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3304, VIC vs 5291, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 61 km apart · 3304, VIC profile · 5291, SA profile

3304, VIC 5291, SA

Postcode 5291 and postcode 3304 are both large, rural areas, but they differ sharply in wealth and accessibility. Postcode 5291 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,861, while postcode 3304 is much lower at $1,146. This gap in resources is reflected in local amenities; for example, 55.1% of homes in postcode 3304 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 10.3% in postcode 5291. However, postcode 5291 has a much higher rate of recorded offences, with 2,148 per 100,000 people against just 36 in postcode 3304.

These two areas have tracked further apart since 2011, with the income gap widening from $427 to $715. They also share a very similar housing style, as almost all residents in both places live in separate houses. Both areas are also quite similar in their proportions of volunteers and people born overseas. While they share these traits, the population in postcode 3304 has become noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 43 in postcode 5291.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,365 larger in 5291, SA Living alone: 16.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC Household income: $715 higher in 5291, SA One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in 3304, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +7,365 larger in 5291, SA gap widening
2,786 45th pct 10,151 67th pct
Median age in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +6 yrs older in 3304, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +2.3 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
4.9% 75th pct 2.6% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +8.6 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
26.4% 80th pct 17.8% 39th pct
Under 15 in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5291, SA gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 18.2% 61st pct
De facto in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +2.3 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
14.3% 71st pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 17.8%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.7% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

45.0% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
31.8% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 30.5%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3304, VIC 5291, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5291, SA gap steady
7.0% 18th pct 7.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
2.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.1% English ◂ +3.2 pts 36.9%
10.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
4.8% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5291, SA gap steady
1.8% 15th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5291, SA gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 84.9%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5291, SA gap steady
44.6% 61st pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
41.3% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 36.8%
13.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5291, SA gap widening
30.7% 9th pct 38.7% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5291, SA gap steady
6.7% 8th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +1.58 more in 3304, VIC
6.44 72nd pct 4.86 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +6 more in 5291, SA
3 57th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +603 more in 5291, SA
194 30th pct 797 51st pct
Avg size in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +24 larger in 5291, SA
65 18th pct 89 24th pct
ICSEA in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +65 higher in 5291, SA
907 13th pct 972 37th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
20.8% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
9.4% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.9% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
8.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
5.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +$188 higher in 5291, SA gap widening
$645 27th pct $833 66th pct
Household income in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +$715 higher in 5291, SA gap widening
$1,146 19th pct $1,861 70th pct
Family income in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +$526 higher in 5291, SA gap widening
$1,567 28th pct $2,093 64th pct
High earners in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5291, SA gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 9.0% 51st pct
High-income homes in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5291, SA gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 19.9% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.4%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 12.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.8% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 33.0%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +9.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC
33.7% 75th pct 24.6% 23rd pct
Mental health in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +4.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC
10.3% 72nd pct 6.2% 19th pct
Needs assistance in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +3.8 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
7.4% 78th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +5.6 pts ▸ 59.5%
21.3% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
19.7% 61st pct 19.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +2.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
14.4% 76th pct 12.1% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +5.6 pts higher in 5291, SA gap narrowing
22.4% 33rd pct 28.0% 71st pct
Defence service in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC
3.2% 59th pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.8 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
25.0% 66th pct 24.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.5 larger in 5291, SA gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +8.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
15.6% 75th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Living alone in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +16.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
33.7% 81st pct 17.4% 13th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 60.4%
36.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 31.5%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 7.4%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
33.7% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 17.4%
9.5% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.5% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +$40 higher in 5291, SA gap widening
$180 17th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +$506 higher in 5291, SA gap widening
$952 16th pct $1,458 44th pct
People / bedroom in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.10 higher in 5291, SA gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +5.8 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 31st pct 9.9% 12th pct
Owned outright in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +8.0 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
48.3% 78th pct 40.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5291, SA gap narrowing
96.5% 72nd pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5291, SA gap widening
80.5% 59th pct 85.8% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 40.2%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
15.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
2.6% Other tenure even 2.6%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 97.0%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 45.5%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
4.3% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% Under $200 ◂ +19.8 pts 33.6%
40.9% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
3.4% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.8 pts 23.3%
35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +2.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
3.0% 41st pct 1.0% 16th pct
Work from home in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +6.4 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
16.7% 52nd pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5291, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 32nd pct
PT stops in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +4 more in 3304, VIC
5 44th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +1.70 more in 3304, VIC
1.79 33rd pct 0.10 15th pct
Departures/1k in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +28.6 more in 3304, VIC
29.1 33rd pct 0.5 15th pct
PT routes in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +1 more in 3304, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 70.7%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%
5.4% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 16.7%
17.5% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.8% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5291, SA gap narrowing
28.3% 26th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +7.5 pts higher in 5291, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +1.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
3.7% 37th pct 2.5% 17th pct
Participation in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +8.9 pts higher in 5291, SA gap narrowing
53.0% 25th pct 61.9% 58th pct
Full-time in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +1.0 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
59.4% 56th pct 58.3% 48th pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 19.1%
11.6% Health care & social assistance even 11.6%
7.1% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
6.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.5% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
2.5% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 18.3%
11.8% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%
9.1% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.7% Community & personal service even 9.7%
6.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +4 higher in 5291, SA
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +5 higher in 5291, SA
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +6 higher in 5291, SA
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +2 higher in 5291, SA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +77 higher in 5291, SA
906 14th pct 983 52nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +2,112 higher in 5291, SA
36 29th pct 2,148 59th pct
Assault/100k in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +634 higher in 5291, SA
36 2nd pct 670 49th pct
Burglary/100k in 3304, VICin 5291, SA
— 227 19th pct
Theft/100k in 3304, VICin 5291, SA
— 660 41st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 3304, VICin 5291, SA
— 89 25th pct
Property damage/100k in 3304, VICin 5291, SA
— 335 20th pct
5-yr change in 3304, VICin 5291, SA
— 1.4% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +2.0 higher in 3304, VIC
3.0 41st pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +2.2 more in 3304, VIC
3.4 42nd pct 1.1 14th pct
15-min city in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +39.3 pts higher in 3304, VIC
47.2% 50th pct 8.0% 19th pct
Walk to shops in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +44.9 pts higher in 3304, VIC
55.1% 59th pct 10.3% 21st pct
Walk to transit in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +35.0 pts higher in 3304, VIC
40.7% 43rd pct 5.7% 18th pct
Walk to school in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +33.8 pts higher in 3304, VIC
44.7% 43rd pct 10.9% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +22.0 pts higher in 3304, VIC
59.1% 38th pct 37.2% 20th pct
Walk to health in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +37.5 pts higher in 3304, VIC
44.8% 61st pct 7.3% 33rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +25.8 more in 3304, VIC
37.0 78th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +1 higher in 5291, SA
0 21st pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 3304, VICin 5291, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5291, SA
4.0% 33rd pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3304, VIC with nearby areas

3309, VIC 3303, VIC 3292, VIC 3310, VIC 3311, VIC 3305, VIC 3302, VIC 3301, VIC

Compare 5291, SA with nearby areas

5290, SA 5279, SA 5278, SA 3292, VIC 5277, SA 5280, SA 5263, SA 3304, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3304, VIC vs 5291, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3304/3304-vic/vs/POA5291/5291-sa