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5720, SA vs 5730, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 227 km apart · 5720, SA profile · 5730, SA profile

5720, SA 5730, SA

Postcode 5720 and postcode 5730 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in wealth and housing; the typical weekly income in postcode 5720 is $1,431, which is far higher than the $683 seen in postcode 5730. This gap is reflected in the homes, with 45.6% of households in postcode 5720 renting, compared to 45% of homes in postcode 5730 being owned outright. Postcode 5720 is also more accessible for pedestrians, rated as somewhat walkable, while postcode 5730 is car-dependent.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in weekly incomes and the share of people earning over $2,000 a week have both widened. Similarly, the difference in the number of people living alone has grown, as this is now far more common in postcode 5720. Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in other ways, with both areas having a typical resident age in the early 40s and similar levels of long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 38.1 pts higher in 5720, SA Renting: 38.1 pts higher in 5720, SA Owned outright: 30.6 pts higher in 5730, SA Work from home: 35.7 pts higher in 5730, SA PT commute: 6.0 pts higher in 5720, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +137 larger in 5720, SA gap widening
252 11th pct 115 5th pct
Median age in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +3 yrs older in 5730, SA gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +20.1 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
5.2% 76th pct 25.2% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +8.2 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
8.3% 8th pct 16.5% 32nd pct
Under 15 in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
10.3% 9th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5720, SA gap steady
20.0% 93rd pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 28.7%
35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 20.9%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.3% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

Marital status

46.3% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.2% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 38.5%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
7.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

5720, SA 5730, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
15.9% 57th pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 80.9%
2.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
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%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +5.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
43.3% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 35.7%
6.3% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
4.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 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%

Language

Other language in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5720, SA gap steady
6.7% 58th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
1.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 87.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
48.4% 75th pct 43.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 43.5%
33.7% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 46.1%
14.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 5730, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
44.0% 45th pct 36.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 13.5% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
38.46 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +1 more in 5720, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
10 3rd pct —
Avg size in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 36.2%
20.3% Year 11 even 20.2%
15.5% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 32.2%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 5.1%
8.1% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +17.0 pts 8.5%
13.0% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +$748 higher in 5720, SA gap widening
$1,431 98th pct $683 35th pct
Household income in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +$386 higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
$1,761 65th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +$552 higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
$1,958 55th pct $1,406 16th pct
High earners in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
19.7% 87th pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +5.8 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 7.5% 13th pct

Household income distribution

51.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 22.5%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 22.5%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.8% Under $650 +28.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 12.5%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.1%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5720, SA
26.2% 30th pct 25.2% 25th pct
Mental health in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5720, SA
7.1% 28th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5720, SA gap steady
4.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 60.0%
17.1% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
22.3% 73rd pct 34.4% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
9.6% 14th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
22.7% 34th pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5720, SA
12.9% 100th pct 5.2% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
17.0% 13th pct 19.8% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +0.7 larger in 5730, SA gap widening
1.7 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5730, SA gap steady
3.0% 5th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +38.1 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 17.5% 13th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +14.3 pts ▸ 53.9%
52.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 38.2%
3.0% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

55.6% 1 person ◂ +38.1 pts 17.5%
30.0% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
5.6% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.3% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +$2 higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
$100 2nd pct $98 2nd pct
Mortgage in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
— $330 0th pct
People / bedroom in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +0.30 higher in 5730, SA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +38.1 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
45.6% 90th pct 7.5% 7th pct
Owned outright in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +30.6 pts higher in 5730, SA gap narrowing
14.4% 4th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
87.8% 38th pct 80.0% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +18.3 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
83.3% 69th pct 65.0% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented ◂ +38.1 pts 7.5%
14.4% Owned outright +30.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
36.7% Other tenure ◂ +19.2 pts 17.5%
8.9% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 80.0%
6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 37.5%
12.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.6% Under $200 ◂ +75.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
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 5730, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
5.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +35.7 pts higher in 5730, SA gap widening
7.1% 12th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
6.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5720, SAin 5730, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5720, SAin 5730, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5720, SAin 5730, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5720, SAin 5730, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

7.1% Worked at home +35.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 27.0%
24.2% Walked ◂ +14.7 pts 9.5%
6.6% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 ◂ +34.8 pts 14.7%
26.9% 2 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
12.9% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.5% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +19.5 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
52.5% 91st pct 33.0% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
2.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +14.8 pts higher in 5720, SA gap narrowing
77.3% 100th pct 62.5% 61st pct
Full-time in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5720, SA gap widening
78.0% 100th pct 65.1% 85th pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.5% Construction ◂ +16.2 pts 6.3%
18.1% Mining ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%
7.1% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
1.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +31.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 7.9%
20.3% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
5.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5720, SAin 5730, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +3 higher in 5720, SA
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +1 higher in 5720, SA
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +3 higher in 5730, SA
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +6 higher in 5720, SA
973 47th pct 967 44th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
1,587 52nd pct —
Assault/100k in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
397 24th pct —
Theft/100k in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
794 47th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
397 27th pct —
5-yr change in 5720, SAin 5730, SA
-42.9% 8th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +3.8 higher in 5720, SA
4.3 58th pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +4.8 more in 5720, SA
5.2 68th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +92.8 pts higher in 5720, SA
92.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +79.1 pts higher in 5720, SA
92.8% 90th pct 13.7% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in 5720, SAin 5730, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +92.8 pts higher in 5720, SA
92.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +88.4 pts higher in 5720, SA
92.8% 68th pct 4.3% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 5720, SAin 5730, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +51.0 more in 5720, SA
103.2 93rd pct 52.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 5720, SAin 5730, SA even
0 2nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 5720, SAin 5730, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5730, SA
4.4% 39th pct 5.8% 61st pct

Compare 5720, SA with nearby areas

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

Compare 5730, SA with nearby areas

5434, SA 5432, SA 5732, SA 5713, SA 5433, SA 5722, SA 5431, SA 5701, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5720, SA vs 5730, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5720/5720-sa/vs/POA5730/5730-sa