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3506, VIC vs 5304, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 3506, VIC profile · 5304, SA profile

3506, VIC 5304, SA

Postcode 5304 and postcode 3506 are both sparsely populated areas, with postcode 3506 being among the smallest at this level. There are stark differences in their profiles; postcode 3506 has a far higher share of people with no religion (69.7% compared to 43.9%) and a much higher proportion of residents who completed Year 12 (56.7% versus 41.6%). Housing costs are also significantly different, with typical weekly rent far higher in postcode 3506 at $370, compared to just $155 in postcode 5304.

Daily life in both places is shaped by a similar reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent or mostly car-dependent. This shared experience exists alongside a widening gap in movement, with a far higher share of people in postcode 3506 having moved in the last five years (56.7% versus 32.3%). While postcode 5304 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services, postcode 3506 has seen its share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people rise to 9.1%, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 807 larger in 5304, SA No religion: 25.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC Recent movers: 24.4 pts higher in 3506, VIC First Nations: 8.6 pts higher in 3506, VIC Year 12: 15.0 pts higher in 3506, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +807 larger in 5304, SA gap steady
33 1st pct 840 28th pct
Median age in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +7 yrs older in 5304, SA gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +8.6 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
9.1% 87th pct 0.5% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +2.7 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
24.2% 73rd pct 21.5% 61st pct
Under 15 in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +3.4 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
18.2% 60th pct 14.8% 25th pct
De facto in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +1.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
17.4% 87th pct 15.6% 80th pct

Age structure

45.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.5 pts 26.9%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 26.1%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.5%
21.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 9.3%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 45.6%
50.0% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 35.1%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +9.6 pts 7.1%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3506, VIC 5304, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +3.0 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 54th pct 12.1% 43rd pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 75.5%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

72.7% English ◂ +34.9 pts 37.9%
39.4% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
24.2% Irish ◂ +17.1 pts 7.1%
12.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5304, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 60th pct
Limited English in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5304, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 83.1%
0.0% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +25.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
69.7% 100th pct 43.9% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% No religion ◂ +25.8 pts 43.9%
27.3% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.1% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +15.0 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
56.7% 68th pct 41.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +2.5 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
13.3% 42nd pct 10.9% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 8.06 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +1 more in 5304, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 63 15th pct
Avg size in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 63 18th pct
ICSEA in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 41.6%
30.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% Year 10 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.5 pts 17.5%
30.0% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +34.4 pts 15.6%
0.0% Health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +$194 higher in 5304, SA gap widening
$562 13th pct $756 50th pct
Household income in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +$196 higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
$1,041 12th pct $1,237 27th pct
Family income in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +$637 higher in 5304, SA gap narrowing
$1,125 4th pct $1,762 41st pct
High earners in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +5.5 pts higher in 5304, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 7.4% 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 38.2%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5304, SA
30.3% 56th pct 34.9% 80th pct
Mental health in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +10.0 pts higher in 5304, SA
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +6.3 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap steady
12.1% 100th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Asthma ◂ +10.6 pts 10.6%
15.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
15.2% Heart disease ◂ +10.3 pts 4.9%
12.1% Cancer ◂ +9.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 56.0%
27.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 24.0%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +6.2 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
36.7% 96th pct 30.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +2.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 10.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +6.2 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
26.7% 61st pct 20.5% 22nd pct
Defence service in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +6.3 pts higher in 3506, VIC
9.1% 100th pct 2.8% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +4.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
26.7% 78th pct 21.9% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +0.2 larger in 5304, SA gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 7.2% 13th pct
Living alone in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 40.1% 93rd pct

Family composition

88.2% Couples with children ◂ +39.5 pts 48.7%
35.3% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
0.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.0% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +32.9 pts 7.1%
30.0% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +$215 higher in 3506, VIC
$370 70th pct $155 12th pct
Mortgage in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +$637 higher in 3506, VIC
$1,200 29th pct $563 3rd pct
People / bedroom in 3506, VICin 5304, SA even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 16.8% 35th pct
Owned outright in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 47.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 96.3% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 72.7% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.3 pts 47.7%
40.0% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 16.8%
40.0% Other tenure ◂ +32.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

110.0% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 96.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 17.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +71.2 pts ▸ 71.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 4.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 10.5% 26th pct
PT commute in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +4 more in 5304, SA
1 21st pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +24.35 more in 3506, VIC
30.30 100th pct 5.95 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +257.8 more in 3506, VIC
303.0 58th pct 45.2 38th pct
PT routes in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +3 more in 5304, SA
1 29th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
71 93rd pct —

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Walked +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +24.4 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
56.7% 94th pct 32.3% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 45.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5304, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 31st pct
Participation in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +4.9 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
66.7% 79th pct 61.8% 57th pct
Full-time in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 65.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 46.4%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 26.9%
17.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +6 higher in 3506, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +7 higher in 3506, VIC
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +7 higher in 3506, VIC
10 100th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +6 higher in 3506, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +127 higher in 3506, VIC
1,060 82nd pct 933 26th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 2,619 64th pct
Assault/100k in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 595 44th pct
Burglary/100k in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 119 5th pct
Theft/100k in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 1,429 64th pct
Property damage/100k in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 476 34th pct
5-yr change in 3506, VICin 5304, SA
— 37.5% 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +2.1 higher in 5304, SA
1.7 23rd pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +2.5 more in 5304, SA
2.0 24th pct 4.5 59th pct
15-min city in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +55.3 pts higher in 5304, SA
0.0% 0th pct 55.3% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +53.0 pts higher in 5304, SA
0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +20.0 pts higher in 3506, VIC
47.1% 47th pct 27.1% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +52.8 pts higher in 5304, SA
0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +11.1 pts higher in 5304, SA
49.0% 28th pct 60.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +55.3 pts higher in 5304, SA
0.0% 0th pct 55.3% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +238.7 more in 3506, VIC
303.0 100th pct 64.3 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 3506, VICin 5304, SA even
0 23rd pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 3506, VICin 5304, SA +0.7 pts higher in 3506, VIC
3.8% 30th pct 3.2% 17th pct

Compare 3506, VIC with nearby areas

3512, VIC 3509, VIC 3490, VIC 5304, SA 5303, SA 3507, VIC 5311, SA 3491, VIC

Compare 5304, SA with nearby areas

5303, SA 5311, SA 3512, VIC 3506, VIC 5333, SA 5310, SA 5343, SA 5309, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3506, VIC vs 5304, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3506/3506-vic/vs/POA5304/5304-sa