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3278, VIC vs 3279, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · 3278, VIC profile · 3279, VIC profile

3278, VIC 3279, VIC

Postcode 3278 and postcode 3279 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ significantly in age and wealth; residents in postcode 3278 are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 34 in postcode 3279. Postcode 3279 is also wealthier, with 26.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 12.5% in postcode 3278. Additionally, postcode 3278 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 17.4%, while postcode 3279 has none.

The age gap between the two neighbours has widened since 2016, growing from two years to nine years. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including an identical share of detached houses (100%) and very similar typical weekly rents around $233 to $250. Both areas also sit just below the national figure for overall advantage, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.4 pts higher in 3278, VIC De facto: 10.1 pts higher in 3278, VIC Unpaid carers: 7.9 pts higher in 3278, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3278, VIC Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in 3279, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +43 larger in 3278, VIC gap widening
343 14th pct 300 13th pct
Median age in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +9 yrs older in 3278, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
13.1% 18th pct 10.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
19.8% 75th pct 24.3% 95th pct
De facto in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
16.9% 86th pct 6.8% 8th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.7%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.7%
19.8% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
30.1% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3278, VIC 3279, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
6.7% 16th pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 85.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

51.0% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 45.3%
30.9% English ◂ +1.2 pts 29.7%
16.3% Irish +12.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.2% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 91.7%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
38.2% 36th pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
38.2% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 37.0%
9.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
38.0% 27th pct 48.4% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 15.4% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.6%
20.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 12.9%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 40.8%
9.5% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 11.5%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 9.2%
12.4% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
7.1% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +$156 higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
$773 55th pct $929 78th pct
Household income in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +$275 higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
$1,803 67th pct $2,078 81st pct
Family income in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +$323 higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
$1,885 50th pct $2,208 71st pct
High earners in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
9.1% 51st pct 11.1% 64th pct
High-income homes in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

40.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
5.0% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 32.9%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3278, VIC
25.1% 25th pct 18.3% 7th pct
Mental health in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3278, VIC
10.8% 77th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
5.2% 48th pct 2.3% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +10.3 pts ▸ 73.0%
15.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
18.8% 57th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
18.1% 98th pct 10.3% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
34.8% 96th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Defence service in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3278, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 61st pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +0.3 larger in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
9.4% 25th pct 5.9% 10th pct
Living alone in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
16.7% 12th pct 11.6% 1st pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +17.7 pts ▸ 72.6%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 20.3%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 30.2%
13.3% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%
7.5% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
2.5% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +$17 higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $233 32nd pct
Mortgage in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +$174 higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
$1,343 37th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +0.10 higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
14.2% 25th pct 15.1% 29th pct
Owned outright in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
37.5% 45th pct 51.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
90.0% 88th pct 87.2% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 30.2%
14.2% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 33.7%
39.2% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
2.5% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.2% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.5% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
35.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.1%
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

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 11.5%
25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 55th pct 22.0% 68th pct
PT commute in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +0.42 more in 3279, VIC
2.92 42nd pct 3.33 47th pct
Departures/1k in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +1.7 more in 3279, VIC
11.7 27th pct 13.3 29th pct
PT routes in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +24 longer in 3279, VIC
11 52nd pct 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 51.2%
17.5% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.3% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
19.8% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 20.2%
19.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap steady
30.3% 35th pct 25.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3278, VIC
17.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
67.0% 80th pct 71.8% 92nd pct
Full-time in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3278, VIC gap narrowing
56.8% 38th pct 54.8% 26th pct

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.5% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.6% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
7.1% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%
6.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
11.5% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
9.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +1 higher in 3279, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +3 higher in 3279, VIC
993 58th pct 996 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +0.6 higher in 3278, VIC
0.9 12th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +0.7 more in 3278, VIC
0.8 10th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3279, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Walk to transit in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +31.3 pts higher in 3278, VIC
34.1% 38th pct 2.8% 16th pct
Walk to school in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +36.0 pts higher in 3278, VIC
40.2% 22nd pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3278, VIC
0.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +4.2 more in 3279, VIC
5.8 2nd pct 10.0 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +0 higher in 3278, VIC
1 34th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3278, VICin 3279, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3279, VIC
3.1% 15th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 3278, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3279, VIC with nearby areas

3278, VIC 3281, VIC 3265, VIC 3276, VIC 3275, VIC 3273, VIC 3277, VIC 3264, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3278, VIC vs 3279, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3278/3278-vic/vs/POA3279/3279-vic