5573, SA · Postcode

Economy & Advantage in 5573, SA

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A score of 2 for overall advantage means residents in postcode 5573 face significant challenges in accessing the resources and opportunities found in most other areas. This struggle is reflected in low scores for both education and financial security, leaving the community with far fewer advantages than the national average.

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📍 5573, SA, Postcode

Where 5573, SA sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5573, SA — lower than 86% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
5573, SA2
Yorke Peninsula 3

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

The area's overall advantage score is 911, which is smaller than about 84% of similar places. Low ratings for job skills (3) and access to money (2) mean residents have much less support and wealth than the typical Australian.

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Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.

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Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.

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Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.

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Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.

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Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 5573, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5573/5573-sa/topic/economy-advantage