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3223, VIC vs 3944, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3223, VIC profile · 3944, VIC profile

3223, VIC 3944, VIC

Postcode 3223 and postcode 3944 are both home to older populations, though postcode 3944 is far older, with a typical resident aged 68 compared to 59 in postcode 3223. There is a stark contrast in wealth and education; postcode 3944 has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (39.0% versus 18.4%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,470, compared to $1,139 in postcode 3223. Home ownership also differs, with 72.3% of homes in postcode 3944 owned outright, compared to 52.6% in postcode 3223.

Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having nearly the same share of people who have moved house in the last five years. While they share some commonalities, the gaps in income and education have generally widened since 2011. This trend is also seen in employment habits, with the share of people working from home now far higher in postcode 3944 (50.5%) than in postcode 3223 (23.2%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.7 pts higher in 3944, VIC Personal income: $936 higher in 3944, VIC Household income: $1,331 higher in 3944, VIC Family income: $1,821 higher in 3944, VIC Work from home: 27.3 pts higher in 3944, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +8,749 larger in 3223, VIC gap widening
9,536 66th pct 787 26th pct
Median age in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +9 yrs older in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
59 yrs 100th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 0.6% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
38.8% 100th pct 58.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
10.5% 9th pct 3.4% 0th pct
De facto in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 6.2% 6th pct

Age structure

38.8% Seniors (65+) +19.7 pts ▸ 58.6%
30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 6.6%
10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 3.4%
6.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

Marital status

53.1% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
24.0% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 11.5%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3223, VIC 3944, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
16.5% 58th pct 11.8% 41st pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 79.2%
4.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +9.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
33.7% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 26.7%
14.6% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.2% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%
1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
6.8% 58th pct 2.9% 29th pct
Limited English in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 29.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
40.4% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 29.9%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +27.7 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
42.0% 39th pct 69.7% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
18.4% 60th pct 39.0% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC
1.99 30th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +2 more in 3223, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC
323 37th pct —
Avg size in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC
162 37th pct —
ICSEA in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC
989 47th pct —

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +27.7 pts ▸ 69.7%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 8.1%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Bachelor degree +19.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 9.4%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 15.2%
6.6% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.5% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
9.6% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
3.7% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +$936 higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
$605 20th pct $1,541 100th pct
Household income in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +$1,331 higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
$1,139 19th pct $2,470 91st pct
Family income in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +$1,821 higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
$1,429 18th pct $3,250 95th pct
High earners in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +27.0 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
7.8% 43rd pct 34.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +30.2 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 41.5% 95th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 18.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more +26.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.6%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.1%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.9 pts 22.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.9%
3.1% $3,000 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3223, VIC
39.3% 94th pct 34.9% 81st pct
Mental health in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3223, VIC
10.8% 78th pct 3.2% 4th pct
Needs assistance in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 3.2%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
7.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +4.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
24.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 23.5%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap steady
16.2% 42nd pct 22.9% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap steady
14.8% 82nd pct 17.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 14th pct 19.6% 19th pct
Defence service in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3944, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap steady
26.7% 78th pct 28.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +0.3 larger in 3223, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 41st pct 3.4% 6th pct
Living alone in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
31.0% 70th pct 35.1% 86th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples without children +23.6 pts ▸ 74.0%
36.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 21.5%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 3.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.8% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
31.0% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%
2.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +$237 higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
$340 62nd pct $577 98th pct
Mortgage in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +$1,139 higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
$1,667 55th pct $2,806 94th pct
People / bedroom in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +0.10 higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
20.8% 49th pct 6.7% 5th pct
Owned outright in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
52.6% 87th pct 72.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
92.1% 51st pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap narrowing
83.2% 68th pct 97.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 72.3%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%
20.8% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 6.7%
1.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 97.6%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 26.5%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
4.3% 5 or more +23.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 3.7%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +22.7 pts 22.7%
44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% $550–$749 +40.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.3% $750 or more +26.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.1% $3,000 or more +26.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.1 pts 11.5%
29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 4.9%
19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
2.9% 39th pct 0.9% 16th pct
Work from home in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +27.3 pts higher in 3944, VIC gap widening
23.2% 72nd pct 50.5% 99th pct
PT commute in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +73 more in 3223, VIC
91 82nd pct 18 55th pct
Stops/1k in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +13.33 more in 3944, VIC
9.54 88th pct 22.87 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +1,569.3 more in 3944, VIC
1,039.3 74th pct 2,608.6 92nd pct
PT routes in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +3 more in 3223, VIC
4 52nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +24 longer in 3223, VIC
40 76th pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +20 longer in 3944, VIC
87 75th pct 107 84th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +21.6 pts 32.0%
23.2% Worked at home +27.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
1.9% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 33.6%
11.6% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
45.2% 86th pct 44.9% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
3.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap narrowing
4.6% 60th pct 2.3% 14th pct
Participation in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
42.8% 7th pct 40.7% 4th pct
Full-time in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3223, VIC gap widening
51.1% 12th pct 43.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Professional & technical +12.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 3.6%
12.8% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%
3.4% Finance & insurance +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%
1.7% Rental & real estate +5.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +18.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.4% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 4.6%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 5.0%
8.1% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 1.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +5 higher in 3944, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +5 higher in 3944, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +5 higher in 3944, VIC
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +4 higher in 3944, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +164 higher in 3944, VIC
972 47th pct 1,136 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +0.9 higher in 3223, VIC
4.2 58th pct 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +1.1 more in 3223, VIC
3.9 51st pct 2.9 35th pct
15-min city in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +32.3 pts higher in 3223, VIC
32.3% 34th pct 0.0% 14th pct
Walk to shops in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +31.3 pts higher in 3223, VIC
31.4% 36th pct 0.0% 14th pct
Walk to transit in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3223, VIC
81.8% 67th pct 72.5% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +32.2 pts higher in 3223, VIC
32.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3944, VIC
94.0% 69th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +28.8 pts higher in 3223, VIC
29.0% 47th pct 0.1% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +72.4 more in 3944, VIC
19.1 54th pct 91.5 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +18 higher in 3944, VIC
17 59th pct 35 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3223, VICin 3944, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3944, VIC
3.9% 32nd pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 3223, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3944, VIC with nearby areas

3943, VIC 3942, VIC 3225, VIC 3941, VIC 3223, VIC 3226, VIC 3222, VIC 3940, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3223, VIC vs 3944, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3223/3223-vic/vs/POA3944/3944-vic