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3271, VIC vs 3378, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 3271, VIC profile · 3378, VIC profile

3271, VIC 3378, VIC

Postcode 3271 and postcode 3378 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and family structures; postcode 3271 is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 22.9% aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 3378 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 38 and a far higher share of children under 15 (25.0% compared to 11.2% in postcode 3271). Financial profiles also vary, as postcode 3378 has a far higher typical weekly family income of $2,416, while postcode 3271 is lower at $1,562.

Both areas have an overall advantage score very close to the national average. They also share a similar lack of diversity, with very few people born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2016. The difference in typical age has widened to 11 years, and the gap in volunteering has increased significantly, with 60.4% of people in postcode 3378 now volunteering compared to 24.5% in postcode 3271.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 35.9 pts higher in 3378, VIC Participation: 24.6 pts higher in 3378, VIC Under 15: 13.8 pts higher in 3378, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in 3378, VIC Unpaid child care: 15.8 pts higher in 3378, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +48 larger in 3271, VIC gap steady
188 8th pct 140 6th pct
Median age in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +11 yrs older in 3271, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
22.9% 67th pct 11.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
11.2% 11th pct 25.0% 96th pct
De facto in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 6.2% 6th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 21.4%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.2% Children (0–14) +13.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 11.4%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

51.6% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 65.3%
38.4% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 24.8%
2.5% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3271, VIC 3378, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap steady
3.7% 4th pct 2.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% India 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

36.7% Australian +19.0 pts ▸ 55.7%
37.8% English ◂ +9.2 pts 28.6%
18.1% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
6.9% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 92.9%
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 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
45.2% 63rd pct 59.3% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
34.0% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 31.4%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
43.4% 43rd pct 60.0% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
6.9% 9th pct 15.8% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%
11.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
8.0% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Agriculture & environment +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.4% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
6.8% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +$333 higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
$804 61st pct $1,137 89th pct
Household income in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +$169 higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
$1,312 34th pct $1,481 48th pct
Family income in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +$854 higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $2,416 79th pct
High earners in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
2.5% 8th pct 11.9% 68th pct
High-income homes in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
8.3% 15th pct 25.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 27.9%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.3% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.4% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3378, VIC
22.3% 13th pct 27.1% 36th pct
Mental health in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3378, VIC
5.9% 16th pct 9.3% 58th pct
Needs assistance in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap steady
4.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
4.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

60.1% None +5.6 pts ▸ 65.7%
13.3% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.3% Two conditions even 4.3%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +35.9 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
24.5% 78th pct 60.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 30th pct 17.8% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
18.9% 15th pct 34.7% 95th pct
Defence service in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3378, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
17.6% 15th pct 22.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +0.5 larger in 3378, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 86th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Living alone in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
34.7% 85th pct 37.2% 89th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +33.5 pts ▸ 75.2%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 15.8%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +14.2 pts 30.2%
34.7% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% 5 people +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.9% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.3% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +$25 higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
$160 13th pct $135 8th pct
Mortgage in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +$67 higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +0.10 higher in 3378, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
27.8% 69th pct 20.9% 49th pct
Owned outright in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
55.6% 91st pct 51.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
97.2% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +20.8 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
79.2% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 51.2%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
27.8% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 20.9%
18.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
31.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%
9.7% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
34.8% 88th pct 39.0% 91st pct
PT commute in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +2 more in 3271, VIC
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +10.64 more in 3271, VIC
10.64 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +31.9 more in 3271, VIC
31.9 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +1 more in 3271, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 46.3%
34.8% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
10.1% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.1% 4 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.8% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 11.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
24.4% 13th pct 15.2% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +24.6 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
56.6% 36th pct 81.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
56.2% 33rd pct 62.2% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

74.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 70.7%
3.4% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.1% Managers +19.8 pts ▸ 65.9%
24.7% Labourers ◂ +19.8 pts 4.9%
9.0% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +1 higher in 3378, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +2 higher in 3378, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +1 higher in 3378, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +1 higher in 3378, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +49 higher in 3378, VIC
1,021 70th pct 1,070 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +0.6 higher in 3271, VIC
0.8 10th pct 0.2 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +0.5 more in 3271, VIC
0.7 8th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +22.9 pts higher in 3271, VIC
22.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3271, VIC
15.3% 7th pct 7.9% 4th pct
Walk to health in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +44.1 more in 3271, VIC
79.8 90th pct 35.7 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC even
0 14th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 3271, VICin 3378, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3378, VIC
3.5% 24th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 3271, VIC with nearby areas

3325, VIC 3272, VIC 3273, VIC 3260, VIC 3264, VIC 3324, VIC 3361, VIC 3378, VIC

Compare 3378, VIC with nearby areas

3375, VIC 3377, VIC 3379, VIC 3374, VIC 3373, VIC 3271, VIC 3361, VIC 3325, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3271, VIC vs 3378, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3271/3271-vic/vs/POA3378/3378-vic