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3312, VIC vs 5279, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 3312, VIC profile · 5279, SA profile

3312, VIC 5279, SA

Postcode 3312 and postcode 5279 are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ significantly in wealth and employment. Postcode 3312 is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $1,848 compared to $1,431 in postcode 5279. Residents in postcode 3312 are more likely to own their homes outright (56.6%) and work from home (27.2%). There is also a larger gap in workforce activity, as 64.7% of adults in postcode 3312 are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 48.3% in postcode 5279.

Both areas share a very similar housing landscape, with every home being a separate detached house. They also have almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over and those providing unpaid care. While the two places are quite different, several gaps have narrowed since 2011, including the difference in volunteering rates and the number of people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 16.5 pts higher in 3312, VIC Work from home: 11.8 pts higher in 3312, VIC Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in 5279, SA Population: 466 larger in 3312, VIC One-parent: 5.3 pts higher in 5279, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +466 larger in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
1,023 30th pct 557 20th pct
Median age in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1 yrs older in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.4 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
1.1% 29th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1.1 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 63rd pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
12.9% 56th pct 14.1% 69th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) even 30.9%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 51.1%
29.3% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
7.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

3312, VIC 5279, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +3.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
6.2% 13th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 76.7%
2.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Ancestry

40.6% English +2.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.2% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 37.5%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%
15.2% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%
3.7% German +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.8% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 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 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.4 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap steady
0.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 85.3%
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 3312, VICin 5279, SA +5.4 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
48.3% 74th pct 53.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 32.7%
10.4% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +7.2 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
37.2% 25th pct 30.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +5.3 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 6.1% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3312, VICin 5279, SA
— 10.31 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1 more in 5279, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3312, VICin 5279, SA
— 37 9th pct
Avg size in 3312, VICin 5279, SA
— 37 10th pct
ICSEA in 3312, VICin 5279, SA
— 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 30.1%
20.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.4%
11.9% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%
10.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
8.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
6.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +$175 higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
$756 50th pct $581 15th pct
Household income in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +$233 higher in 3312, VIC gap steady
$1,408 43rd pct $1,175 22nd pct
Family income in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +$417 higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
$1,848 47th pct $1,431 18th pct
High earners in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +4.1 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
8.6% 48th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +8.9 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%
17.9% Under $650 even 17.9%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.4%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +5.1 pts higher in 5279, SA
30.3% 56th pct 35.4% 83rd pct
Mental health in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5279, SA
6.6% 24th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.8% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
5.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +9.7 pts 50.1%
20.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
5.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +10.2 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
31.7% 91st pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
14.4% 76th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +4.3 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
26.1% 58th pct 21.9% 29th pct
Defence service in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.0 pts higher in 3312, VIC
2.2% 29th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
28.2% 87th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.1 larger in 3312, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +5.3 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
8.6% 18th pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5279, SA gap steady
25.5% 43rd pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 50.2%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 36.2%
8.6% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.7% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 41.1%
25.5% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
8.9% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +$30 higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
$120 6th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +$182 higher in 3312, VIC gap widening
$800 11th pct $618 5th pct
People / bedroom in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
9.2% 10th pct 12.6% 20th pct
Owned outright in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +11.2 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
56.6% 93rd pct 45.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1.7 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
85.7% 76th pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 45.4%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.2% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%
0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

48.0% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 15.9%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%
1.8% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +32.5 pts ▸ 76.9%
16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
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 +12.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
24.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%
3.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.1 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
2.1% 28th pct 1.9% 27th pct
Work from home in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +11.8 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
27.2% 78th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 66.0%
27.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 15.3%
8.7% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 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

30.9% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
18.7% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 15.5%
24.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 14.6%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5279, SA gap widening
21.2% 8th pct 25.1% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5279, SA gap narrowing
1.9% 11th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +16.5 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
64.7% 71st pct 48.3% 14th pct
Full-time in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +5.7 pts higher in 3312, VIC gap narrowing
59.6% 58th pct 54.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

53.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 36.3%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.4% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.6% Administrative & support +7.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
0.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Managers ◂ +18.4 pts 25.6%
14.0% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
7.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.9% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +5 higher in 3312, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +5 higher in 3312, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +4 higher in 3312, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +6 higher in 3312, VIC
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +112 higher in 3312, VIC
995 58th pct 883 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1,159 higher in 5279, SA
98 30th pct 1,257 48th pct
Assault/100k in 3312, VICin 5279, SA
— 539 38th pct
Burglary/100k in 3312, VICin 5279, SA
— 180 14th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 3312, VICin 5279, SA
98 29th pct —
Property damage/100k in 3312, VICin 5279, SA
— 359 23rd pct
5-yr change in 3312, VICin 5279, SA
— -56.3% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1.0 higher in 5279, SA
0.2 1st pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +1.4 more in 5279, SA
0.2 2nd pct 1.6 20th pct
15-min city in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +38.5 pts higher in 5279, SA
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +30.6 pts higher in 5279, SA
11.1% 5th pct 41.7% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +59.4 more in 3312, VIC
100.7 93rd pct 41.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 3312, VICin 5279, SA even
0 24th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 3312, VICin 5279, SA +0.9 pts higher in 3312, VIC
6.0% 64th pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 3312, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 5279, SA with nearby areas

5278, SA 5280, SA 5277, SA 5290, SA 5291, SA 5263, SA 5272, SA 3312, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3312, VIC vs 5279, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3312/3312-vic/vs/POA5279/5279-sa