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5720, SA vs 5722, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 83 km apart · 5720, SA profile · 5722, SA profile

5720, SA 5722, SA

Postcode 5722 and postcode 5720 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5722 is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 30.2% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 40 years and 8.3% in postcode 5720. Income is also much lower in postcode 5722, where the typical weekly household income is $703, far below the $1,761 found in postcode 5720. These differences extend to housing, with 56.5% of homes in postcode 5722 owned outright, while 45.6% of homes in postcode 5720 are rented.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of children under 15, which is 10.3% for each. They also share a similar housing style, as 87.8% of homes in both places are separate houses. However, the gap between them has often grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened from 7 years to 17 years, and the gap in typical weekly household income has increased from $420 to $1,058.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 5722, SA Renting: 28.8 pts higher in 5720, SA Owned outright: 42.0 pts higher in 5722, SA 3+ bedrooms: 33.7 pts higher in 5720, SA Recent movers: 28.6 pts higher in 5720, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +10 larger in 5722, SA gap narrowing
252 11th pct 262 11th pct
Median age in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +17 yrs older in 5722, SA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5720, SA gap steady
5.2% 76th pct 4.6% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +21.8 pts higher in 5722, SA gap widening
8.3% 8th pct 30.2% 89th pct
Under 15 in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even gap narrowing
10.3% 9th pct 10.3% 9th pct
De facto in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
20.0% 93rd pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 12.2%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +21.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
10.3% Children (0–14) even 10.3%

Marital status

46.3% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 32.3%
40.2% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 36.2%
8.7% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

5720, SA 5722, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5722, SA gap steady
15.9% 57th pct 17.9% 62nd pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 75.2%
2.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 42.7%
38.5% English ◂ +5.7 pts 32.8%
9.1% German +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.1% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5720, SA gap steady
6.7% 58th pct 4.6% 46th pct
Limited English in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5720, SA gap steady
1.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +7.3 pts higher in 5722, SA gap widening
48.4% 75th pct 55.7% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
33.7% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
2.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
44.0% 45th pct 37.9% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 5.5% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +1.42 more in 5720, SA
38.46 100th pct 37.04 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +6 more in 5722, SA
10 3rd pct 16 4th pct
Avg size in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +6 larger in 5722, SA
10 0th pct 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 5720, SAin 5722, SA
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 37.9%
15.5% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.6%
6.9% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%
8.1% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 18.1%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%
6.8% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.9% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
3.1% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +$970 higher in 5720, SA gap widening
$1,431 98th pct $461 0th pct
Household income in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +$1,058 higher in 5720, SA gap widening
$1,761 65th pct $703 0th pct
Family income in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +$745 higher in 5720, SA gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,213 7th pct
High earners in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
19.7% 87th pct 11.9% 68th pct
High-income homes in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5722, SA gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 14.5% 44th pct

Household income distribution

51.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +45.0 pts 6.1%
3.3% Under $650 +38.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 29.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%
3.3% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

14.8% Under $650 +43.9 pts ▸ 58.7%
33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 12.3%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.3%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +16.2 pts higher in 5722, SA
26.2% 30th pct 42.4% 100th pct
Mental health in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5722, SA
7.1% 28th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5722, SA gap widening
4.4% 31st pct 9.9% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.3% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.2% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +12.6 pts 47.7%
17.1% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.6% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
22.3% 73rd pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5722, SA gap widening
9.6% 14th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
22.7% 34th pct 14.5% 7th pct
Defence service in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +8.3 pts higher in 5720, SA
12.9% 100th pct 4.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5722, SA gap narrowing
17.0% 13th pct 21.3% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even gap narrowing
1.7 0th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +13.1 pts higher in 5722, SA gap widening
3.0% 5th pct 16.1% 77th pct
Living alone in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5720, SA gap steady
55.6% 100th pct 53.4% 100th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 38.5%
39.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 37.1%
3.0% One-parent families +13.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

55.6% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 53.4%
30.0% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
3.3% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +$50 higher in 5722, SA gap widening
$100 2nd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 5720, SAin 5722, SA
— $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +0.20 higher in 5722, SA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +28.8 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
45.6% 90th pct 16.8% 35th pct
Owned outright in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +42.0 pts higher in 5722, SA gap widening
14.4% 4th pct 56.5% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even gap narrowing
87.8% 38th pct 87.8% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +33.7 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
83.3% 69th pct 49.6% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.4% Owned outright +42.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
45.6% Rented ◂ +28.8 pts 16.8%
36.7% Other tenure ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house even 87.8%
6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

65.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 36.6%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.9% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 72.7%
9.8% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
5.4% 65th pct 2.3% 31st pct
Work from home in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5722, SA gap narrowing
7.1% 12th pct 8.5% 17th pct
PT commute in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
6.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.3% Car (driver) +20.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
24.2% Walked ◂ +21.3 pts 2.8%
6.6% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Bus ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 28.2%
26.9% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
12.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.5% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +28.6 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
52.5% 91st pct 23.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5722, SA gap steady
2.8% 21st pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +28.4 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
77.3% 100th pct 48.9% 15th pct
Full-time in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +25.2 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
78.0% 100th pct 52.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Mining +17.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.5% Construction ◂ +19.7 pts 2.8%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 3.8%
3.8% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.6% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.6% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.6% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.3% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%
9.3% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
3.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +4 higher in 5720, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +6 higher in 5720, SA
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2 higher in 5720, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2 higher in 5720, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +156 higher in 5720, SA
973 47th pct 817 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2,993 higher in 5722, SA
1,587 52nd pct 4,580 79th pct
Assault/100k in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +748 higher in 5722, SA
397 24th pct 1,145 72nd pct
Burglary/100k in 5720, SAin 5722, SA
— 382 41st pct
Theft/100k in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +351 higher in 5722, SA
794 47th pct 1,145 59th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5720, SAin 5722, SA
— 382 87th pct
Property damage/100k in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +1,130 higher in 5722, SA
397 27th pct 1,527 86th pct
5-yr change in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5722, SA
-42.9% 8th pct -33.3% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2.2 higher in 5720, SA
4.3 58th pct 2.1 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2.5 more in 5720, SA
5.2 68th pct 2.7 33rd pct
15-min city in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +92.8 pts higher in 5720, SA
92.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5720, SA
92.8% 90th pct 90.0% 87th pct
Walk to transit in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5720, SA
92.8% 85th pct 87.8% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +92.8 pts higher in 5720, SA
92.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 5720, SAin 5722, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +91.7 more in 5720, SA
103.2 93rd pct 11.5 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +6 higher in 5722, SA
0 2nd pct 6 55th pct
Mean slope in 5720, SAin 5722, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5722, SA
4.4% 39th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 5720, SA with nearby areas

5725, SA 5722, SA 5723, SA 5719, SA 5717, SA 5713, SA 5730, SA 5715, SA

Compare 5722, SA with nearby areas

5725, SA 5720, SA 5713, SA 5730, SA 5434, SA 5715, SA 5717, SA 5433, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5720, SA vs 5722, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5720/5720-sa/vs/POA5722/5722-sa