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3378, VIC vs 3379, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3378, VIC profile · 3379, VIC profile

3378, VIC 3379, VIC

Postcode 3379 and postcode 3378 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in postcode 3379 is far older at 52, while the typical person in postcode 3378 is 38. Postcode 3378 is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,137, which is far higher than the $635 seen in postcode 3379. Postcode 3378 also has a much higher share of children under 15 at 25.0%, compared to 14.8% in postcode 3379.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. While they share some similarities, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English, they have moved in different directions regarding age, income, and education. Postcode 3379 remains more connected to services, with 54.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 3378 is car-dependent and has no such access.

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Where they differ most

Population: 609 larger in 3379, VIC Volunteering: 30.9 pts higher in 3378, VIC Participation: 26.5 pts higher in 3378, VIC Median age: 14 yrs older in 3379, VIC Needs assistance: 9.2 pts higher in 3379, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +609 larger in 3379, VIC gap widening
140 6th pct 749 25th pct
Median age in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +14 yrs older in 3379, VIC gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
11.4% 13th pct 29.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
25.0% 96th pct 14.8% 26th pct
De facto in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
6.2% 6th pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +18.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 17.1%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 14.8%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

Marital status

65.3% Married ◂ +15.7 pts 49.6%
24.8% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
3.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Age & sex structure

3378, VIC 3379, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 10.5% 35th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 78.5%
2.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.7% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 42.7%
28.6% English +14.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
27.1% Scottish ◂ +12.7 pts 14.4%
13.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 89.6%
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 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
59.3% 97th pct 41.1% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +18.2 pts 41.1%
31.4% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
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 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +19.5 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
60.0% 73rd pct 40.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 52nd pct 18.1% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC
— 9.01 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +1 more in 3379, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC
— 13 3rd pct
Avg size in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC
— 13 0th pct
ICSEA in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC
— 1,034 69th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 40.5%
16.0% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.0% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 26.7%
27.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 17.9%
23.2% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.6 pts 15.8%
13.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
11.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
5.8% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
5.8% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +$502 higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
$1,137 89th pct $635 25th pct
Household income in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +$308 higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
$1,481 48th pct $1,173 21st pct
Family income in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +$750 higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
$2,416 79th pct $1,666 35th pct
High earners in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap steady
11.9% 68th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
25.6% 75th pct 10.5% 27th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.0% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 5.4%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 29.8%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3379, VIC
27.1% 36th pct 34.4% 78th pct
Mental health in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3378, VIC
9.3% 58th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
5.7% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.4% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
3.6% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.1% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +11.2 pts 54.5%
17.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
4.3% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +30.9 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
60.4% 100th pct 29.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap steady
17.8% 97th pct 15.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
34.7% 95th pct 20.3% 22nd pct
Defence service in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3378, VIC
2.9% 49th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
22.8% 48th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +0.5 larger in 3378, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 10.6% 35th pct
Living alone in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
37.2% 89th pct 33.2% 79th pct

Family composition

75.2% Couples with children ◂ +26.4 pts 48.9%
15.8% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
37.2% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 33.2%
23.3% 5 people ◂ +19.7 pts 3.5%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
9.3% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +$15 higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
$135 8th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +$123 higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
$800 11th pct $677 7th pct
People / bedroom in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
20.9% 49th pct 10.2% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
51.2% 86th pct 56.9% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.9% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 16.0%
20.9% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 10.2%
16.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 98.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 25.6%
30.2% 3 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 51.1%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +51.0 pts ▸ 84.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +9.4 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

41.7% Under $1,000 +32.3 pts ▸ 74.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
39.0% 91st pct 34.9% 88th pct
PT commute in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +6 more in 3379, VIC
0 0th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +8.01 more in 3379, VIC
0.00 0th pct 8.01 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +50.7 more in 3379, VIC
0.0 0th pct 50.7 40th pct
PT routes in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +2 more in 3379, VIC
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 45.5%
39.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 34.9%
6.1% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.2% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 11.1%
32.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 17.6%
11.6% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 0th pct 24.5% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC
— 12.7% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +26.5 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap widening
81.2% 100th pct 54.6% 29th pct
Full-time in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3378, VIC gap narrowing
62.2% 73rd pct 59.2% 55th pct

Industries people work in

70.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.6 pts 55.1%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%
4.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Occupations people work in

65.9% Managers ◂ +20.4 pts 45.5%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%
4.9% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.7% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +4 higher in 3378, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +4 higher in 3378, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +3 higher in 3378, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +3 higher in 3378, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +92 higher in 3378, VIC
1,070 85th pct 978 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC
— 134 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +3.8 higher in 3379, VIC
0.2 1st pct 3.9 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +4.0 more in 3379, VIC
0.2 2nd pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3379, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3379, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 54th pct
Walk to transit in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +54.5 pts higher in 3379, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 51st pct
Walk to school in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +50.3 pts higher in 3379, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +48.8 pts higher in 3379, VIC
7.9% 4th pct 56.7% 36th pct
Walk to health in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3379, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +13.7 more in 3379, VIC
35.7 77th pct 49.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +0 higher in 3379, VIC
0 17th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3378, VICin 3379, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3378, VIC
4.1% 35th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3378, VIC with nearby areas

3375, VIC 3377, VIC 3379, VIC 3374, VIC 3373, VIC 3271, VIC 3361, VIC 3325, VIC

Compare 3379, VIC with nearby areas

3293, VIC 3377, VIC 3381, VIC 3378, VIC 3294, VIC 3374, VIC 3380, VIC 3274, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3378, VIC vs 3379, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3378/3378-vic/vs/POA3379/3379-vic