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5661, SA vs 5717, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 108 km apart · 5661, SA profile · 5717, SA profile

5661, SA 5717, SA

Postcode 5661 and postcode 5717 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5661 is a younger place, where children under 15 make up 26.5% of the population and 27.8% of people provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, residents are far older in postcode 5717, where the typical age is 47 and a much higher 44% of people are in a de facto relationship. Working life also differs, with adults working or looking for work being far higher in postcode 5717 at 70.4%, compared to 50% in postcode 5661.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,150 to $1,200. They are also alike in that no one speaks a language other than English at home. While they both sit near the national figure for overall advantage, they have moved in different directions; the gap in the typical age of residents has remained little changed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 31.2 pts higher in 5717, SA Housework 15h+: 27.8 pts higher in 5717, SA Under 15: 15.1 pts higher in 5661, SA Participation: 20.4 pts higher in 5717, SA Population: 112 larger in 5661, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +112 larger in 5661, SA gap narrowing
147 6th pct 35 1st pct
Median age in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +8 yrs older in 5717, SA gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5661, SA
4.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5661, SA
19.0% 47th pct 8.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +15.1 pts higher in 5661, SA
26.5% 100th pct 11.4% 11th pct
De facto in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +31.2 pts higher in 5717, SA
12.8% 56th pct 44.0% 100th pct

Age structure

18.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 11.4%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 8.6%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
31.5% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
8.3% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.2% Separated ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5661, SA 5717, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +4.1 pts higher in 5661, SA
4.1% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 77.1%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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

49.7% Australian ◂ +18.2 pts 31.4%
35.4% English +10.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
5.4% German +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 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 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +6.5 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 5661, SAin 5717, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5661, SA
47.6% 73rd pct 31.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

30.6% Christianity +18.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
47.6% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 31.4%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +6.7 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 5661, SAin 5717, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5717, SA
34.3% 17th pct 48.1% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5717, SA
11.1% 29th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
11.4% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 20.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 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

6.3% Management & commerce +27.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Health ◂ +4.8 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +$37 higher in 5717, SA gap narrowing
$737 46th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +$59 higher in 5717, SA gap narrowing
$1,149 19th pct $1,208 24th pct
Family income in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
$1,375 14th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
8.9% 18th pct —

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +39.8 pts ▸ 70.4%
37.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5717, SA
15.6% 2nd pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5717, SA
3.4% 5th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5661, SA
3.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.1% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.8% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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

63.9% None ◂ +9.7 pts 54.3%
12.2% One condition +13.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5661, SA
38.0% 98th pct 29.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5717, SA
9.3% 13th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5661, SA
27.8% 69th pct 14.8% 8th pct
Defence service in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +27.8 pts higher in 5717, SA
16.7% 13th pct 44.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +0.3 larger in 5661, SA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +12.2 pts higher in 5661, SA
12.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
22.2% 28th pct —

Family composition

30.0% Couples without children +32.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
51.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 50.0%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
22.2% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +$36 higher in 5661, SA
$111 4th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
$325 0th pct —
People / bedroom in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +0.10 higher in 5717, SA gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
6.7% 5th pct —
Owned outright in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
51.1% 85th pct —
Separate houses in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
73.3% 32nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 38.9%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.7% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 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

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
25.9% 76th pct —
PT commute in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +32.9 pts 26.3%
25.9% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 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

15.6% 2 vehicles +23.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
22.2% 3 vehicles even 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5717, SA
12.0% 0th pct 25.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +20.4 pts higher in 5717, SA
50.0% 18th pct 70.4% 89th pct
Full-time in 5661, SAin 5717, SA
61.1% 67th pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.5 pts ▸ 89.5%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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

44.4% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
24.1% Labourers +18.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +2 higher in 5717, SA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +1 higher in 5661, SA
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +3 higher in 5717, SA
981 51st pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +1.4 higher in 5661, SA
1.4 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +1.8 more in 5661, SA
1.8 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +44.3 pts higher in 5661, SA
44.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +29.9 more in 5661, SA
115.6 95th pct 85.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 5661, SAin 5717, SA even
0 6th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 5661, SAin 5717, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5717, SA
2.7% 7th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 5661, SA with nearby areas

5660, SA 5680, SA 5654, SA 5671, SA 5655, SA 5653, SA 5652, SA 5717, 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). 5661, SA vs 5717, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5661/5661-sa/vs/POA5717/5717-sa