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3512, VIC vs 5302, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 76 km apart · 3512, VIC profile · 5302, SA profile

3512, VIC 5302, SA

Postcode 5302 and postcode 3512 are both sparsely populated areas. Postcode 5302 is much more diverse, with 34.5% of residents arriving from overseas recently and more people born overseas (13.6%). In contrast, postcode 3512 has a much higher share of people with no religion (48.8%) and far more homes owned outright (64.4%). Postcode 3512 also offers much better access to local services, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (68.7%) and health services (69.2%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in the share of people with no religion has widened, while the difference in recent overseas arrivals has flipped. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have about a quarter of their population aged 65 and over, and they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,368 in postcode 5302 and $1,278 in postcode 3512.

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Where they differ most

Population: 486 larger in 5302, SA Recent arrivals: 34.5 pts higher in 5302, SA Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in 5302, SA Housework 15h+: 12.5 pts higher in 3512, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +486 larger in 5302, SA gap widening
369 15th pct 855 28th pct
Median age in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1 yrs older in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5302, SA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5302, SA gap narrowing
24.7% 75th pct 24.8% 75th pct
Under 15 in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1.9 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
19.8% 75th pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5302, SA gap steady
6.8% 8th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.5%
24.7% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

59.9% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 55.3%
20.4% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
5.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3512, VIC 5302, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +6.8 pts higher in 5302, SA gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 13.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 76.3%
1.6% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

46.1% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 35.4%
37.7% English +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
18.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
1.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5302, SA gap widening
3.3% 33rd pct 8.2% 61st pct
Limited English in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5302, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 82.1%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%

Religion

No religion in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +12.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
48.8% 76th pct 36.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
48.8% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 36.1%
7.3% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5302, SA gap narrowing
38.8% 30th pct 40.0% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5302, SA gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +7.16 more in 3512, VIC
13.70 87th pct 6.54 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3512, VICin 5302, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +130 more in 5302, SA
66 15th pct 196 30th pct
Avg size in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +130 larger in 5302, SA
66 19th pct 196 43rd pct
ICSEA in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +2 higher in 5302, SA
997 51st pct 999 53rd pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.4% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 30.2%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%
18.0% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.8% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%
11.5% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.5% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
7.2% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +$3 higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
$739 46th pct $736 46th pct
Household income in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +$90 higher in 5302, SA gap widening
$1,278 30th pct $1,368 39th pct
Family income in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +$101 higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
$1,762 41st pct $1,661 34th pct
High earners in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
4.4% 14th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +3.1 pts higher in 5302, SA gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 9.3% 20th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.2%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5302, SA
24.4% 22nd pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC
8.4% 46th pct 8.3% 44th pct
Needs assistance in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5302, SA gap steady
3.3% 15th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
3.3% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
3.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +8.5 pts 56.8%
17.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +4.7 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
39.5% 100th pct 34.8% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +3.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 25.9% 56th pct
Defence service in 3512, VICin 5302, SA even
4.0% 77th pct 4.0% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +12.5 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
34.0% 100th pct 21.5% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.1 larger in 5302, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.8 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 18th pct 7.8% 14th pct
Living alone in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +2.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
33.6% 80th pct 30.9% 69th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
34.7% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 30.9%
12.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.8% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.4% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +$51 higher in 5302, SA gap narrowing
$110 4th pct $161 13th pct
Mortgage in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +$174 higher in 5302, SA gap widening
$693 7th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.10 higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5302, SA gap widening
12.3% 19th pct 23.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +19.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
64.4% 100th pct 44.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +3.9 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.1% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5302, SA gap widening
78.8% 52nd pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.4% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 44.7%
17.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.3% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.2% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 96.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 61.0%
27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 22.2%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 9.6%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

111.1% Under $200 ◂ +46.2 pts 64.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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

56.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 55.7%
12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1.7 pts higher in 5302, SA gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Work from home in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +6.5 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
19.1% 60th pct 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in 3512, VICin 5302, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +3 more in 5302, SA
2 29th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.43 more in 5302, SA
5.42 70th pct 5.85 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +32.3 more in 3512, VIC
65.0 43rd pct 32.7 34th pct
PT routes in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1 more in 5302, SA
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 65.3%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 12.6%
7.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
30.1% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
16.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.8% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5302, SA gap narrowing
22.5% 10th pct 29.9% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +34.5 pts higher in 5302, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +2.9 pts higher in 5302, SA gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
Participation in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +3.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
61.9% 58th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5302, SA gap steady
65.2% 85th pct 67.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

48.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 48.1%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 1.3%
8.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
6.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 32.6%
15.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%
3.4% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
2.2% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3512, VICin 5302, SA even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1 higher in 5302, SA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1 higher in 3512, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +2 higher in 3512, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +7 higher in 5302, SA
968 44th pct 975 48th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3512, VICin 5302, SA
— 1,637 53rd pct
Assault/100k in 3512, VICin 5302, SA
— 234 13th pct
Burglary/100k in 3512, VICin 5302, SA
— 351 36th pct
Theft/100k in 3512, VICin 5302, SA
— 585 38th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 3512, VICin 5302, SA
— 117 37th pct
Property damage/100k in 3512, VICin 5302, SA
— 234 10th pct
5-yr change in 3512, VICin 5302, SA
— -46.2% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1.4 higher in 3512, VIC
5.1 67th pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +1.4 more in 3512, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 4.2 55th pct
15-min city in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +15.9 pts higher in 3512, VIC
69.2% 70th pct 53.3% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +15.0 pts higher in 3512, VIC
68.7% 71st pct 53.7% 58th pct
Walk to transit in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +25.4 pts higher in 3512, VIC
65.7% 58th pct 40.3% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +26.0 pts higher in 3512, VIC
68.2% 66th pct 42.3% 40th pct
Walk to a park in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +15.8 pts higher in 3512, VIC
71.5% 49th pct 55.7% 35th pct
Walk to health in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +18.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC
69.2% 79th pct 51.0% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +46.5 more in 3512, VIC
100.3 93rd pct 53.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 3512, VICin 5302, SA even
0 21st pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 3512, VICin 5302, SA +0.7 pts higher in 3512, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3512, VIC with nearby areas

3506, VIC 5304, SA 5303, SA 3490, VIC 5311, SA 3509, VIC 5302, SA 3420, VIC

Compare 5302, SA with nearby areas

5303, SA 5267, SA 5301, SA 3420, VIC 5270, SA 5269, SA 5265, SA 3512, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3512, VIC vs 5302, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3512/3512-vic/vs/POA5302/5302-sa