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5723, SA vs 5724, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 246 km apart · 5723, SA profile · 5724, SA profile

5723, SA 5724, SA

Postcode 5723 and postcode 5724 are both remote South Australian areas, though they differ sharply in demographics and wealth. Residents in postcode 5723 are far older, with a typical age of 46 and 25.7% aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 5724 is much younger, with a typical age of 35. Economic gaps are also wide; the typical household income in postcode 5724 is $2,083 a week, which is far higher than the $766 typical weekly income in postcode 5723. Education levels follow this pattern, with 22.7% of adults in postcode 5724 holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 10.2% in postcode 5723.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across many measures. The gap in typical household income has widened significantly, while the gap in typical age has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they share some characteristics: both have an identical share of people born overseas at 23.8% and both lack any public transport stops. Both areas also have a similar number of people per bedroom, sitting at 0.80.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,317 higher in 5724, SA Mortgage: $912 higher in 5724, SA Separate houses: 32.6 pts higher in 5723, SA Recent arrivals: 29.7 pts higher in 5724, SA Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in 5724, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +1,728 larger in 5723, SA gap widening
1,812 39th pct 84 4th pct
Median age in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +11 yrs older in 5723, SA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
13.8% 90th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +17.4 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
25.7% 78th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
11.3% 11th pct 9.5% 7th pct
De facto in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
14.4% 72nd pct 25.0% 100th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 8.3%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%
11.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

42.9% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 41.3%
33.4% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 32.0%
14.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

5723, SA 5724, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5723, SAin 5724, SA even gap narrowing
23.8% 74th pct 23.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

54.5% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
2.4% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.0% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.4% Dutch +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
5.1% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
19.6% 79th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Limited English in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
1.6% 73rd pct 7.1% 92nd pct

Language used at home

59.7% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 47.6%
3.9% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
32.9% 22nd pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

32.9% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.8% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 36.9%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 10.7%
4.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +24.2 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
34.9% 19th pct 59.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +12.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
10.2% 24th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
4.90 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +1 more in 5723, SA
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
175 29th pct —
Avg size in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
175 39th pct —
ICSEA in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
785 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +24.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
14.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%
13.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

11.2% Bachelor degree +22.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.1% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.2% Society & culture +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.3% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
5.5% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +$576 higher in 5724, SA gap widening
$604 20th pct $1,180 91st pct
Household income in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +$1,317 higher in 5724, SA gap widening
$766 0th pct $2,083 81st pct
Family income in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +$855 higher in 5724, SA gap widening
$1,395 15th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
6.0% 28th pct 16.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +15.2 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% $4,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.6% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 9.3%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +12.0 pts higher in 5723, SA
25.1% 25th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5724, SA
5.5% 13th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
4.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +16.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
16.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 13.3% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
7.1% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +10.9 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
11.8% 2nd pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5724, SA
3.5% 65th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5724, SA gap steady
13.8% 7th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +0.2 larger in 5724, SA gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +19.0 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
19.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
52.4% 100th pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +26.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
34.2% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.4% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
28.1% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.9% 6 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +$47 higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $113 4th pct
Mortgage in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +$912 higher in 5724, SA
$628 5th pct $1,540 48th pct
People / bedroom in 5723, SAin 5724, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
31.4% 76th pct 25.0% 62nd pct
Owned outright in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
40.7% 55th pct 29.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +32.6 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
86.8% 36th pct 54.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +22.8 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
52.2% 9th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

6.6% Other tenure +39.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 29.2%
31.4% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 25.0%
13.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +32.6 pts 54.2%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +27.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
12.8% 1 bedroom +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% 4 bedrooms even 12.5%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.4% Under $200 ◂ +62.4 pts 0.0%
24.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +63.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +10.6 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +20.4 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 26.7% 77th pct
PT commute in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
4.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5723, SAin 5724, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5723, SAin 5724, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5723, SAin 5724, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5723, SAin 5724, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 37.8%
11.5% Walked +24.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
6.3% Worked at home +20.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Bus ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 44.0%
5.2% 4 or more +34.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% No vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +9.6 pts higher in 5724, SA gap narrowing
33.1% 48th pct 42.7% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +29.7 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
15.3% 75th pct 45.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
9.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +13.8 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
46.2% 11th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +20.5 pts higher in 5724, SA gap widening
66.1% 87th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
7.0% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.9% Mining ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +24.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.5% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.5% Community & personal service even 15.6%
14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +3 higher in 5724, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +5 higher in 5724, SA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +3 higher in 5724, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +1 higher in 5724, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +79 higher in 5724, SA
880 9th pct 959 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
34,327 100th pct —
Assault/100k in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
14,404 100th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
221 98th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
6,788 100th pct —
Theft/100k in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
4,249 89th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
773 96th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
7,009 100th pct —
5-yr change in 5723, SAin 5724, SA
113.0% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +0.9 higher in 5723, SA
3.4 46th pct 2.5 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +1.1 more in 5723, SA
3.9 51st pct 2.9 36th pct
15-min city in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +50.9 pts higher in 5723, SA
50.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +16.8 pts higher in 5724, SA
56.2% 60th pct 73.1% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 5723, SAin 5724, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +46.1 pts higher in 5723, SA
48.5% 47th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +15.0 pts higher in 5724, SA
53.9% 33rd pct 68.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +11.5 pts higher in 5724, SA
60.3% 74th pct 71.9% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +54.1 more in 5724, SA
29.2 72nd pct 83.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 5723, SAin 5724, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5723, SAin 5724, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5723, SA
5.5% 58th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 5723, SA with nearby areas

5720, SA 5719, SA 5725, SA 5724, SA 5722, SA 5734, SA 5717, SA 5680, 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). 5723, SA vs 5724, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5723/5723-sa/vs/POA5724/5724-sa