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5655, SA vs 5660, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 85 km apart · 5655, SA profile · 5660, SA profile

5655, SA 5660, SA

Postcode 5655 and postcode 5660 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; postcode 5655 is much older, with 26.4% of people aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in postcode 5660. Children under 15 are also far more common in postcode 5655, where they make up 29.2% of the population. Financially, postcode 5660 is better off, with a typical weekly household income of $2,124, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in postcode 5655.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of diversity, as no one was born overseas and no one uses a language other than English at home. This shared identity persists alongside growing divides in other areas. Since 2016, the gap in typical ages has widened to 9 years, and the difference in weekly household incomes has grown to $999. While postcode 5655 has more public transport and walkable parks, both areas sit well below the national figure for higher education, with about 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.4 pts higher in 5655, SA Under 15: 21.6 pts higher in 5655, SA No religion: 22.3 pts higher in 5660, SA Household income: $999 higher in 5660, SA First Nations: 7.7 pts higher in 5660, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +67 larger in 5655, SA gap widening
106 4th pct 39 2nd pct
Median age in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +9 yrs older in 5655, SA gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +26.4 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
26.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +21.6 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
29.2% 100th pct 7.7% 4th pct
De facto in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
9.1% 18th pct 14.8% 75th pct

Age structure

29.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 7.7%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +11.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 54.5%
26.9% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
3.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5655, SA 5660, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.6% Australia +1.7 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

54.7% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 71.8%
34.9% English ◂ +17.0 pts 17.9%
13.2% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.0% German ◂ +4.2 pts 12.8%
2.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 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 5655, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +2.0 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 5655, SAin 5660, SA +22.3 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +22.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
4.7% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +11.9 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
41.4% 38th pct 53.3% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
9.0% 16th pct 9.1% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%
17.1% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

62.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 46.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Society & culture +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Education ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +13.8 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 5655, SAin 5660, SA +$160 higher in 5660, SA gap widening
$565 13th pct $725 43rd pct
Household income in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +$999 higher in 5660, SA gap widening
$1,125 17th pct $2,124 83rd pct
Family income in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +$981 higher in 5660, SA gap widening
$1,268 10th pct $2,249 73rd pct
High earners in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 5655, SAin 5660, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

54.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +36.9 pts 18.2%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.2%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5655, SA
15.1% 1st pct 10.3% 0th pct
Mental health in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5655, SA
3.8% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.4% None +7.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
11.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
42.3% 100th pct 45.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +9.0 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
9.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
35.9% 99th pct 36.4% 100th pct
Defence service in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
29.5% 91st pct 30.3% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +0.2 larger in 5655, SA gap steady
3.0 93rd pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5655, SAin 5660, SA
22.6% 30th pct —

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 50.0%
30.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 29.2%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +21.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
22.6% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.6% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.1% 6 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +$5 higher in 5655, SA
$55 0th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in 5655, SAin 5660, SA
$433 0th pct —
People / bedroom in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +0.10 higher in 5655, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5655, SAin 5660, SA
19.4% 44th pct —
Owned outright in 5655, SAin 5660, SA
58.1% 95th pct —
Separate houses in 5655, SAin 5660, SA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 5655, SAin 5660, SA
93.5% 95th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other tenure ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.5% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 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

71.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.5 pts 38.5%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
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

No car in 5655, SAin 5660, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
29.8% 82nd pct 24.0% 73rd pct
PT commute in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +2 more in 5655, SA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +18.87 more in 5655, SA
18.87 97th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +37.7 more in 5655, SA
37.7 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +1 more in 5655, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
29.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 24.0%
10.6% Walked +1.4 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

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 23.1%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 23.1%
9.7% 4 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
13.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
60.3% 51st pct 75.8% 99th pct
Full-time in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
61.7% 71st pct 64.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

72.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

59.6% Managers ◂ +15.6 pts 44.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +17.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.8% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
982 52nd pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +1.8 higher in 5655, SA
1.9 25th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +2.2 more in 5655, SA
2.4 29th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +31.4 pts higher in 5655, SA
31.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +37.2 pts higher in 5655, SA
37.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +36.2 pts higher in 5655, SA
36.2% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +80.8 more in 5655, SA
132.1 97th pct 51.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 5655, SAin 5660, SA even
0 9th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 5655, SAin 5660, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5655, SA
2.8% 11th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 5655, SA with nearby areas

5652, SA 5653, SA 5651, SA 5654, SA 5650, SA 5717, SA 5661, SA 5641, 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). 5655, SA vs 5660, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5655/5655-sa/vs/POA5660/5660-sa