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5653, SA vs 5717, SA

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5653, SA 5717, SA

Postcode 5653 and postcode 5717 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Postcode 5653 has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.6% compared to 0.0%) and far more children under 15 (24.2% versus 11.4%). Weekly family income is also far higher in postcode 5653, where the typical family earns $2,250, compared to $1,375 in postcode 5717. Postcode 5653 has more public transport stops and departures, and a higher share of homes are within a 10-minute walk of transport.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They are also very similar in that no residents were born overseas or use a language other than English at home. While residents in postcode 5717 are now noticeably older, the typical age in postcode 5653 has shifted since 2016. The gap in typical household income has narrowed slightly over the same period, with postcode 5653 remaining well higher.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 33.5 pts higher in 5717, SA First Nations: 10.6 pts higher in 5653, SA Under 15: 12.8 pts higher in 5653, SA Recent movers: 18.1 pts higher in 5717, SA Unpaid carers: 6.7 pts higher in 5717, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +31 larger in 5653, SA gap narrowing
66 3rd pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +5 yrs older in 5717, SA gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5653, SA
10.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5717, SA
6.1% 4th pct 8.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +12.8 pts higher in 5653, SA
24.2% 94th pct 11.4% 11th pct
De facto in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +33.5 pts higher in 5717, SA
10.5% 28th pct 44.0% 100th pct

Age structure

43.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.4 pts 28.6%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 11.4%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +39.0 pts 22.2%
34.7% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Divorced +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5653, SA 5717, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 77.1%
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 ◂ +15.5 pts 31.4%
34.8% English +10.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
22.7% German ◂ +8.4 pts 14.3%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 77.1%
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 5717, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5653, SA
40.9% 45th pct 31.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
40.9% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 31.4%
12.1% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
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 5717, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5717, SA
39.6% 32nd pct 48.1% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5717, SA
8.2% 13th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
22.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 11.1%
10.4% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.3% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
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% Management & commerce +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +$54 higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
$828 65th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +$541 higher in 5653, SA gap narrowing
$1,749 64th pct $1,208 24th pct
Family income in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +$875 higher in 5653, SA
$2,250 73rd pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

47.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 +27.5 pts ▸ 70.4%
6.1% Under $650 +42.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5717, SA
22.7% 14th pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5653, SA
9.1% 56th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5653, SA
6.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.1% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 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 ◂ +6.3 pts 54.3%
15.2% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5653, SA
32.7% 92nd pct 29.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5717, SA
8.2% 10th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5653, SA
18.4% 14th pct 14.8% 8th pct
Defence service in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5653, SA
5.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5717, SA
32.7% 100th pct 44.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +0.7 larger in 5653, SA gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +14.3 pts higher in 5653, SA
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 +38.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
35.3% 5 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% 2 people +15.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +$25 higher in 5653, SA
$100 2nd pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 5653, SAin 5717, SA
$564 3rd pct —
People / bedroom in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
41.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 38.9%
41.2% Rented ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +38.9 pts 61.1%
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 ◂ +31.0 pts 27.8%
23.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
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 5717, SA
23.5% 72nd pct —
PT commute in 5653, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +2 more in 5653, SA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +30.30 more in 5653, SA
30.30 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +60.6 more in 5653, SA
60.6 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +1 more in 5653, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 5653, SAin 5717, SA
13 55th pct —

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +26.6 pts 26.3%
23.5% Worked at home +29.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
11.8% Walked ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
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

23.5% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.6% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +18.1 pts higher in 5717, SA
6.9% 0th pct 25.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5653, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5653, SA
77.6% 100th pct 70.4% 89th pct
Full-time in 5653, SAin 5717, SA
73.5% 95th pct —

Industries people work in

41.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers +25.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Labourers +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +1 higher in 5717, SA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +3 higher in 5717, SA
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +1 higher in 5717, SA
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +21 higher in 5717, SA
963 42nd pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +1.2 higher in 5653, SA
1.2 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +1.5 more in 5653, SA
1.5 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +44.4 pts higher in 5653, SA
44.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +5.2 more in 5653, SA
90.9 91st pct 85.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 5653, SAin 5717, SA even
0 14th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 5653, SAin 5717, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5717, SA
3.1% 16th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 5653, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5717, SA with nearby areas

5655, SA 5661, SA 5652, SA 5653, SA 5654, SA 5651, SA 5641, SA 5660, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5653, SA vs 5717, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5653/5653-sa/vs/POA5717/5717-sa