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5661, SA vs 5690, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 427 km apart · 5661, SA profile · 5690, SA profile

5661, SA 5690, SA

Postcode 5690 and postcode 5661 are both regional South Australian areas, but they differ greatly in their social and economic makeup. Postcode 5690 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 30.9%, and far more people use another language at home (17.1%). It is also a place where renting is common, with 41.4% of households renting. In contrast, postcode 5661 is sparsely populated and has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 51.1%. Working from home is far more common in postcode 5661, where 25.9% of people do so.

These two areas share a typical resident age of 39 and almost identical weekly personal incomes of around $737 to $739. They also have very similar home sizes, with about 74% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While they share these basic patterns, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people who rent or use another language at home has grown since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,807 larger in 5690, SA First Nations: 26.8 pts higher in 5690, SA Mortgage: $899 higher in 5690, SA Renting: 34.7 pts higher in 5690, SA No car: 9.8 pts higher in 5690, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +3,807 larger in 5690, SA gap steady
147 6th pct 3,954 50th pct
Median age in 5661, SAin 5690, SA even gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +26.8 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
4.1% 70th pct 30.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
19.0% 47th pct 16.0% 29th pct
Under 15 in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
26.5% 100th pct 20.4% 79th pct
De facto in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
12.8% 56th pct 21.1% 95th pct

Age structure

18.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 20.4%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) even 24.5%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 37.6%
31.5% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
10.2% Separated ◂ +8.0 pts 2.2%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

5661, SA 5690, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
4.1% 5th pct 7.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% Australian ◂ +19.5 pts 30.2%
35.4% English ◂ +4.5 pts 30.9%
5.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +17.1 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 76th pct
Limited English in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5690, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 74.6%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
47.6% 73rd pct 40.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 40.9%
30.6% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
34.3% 17th pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
11.1% 29th pct 9.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 7.45 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +6 more in 5690, SA
0 0th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 713 49th pct
Avg size in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 119 30th pct
ICSEA in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 845 8th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.6%
20.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.4% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 34.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 13.4%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
11.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.8% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +$2 higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
$737 46th pct $739 46th pct
Household income in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +$208 higher in 5690, SA gap widening
$1,149 19th pct $1,357 38th pct
Family income in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +$346 higher in 5690, SA gap widening
$1,375 14th pct $1,721 38th pct
High earners in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 38th pct
High-income homes in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
8.9% 18th pct 13.5% 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.7%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5690, SA
15.6% 2nd pct 24.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5690, SA
3.4% 5th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
3.4% 17th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
3.4% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +2.2 pts 61.7%
12.2% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
38.0% 98th pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5690, SA gap steady
9.3% 13th pct 10.4% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
27.8% 69th pct 27.9% 70th pct
Defence service in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5690, SA
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5690, SA gap steady
16.7% 13th pct 22.0% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5661, SAin 5690, SA even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +6.3 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
12.2% 49th pct 18.6% 87th pct
Living alone in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
22.2% 28th pct 30.8% 68th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 52.1%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
12.2% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 33.0%
22.2% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +$49 higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
$111 4th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +$899 higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
$325 0th pct $1,224 30th pct
People / bedroom in 5661, SAin 5690, SA even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +34.7 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
6.7% 5th pct 41.4% 88th pct
Owned outright in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +20.2 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
51.1% 85th pct 30.9% 27th pct
Separate houses in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
73.3% 32nd pct 74.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +20.2 pts 30.9%
6.7% Rented +34.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 21.4%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 91.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 19.0%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% Under $200 ◂ +146.2 pts 53.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.6 pts 29.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 86th pct
Work from home in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +18.8 pts higher in 5661, SA gap widening
25.9% 76th pct 7.1% 12th pct
PT commute in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5690, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +1 more in 5690, SA
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +0.25 more in 5690, SA
0.00 0th pct 0.25 17th pct
Departures/1k in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +1.0 more in 5690, SA
0.0 0th pct 1.0 15th pct
PT routes in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +1 more in 5690, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 63.1%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 7.1%
11.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.6% 2 vehicles +20.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.7% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 8.9%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 13.5%
0.0% No vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +16.9 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
12.0% 0th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 12.0% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
50.0% 18th pct 57.2% 38th pct
Full-time in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5661, SA gap narrowing
61.1% 67th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +28.4 pts 16.0%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 13.3%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%
5.6% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.6% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +4 higher in 5661, SA
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +4 higher in 5661, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +4 higher in 5661, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +3 higher in 5661, SA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +74 higher in 5661, SA
981 51st pct 907 15th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 23,116 100th pct
Assault/100k in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 8,498 100th pct
Robbery/100k in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 25 30th pct
Burglary/100k in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 2,554 100th pct
Theft/100k in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 6,120 95th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 126 40th pct
Property damage/100k in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 5,033 100th pct
5-yr change in 5661, SAin 5690, SA
— 74.4% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +1.0 higher in 5690, SA
1.4 18th pct 2.4 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +0.9 more in 5690, SA
1.8 21st pct 2.6 32nd pct
15-min city in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +28.8 pts higher in 5690, SA
0.0% 0th pct 28.8% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +38.9 pts higher in 5690, SA
0.0% 0th pct 38.9% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5690, SA
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 24th pct
Walk to school in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +24.5 pts higher in 5690, SA
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +7.2 pts higher in 5690, SA
44.3% 25th pct 51.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +21.1 pts higher in 5690, SA
0.0% 0th pct 21.1% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +51.4 more in 5661, SA
115.6 95th pct 64.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 5661, SAin 5690, SA even
0 6th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 5661, SAin 5690, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5690, SA
2.7% 7th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Compare 5661, SA with nearby areas

5660, SA 5680, SA 5654, SA 5671, SA 5655, SA 5653, SA 5652, SA 5717, SA

Compare 5690, SA with nearby areas

5719, SA 5680, SA 5723, SA 5661, SA 5660, SA 5724, SA 5671, SA 5654, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5661, SA vs 5690, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5661/5661-sa/vs/POA5690/5690-sa