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5731, SA vs 5734, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 373 km apart · 5731, SA profile · 5734, SA profile

5731, SA 5734, SA

Postcode 5731 and postcode 5734 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their population makeup and income levels; for instance, 67.5% of people in postcode 5734 are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 16.7% in postcode 5731. Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in postcode 5731 at $1,541, while postcode 5734 is among the lowest at $706. Postcode 5731 also has a more qualified workforce and a higher typical personal income of $989, which is a little above the national figure, compared to just $381 in postcode 5734.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion, with postcode 5731 at 40.6% and postcode 5734 at 63.2%. They are also very similar in their typical resident age of 39 and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. Over time, the gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, though the difference in the share of renters has widened.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 50.9 pts higher in 5734, SA No car: 24.3 pts higher in 5734, SA No religion: 22.6 pts higher in 5734, SA Renting: 21.1 pts higher in 5734, SA Personal income: $608 higher in 5731, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +120 larger in 5731, SA gap narrowing
234 10th pct 114 5th pct
Median age in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +50.9 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 92nd pct 67.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
6.0% 4th pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
13.7% 18th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
32.2% 100th pct 26.0% 100th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%
32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 20.2%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.7% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

49.8% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 45.8%
34.0% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
3.9% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5731, SA 5734, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5731, SA gap steady
6.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

59.8% Australia +28.8 pts ▸ 88.6%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% Australian ◂ +24.2 pts 7.9%
25.2% English ◂ +5.0 pts 20.2%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
4.7% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +2.5 pts higher in 5734, SA gap steady
11.5% 70th pct 14.0% 73rd pct
Limited English in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

56.4% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 5731, SAin 5734, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
40.6% 44th pct 63.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion +22.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
35.0% Not stated ◂ +16.6 pts 18.4%
26.1% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% Other religions +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
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 5731, SAin 5734, SA +3.3 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
28.6% 5th pct 32.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +0.0 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
8.4% 13th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +21.38 more in 5734, SA
31.25 98th pct 52.63 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +26 more in 5731, SA
42 11th pct 16 4th pct
Avg size in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +26 larger in 5731, SA
42 13th pct 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 5731, SAin 5734, SA
791 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

11.1% Year 9 or below +24.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
28.6% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.8% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Health +16.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.8% Society & culture +18.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.1% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +$608 higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
$989 84th pct $381 0th pct
Household income in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +$835 higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
$1,541 52nd pct $706 0th pct
Family income in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +$715 higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
$1,458 20th pct $743 0th pct
High earners in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
7.9% 43rd pct 8.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 23.1%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 10.3%
5.4% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.7% Under $650 +34.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5731, SA
18.8% 7th pct 18.4% 7th pct
Mental health in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5731, SA
6.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
2.1% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Diabetes +9.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.4% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +17.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
12.4% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
13.3% 24th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
1.5% 0th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
15.3% 8th pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
9.9% 0th pct 6.3% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +0.5 larger in 5734, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +19.4 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
9.4% 25th pct 28.8% 100th pct
Living alone in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
39.3% 92nd pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 56.2%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 27.4%
9.4% One-parent families +19.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
4.7% Other families ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 38.5%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +20.3 pts 15.4%
10.7% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.7% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +$9 higher in 5731, SA gap steady
$84 0th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 5731, SAin 5734, SA
$1,600 51st pct —
People / bedroom in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +0.20 higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +21.1 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
66.1% 100th pct 87.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
7.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +20.8 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
87.5% 38th pct 66.7% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
76.8% 43rd pct 71.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.1% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 87.2%
26.8% Other tenure ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +20.8 pts 66.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%
8.9% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 82.4%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 5731, SAin 5734, SA +24.3 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
10.7% 87th pct 35.0% 100th pct
Work from home in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5731, SA gap steady
19.8% 62nd pct 13.6% 41st pct
PT commute in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.8% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
36.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 20.5%
19.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 13.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.7% No vehicle +24.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%
26.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 15.0%
17.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 10.0%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +13.3 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
38.3% 69th pct 25.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5734, SA gap widening
3.4% 30th pct 10.4% 96th pct
Participation in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +8.6 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
58.6% 44th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5734, SA gap narrowing
75.0% 97th pct 81.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

27.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
9.5% Education & training +13.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.4% Public administration & safety +10.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Mining ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.2% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 9.1%
12.1% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.3% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.4% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +3 higher in 5731, SA
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +2 higher in 5731, SA
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +4 higher in 5731, SA
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +188 higher in 5731, SA
949 34th pct 761 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5731, SAin 5734, SA
6,410 87th pct —
Assault/100k in 5731, SAin 5734, SA
3,846 98th pct —
Burglary/100k in 5731, SAin 5734, SA
855 80th pct —
Theft/100k in 5731, SAin 5734, SA
427 30th pct —
Property damage/100k in 5731, SAin 5734, SA
1,282 78th pct —
5-yr change in 5731, SAin 5734, SA
-37.5% 12th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +0.4 higher in 5734, SA
4.5 60th pct 4.9 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +0.1 more in 5731, SA
5.4 70th pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +13.0 pts higher in 5734, SA
75.0% 74th pct 88.0% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5734, SA
81.1% 80th pct 89.1% 86th pct
Walk to transit in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +13.4 pts higher in 5734, SA
75.1% 71st pct 88.6% 81st pct
Walk to a park in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +12.5 pts higher in 5734, SA
75.5% 53rd pct 88.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5734, SA
80.6% 86th pct 88.0% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +10.1 more in 5731, SA
115.4 95th pct 105.3 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5731, SAin 5734, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 5731, SAin 5734, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5731, SA
4.6% 44th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 5731, SA with nearby areas

5732, SA 5733, SA 4492, QLD 5730, SA 2880, NSW 5440, SA 5432, SA 5434, 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). 5731, SA vs 5734, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5731/5731-sa/vs/POA5734/5734-sa