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5690, SA vs 5724, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 447 km apart · 5690, SA profile · 5724, SA profile

5690, SA 5724, SA

Postcode 5690 and postcode 5724 are two very different South Australian areas located over 400km apart. Postcode 5690 is a larger community where 30.9% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 20.4% of the population are children under 15. In contrast, postcode 5724 is sparsely populated and has a much higher share of people born overseas at 23.8% and adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 22.7%. Postcode 5690 also has a far higher share of renters at 41.4% and separate houses at 91.2%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have similar numbers of people per bedroom. While they share these traits, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened, with 45% of people in postcode 5724 arriving recently compared to 12% in postcode 5690. Other differences have shifted since 2011, such as the share of people who completed Year 12, which is now far higher in postcode 5724.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.6 pts higher in 5724, SA Living alone: 27.6 pts higher in 5724, SA Separate houses: 37.1 pts higher in 5690, SA Recent arrivals: 33.0 pts higher in 5724, SA Full-time: 25.8 pts higher in 5724, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +3,870 larger in 5690, SA gap widening
3,954 50th pct 84 4th pct
Median age in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +4 yrs older in 5690, SA gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +25.0 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
30.9% 100th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
16.0% 29th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
20.4% 79th pct 9.5% 7th pct
De facto in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
21.1% 95th pct 25.0% 100th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.8%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 9.5%
16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 8.3%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

Marital status

47.1% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 41.3%
37.6% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 32.0%
7.9% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

5690, SA 5724, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 23.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +24.9 pts 58.3%
0.3% Philippines +5.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.9% English ◂ +8.3 pts 22.6%
30.2% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 25.0%
5.7% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.5% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% German ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
0.8% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.5% Filipino +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
17.1% 76th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Limited English in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
0.6% 54th pct 7.1% 92nd pct

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +27.0 pts 47.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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 5690, SAin 5724, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
40.9% 45th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 36.9%
40.9% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +25.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
33.6% 15th pct 59.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
9.7% 21st pct 22.7% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
7.45 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +6 more in 5690, SA
6 81st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
713 49th pct —
Avg size in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
119 30th pct —
ICSEA in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
845 8th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +25.6 pts ▸ 59.2%
20.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.9%
17.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.5%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

13.9% Bachelor degree +20.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 32.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
7.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +$441 higher in 5724, SA gap widening
$739 46th pct $1,180 91st pct
Household income in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +$726 higher in 5724, SA gap widening
$1,357 38th pct $2,083 81st pct
Family income in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +$529 higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
$1,721 38th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +8.8 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
7.2% 38th pct 16.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 12.5%
5.2% $4,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.3% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 9.3%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5690, SA
24.6% 22nd pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5724, SA
5.6% 14th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
3.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other condition even 4.8%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +7.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
17.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
22.2% 72nd pct 13.3% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +10.4 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
10.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
27.9% 70th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5724, SA
2.3% 32nd pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +2.0 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
22.0% 41st pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +0.4 larger in 5690, SA gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +18.6 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
18.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +27.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
30.8% 68th pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
27.8% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 1 person +27.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
33.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +$47 higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $113 4th pct
Mortgage in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +$316 higher in 5724, SA
$1,224 30th pct $1,540 48th pct
People / bedroom in 5690, SAin 5724, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
41.4% 88th pct 25.0% 62nd pct
Owned outright in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
30.9% 27th pct 29.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +37.1 pts higher in 5690, SA gap widening
91.2% 48th pct 54.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
74.0% 34th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

3.3% Other tenure +42.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
41.4% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 25.0%
30.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 29.2%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +37.1 pts 54.2%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
5.8% 1 bedroom +19.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
9.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +19.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
7.1% 12th pct 26.7% 77th pct
PT commute in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5690, SA gap steady
1.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +1 more in 5690, SA
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +0.25 more in 5690, SA
0.25 17th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +1.0 more in 5690, SA
1.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +1 more in 5690, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +25.4 pts 37.8%
10.0% Walked +25.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
7.1% Worked at home +19.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
8.9% 4 or more +31.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +13.8 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
28.9% 29th pct 42.7% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +33.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
12.0% 65th pct 45.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5690, SA gap narrowing
5.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
57.2% 38th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +25.8 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
60.9% 66th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
12.6% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 8.9%
7.2% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Managers +21.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.3% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +2 higher in 5724, SA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +5 higher in 5724, SA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +3 higher in 5724, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +1 higher in 5690, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +52 higher in 5724, SA
907 15th pct 959 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
23,116 100th pct —
Assault/100k in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
8,498 100th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
25 30th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
2,554 100th pct —
Theft/100k in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
6,120 95th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
126 40th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
5,033 100th pct —
5-yr change in 5690, SAin 5724, SA
74.4% 87th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +0.1 higher in 5724, SA
2.4 32nd pct 2.5 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +0.3 more in 5724, SA
2.6 32nd pct 2.9 36th pct
15-min city in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +28.8 pts higher in 5690, SA
28.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +34.1 pts higher in 5724, SA
38.9% 42nd pct 73.1% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +13.6 pts higher in 5690, SA
13.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +22.1 pts higher in 5690, SA
24.5% 26th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +17.4 pts higher in 5724, SA
51.5% 30th pct 68.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +50.8 pts higher in 5724, SA
21.1% 41st pct 71.9% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +19.1 more in 5724, SA
64.2 88th pct 83.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 5690, SAin 5724, SA even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5690, SAin 5724, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5690, SA
3.3% 21st pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 5690, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5724, SA with nearby areas

5723, SA 5734, SA 0873, NT 0875, NT 0870, NT 0874, NT 5720, SA 5719, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5690, SA vs 5724, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5690/5690-sa/vs/POA5724/5724-sa