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3312, VIC vs 5278, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 3312, VIC profile · 5278, SA profile

3312, VIC 5278, SA

Postcode 3312 and postcode 5278 are both sparsely populated areas where every home is a separate house. Postcode 3312 has higher typical weekly family incomes of $1,848 compared to $1,399 in postcode 5278. It also has a far higher share of people who volunteer, at 31.7% against 21.4% in postcode 5278. In contrast, postcode 5278 is more walkable for some residents, with 48.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while postcode 3312 has none.

The two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the income gap widening as postcode 3312 pulls further ahead. However, other gaps are closing; the difference in the share of older residents and the number of people who volunteer has both narrowed. Both areas share similar patterns in their workforce, with about 59% of people working full-time, and both have almost no one using public transport to get around.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in 5278, SA One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in 5278, SA Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in 5278, SA Population: 494 larger in 3312, VIC Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in 5278, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +494 larger in 3312, VIC gap widening
1,023 30th pct 529 19th pct
Median age in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +1 yrs older in 3312, VIC gap steady
49 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +1.1 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +5.2 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 19.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +2.8 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 15.7% 32nd pct
De facto in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +2.6 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 10.3% 26th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.3%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 54.0%
29.3% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 27.1%
7.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

3312, VIC 5278, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5278, SA gap steady
6.2% 13th pct 8.9% 27th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 77.7%
2.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Philippines even 0.8%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +4.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
40.2% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 39.3%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%
15.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%
3.7% German +8.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.6% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
1.2% 10th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5278, SA gap steady
0.4% 44th pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 87.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 3312, VICin 5278, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
48.3% 74th pct 50.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 35.5%
10.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +3.0 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap steady
37.2% 25th pct 34.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +2.8 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3312, VICin 5278, SA
— 12.05 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +1 more in 5278, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3312, VICin 5278, SA
— 22 6th pct
Avg size in 3312, VICin 5278, SA
— 22 4th pct
ICSEA in 3312, VICin 5278, SA
— 885 11th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.3%
19.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%
11.9% Year 9 or below even 11.9%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 10.8%
10.3% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.1% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%
7.1% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +$130 higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
$756 50th pct $626 24th pct
Household income in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +$229 higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
$1,408 43rd pct $1,179 22nd pct
Family income in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +$449 higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
$1,848 47th pct $1,399 16th pct
High earners in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +3.2 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
8.6% 48th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +9.0 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 9.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.2%
17.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.0%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5278, SA
30.3% 56th pct 35.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +6.0 pts higher in 5278, SA
6.6% 24th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5278, SA gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.6% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
4.9% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +8.0 pts 51.8%
20.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.6% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +10.2 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
31.7% 91st pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even gap narrowing
14.4% 76th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +8.1 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
26.1% 58th pct 18.1% 13th pct
Defence service in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5278, SA
2.2% 29th pct 3.6% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +4.7 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap steady
28.2% 87th pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +0.1 larger in 3312, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
8.6% 18th pct 17.6% 85th pct
Living alone in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +0.8 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
25.5% 43rd pct 24.7% 39th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 43.8%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 37.6%
8.6% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

45.7% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 41.9%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%
8.9% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +$42 higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
$120 6th pct $162 13th pct
Mortgage in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +$74 higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
$800 11th pct $874 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5278, SA gap widening
9.2% 10th pct 16.2% 33rd pct
Owned outright in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +8.7 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
56.6% 93rd pct 48.0% 77th pct
Separate houses in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +3.4 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
85.7% 76th pct 82.3% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 48.0%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.2% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 101.0%
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

48.0% 3 bedrooms even 48.0%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 25.3%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +49.3 pts ▸ 93.8%
16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 9.4%
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

56.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 50.8%
24.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
3.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +2.1 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap steady
2.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +9.8 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap steady
27.2% 78th pct 17.4% 55th pct
PT commute in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 57.2%
27.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 17.4%
8.7% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
2.5% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.7% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 15.7%
24.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 14.1%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
21.2% 8th pct 22.5% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +8.5 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5278, SA gap narrowing
1.9% 11th pct 6.4% 85th pct
Participation in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +8.5 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
64.7% 71st pct 56.2% 35th pct
Full-time in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +0.7 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap steady
59.6% 58th pct 58.9% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

53.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 43.2%
3.4% Manufacturing +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
1.7% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
0.6% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 35.6%
14.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.0% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%
4.9% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +4 higher in 3312, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +5 higher in 3312, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +5 higher in 3312, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +4 higher in 3312, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +92 higher in 3312, VIC
995 58th pct 903 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +2,360 higher in 5278, SA
98 30th pct 2,457 62nd pct
Assault/100k in 3312, VICin 5278, SA
— 567 41st pct
Burglary/100k in 3312, VICin 5278, SA
— 567 61st pct
Theft/100k in 3312, VICin 5278, SA
— 189 12th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +469 higher in 5278, SA
98 29th pct 567 91st pct
Property damage/100k in 3312, VICin 5278, SA
— 567 41st pct
5-yr change in 3312, VICin 5278, SA
— 8.3% 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +0.4 higher in 5278, SA
0.2 1st pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +0.8 more in 5278, SA
0.2 2nd pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +48.8 pts higher in 5278, SA
0.0% 0th pct 48.8% 47th pct
Walk to a park in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +37.5 pts higher in 5278, SA
11.1% 5th pct 48.6% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +91.2 more in 3312, VIC
100.7 93rd pct 9.5 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 3312, VICin 5278, SA even
0 24th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3312, VICin 5278, SA +2.3 pts higher in 3312, VIC
6.0% 64th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 3312, VIC with nearby areas

5263, SA 5277, SA 3311, VIC 3318, VIC 3319, VIC 5278, SA 3317, VIC 3310, VIC

Compare 5278, SA with nearby areas

5279, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA 5263, SA 5291, SA 5280, SA 3312, VIC 5272, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3312, VIC vs 5278, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3312/3312-vic/vs/POA5278/5278-sa