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3275, VIC vs 3278, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3275, VIC profile · 3278, VIC profile

3275, VIC 3278, VIC

Postcode 3275 and postcode 3278 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their demographics and services; residents are far older in postcode 3278, where the typical age is 43 compared to 35 in postcode 3275. Postcode 3278 is also much more diverse, with 17.4% of people arriving from overseas recently, compared to none in postcode 3275. While postcode 3278 has more public transport and a higher share of people working from home (17.5% versus 7.0%), postcode 3275 has a higher share of people with no religion (50.4% versus 38.2%).

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for overall advantage. They are also identical in their housing types, with everyone living in separate houses, and neither area has any residents who commute by public transport. Since 2011, some gaps have grown, such as the age difference and the share of people with no religion, while the gap in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.4 pts higher in 3278, VIC Unpaid carers: 6.0 pts higher in 3278, VIC Median age: 8 yrs older in 3278, VIC No religion: 12.2 pts higher in 3275, VIC Unpaid child care: 9.8 pts higher in 3278, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +147 larger in 3275, VIC gap widening
490 18th pct 343 14th pct
Median age in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +8 yrs older in 3278, VIC gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
10.8% 12th pct 13.1% 18th pct
Under 15 in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap steady
21.8% 87th pct 19.8% 75th pct
De facto in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 87th pct 16.9% 86th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 6.7%
10.8% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

50.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.4% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 30.1%
6.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3275, VIC 3278, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
5.1% 9th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 85.1%
1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.4% English ◂ +9.5 pts 30.9%
12.4% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap steady
0.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 93.3%
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 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
50.4% 81st pct 38.2% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
50.4% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 38.2%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
44.2% 45th pct 38.0% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
9.5% 20th pct 10.5% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 38.0%
22.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.9%
16.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.6% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 46.2%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%
15.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.8 pts 4.1%
10.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
8.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +$102 higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
$875 73rd pct $773 55th pct
Household income in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +$270 higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
$2,073 81st pct $1,803 67th pct
Family income in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +$299 higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
$2,184 69th pct $1,885 50th pct
High earners in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
7.4% 39th pct 9.1% 51st pct
High-income homes in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 12.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.3%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3278, VIC
20.6% 10th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3278, VIC
5.1% 12th pct 10.8% 77th pct
Needs assistance in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
1.4% 6th pct 5.2% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +4.5 pts 62.7%
16.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%
3.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 27th pct 18.8% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
12.1% 40th pct 18.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
25.0% 50th pct 34.8% 96th pct
Defence service in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3278, VIC
2.1% 27th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
22.9% 49th pct 24.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +0.3 larger in 3275, VIC gap steady
3.0 93rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 5th pct 16.7% 12th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 54.9%
23.2% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
7.1% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 13.3%
13.6% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +$20 higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
$230 31st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +$197 higher in 3275, VIC gap narrowing
$1,540 48th pct $1,343 37th pct
People / bedroom in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 11th pct 14.2% 25th pct
Owned outright in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
36.1% 41st pct 37.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
87.1% 80th pct 90.0% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 42.5%
36.1% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.5% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%
39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 39.2%
4.8% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.5%
21.4% Under $200 +13.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
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

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.5 pts 31.4%
14.1% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.5%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
7.0% 11th pct 17.5% 55th pct
PT commute in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +1 more in 3278, VIC
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +2.92 more in 3278, VIC
0.00 0th pct 2.92 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +11.7 more in 3278, VIC
0.0 0th pct 11.7 27th pct
PT routes in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +1 more in 3278, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC
— 11 52nd pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 60.1%
7.0% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
2.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 19.8%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%
11.7% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
26.9% 21st pct 30.3% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
1.5% 9th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
71.8% 92nd pct 67.0% 80th pct
Full-time in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
64.5% 82nd pct 56.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.3% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
5.5% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
6.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 13.1%
7.0% Sales workers +10.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
10.3% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +1 higher in 3275, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +2 higher in 3275, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +3 higher in 3278, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +5 higher in 3278, VIC
988 55th pct 993 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +0.6 higher in 3278, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +0.5 more in 3278, VIC
0.3 4th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +34.1 pts higher in 3278, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 38th pct
Walk to school in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3278, VIC
31.9% 16th pct 40.2% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3278, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +3.8 more in 3278, VIC
2.0 0th pct 5.8 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC even
1 37th pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 3275, VICin 3278, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3275, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 3275, VIC with nearby areas

3281, VIC 3280, VIC 3282, VIC 3278, VIC 3276, VIC 3279, VIC 3283, VIC 3277, VIC

Compare 3278, VIC with nearby areas

3279, VIC 3281, VIC 3275, VIC 3277, VIC 3265, VIC 3280, VIC 3276, VIC 3282, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3275, VIC vs 3278, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3275/3275-vic/vs/POA3278/3278-vic