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3230, VIC vs 3235, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 3230, VIC profile · 3235, VIC profile

3230, VIC 3235, VIC

Postcode 3230 and postcode 3235 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3230 is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) and nearly half of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. It has a much older population, with 32% aged 65 and over, and typical weekly rents are far higher at $405. In contrast, postcode 3235 is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0, and rents are much lower at $200.

These two areas are seeing a widening gap in how many people have moved in recently, with 43.4% of people in postcode 3230 arriving in the last five years compared to 29% in postcode 3235. They do share several similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes that are nearly identical at $852 and $820. Both areas also have very high overall advantage scores and a similar share of volunteers, sitting around 29%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,693 larger in 3230, VIC Recent movers: 14.3 pts higher in 3230, VIC Rent: $205 higher in 3230, VIC One-parent: 6.8 pts higher in 3235, VIC Aged 65+: 12.5 pts higher in 3230, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +2,693 larger in 3230, VIC gap widening
3,208 47th pct 515 19th pct
Median age in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +7 yrs older in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
54 yrs 90th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap steady
32.0% 91st pct 19.4% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
14.2% 21st pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
14.2% 71st pct 22.4% 97th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 19.4%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.2% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 47.1%
28.8% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.9%
2.5% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3230, VIC 3235, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 14.2% 50th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 70.3%
2.7% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +2.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.3% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 28.0%
17.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%
4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap steady
3.4% 35th pct 4.5% 45th pct
Limited English in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap steady
0.2% 37th pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 81.7%
0.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
54.7% 90th pct 60.2% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 60.2%
36.6% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 22.7%
7.7% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
64.6% 79th pct 59.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap widening
39.4% 89th pct 28.5% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +9.43 more in 3235, VIC
2.20 34th pct 11.63 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +110 more in 3230, VIC
162 28th pct 52 13th pct
Avg size in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +110 larger in 3230, VIC
162 37th pct 52 16th pct
ICSEA in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +54 higher in 3230, VIC
1,099 87th pct 1,045 73rd pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 59.5%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%
10.2% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 24.3%
18.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 9.3%
13.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 6.1%
13.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
9.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.6% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences even 3.8%
1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +$32 higher in 3230, VIC gap widening
$852 69th pct $820 64th pct
Household income in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +$7 higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
$1,701 61st pct $1,694 61st pct
Family income in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +$194 higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
$2,156 68th pct $1,962 55th pct
High earners in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap widening
15.7% 79th pct 11.5% 66th pct
High-income homes in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap widening
23.0% 70th pct 17.5% 55th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 34.8%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.2%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3230, VIC
30.9% 60th pct 23.7% 18th pct
Mental health in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3230, VIC
8.7% 50th pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
4.5% 33rd pct 3.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +0.6 pts 60.6%
20.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
29.0% 88th pct 29.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap steady
14.1% 72nd pct 16.0% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
24.6% 46th pct 27.3% 66th pct
Defence service in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3230, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 1.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 27.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +0.2 larger in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Living alone in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
28.4% 57th pct 17.5% 13th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 46.3%
43.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 36.6%
7.6% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.4% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
28.4% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 17.5%
11.7% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.1% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +$205 higher in 3230, VIC gap widening
$405 79th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +$477 higher in 3230, VIC gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $1,690 56th pct
People / bedroom in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +0.10 higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 38th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
51.2% 86th pct 49.1% 80th pct
Separate houses in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
92.9% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap widening
85.4% 75th pct 78.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 49.1%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.6% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
2.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.6%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 19.9%
11.2% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
2.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%
23.3% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.5% $550–$749 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.4%
11.1% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap widening
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
30.2% 83rd pct 34.1% 87th pct
PT commute in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
0.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +5 more in 3230, VIC
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +1.56 more in 3230, VIC
1.56 31st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +112.2 more in 3230, VIC
112.2 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +2 more in 3230, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +10 longer in 3230, VIC
108 84th pct 98 80th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 45.4%
30.2% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
3.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 43.7%
33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 25.7%
12.1% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.7% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap widening
43.4% 82nd pct 29.0% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap steady
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
3.0% 25th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
54.9% 30th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3230, VIC gap narrowing
46.8% 3rd pct 44.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
10.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%
2.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 23.7%
18.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
6.3% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +1 higher in 3230, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +1 higher in 3235, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +12 higher in 3230, VIC
1,067 84th pct 1,055 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +3.6 higher in 3230, VIC
4.6 62nd pct 1.0 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +3.8 more in 3230, VIC
4.8 64th pct 1.1 13th pct
15-min city in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +43.6 pts higher in 3230, VIC
59.9% 63rd pct 16.4% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +42.1 pts higher in 3230, VIC
62.0% 65th pct 19.9% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +48.9 pts higher in 3230, VIC
48.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3235, VIC
11.8% 19th pct 18.1% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +73.0 pts higher in 3230, VIC
99.7% 85th pct 26.7% 13th pct
Walk to health in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +51.5 pts higher in 3230, VIC
51.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +7.0 more in 3235, VIC
31.8 74th pct 38.8 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +9 higher in 3230, VIC
10 58th pct 1 26th pct
Mean slope in 3230, VICin 3235, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3235, VIC
7.3% 76th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare 3230, VIC with nearby areas

3231, VIC 3228, VIC 3240, VIC 3217, VIC 3221, VIC 3235, VIC 3216, VIC 3232, VIC

Compare 3235, VIC with nearby areas

3232, VIC 3243, VIC 3231, VIC 3242, VIC 3234, VIC 3241, VIC 3236, VIC 3230, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3230, VIC vs 3235, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3230/3230-vic/vs/POA3235/3235-vic