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5655, SA vs 5717, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 83 km apart · 5655, SA profile · 5717, SA profile

5655, SA 5717, SA

Postcode 5655 and postcode 5717 are both sparsely populated areas of South Australia. Postcode 5655 has a much younger feel, with a far higher share of children under 15 (29.2%) and more people caring for children unpaid (35.9%). In contrast, residents in postcode 5717 are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 39 in postcode 5655. There are also notable differences in lifestyle and health; postcode 5717 has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (44.0%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (28.6%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the proportion of adults who are working or looking for work. They also share a similar level of overall advantage and have no residents born overseas. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2016, and the typical weekly personal income remains well higher in postcode 5717 at $774, compared to $565 in postcode 5655.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 34.9 pts higher in 5717, SA Unpaid child care: 21.1 pts higher in 5655, SA Under 15: 17.8 pts higher in 5655, SA Aged 65+: 17.8 pts higher in 5655, SA Household size: 0.8 larger in 5655, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +71 larger in 5655, SA gap narrowing
106 4th pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +8 yrs older in 5717, SA gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +17.8 pts higher in 5655, SA
26.4% 80th pct 8.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +17.8 pts higher in 5655, SA
29.2% 100th pct 11.4% 11th pct
De facto in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +34.9 pts higher in 5717, SA
9.1% 18th pct 44.0% 100th pct

Age structure

29.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.8 pts 11.4%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.8 pts 8.6%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +43.2 pts 22.2%
26.9% Never married +21.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
3.8% Divorced +18.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5655, SA 5717, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.6% Australia ◂ +13.4 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

54.7% Australian ◂ +23.3 pts 31.4%
34.9% English +10.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
17.0% German ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%
13.2% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%
2.8% Scottish +5.7 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 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +17.2 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 5655, SAin 5717, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5655, SA
44.3% 59th pct 31.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
44.3% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 31.4%
4.7% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
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 5717, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5717, SA
41.4% 38th pct 48.1% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5717, SA
9.0% 16th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 14.8%
8.6% Year 9 or below +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

62.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.1 pts 20.0%
24.1% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Education ◂ +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% Agriculture & environment 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 5655, SAin 5717, SA +$209 higher in 5717, SA gap steady
$565 13th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +$83 higher in 5717, SA gap widening
$1,125 17th pct $1,208 24th pct
Family income in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +$107 higher in 5717, SA
$1,268 10th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

54.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%
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%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +39.6 pts ▸ 70.4%
55.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 48.1%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +13.5 pts higher in 5717, SA
15.1% 1st pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +4.8 pts higher in 5717, SA
3.8% 6th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +23.1 pts 54.3%
11.3% One condition +14.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
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 5717, SA +12.7 pts higher in 5655, SA
42.3% 100th pct 29.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5717, SA
9.0% 12th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +21.1 pts higher in 5655, SA
35.9% 99th pct 14.8% 8th pct
Defence service in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5717, SA
29.5% 91st pct 44.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +0.8 larger in 5655, SA gap narrowing
3.0 93rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
22.6% 30th pct —

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 50.0%
30.2% Couples without children +32.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

22.6% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.3% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
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 5717, SA +$20 higher in 5717, SA
$55 0th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
$433 0th pct —
People / bedroom in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
19.4% 44th pct —
Owned outright in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
58.1% 95th pct —
Separate houses in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
93.5% 95th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +19.2 pts 38.9%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.5% Separate house ◂ +45.3 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

71.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +71.0 pts 0.0%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
29.8% 82nd pct —
PT commute in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +2 more in 5655, SA
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +18.87 more in 5655, SA
18.87 97th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +37.7 more in 5655, SA
37.7 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +1 more in 5655, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.8% Worked at home +22.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
40.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 26.3%
10.6% Walked ◂ +10.6 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

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 22.2%
9.7% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +11.7 pts higher in 5717, SA
13.3% 0th pct 25.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5717, SA
60.3% 51st pct 70.4% 89th pct
Full-time in 5655, SAin 5717, SA
61.7% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

72.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 89.5%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

59.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 57.9%
12.8% Labourers +29.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +2 higher in 5717, SA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +1 higher in 5655, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +2 higher in 5717, SA
982 52nd pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +1.9 higher in 5655, SA
1.9 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +2.4 more in 5655, SA
2.4 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +31.4 pts higher in 5655, SA
31.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +37.2 pts higher in 5655, SA
37.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +36.2 pts higher in 5655, SA
36.2% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +46.4 more in 5655, SA
132.1 97th pct 85.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 5655, SAin 5717, SA even
0 9th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 5655, SAin 5717, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5717, SA
2.8% 11th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 5655, SA with nearby areas

5652, SA 5653, SA 5651, SA 5654, SA 5650, SA 5717, SA 5661, SA 5641, 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). 5655, SA vs 5717, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5655/5655-sa/vs/POA5717/5717-sa