 5653, SA gap widening
77.6% 100th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5653, SA gap widening
73.5% 95th pct 61.1% 67th pct

Industries people work in

41.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Labourers +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.6% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +1 higher in 5661, SA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +1 higher in 5661, SA
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +2 higher in 5661, SA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +18 higher in 5661, SA
963 42nd pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +0.2 higher in 5661, SA
1.2 16th pct 1.4 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +0.3 more in 5661, SA
1.5 18th pct 1.8 21st pct
15-min city in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +44.4 pts higher in 5653, SA
44.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +44.3 pts higher in 5661, SA
0.0% 0th pct 44.3% 25th pct
Walk to health in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5653, SAin 5661, SA +24.7 more in 5661, SA
90.9 91st pct 115.6 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 5653, SAin 5661, SA even
0 14th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 5653, SAin 5661, 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 5661, SA with nearby areas

5660, SA 5680, SA 5654, SA 5671, SA 5655, SA 5653, SA 5652, SA 5717, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5653, SA vs 5661, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5653/5653-sa/vs/POA5661/5661-sa