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3512, VIC vs 5303, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 3512, VIC profile · 5303, SA profile

3512, VIC 5303, SA

Postcode 3512 and postcode 5303 are both sparsely populated areas where everyone lives in detached houses. Postcode 3512 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more residents aged 65 and over (24.7% compared to 10.1% in postcode 5303). In contrast, postcode 5303 is car-dependent and has a much higher share of people born overseas (24.5% versus 6.8%) and recent overseas arrivals (41.0% compared to 0.0%). Postcode 3512 also has a far higher share of people with no religion (48.8% versus 30.2%) and a higher rate of volunteers (39.5% compared to 27.3%).

Both areas are very similar in terms of their overall advantage, with roughly the same share of adults holding a bachelor degree and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they share these traits, other gaps are widening; the difference in the proportion of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home has grown since 2011. The gap in the number of seniors has also increased, while the age difference between the two areas has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 41.0 pts higher in 5303, SA Rent: $90 higher in 5303, SA Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in 5303, SA No religion: 18.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC Born overseas: 17.8 pts higher in 5303, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +210 larger in 3512, VIC gap widening
369 15th pct 159 7th pct
Median age in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +7 yrs older in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5303, SA gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +14.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
24.7% 75th pct 10.1% 10th pct
Under 15 in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +2.2 pts higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
19.8% 75th pct 22.0% 88th pct
De facto in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +3.6 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
6.8% 8th pct 10.4% 27th pct

Age structure

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.2%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 10.1%
19.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

59.9% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 56.3%
20.4% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3512, VIC 5303, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +17.8 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 24.5% 74th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +19.0 pts 66.7%
1.6% South Africa +11.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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

46.1% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 42.1%
37.7% English ◂ +10.6 pts 27.0%
18.2% German ◂ +6.8 pts 11.3%
12.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
8.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +13.1 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
3.3% 33rd pct 16.4% 76th pct
Limited English in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 76.1%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +18.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
48.8% 76th pct 30.2% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
48.8% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 30.2%
7.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Judaism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
38.8% 30th pct 41.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5303, SA gap narrowing
11.6% 32nd pct 11.7% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3512, VICin 5303, SA
13.70 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +1 more in 3512, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3512, VICin 5303, SA
66 15th pct —
Avg size in 3512, VICin 5303, SA
66 19th pct —
ICSEA in 3512, VICin 5303, SA
997 51st pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.3% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.4% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 32.3%
18.0% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 7.7%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.8% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 6.2%
12.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 4.6%
7.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
6.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +$161 higher in 5303, SA gap widening
$739 46th pct $900 75th pct
Household income in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +$409 higher in 5303, SA gap widening
$1,278 30th pct $1,687 61st pct
Family income in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +$550 higher in 5303, SA gap widening
$1,762 41st pct $2,312 75th pct
High earners in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
4.4% 14th pct 7.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 14.0% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 14.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 7.0%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.3 pts 5.3%
4.1% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 31.3%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +7.7 pts higher in 5303, SA
24.4% 22nd pct 32.1% 67th pct
Mental health in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +0.9 pts higher in 3512, VIC
8.4% 46th pct 7.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
3.3% 15th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
3.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +8.1 pts 57.2%
17.9% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
3.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +12.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 27.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
13.6% 64th pct 19.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +1.5 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 25.0% 50th pct
Defence service in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +4.0 pts higher in 3512, VIC
4.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +11.4 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
34.0% 100th pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +0.2 larger in 5303, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +5.8 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Living alone in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +9.0 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
33.6% 80th pct 24.6% 39th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 62.4%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 31.2%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 24.6%
12.3% 4 people +10.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +$90 higher in 5303, SA gap widening
$110 4th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +$32 higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
$693 7th pct $661 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3512, VICin 5303, SA even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +3.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 19th pct 8.8% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +4.7 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
64.4% 100th pct 59.6% 97th pct
Separate houses in 3512, VICin 5303, SA even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +1.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
78.8% 52nd pct 77.2% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 59.6%
17.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%
12.3% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
6.2% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 22.8%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 5.3%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

111.1% Under $200 ◂ +111.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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 ◂ +13.1 pts 42.9%
12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +2.8 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
2.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +3.2 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
19.1% 60th pct 15.9% 49th pct
PT commute in 3512, VICin 5303, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +1 more in 5303, SA
2 29th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +13.45 more in 5303, SA
5.42 70th pct 18.87 97th pct
Departures/1k in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +98.5 more in 5303, SA
65.0 43rd pct 163.5 50th pct
PT routes in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +1 more in 5303, SA
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3512, VICin 5303, SA
— 50 81st pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%
3.9% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 12.7%
16.1% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5303, SA gap steady
22.5% 10th pct 23.3% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +41.0 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3512, VICin 5303, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +6.1 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
61.9% 58th pct 68.0% 84th pct
Full-time in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +8.0 pts higher in 5303, SA gap widening
65.2% 85th pct 73.2% 95th pct

Industries people work in

48.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.5 pts ▸ 76.8%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 40.2%
15.2% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 3.7%
3.4% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
2.2% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +1 higher in 5303, SA
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +2 higher in 5303, SA
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +1 higher in 5303, SA
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3512, VICin 5303, SA even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +14 higher in 5303, SA
968 44th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +3.9 higher in 3512, VIC
5.1 67th pct 1.1 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +4.4 more in 3512, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 1.2 14th pct
15-min city in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +69.2 pts higher in 3512, VIC
69.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +68.7 pts higher in 3512, VIC
68.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +38.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC
65.7% 58th pct 27.0% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +68.2 pts higher in 3512, VIC
68.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +42.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC
71.5% 49th pct 29.4% 14th pct
Walk to health in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +69.2 pts higher in 3512, VIC
69.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +50.0 more in 3512, VIC
100.3 93rd pct 50.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3512, VICin 5303, SA even
0 21st pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 3512, VICin 5303, SA +0.3 pts higher in 3512, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 3.2% 17th pct

Compare 3512, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 5303, SA with nearby areas

5304, SA 5302, SA 3512, VIC 5301, SA 5309, SA 5311, SA 3506, VIC 5307, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3512, VIC vs 5303, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3512/3512-vic/vs/POA5303/5303-sa