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3225, VIC vs 3942, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3225, VIC profile · 3942, VIC profile

3225, VIC 3942, VIC

Postcode 3225 and postcode 3942 are both residential areas in Victoria with populations that are older than the national figure. Postcode 3225 is more highly qualified, with 37.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.8% in postcode 3942. Housing differs significantly; separate houses make up 99.1% of homes in postcode 3942, while postcode 3225 has a lower share at 88.0% and more townhouses. Postcode 3942 has much better transport links, with a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and have the same number of people per home. This shared baseline exists alongside shifting trends, such as the gap in university qualifications narrowing since 2011. While both areas have a high proportion of seniors, the population in postcode 3225 has become noticeably older than in postcode 3942 over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in 3942, VIC Population: 2,622 larger in 3225, VIC Bachelor+: 10.4 pts higher in 3225, VIC Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in 3225, VIC De facto: 3.3 pts higher in 3942, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +2,622 larger in 3225, VIC gap widening
5,408 56th pct 2,786 45th pct
Median age in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +3 yrs older in 3225, VIC gap widening
61 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.5% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap widening
43.3% 100th pct 38.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even gap steady
11.6% 11th pct 11.6% 11th pct
De facto in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap widening
9.1% 18th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

43.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 38.6%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.6% Children (0–14) even 11.6%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 57.3%
20.2% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.6% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3225, VIC 3942, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 39th pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 77.8%
3.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +3.9 pts 44.7%
35.1% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%
17.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%
3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 37th pct 4.7% 47th pct
Limited English in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 0.3% 39th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 87.0%
0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap widening
43.6% 56th pct 45.7% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 43.0%
43.6% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap narrowing
62.5% 76th pct 57.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap narrowing
37.1% 87th pct 26.8% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC
4.80 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +3 more in 3225, VIC
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC
402 42nd pct —
Avg size in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC
134 33rd pct —
ICSEA in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC
1,108 89th pct —

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 57.7%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%
10.6% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 26.3%
15.4% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.5% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%
14.5% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
9.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +$29 higher in 3225, VIC gap narrowing
$816 63rd pct $787 58th pct
Household income in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +$18 higher in 3225, VIC gap narrowing
$1,508 50th pct $1,490 48th pct
Family income in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +$32 higher in 3942, VIC gap narrowing
$1,954 55th pct $1,986 57th pct
High earners in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap steady
13.1% 73rd pct 14.4% 76th pct
High-income homes in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap narrowing
20.3% 63rd pct 21.2% 65th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.1%
17.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.5% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%
6.1% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3225, VIC
35.3% 82nd pct 31.9% 66th pct
Mental health in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3225, VIC
8.4% 46th pct 6.0% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap steady
6.6% 69th pct 4.2% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
7.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
4.3% Diabetes even 4.3%
2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Stroke even 1.5%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
22.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
4.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap narrowing
26.8% 84th pct 19.1% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 89th pct 15.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap steady
23.0% 36th pct 21.6% 28th pct
Defence service in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3225, VIC
4.0% 76th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap steady
27.9% 86th pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap steady
8.1% 14th pct 8.2% 15th pct
Living alone in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap steady
31.0% 70th pct 29.8% 64th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
42.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 41.1%
8.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.4% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
8.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
0.7% 6 or more even 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even gap narrowing
$400 78th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 23rd pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap narrowing
58.5% 95th pct 57.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap widening
88.0% 39th pct 99.1% 88th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap widening
82.8% 67th pct 90.0% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 57.6%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.6% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 99.1%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 0.7%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
5.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 47.1%
24.7% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
6.8% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%
1.3% $750 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.7%
21.3% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap steady
2.8% 38th pct 1.9% 26th pct
Work from home in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap widening
30.5% 83rd pct 32.5% 86th pct
PT commute in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 0.5% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +7 more in 3225, VIC
41 66th pct 34 63rd pct
Stops/1k in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +4.62 more in 3942, VIC
7.58 86th pct 12.20 90th pct
Departures/1k in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +925.8 more in 3942, VIC
605.8 64th pct 1,531.6 83rd pct
PT routes in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +1 more in 3225, VIC
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +3 longer in 3225, VIC
9 48th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +2 longer in 3225, VIC
75 70th pct 73 69th pct

How people get to work

45.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 43.1%
30.5% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
2.7% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
2.3% Car (passenger) even 2.3%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 32.5%
9.4% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap widening
43.6% 83rd pct 38.1% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3942, VIC gap widening
6.0% 37th pct 8.9% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 2.3% 14th pct
Participation in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even gap steady
45.4% 10th pct 45.3% 10th pct
Full-time in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3225, VIC gap narrowing
47.1% 4th pct 46.7% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%
10.5% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.2% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
8.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%
3.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 24.3%
17.9% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.2% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
7.3% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
6.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +1 higher in 3225, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +9 higher in 3225, VIC
1,065 84th pct 1,056 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.7 higher in 3225, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +0.6 more in 3225, VIC
4.2 55th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3225, VIC
42.8% 45th pct 32.7% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3942, VIC
45.2% 49th pct 53.5% 58th pct
Walk to transit in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3942, VIC
83.8% 68th pct 93.1% 77th pct
Walk to school in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +52.0 pts higher in 3225, VIC
52.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3942, VIC
97.8% 76th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3942, VIC
21.5% 41st pct 33.2% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +5.2 more in 3942, VIC
18.1 50th pct 23.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +35 higher in 3942, VIC
25 61st pct 60 69th pct
Mean slope in 3225, VICin 3942, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3942, VIC
3.1% 15th pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 3225, VIC with nearby areas

3226, VIC 3222, VIC 3944, VIC 3223, VIC 3943, VIC 3227, VIC 3224, VIC 3942, VIC

Compare 3942, VIC with nearby areas

3941, VIC 3943, VIC 3944, VIC 3940, VIC 3939, VIC 3938, VIC 3928, VIC 3225, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3225, VIC vs 3942, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3225/3225-vic/vs/POA3942/3942-vic