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5357, SA

1,118 km²

5357, SA stands out for a markedly older age profile, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

It's also marked by a strikingly large over-65 community and very few university graduates.

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📍 5357, SA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population442▼ -28.8%since 2011 Median age57 yrs▲ +21.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.9%People aged 65 and over35.5%Children under 1514.3%People in a de facto relationship11.3%▲ +103.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

5357, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (35%) and Seniors (65+) (35%), with Children (0–14) at 14%.

Older adults (45–64)35.5%

Seniors (65+)35.5%

Children (0–14)14.3%

Young adults (25–44)12.4%

Youth (15–24)3.8%

Marital status

In 5357, SA, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (22%) and Divorced (18%).

Married47%
Never married22%
Divorced18%
Widowed7%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 5357, SA, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 8%.

Australia73.8%

England6.6%

New Zealand0.7%

Ancestry

In 5357, SA, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (31%) and German (10%).

English44.1%

Australian33.3%

German11.3%

Irish6.6%

Scottish6.3%

Italian3.2%

Dutch3.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.0%

Language used at home

In 5357, SA, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only86.7%

Religion

People with no religion48.4%

Religious affiliation

In 5357, SA, No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 45%.

No religion55%
Christianity45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1226.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher5.8%

Highest year of school

5357, SA splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (32%) and Year 12 (31%), with Year 11 at 25%.

Year 1026.3%

Year 1226.1%

Year 1121.2%

Year 9 or below9.9%

Highest qualification level

In 5357, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Bachelor degree is next at 15%.

Certificate III / IV42.9%

Bachelor degree10.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.1%

Certificate I / II5.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Field of qualification

5357, SA splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Education (17%), with Management & commerce at 15%.

Engineering & related13.7%

Education11.4%

Management & commerce10.3%

Society & culture8.6%

Agriculture & environment6.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Health5.1%

Architecture & building3.4%

Creative arts2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$534▲ +37.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$890▲ +22.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,308▲ +46.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.7%

Household income distribution

5357, SA splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (38%) and Under $650 (37%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 18%.

$650–$1,49936.6%

Under $65035.5%

$1,500–$2,99916.9%

$4,000 or more5.5%

$3,000–$3,9992.2%

Personal income distribution

In 5357, SA, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

Under $65046.4%

$650–$1,49929.3%

$1,500–$2,9994.5%

$3,000 or more0.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition42.5%People with a mental health condition11.5%People needing help with daily activities7.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 5357, SA, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 30%.

None43.7%

One condition25.1%

Two conditions8.8%

Three or more6.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in 5357, SA — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Asthma (17%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis17.4%

Asthma12.9%

Mental health11.5%

Other condition10.2%

Diabetes8.4%

Lung condition6.6%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer3.8%

Stroke1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.7%People providing unpaid care12.7%People caring for children unpaid19.8%People who served in the Defence Force4.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -13.0%since 2011 One-parent families11.8%People living alone38.3%▲ +46.5%since 2011

Family composition

5357, SA splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (44%) and Couples with children (43%), with One-parent families at 11%.

Couples without children44%
Couples with children43%
One-parent families11%
Other families2%

Household size

5357, SA splits fairly evenly between 2 people (43%) and 1 person (40%), with 4 people at 8%.

2 people41.0%

1 person38.3%

4 people7.7%

3 people5.5%

5 people1.6%

6 or more1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$170▲ +70.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$867▼ -19.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting15.3%Homes owned outright43.7%Separate (detached) houses95.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms66.1%▼ -6.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 5357, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (16%).

Owned outright45%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Rented16%
Other tenure12%

Types of homes

In 5357, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Separate house98%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In 5357, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

3 bedrooms41.5%

2 bedrooms20.8%

4 bedrooms20.8%

1 bedroom6.6%

5 or more3.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In 5357, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Under $20035.7%

$200–$34910.7%

$350–$54910.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 5357, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Under $1,00059.6%

$1,000–$1,79925.5%

$1,800–$2,99917.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.4%▲ +30.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 5357, SA, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles36.1%

1 vehicle31.1%

3 vehicles16.7%

4 or more8.3%

No vehicle4.4%

How people get to work

In 5357, SA, Car (driver) is the majority at 74%; Worked at home is next at 12%.

Car (driver)63.4%

Worked at home10.3%

Walked7.6%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years22.4%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.2%Labour-force participation41.4%Employed full-time62.1%

Industries people work in

In 5357, SA, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, followed by Construction (11%) and Retail trade (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing29.7%

Construction11.0%

Retail trade11.0%

Education & training11.0%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Public administration & safety6.9%

Health care & social assistance6.2%

Manufacturing5.5%

Transport & warehousing2.8%

Rental & real estate2.8%

Occupations people work in

In 5357, SA, the largest group is Managers at 30%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Managers28.3%

Labourers15.2%

Technicians & trades14.5%

Community & personal service9.0%

Clerical & administrative9.0%

Machinery operators & drivers8.3%

Sales workers4.8%

Professionals4.1%

Nearby areas

5354, SA 5321, SA 5356, SA 5322, SA 5353, SA 5238, SA 5374, SA 5320, SA

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