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3420, VIC vs 5270, SA

Name: 3420, VIC vs 5270, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 67 km apart · 3420, VIC profile · 5270, SA profile

3420, VIC 5270, SA

Postcode 5270 and postcode 3420 are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ in demographics and layout. Residents in postcode 5270 are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 38 in postcode 3420. Postcode 5270 is more walkable, with 23.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 21.5% near a school, while postcode 3420 has no homes within that distance of either. However, postcode 3420 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 64.3%, compared to 49.3% in postcode 5270.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in age and education, with the age gap widening from one to nine years. Despite this, they remain very similar in typical weekly household income, which sits at $1,829 in postcode 5270 and $1,916 in postcode 3420. Both areas also share similar levels of overseas birth and a comparable proportion of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 341 larger in 5270, SA Mortgage: $545 higher in 5270, SA No car: 6.8 pts higher in 3420, VIC Work from home: 16.4 pts higher in 3420, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 5270, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +341 larger in 5270, SA gap narrowing

283 12th pct 624 22nd pct

Median age in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +9 yrs older in 5270, SA gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.2%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 17.9%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

66.2% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 60.1%

25.7% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

4.8% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3420, VIC 5270, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 84.3%

1.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

50.9% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 46.2%

44.2% English ◂ +5.1 pts 39.1%

13.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.7% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

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

Language used at home

91.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.5%

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

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 43.8%

42.8% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

9.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

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

Schools/1k kids in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA

— 8.93 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +1 more in 5270, SA

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA

— 73 16th pct

Avg size in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA

— 73 20th pct

ICSEA in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA

— 960 31st pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

16.1% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 33.0%

13.9% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%

6.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

21.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 13.0%

16.4% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

2.5% Education +10.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%

2.5% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +$23 higher in 3420, VIC gap narrowing

$955 80th pct $932 78th pct

Household income in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +$87 higher in 3420, VIC gap narrowing

$1,916 73rd pct $1,829 68th pct

Family income in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +$81 higher in 3420, VIC gap narrowing

$2,150 67th pct $2,069 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%

12.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

30.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.0%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 16.8%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

5.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +1.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%

2.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +0.2 larger in 3420, VIC gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 54.5%

33.5% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

6.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

18.4% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

4.1% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +$62 higher in 5270, SA

$138 9th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +$545 higher in 5270, SA gap narrowing

$455 0th pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +0.10 higher in 3420, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 49.3%

5.1% Owned with a mortgage +27.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.3% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%

13.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

42.9% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +61.9 pts ▸ 61.9%

57.1% Under $200 ◂ +28.6 pts 28.6%

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

120.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +72.7 pts 47.3%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +3.86 more in 3420, VIC

7.07 82nd pct 3.21 45th pct

Departures/1k in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +54.0 more in 3420, VIC

63.6 43rd pct 9.6 25th pct

PT routes in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

46.0% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

36.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.4 pts 19.6%

3.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 15.9%

21.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.5% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

64.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.1 pts 36.9%

6.0% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

56.0% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 35.2%

8.7% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +1 higher in 3420, VIC

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +1 higher in 3420, VIC

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +1 higher in 5270, SA

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +3 higher in 3420, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +23 higher in 3420, VIC

1,025 72nd pct 1,002 62nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +1,890 higher in 5270, SA

353 34th pct 2,244 60th pct

Assault/100k in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA

— 160 9th pct

Burglary/100k in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA

— 801 77th pct

Theft/100k in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA

— 641 41st pct

Property damage/100k in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA

— 160 3rd pct

5-yr change in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA

— 250.0% 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +1.1 higher in 5270, SA

0.6 7th pct 1.6 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +1.2 more in 5270, SA

0.4 5th pct 1.7 20th pct

15-min city in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +22.6 pts higher in 5270, SA

0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 26th pct

Walk to shops in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +23.5 pts higher in 5270, SA

0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +9.0 pts higher in 3420, VIC

28.8% 35th pct 19.8% 28th pct

Walk to school in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +21.5 pts higher in 5270, SA

0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 24th pct

Walk to a park in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +11.0 pts higher in 5270, SA

13.2% 6th pct 24.3% 12th pct

Walk to health in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +102.2 more in 3420, VIC

134.3 97th pct 32.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA even

0 14th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in 3420, VIC in 5270, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5270, SA

3.4% 22nd pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 3420, VIC with nearby areas

5269, SA 3415, VIC 3419, VIC 3418, VIC 5302, SA 3490, VIC 5268, SA 5270, SA

Compare 5270, SA with nearby areas

5268, SA 5269, SA 5267, SA 5271, SA 5262, SA 5275, SA 5273, SA 5302, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3420, VIC vs 5270, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3420/3420-vic/vs/POA5270/5270-sa