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3496, VIC vs 5311, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 78 km apart · 3496, VIC profile · 5311, SA profile

3496, VIC 5311, SA

Postcode 3496 and postcode 5311 are rural areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3496 is more populous and has a younger feel, with 18.6% of people under 15 compared to 14.6% in postcode 5311. It is also more diverse and open to new arrivals, with 24.7% of residents arriving from overseas recently, while postcode 5311 has no recent overseas arrivals. Life in postcode 3496 is more connected to services, where 46.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas no homes in postcode 5311 share that access.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar unemployment rates of around 5% and similar proportions of people earning $2,000 or more a week. However, other gaps have grown since 2011. Residents in postcode 5311 are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 41 in postcode 3496. This older population in postcode 5311 is also more likely to own their home outright, at 57.9%, and more likely to volunteer, at 23.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,066 larger in 3496, VIC Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in 5311, SA Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC One-parent: 7.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC Work from home: 14.7 pts higher in 5311, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +6,066 larger in 3496, VIC gap widening
6,464 59th pct 398 16th pct
Median age in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +8 yrs older in 5311, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
4.0% 69th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +2.6 pts higher in 5311, SA gap narrowing
18.2% 42nd pct 20.9% 58th pct
Under 15 in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +4.0 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
18.6% 64th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +1.9 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
12.4% 50th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.6%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
34.4% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3496, VIC 5311, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +4.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
9.0% 27th pct 4.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 83.7%
1.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%
38.8% English ◂ +0.9 pts 37.9%
5.3% German +17.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%
8.5% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%
6.4% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +5.7 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
7.5% 59th pct 1.8% 15th pct
Limited English in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +1.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 87.9%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +11.7 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 35.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
47.4% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 35.7%
9.7% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5311, SA gap widening
34.7% 18th pct 37.9% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +2.0 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
9.3% 18th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
5.00 64th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +6 more in 3496, VIC
6 81st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
829 52nd pct —
Avg size in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
138 33rd pct —
ICSEA in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.6%
15.1% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 37.9%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Agriculture & environment +13.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 7.9%
12.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%
8.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Creative arts even 1.7%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +$87 higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
$681 34th pct $594 18th pct
Household income in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +$239 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
$1,336 36th pct $1,097 15th pct
Family income in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +$233 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
$1,684 36th pct $1,451 19th pct
High earners in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
4.3% 14th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +2.4 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 7.9% 14th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.7%
19.1% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.0%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +2.6 pts higher in 3496, VIC
32.5% 69th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +2.7 pts higher in 3496, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 8.0% 41st pct
Needs assistance in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +3.0 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
10.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
5.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.1% Stroke even 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +2.4 pts 54.5%
21.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +10.1 pts higher in 5311, SA gap widening
13.7% 26th pct 23.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +3.3 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
13.8% 67th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +3.3 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
25.4% 52nd pct 22.1% 31st pct
Defence service in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5311, SA
2.5% 39th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3496, VICin 5311, SA even gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 23.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.2 larger in 3496, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +7.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
15.0% 72nd pct 7.5% 13th pct
Living alone in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5311, SA gap steady
27.4% 51st pct 32.2% 75th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 50.7%
27.7% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%
1.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
27.4% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%
3.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +$80 higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
$235 33rd pct $155 12th pct
Mortgage in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +$433 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.10 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +9.3 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
22.5% 55th pct 13.2% 22nd pct
Owned outright in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +21.8 pts higher in 5311, SA gap widening
36.1% 41st pct 57.9% 94th pct
Separate houses in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5311, SA gap steady
92.4% 52nd pct 96.1% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +2.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
79.1% 53rd pct 76.3% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +21.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 19.1%
22.5% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 13.2%
2.8% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 96.1%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 38.2%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
5.2% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.5% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% Under $200 +22.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +34.1 pts 20.0%
9.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% Under $1,000 +18.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 13.8%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.9 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 62nd pct 4.1% 53rd pct
Work from home in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5311, SA gap steady
10.1% 24th pct 24.7% 74th pct
PT commute in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.7 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +19 more in 3496, VIC
20 57th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.58 more in 3496, VIC
3.09 44th pct 2.51 39th pct
Departures/1k in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +185.0 more in 3496, VIC
190.0 52nd pct 5.0 20th pct
PT routes in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +2 more in 3496, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 54.8%
10.1% Worked at home +14.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
3.2% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 18.9%
11.9% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +10.2 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
30.5% 36th pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 3496, VICin 5311, SA gap narrowing
24.7% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
5.2% 70th pct 5.1% 68th pct
Participation in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5311, SA gap narrowing
57.0% 38th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5311, SA gap widening
58.9% 52nd pct 65.1% 85th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
8.6% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 2.2%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +28.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
16.2% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 4.3%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +3 higher in 5311, SA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +3 higher in 5311, SA
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +2 higher in 5311, SA
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +2 higher in 5311, SA
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +59 higher in 5311, SA
904 14th pct 963 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
— 4,523 79th pct
Assault/100k in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
— 1,508 83rd pct
Burglary/100k in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
— 1,256 89th pct
Theft/100k in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
— 754 45th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
— 503 90th pct
Property damage/100k in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
— 503 36th pct
5-yr change in 3496, VICin 5311, SA
— 200.0% 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +3.4 higher in 3496, VIC
3.9 53rd pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +3.5 more in 3496, VIC
4.1 54th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +48.0 pts higher in 3496, VIC
48.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +46.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC
46.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +30.0 pts higher in 3496, VIC
36.4% 40th pct 6.4% 19th pct
Walk to school in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +54.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC
54.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +55.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC
72.6% 50th pct 17.0% 8th pct
Walk to health in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +43.3 pts higher in 3496, VIC
43.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +106.2 more in 5311, SA
26.9 69th pct 133.2 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +1 higher in 3496, VIC
1 34th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 3496, VICin 5311, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5311, SA
2.6% 6th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 3496, VIC with nearby areas

3505, VIC 3500, VIC 2717, NSW 3498, VIC 3494, VIC 2739, NSW 5340, SA 5311, SA

Compare 5311, SA with nearby areas

5333, SA 5343, SA 5304, SA 5344, SA 5340, SA 5345, SA 5310, SA 5342, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3496, VIC vs 5311, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3496/3496-vic/vs/POA5311/5311-sa