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5660, SA vs 5661, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 5660, SA profile · 5661, SA profile

5660, SA 5661, SA

Postcode 5661 and postcode 5660 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5661 is older and more family-oriented, with 26.5% of its residents being children under 15 and 19% being seniors. In contrast, postcode 5660 is far younger, with a typical resident aged 30 and no residents aged 65 or over. There are also wide gaps in income and education; the typical household income in postcode 5660 is $2,124 a week, which is far higher than the $1,149 found in postcode 5661, and more people in postcode 5660 finished Year 12.

Since 2016, the gap between these two areas has widened across many measures, including income and age. Despite these shifts, they share a similar overall level of advantage and have an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. Both areas are also very similar in that no one uses a language other than English at home, and they both have typical personal incomes of around $730 a week, which sits below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 108 larger in 5661, SA Rent: $61 higher in 5661, SA Participation: 25.8 pts higher in 5660, SA Under 15: 18.8 pts higher in 5661, SA Housework 15h+: 13.6 pts higher in 5660, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +108 larger in 5661, SA gap steady
39 2nd pct 147 6th pct
Median age in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +9 yrs older in 5661, SA gap widening
30 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
7.7% 86th pct 4.1% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 47th pct
Under 15 in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +18.8 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
7.7% 4th pct 26.5% 100th pct
De facto in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
14.8% 75th pct 12.8% 56th pct

Age structure

7.7% Children (0–14) +18.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 18.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 6.1%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
36.4% Never married ◂ +4.9 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

5660, SA 5661, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 5th pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia ◂ +16.8 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

71.8% Australian ◂ +22.1 pts 49.7%
17.9% English +17.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
20.5% Irish ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
12.8% German ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Scottish 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 5660, SAin 5661, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +8.6 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 5660, SAin 5661, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 47.6% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +19.0 pts 47.6%
33.3% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%
12.8% Not stated +11.0 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 5660, SAin 5661, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
53.3% 63rd pct 34.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
9.1% 17th pct 11.1% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.0 pts 34.3%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
16.7% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 34.9%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.3 pts 6.3%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
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

40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.0 pts 12.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.3 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 5660, SAin 5661, SA +$12 higher in 5661, SA gap steady
$725 43rd pct $737 46th pct
Household income in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +$975 higher in 5660, SA gap widening
$2,124 83rd pct $1,149 19th pct
Family income in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +$874 higher in 5660, SA gap widening
$2,249 73rd pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
9.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5660, SAin 5661, SA
— 8.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
30.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

18.2% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5661, SA
10.3% 0th pct 15.6% 2nd pct
Mental health in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5661, SA
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 5th pct
Needs assistance in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Asthma even 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

84.6% None ◂ +20.7 pts 63.9%
10.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
45.5% 100th pct 38.0% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5660, SA gap steady
36.4% 100th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Defence service in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
30.3% 94th pct 16.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +0.3 larger in 5660, SA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +12.2 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 5660, SAin 5661, SA
— 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
29.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +16.1 pts 37.8%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 22.2%
30.8% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 17.8%
0.0% 3 people +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +$61 higher in 5661, SA
$50 0th pct $111 4th pct
Mortgage in 5660, SAin 5661, SA
— $325 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5660, SAin 5661, SA
— 6.7% 5th pct
Owned outright in 5660, SAin 5661, SA
— 51.1% 85th pct
Separate houses in 5660, SAin 5661, SA
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5660, SAin 5661, SA
— 73.3% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +25.8 pts 51.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Rented +6.7 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 22.2%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5660, SAin 5661, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 25.9% 76th pct
PT commute in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
24.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 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

0.0% 1 vehicle +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 15.6%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +25.8 pts higher in 5660, SA gap widening
75.8% 99th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5660, SA gap narrowing
64.0% 81st pct 61.1% 67th pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.0 pts 50.0%
24.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
24.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 5.6%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
982 52nd pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +1.3 higher in 5661, SA
0.1 1st pct 1.4 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +1.6 more in 5661, SA
0.2 2nd pct 1.8 21st pct
15-min city in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +44.3 pts higher in 5661, SA
0.0% 0th pct 44.3% 25th pct
Walk to health in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5660, SAin 5661, SA +64.4 more in 5661, SA
51.3 86th pct 115.6 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
0 11th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 5660, SAin 5661, SA even
2.7% 7th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 5660, SA with nearby areas

5661, SA 5671, SA 5680, SA 5654, SA 5653, SA 5655, SA 5652, SA 5670, 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). 5660, SA vs 5661, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5660/5660-sa/vs/POA5661/5661-sa