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3221, VIC vs 3241, VIC

Name: 3221, VIC vs 3241, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 3221, VIC profile · 3241, VIC profile

3221, VIC 3241, VIC

Postcode 3241 and postcode 3221 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3221 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,481 compared to $1,516 in postcode 3241. Residents in postcode 3221 are also more likely to be well-qualified, with 35.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 16.7% do so in postcode 3241. In contrast, postcode 3241 has a higher share of people living alone (26.1% versus 13.8%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 33.0%, compared to 21.6% in postcode 3221.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with the typical resident in each being 43. They also have very similar proportions of people born overseas and those using another language at home. While they share these demographic traits, the gaps in income and education have widened since 2011. Postcode 3241 remains more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than postcode 3221 (car-dependent), with more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,271 larger in 3241, VIC Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in 3221, VIC Bachelor+: 18.4 pts higher in 3221, VIC De facto: 9.3 pts higher in 3241, VIC Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in 3241, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +2,271 larger in 3241, VIC gap narrowing

801 27th pct 3,072 47th pct

Median age in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC even gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 26.9%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.8%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 44.3%

29.5% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

6.7% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3221, VIC 3241, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 83.6%

3.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

43.4% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.3%

42.2% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

15.1% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

5.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 90.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 40.4%

37.3% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

8.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +9.97 more in 3221, VIC

11.90 86th pct 1.93 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +1 more in 3221, VIC

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +56 more in 3221, VIC

197 30th pct 141 25th pct

Avg size in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +43 larger in 3241, VIC

99 26th pct 141 34th pct

ICSEA in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +102 higher in 3221, VIC

1,080 82nd pct 978 41st pct

Highest year of school

66.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 45.7%

10.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.5% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.6% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 18.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.4% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 11.2%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

8.1% Architecture & building even 8.1%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +$233 higher in 3221, VIC gap widening

$977 82nd pct $744 48th pct

Household income in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +$965 higher in 3221, VIC gap widening

$2,481 91st pct $1,516 50th pct

Family income in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +$1,043 higher in 3221, VIC gap widening

$2,961 91st pct $1,918 52nd pct

Household income distribution

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 6.8%

16.9% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.2% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.9% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +12.4 pts 57.9%

16.2% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +0.6 larger in 3221, VIC gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 54.4%

24.9% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.1% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.8% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

11.9% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +$80 higher in 3221, VIC gap widening

$370 70th pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +$567 higher in 3221, VIC gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $1,600 51st pct

People / bedroom in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 35.9%

40.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.7% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 95.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 27.5%

18.8% 5 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 5.4%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

45.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 23.6%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

15.0% $550–$749 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 6.3%

10.4% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +2 more in 3241, VIC

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +0.65 more in 3241, VIC

0.00 0th pct 0.65 21st pct

Departures/1k in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +26.0 more in 3241, VIC

0.0 0th pct 26.0 32nd pct

PT routes in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +2 more in 3241, VIC

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC

— 61 87th pct

Drive to city in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +13 longer in 3241, VIC

64 65th pct 77 71st pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 60.4%

23.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 17.6%

1.9% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 40.9%

10.5% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 15.7%

20.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 13.6%

1.2% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 16.9%

25.8% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 17.6%

10.7% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.1% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +4 higher in 3221, VIC

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +4 higher in 3221, VIC

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +3 higher in 3221, VIC

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +3 higher in 3221, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +111 higher in 3221, VIC

1,093 90th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +2.5 higher in 3241, VIC

0.7 9th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +2.7 more in 3241, VIC

1.0 12th pct 3.6 46th pct

15-min city in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +46.5 pts higher in 3241, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 46.5% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 3241, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 20th pct

Walk to school in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3241, VIC

27.4% 27th pct 37.0% 35th pct

Walk to a park in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +19.5 pts higher in 3241, VIC

41.9% 23rd pct 61.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +45.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 45.7% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +9.8 more in 3221, VIC

22.5 61st pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +1 higher in 3221, VIC

2 43rd pct 1 33rd pct

Mean slope in 3221, VIC in 3241, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3221, VIC

6.0% 64th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 3221, VIC with nearby areas

3218, VIC 3240, VIC 3331, VIC 3216, VIC 3328, VIC 3217, VIC 3215, VIC 3220, VIC

Compare 3241, VIC with nearby areas

3321, VIC 3242, VIC 3240, VIC 3235, VIC 3221, VIC 3328, VIC 3231, VIC 3251, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3221, VIC vs 3241, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3221/3221-vic/vs/POA3241/3241-vic