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3223, VIC vs 3943, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 3223, VIC profile · 3943, VIC profile

3223, VIC 3943, VIC

Postcode 3223 and postcode 3943 are both home to older populations, but they differ significantly in wealth and education. Postcode 3943 has a much higher share of university graduates at 32% compared to 18.4% in postcode 3223. Higher incomes are also more common in postcode 3943, where 27.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 11.3% in postcode 3223. The two areas also differ in layout; residents in postcode 3223 face a far longer walk to the nearest transport stop, averaging 40 minutes, while the usual walk in postcode 3943 is just 2 minutes.

Both areas have similar numbers of people living alone and roughly the same number of people per home. They also each have a small percentage of people who speak little or no English, both sitting well below the national figure. While they share these patterns, the gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, and the age gap between them has also shrunk as postcode 3223 and postcode 3943 have tracked together.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,523 larger in 3223, VIC Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC Personal income: $331 higher in 3943, VIC Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC Family income: $786 higher in 3943, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +7,523 larger in 3223, VIC gap widening
9,536 66th pct 2,013 41st pct
Median age in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +5 yrs older in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
59 yrs 100th pct 64 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
38.8% 100th pct 49.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
10.5% 9th pct 8.3% 5th pct
De facto in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
11.1% 34th pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

38.8% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 49.6%
30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.5%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%
10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
6.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Marital status

53.1% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
24.0% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3223, VIC 3943, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
16.5% 58th pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 76.6%
4.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
33.7% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%
14.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.5% Chinese even 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
6.8% 58th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Limited English in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.1% 32nd pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 85.8%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 38.4% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity even 49.2%
40.4% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 38.4%
9.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
42.0% 39th pct 60.1% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
18.4% 60th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +9.91 more in 3943, VIC
1.99 30th pct 11.90 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +85 more in 3943, VIC
323 37th pct 408 42nd pct
Avg size in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +43 larger in 3943, VIC
162 37th pct 204 44th pct
ICSEA in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +66 higher in 3943, VIC
989 47th pct 1,054 75th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.3%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 14.8%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%
6.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%
9.6% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
10.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
3.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +$331 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$605 20th pct $936 78th pct
Household income in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +$519 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$1,139 19th pct $1,658 59th pct
Family income in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +$786 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$1,429 18th pct $2,215 71st pct
High earners in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
7.8% 43rd pct 20.3% 88th pct
High-income homes in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 27.5% 79th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.5%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 18.4%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.5%
5.5% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 33.8%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.0%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3223, VIC
39.3% 94th pct 34.3% 78th pct
Mental health in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3223, VIC
10.8% 78th pct 5.9% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
5.6% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +3.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
24.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 23.2%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
16.2% 42nd pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
14.8% 82nd pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
18.5% 14th pct 19.6% 18th pct
Defence service in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3943, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
26.7% 78th pct 23.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +0.1 larger in 3223, VIC gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 41st pct 6.5% 12th pct
Living alone in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
31.0% 70th pct 31.9% 74th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
36.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 33.9%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

47.8% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 49.8%
31.0% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
2.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.2% 6 or more even 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +$122 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$340 62nd pct $462 88th pct
Mortgage in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +$500 higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
$1,667 55th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC even gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
20.8% 49th pct 12.9% 21st pct
Owned outright in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap narrowing
52.6% 87th pct 63.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
92.1% 51st pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
83.2% 68th pct 88.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 63.9%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%
20.8% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 12.9%
1.7% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 97.0%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 1.1%
0.4% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 40.8%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%
4.3% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.6% 1 bedroom even 1.7%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 39.8%
44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +24.5 pts 20.4%
0.3% $550–$749 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.3% $750 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.1% $3,000 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.3 pts 16.3%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.1%
19.3% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
2.9% 39th pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
23.2% 72nd pct 36.0% 89th pct
PT commute in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 1.6% 63rd pct
PT stops in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +48 more in 3223, VIC
91 82nd pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +11.82 more in 3943, VIC
9.54 88th pct 21.36 99th pct
Departures/1k in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +2,950.7 more in 3943, VIC
1,039.3 74th pct 3,990.1 100th pct
PT routes in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +2 more in 3223, VIC
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +38 longer in 3223, VIC
40 76th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +12 longer in 3223, VIC
87 75th pct 75 70th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 38.7%
23.2% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
1.9% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 36.3%
11.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
45.2% 86th pct 39.3% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3943, VIC gap widening
3.4% 24th pct 7.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
4.6% 60th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
42.8% 7th pct 41.2% 5th pct
Full-time in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
51.1% 12th pct 45.6% 1st pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 9.3%
12.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.9% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.5% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
3.4% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Rental & real estate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.4% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
8.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +5 higher in 3943, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +5 higher in 3943, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +4 higher in 3943, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +4 higher in 3943, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +127 higher in 3943, VIC
972 47th pct 1,099 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +1.8 higher in 3943, VIC
4.2 58th pct 6.0 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +1.8 more in 3943, VIC
3.9 51st pct 5.7 73rd pct
15-min city in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +28.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC
32.3% 34th pct 60.4% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +44.6 pts higher in 3943, VIC
31.4% 36th pct 75.9% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC
81.8% 67th pct 87.8% 71st pct
Walk to school in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3943, VIC
32.2% 31st pct 51.0% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3943, VIC
94.0% 69th pct 98.1% 77th pct
Walk to health in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +25.0 pts higher in 3943, VIC
29.0% 47th pct 54.0% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +35.6 more in 3943, VIC
19.1 54th pct 54.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +62 higher in 3943, VIC
17 59th pct 79 72nd pct
Mean slope in 3223, VICin 3943, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3943, VIC
3.9% 32nd pct 5.4% 55th pct

Compare 3223, VIC with nearby areas

3222, VIC 3225, VIC 3944, VIC 3226, VIC 3943, VIC 3030, VIC 3942, VIC 3224, VIC

Compare 3943, VIC with nearby areas

3942, VIC 3944, VIC 3941, VIC 3940, VIC 3225, VIC 3939, VIC 3223, VIC 3938, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3223, VIC vs 3943, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3223/3223-vic/vs/POA3943/3943-vic