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5655, SA vs 5680, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 124 km apart · 5655, SA profile · 5680, SA profile

5655, SA 5680, SA

Postcode 5680 and postcode 5655 are two regional South Australian areas with very different demographics. Postcode 5680 has a much older population, with a typical age of 49, and 30% of residents have a long-term health condition. In contrast, postcode 5655 is far younger, with a typical age of 39 and a much higher share of children under 15 (29.2% compared to 16.6% in postcode 5680). This difference is reflected in the homes; postcode 5655 has a far higher share of houses with three or more bedrooms (93.5%) and more people caring for children unpaid.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,130. They are also alike in that very few people in either area speak little or no English, and both have a similar overall level of advantage compared to the rest of the country. However, some gaps are widening; far more people now work from home in postcode 5655, and the difference in the number of children under 15 between the two areas has grown since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,017 larger in 5680, SA Rent: $185 higher in 5680, SA Mortgage: $831 higher in 5680, SA 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in 5655, SA First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in 5680, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +2,017 larger in 5680, SA gap steady
106 4th pct 2,123 42nd pct
Median age in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +10 yrs older in 5680, SA gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
26.4% 80th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
29.2% 100th pct 16.6% 42nd pct
De facto in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5680, SA gap narrowing
9.1% 18th pct 16.6% 86th pct

Age structure

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
29.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 16.6%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 20.1%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.4%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 52.8%
26.9% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
3.8% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

5655, SA 5680, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 12th pct

Country of birth

90.6% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 85.9%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +9.5 pts 45.2%
34.9% English +5.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
17.0% German ◂ +7.8 pts 9.1%
13.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
2.8% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 20th pct
Limited English in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 90.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 5680, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5680, SA gap narrowing
44.3% 59th pct 46.8% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 42.5%
44.3% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
4.7% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
41.4% 38th pct 37.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
9.0% 16th pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 5.67 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +2 more in 5680, SA
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 337 38th pct
Avg size in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 169 38th pct
ICSEA in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 974 39th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 37.2%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.1%
17.1% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

62.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.1 pts 39.0%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 15.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 17.1%
13.8% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +$98 higher in 5680, SA gap widening
$565 13th pct $663 31st pct
Household income in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +$5 higher in 5680, SA gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $1,130 18th pct
Family income in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +$186 higher in 5680, SA gap steady
$1,268 10th pct $1,454 20th pct
High earners in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5680, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 32nd pct
High-income homes in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5680, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 20th pct

Household income distribution

54.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 32.3%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 44.7%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +14.9 pts higher in 5680, SA
15.1% 1st pct 30.0% 54th pct
Mental health in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5680, SA
3.8% 6th pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
7.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
3.8% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.4% None ◂ +16.6 pts 60.7%
11.3% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.8% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
42.3% 100th pct 32.4% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5680, SA gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 11.5% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
35.9% 99th pct 25.2% 51st pct
Defence service in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5680, SA
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
29.5% 91st pct 27.1% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +0.7 larger in 5655, SA gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 14th pct
Living alone in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
22.6% 30th pct 29.9% 64th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 48.5%
30.2% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.5% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +10.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
22.6% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 9.8%
16.1% 6 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 2.8%
9.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +$185 higher in 5680, SA gap steady
$55 0th pct $240 34th pct
Mortgage in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +$831 higher in 5680, SA gap widening
$433 0th pct $1,264 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +0.10 higher in 5655, SA gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
19.4% 44th pct 19.3% 44th pct
Owned outright in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
58.1% 95th pct 47.5% 75th pct
Separate houses in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +4.5 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +21.6 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
93.5% 95th pct 71.9% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 47.5%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.4% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 19.3%
9.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

106.5% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 95.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

71.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 47.9%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 19.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% Under $200 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +17.6 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
29.8% 82nd pct 12.2% 34th pct
PT commute in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 5655, SAin 5680, SA even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +17.93 more in 5655, SA
18.87 97th pct 0.94 25th pct
Departures/1k in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +34.0 more in 5655, SA
37.7 36th pct 3.8 18th pct
PT routes in 5655, SAin 5680, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
29.8% Worked at home ◂ +17.6 pts 12.2%
10.6% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 39.0%
16.1% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 16.6%
9.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5680, SA gap widening
13.3% 0th pct 28.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 4.8% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5680, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 31st pct
Participation in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5655, SA gap narrowing
60.3% 51st pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5655, SA gap widening
61.7% 71st pct 51.9% 14th pct

Industries people work in

72.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.7 pts 26.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

59.6% Managers ◂ +34.6 pts 25.0%
12.8% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.5% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.8% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Sales workers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +2 higher in 5655, SA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5655, SAin 5680, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +1 higher in 5655, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +2 higher in 5655, SA
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +23 higher in 5655, SA
982 52nd pct 959 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 1,790 55th pct
Assault/100k in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 565 41st pct
Robbery/100k in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 47 59th pct
Burglary/100k in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 377 41st pct
Theft/100k in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 188 12th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 94 27th pct
Property damage/100k in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— 283 15th pct
5-yr change in 5655, SAin 5680, SA
— -34.5% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +0.4 higher in 5680, SA
1.9 25th pct 2.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5655, SAin 5680, SA even
2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5655, SA
31.4% 33rd pct 23.8% 27th pct
Walk to shops in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +35.2 pts higher in 5680, SA
0.0% 0th pct 35.2% 39th pct
Walk to transit in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +15.8 pts higher in 5655, SA
37.2% 41st pct 21.4% 29th pct
Walk to school in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +22.4 pts higher in 5680, SA
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5680, SA
36.2% 19th pct 47.2% 27th pct
Walk to health in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +25.6 pts higher in 5680, SA
0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +86.4 more in 5655, SA
132.1 97th pct 45.7 84th pct
Intersections/km² in 5655, SAin 5680, SA even
0 9th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 5655, SAin 5680, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5680, SA
2.8% 11th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 5655, SA with nearby areas

5652, SA 5653, SA 5651, SA 5654, SA 5650, SA 5717, SA 5661, SA 5641, SA

Compare 5680, SA with nearby areas

5661, SA 5660, SA 5671, SA 5654, SA 5655, SA 5653, SA 5717, SA 5652, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5655, SA vs 5680, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5655/5655-sa/vs/POA5680/5680-sa