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3292, VIC vs 5290, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 3292, VIC profile · 5290, SA profile

3292, VIC 5290, SA

Postcode 5290 is a populous area with many families, while postcode 3292 is sparsely populated and far more aged. Residents in postcode 3292 are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 41 in postcode 5290. This is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in postcode 3292 at 42.4%. Home ownership differs sharply; 71.1% of homes in postcode 3292 are owned outright, while 32.5% of households in postcode 5290 rent. Postcode 5290 is also more accessible, with 93.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 3292 has none.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly income of around $690 and similar rates of recent overseas arrivals. Despite these commonalities, the two places have drifted apart in other ways. The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, and the difference in home ownership has also grown. While postcode 5290 remains much more likely to have people caring for children unpaid, postcode 3292 has seen a far higher rise in people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,400 larger in 5290, SA Median age: 19 yrs older in 3292, VIC Owned outright: 40.5 pts higher in 3292, VIC Work from home: 25.4 pts higher in 3292, VIC Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in 3292, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +25,400 larger in 5290, SA gap steady
191 8th pct 25,591 86th pct
Median age in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +19 yrs older in 3292, VIC gap widening
60 yrs 100th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +20.6 pts higher in 3292, VIC gap widening
42.4% 100th pct 21.8% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +9.5 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
8.4% 5th pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
12.6% 53rd pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

42.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 21.8%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 24.8%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.4% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.1% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 42.4%
23.9% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
6.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

3292, VIC 5290, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
8.9% 27th pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 82.8%
4.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
39.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%
8.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
7.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.6% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 6.8% 58th pct
Limited English in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +2.1 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
50.3% 80th pct 52.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.5% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.8% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +10.3 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
29.0% 6th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +0.3 pts higher in 3292, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 2.18 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +10 more in 5290, SA
0 0th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 5,519 86th pct
Avg size in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 552 79th pct
ICSEA in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.5%
9.7% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
12.1% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%
11.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.5% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +$2 higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
$689 36th pct $691 36th pct
Household income in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +$93 higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
$1,104 16th pct $1,197 23rd pct
Family income in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +$363 higher in 5290, SA gap widening
$1,278 10th pct $1,641 33rd pct
High earners in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
1.7% 5th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
3.9% 7th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 32.9%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 44.0%
42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.1%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +1.4 pts higher in 3292, VIC
36.1% 86th pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +1.3 pts higher in 3292, VIC
12.6% 90th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
6.3% 64th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
4.2% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
5.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
2.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +9.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
21.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +13.4 pts higher in 3292, VIC gap narrowing
30.1% 89th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +1.1 pts higher in 3292, VIC gap steady
14.2% 74th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +17.0 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
9.1% 0th pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5290, SA
2.3% 33rd pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +7.6 pts higher in 3292, VIC gap widening
29.0% 90th pct 21.4% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +0.4 larger in 5290, SA gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
7.6% 13th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Living alone in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +2.0 pts higher in 3292, VIC gap narrowing
36.8% 89th pct 34.9% 86th pct

Family composition

76.2% Couples without children ◂ +45.2 pts 31.0%
20.0% Couples with children +29.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
7.6% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 34.4%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 34.9%
6.6% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.9% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +$10 higher in 3292, VIC gap steady
$230 31st pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +$152 higher in 3292, VIC gap narrowing
$1,235 31st pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +0.10 higher in 5290, SA gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +15.4 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
17.1% 36th pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +40.5 pts higher in 3292, VIC gap widening
71.1% 100th pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +20.6 pts higher in 3292, VIC gap widening
97.4% 76th pct 76.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
73.7% 33rd pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Owned outright ◂ +40.5 pts 30.5%
17.1% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
7.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +20.6 pts 76.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 54.0%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 19.9%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% Under $200 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
21.4% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +7.8 pts higher in 5290, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Work from home in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +25.4 pts higher in 3292, VIC gap widening
28.9% 81st pct 3.6% 2nd pct
PT commute in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +122 more in 5290, SA
0 0th pct 122 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +4.77 more in 5290, SA
0.00 0th pct 4.77 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +235.0 more in 5290, SA
0.0 0th pct 235.0 55th pct
PT routes in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +12 more in 5290, SA
0 0th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 1 0th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +19.2 pts ▸ 74.5%
28.9% Worked at home ◂ +25.4 pts 3.6%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 35.5%
29.9% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 11.7%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
34.4% 54th pct 38.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 12.9% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 4.9% 64th pct
Participation in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +12.1 pts higher in 5290, SA gap steady
46.0% 11th pct 58.2% 42nd pct
Full-time in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5290, SA gap narrowing
52.6% 16th pct 57.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

28.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.6 pts 6.3%
6.6% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%
9.2% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.6% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%
7.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.1 pts 0.8%
5.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers ◂ +17.6 pts 10.1%
11.8% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.5% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.9% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Sales workers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +4 higher in 3292, VIC
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +4 higher in 3292, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +4 higher in 3292, VIC
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +5 higher in 3292, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +91 higher in 3292, VIC
978 50th pct 887 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 7,182 88th pct
Assault/100k in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 1,903 87th pct
Robbery/100k in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 35 42nd pct
Burglary/100k in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 844 79th pct
Theft/100k in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 2,247 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 160 53rd pct
Property damage/100k in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 1,497 86th pct
5-yr change in 3292, VICin 5290, SA
— 27.7% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +4.9 higher in 5290, SA
1.3 17th pct 6.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +4.7 more in 5290, SA
1.4 18th pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +79.7 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +85.2 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 85.2% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +93.7 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 93.7% 78th pct
Walk to school in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +79.3 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 79.3% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5290, SA
91.2% 67th pct 95.1% 70th pct
Walk to health in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +65.5 pts higher in 5290, SA
0.0% 0th pct 65.5% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +7.4 more in 3292, VIC
20.9 58th pct 13.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +70 higher in 5290, SA
1 43rd pct 72 71st pct
Mean slope in 3292, VICin 5290, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5290, SA
4.9% 49th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 3292, VIC with nearby areas

3304, VIC 5290, SA 3305, VIC 3309, VIC 5291, SA 3303, VIC 3311, VIC 3310, VIC

Compare 5290, SA with nearby areas

5291, SA 5278, SA 5279, SA 3292, VIC 5277, SA 5263, SA 3311, VIC 3304, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3292, VIC vs 5290, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3292/3292-vic/vs/POA5290/5290-sa