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5723, SA vs 5734, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 285 km apart · 5723, SA profile · 5734, SA profile

5723, SA 5734, SA

Postcode 5723 and postcode 5734 are both remote South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5734 is sparsely populated and has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 67.5%, compared to 13.8% in postcode 5723. There is also a stark difference in home ownership; 40.7% of homes in postcode 5723 are owned outright, while no homes in postcode 5734 are owned this way. Additionally, the typical weekly family income in postcode 5723 is far higher at $1,395, while postcode 5734 is much lower at $743.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have similar unemployment rates and the same low levels of access to money and resources. Both areas also lack public transport, with no stops or departures for residents. While they share these challenges, some gaps are widening. The difference in rental rates has grown, with postcode 5734 now seeing a far higher share of renters at 87.2%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 53.7 pts higher in 5734, SA No religion: 30.2 pts higher in 5734, SA Renting: 55.8 pts higher in 5734, SA Owned outright: 40.7 pts higher in 5723, SA No car: 24.4 pts higher in 5734, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +1,698 larger in 5723, SA gap steady
1,812 39th pct 114 5th pct
Median age in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +7 yrs older in 5723, SA gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +53.7 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
13.8% 90th pct 67.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
25.7% 78th pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
11.3% 11th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +11.6 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
14.4% 72nd pct 26.0% 100th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 20.2%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 14.9%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.3% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

33.4% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
42.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 7.3%
4.3% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5723, SA 5734, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +23.8 pts higher in 5723, SA gap steady
23.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

54.5% Australia +34.1 pts ▸ 88.6%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 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 ◂ +15.8 pts 7.9%
22.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 20.2%
4.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% German ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
5.1% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 5734, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
19.6% 79th pct 14.0% 73rd pct
Limited English in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +1.6 pts higher in 5723, SA gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.7% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 73.7%
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 5734, SA +30.2 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
32.9% 22nd pct 63.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

32.9% No religion +30.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
37.8% Christianity ◂ +21.1 pts 16.7%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 18.4%
1.5% Other religions +9.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.3 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 5734, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
34.9% 19th pct 32.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5723, SA gap steady
10.2% 24th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +47.73 more in 5734, SA
4.90 64th pct 52.63 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +159 more in 5723, SA
175 29th pct 16 4th pct
Avg size in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +159 larger in 5723, SA
175 39th pct 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
785 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

12.8% Year 9 or below +22.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
34.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.0%
13.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.2% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
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

6.3% Health +14.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.2% Society & culture +14.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.1% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.5% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 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 5734, SA +$223 higher in 5723, SA gap widening
$604 20th pct $381 0th pct
Household income in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +$60 higher in 5723, SA gap widening
$766 0th pct $706 0th pct
Family income in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +$652 higher in 5723, SA gap widening
$1,395 15th pct $743 0th pct
High earners in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
6.0% 28th pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 12.8%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 10.3%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +6.6 pts higher in 5723, SA
25.1% 25th pct 18.4% 7th pct
Mental health in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5723, SA
5.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5723, SA gap steady
4.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
5.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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 +14.7 pts ▸ 67.5%
16.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5723, SA gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5734, SA gap steady
7.1% 7th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
11.8% 2nd pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5723, SA
3.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +7.6 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
13.8% 7th pct 6.3% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +0.7 larger in 5734, SA gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
19.0% 88th pct 28.8% 100th pct
Living alone in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +13.9 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
52.4% 100th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 27.4%
19.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.4% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 38.5%
28.1% 2 people ◂ +12.7 pts 15.4%
7.8% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.6% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +$85 higher in 5723, SA gap widening
$160 13th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
$628 5th pct —
People / bedroom in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +0.10 higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +55.8 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
31.4% 76th pct 87.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +40.7 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
40.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +20.1 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
86.8% 36th pct 66.7% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +19.6 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
52.2% 9th pct 71.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Rented +55.8 pts ▸ 87.2%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
13.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +20.1 pts 66.7%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 15.4%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.8% 1 bedroom even 12.8%
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 +20.0 pts ▸ 82.4%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +24.4 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 35.0% 100th pct
Work from home in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 13.6% 41st pct
PT commute in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +4.3 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
4.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.6 pts 20.5%
11.5% Walked +29.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
6.3% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.7% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 ◂ +19.1 pts 25.0%
10.6% No vehicle +24.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
30.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 15.0%
10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +8.1 pts higher in 5723, SA gap widening
33.1% 48th pct 25.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
15.3% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
9.5% 94th pct 10.4% 96th pct
Participation in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
46.2% 11th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +15.7 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
66.1% 87th pct 81.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
7.0% Education & training +15.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.9% Mining ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 9.1%
7.9% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
0.7% Arts & recreation +6.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.5% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.5% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
8.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +119 higher in 5723, SA
880 9th pct 761 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
34,327 100th pct —
Assault/100k in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
14,404 100th pct —
Robbery/100k in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
221 98th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
6,788 100th pct —
Theft/100k in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
4,249 89th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
773 96th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
7,009 100th pct —
5-yr change in 5723, SAin 5734, SA
113.0% 89th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +1.5 higher in 5734, SA
3.4 46th pct 4.9 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +1.4 more in 5734, SA
3.9 51st pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +37.1 pts higher in 5734, SA
50.9% 54th pct 88.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +32.9 pts higher in 5734, SA
56.2% 60th pct 89.1% 86th pct
Walk to transit in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +40.1 pts higher in 5734, SA
48.5% 47th pct 88.6% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +34.1 pts higher in 5734, SA
53.9% 33rd pct 88.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +27.7 pts higher in 5734, SA
60.3% 74th pct 88.0% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +76.0 more in 5734, SA
29.2 72nd pct 105.3 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5723, SAin 5734, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5723, SAin 5734, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5723, SA
5.5% 58th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 5723, SA with nearby areas

5720, SA 5719, SA 5725, SA 5724, SA 5722, SA 5734, SA 5717, SA 5680, SA

Compare 5734, SA with nearby areas

5733, SA 5724, SA 5723, SA 4482, QLD 5720, SA 5725, SA 5722, SA 5731, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5723, SA vs 5734, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5723/5723-sa/vs/POA5734/5734-sa