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5660, SA vs 5717, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 132 km apart · 5660, SA profile · 5717, SA profile

5660, SA 5717, SA

Postcode 5660 and postcode 5717 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth; residents in postcode 5717 are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to just 30 in postcode 5660. This age gap is mirrored in their finances, as typical household incomes in postcode 5660 are far higher at $2,124 weekly, compared to $1,208 in postcode 5717. There are also distinct social differences, with no religion being far more common in postcode 5660 (66.7%) than in postcode 5717 (31.4%).

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for overall advantage. Beyond this, they share several similarities, including the same lack of public transport and a total absence of residents born overseas. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in household income has widened since 2016. The age difference has also shifted significantly, as the gap was only one year in 2016 but has grown to 17 years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 5717, SA De facto: 29.2 pts higher in 5717, SA No religion: 35.2 pts higher in 5660, SA Recent movers: 25.0 pts higher in 5717, SA Unpaid child care: 21.5 pts higher in 5660, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +4 larger in 5660, SA gap narrowing
39 2nd pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +17 yrs older in 5717, SA gap widening
30 yrs 0th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5660, SA
7.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5717, SA
7.7% 4th pct 11.4% 11th pct
De facto in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +29.2 pts higher in 5717, SA
14.8% 75th pct 44.0% 100th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +32.3 pts 22.2%
36.4% Never married +11.8 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

5660, SA 5717, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia ◂ +15.2 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

71.8% Australian ◂ +40.4 pts 31.4%
17.9% English +27.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
20.5% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 8.6%
12.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Scottish +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 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +15.2 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 5660, SAin 5717, SA +35.2 pts higher in 5660, SA
66.7% 100th pct 31.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +35.2 pts 31.4%
33.3% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
12.8% Not stated +4.3 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 5660, SAin 5717, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5660, SA
53.3% 63rd pct 48.1% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5717, SA
9.1% 17th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 48.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.7 pts 20.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.7 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

40.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% Society & culture ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +$49 higher in 5717, SA gap narrowing
$725 43rd pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +$916 higher in 5660, SA gap widening
$2,124 83rd pct $1,208 24th pct
Family income in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +$874 higher in 5660, SA
$2,249 73rd pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5660, SA
9.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 +46.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
18.2% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5717, SA
10.3% 0th pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 5660, 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%
0.0% Other condition +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Mental health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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 ◂ +30.3 pts 54.3%
10.3% One condition +15.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +15.8 pts higher in 5660, SA
45.5% 100th pct 29.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +21.5 pts higher in 5660, SA
36.4% 100th pct 14.8% 8th pct
Defence service in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +14.1 pts higher in 5717, SA
30.3% 94th pct 44.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +0.6 larger in 5660, SA gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

29.2% Couples without children +33.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
50.0% Couples with children even 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +20.5 pts 33.3%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
30.8% 4 people ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +$25 higher in 5717, SA
$50 0th pct $75 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +0.10 higher in 5717, SA gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +38.0 pts 38.9%
0.0% Other tenure +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 27.8%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.5 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 5660, SAin 5717, SA
24.0% 73rd pct —
PT commute in 5660, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +29.7 pts 26.3%
24.0% Worked at home +28.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
12.0% Walked ◂ +12.0 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

23.1% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
23.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +25.0 pts higher in 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5660, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5660, SA
75.8% 99th pct 70.4% 89th pct
Full-time in 5660, SAin 5717, SA
64.0% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 89.5%
24.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +24.0 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
20.0% Labourers +22.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
24.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +2 higher in 5717, SA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +1 higher in 5660, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +2 higher in 5717, SA
982 52nd pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +0.1 higher in 5660, SA
0.1 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +0.2 more in 5660, SA
0.2 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +34.4 more in 5717, SA
51.3 86th pct 85.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 5660, SAin 5717, SA even
0 11th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 5660, SAin 5717, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5717, SA
2.7% 7th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 5660, SA with nearby areas

5661, SA 5671, SA 5680, SA 5654, SA 5653, SA 5655, SA 5652, SA 5670, 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). 5660, SA vs 5717, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5660/5660-sa/vs/POA5717/5717-sa