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5732, SA

10,976 km²

5732, SA stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with very low rents.

It also has an exceptional share of single-person households and one of the least degree-qualified populations.

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📍 5732, SA, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population146▼ -11.5%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +39.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population51.4%People aged 65 and over15.1%Children under 1517.1%People in a de facto relationship15.8%▼ -0.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

5732, SA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (29%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.

Older adults (45–64)32.2%

Young adults (25–44)28.8%

Children (0–14)17.1%

Seniors (65+)15.1%

Youth (15–24)7.5%

Marital status

In 5732, SA, Never married is the majority at 64%; Married is next at 24%.

Never married64%
Married24%
Separated8%
Divorced4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 5732, SA, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 2%.

Australia80.8%

England2.1%

Ancestry

5732, SA splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (31%), with Scottish at 14%.

English21.2%

Australian18.5%

Scottish8.2%

Irish4.1%

Italian2.7%

German2.1%

Dutch2.1%

Language

People using another language at home32.9%

Language used at home

In 5732, SA, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only54.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.0%

Religious affiliation

In 5732, SA, No religion is the majority at 62%; Christianity is next at 30%.

No religion62%
Christianity30%
Other religions6%
Buddhism3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1230.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher5.4%

Highest year of school

In 5732, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 11 (30%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 1230.7%

Year 1122.8%

Year 9 or below14.2%

Year 108.7%

Highest qualification level

In 5732, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Certificate I / II is next at 23%.

Certificate III / IV33.3%

Certificate I / II12.8%

Bachelor degree9.0%

Field of qualification

In 5732, SA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 36%, followed by Management & commerce (31%) and Architecture & building (18%).

Engineering & related17.9%

Management & commerce15.4%

Architecture & building9.0%

Health3.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$479▲ +53.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$641▲ +45.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$949▲ +103.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.0%

Household income distribution

In 5732, SA, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

Under $65036.7%

$650–$1,49918.3%

$1,500–$2,9998.3%

$3,000–$3,9995.0%

Personal income distribution

In 5732, SA, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 17%.

Under $65049.6%

$650–$1,49912.4%

$1,500–$2,9999.3%

$3,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.5%People with a mental health condition4.8%People needing help with daily activities2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 5732, SA, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 26%.

None52.7%

One condition21.9%

Two conditions5.5%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

5732, SA splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (24%) and Asthma (23%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis12.3%

Asthma11.6%

Other condition7.5%

Diabetes4.8%

Mental health4.8%

Cancer4.1%

Heart disease3.4%

Lung condition2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers36.4%People providing unpaid care12.4%People caring for children unpaid18.6%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -16.7%since 2011 One-parent families31.9%People living alone46.7%▲ +16.7%since 2011

Family composition

In 5732, SA, the largest group is Couples with children at 38%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (30%).

Couples with children38%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families30%

Household size

In 5732, SA, the largest group is 1 person at 48%, followed by 2 people (40%) and 5 people (7%).

1 person46.7%

2 people38.3%

5 people6.7%

4 people5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$90▲ +104.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$792▲ +62.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -30.8%since 2011 Households renting40.0%Homes owned outright36.7%Separate (detached) houses85.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms56.7%▼ -21.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

5732, SA splits fairly evenly between Rented (41%) and Owned outright (38%), with Other tenure at 12%.

Rented41%
Owned outright38%
Other tenure12%
Owned with a mortgage9%

Types of homes

In 5732, SA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Separate house94%
Other dwelling6%

Bedrooms per home

In 5732, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (14%).

3 bedrooms38.3%

2 bedrooms25.0%

1 bedroom15.0%

4 bedrooms11.7%

Studio / none10.0%

5 or more6.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In 5732, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Under $20091.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle13.5%▼ -41.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 5732, SA, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (20%) and 3 vehicles (20%).

1 vehicle38.5%

2 vehicles19.2%

3 vehicles19.2%

No vehicle13.5%

4 or more5.8%

How people get to work

In 5732, SA, the largest group is Walked at 41%, followed by Car (driver) (33%) and Worked at home (18%).

Walked27.1%

Car (driver)22.0%

Worked at home11.9%

Bus5.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate17.6%Labour-force participation52.7%Employed full-time66.1%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in 5732, SA — Accommodation & food leads at 24%, ahead of Other services (15%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%).

Accommodation & food27.1%

Other services16.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.6%

Mining11.9%

Construction10.2%

Administrative & support10.2%

Transport & warehousing8.5%

Public administration & safety6.8%

Education & training6.8%

Occupations people work in

5732, SA splits fairly evenly between Labourers (20%) and Managers (18%), with Clerical & administrative at 18%.

Labourers18.6%

Managers16.9%

Clerical & administrative16.9%

Community & personal service13.6%

Professionals11.9%

Technicians & trades11.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.1%

Nearby areas

5730, SA 5731, SA 5440, SA 5432, SA 5434, SA 2880, NSW 5722, SA 5433, SA

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