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3231, VIC vs 3242, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3231, VIC profile · 3242, VIC profile

3231, VIC 3242, VIC

Postcode 3231 and postcode 3242 are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 3231 is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 43 in postcode 3242. It is also more affluent and highly qualified, with 45.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 25.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 3242 has a much younger feel, with 20.1% of the population being children under 15, compared to just 10.8% in postcode 3231.

Everyday life is similar in both places in terms of household makeup, with nearly the same share of people living alone and a similar number of one-parent families. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical age and the share of people working from home, which is far higher in postcode 3231. While both areas have a higher share of outright home ownership than the national figure, this is even more common in postcode 3231.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in 3231, VIC Bachelor+: 19.6 pts higher in 3231, VIC Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in 3231, VIC Under 15: 9.2 pts higher in 3242, VIC Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in 3231, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +629 larger in 3231, VIC gap steady
1,571 36th pct 942 29th pct
Median age in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +13 yrs older in 3231, VIC gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
31.1% 90th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
10.8% 10th pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap steady
15.0% 76th pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 26.8%
31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 22.2%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
10.8% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 50.5%
30.3% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3231, VIC 3242, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 40th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 83.0%
3.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +4.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
34.4% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
18.0% Irish even 17.9%
16.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.7% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap steady
3.1% 31st pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap narrowing
61.7% 100th pct 58.7% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

61.7% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 58.7%
27.8% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap narrowing
70.9% 87th pct 59.0% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
45.3% 93rd pct 25.7% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.59 more in 3231, VIC
5.88 70th pct 5.29 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +42 more in 3242, VIC
73 16th pct 115 22nd pct
Avg size in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +42 larger in 3242, VIC
73 20th pct 115 29th pct
ICSEA in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +60 higher in 3231, VIC
1,112 90th pct 1,052 74th pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 59.0%
11.2% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.1% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 27.6%
15.7% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 6.5%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
0.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
13.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
11.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
6.7% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +$184 higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
$966 81st pct $782 57th pct
Household income in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +$264 higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
$1,785 66th pct $1,521 50th pct
Family income in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +$301 higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
$2,215 71st pct $1,914 52nd pct
High earners in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
17.3% 84th pct 10.0% 58th pct
High-income homes in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
25.1% 74th pct 15.4% 47th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 8.3%
13.8% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3231, VIC
30.7% 58th pct 29.2% 49th pct
Mental health in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3242, VIC
6.5% 22nd pct 9.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
6.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
7.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.2% Diabetes even 3.2%
1.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +4.3 pts ▸ 64.2%
22.4% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.3%
5.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap steady
28.0% 86th pct 29.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap steady
16.7% 92nd pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
22.1% 31st pct 27.4% 67th pct
Defence service in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC even
2.4% 34th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap steady
27.2% 82nd pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.2 larger in 3242, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing
8.9% 21st pct 9.6% 27th pct
Living alone in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing
28.1% 55th pct 28.9% 59th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
46.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 32.1%
8.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 34.2%
28.1% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.2% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.8% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.8% 6 or more even 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +$50 higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
$350 65th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +$650 higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.10 higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap steady
10.5% 13th pct 15.2% 29th pct
Owned outright in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
58.2% 95th pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap steady
97.3% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap steady
84.1% 72nd pct 78.0% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 42.4%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.5% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 47.7%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 24.5%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
1.3% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.4% $200–$349 +33.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
49.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.1 pts 18.2%
17.9% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 5.5%
4.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 9.8%
21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.4% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap steady
2.1% 28th pct 1.4% 21st pct
Work from home in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
39.1% 91st pct 20.4% 64th pct
PT commute in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +2 more in 3231, VIC
8 46th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1.28 more in 3242, VIC
5.09 66th pct 6.37 77th pct
Departures/1k in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +205.8 more in 3231, VIC
305.5 58th pct 99.8 46th pct
PT routes in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1 more in 3242, VIC
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1 longer in 3231, VIC
72 93rd pct 71 93rd pct
Drive to city in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +96 longer in 3231, VIC
180 100th pct 84 74th pct

How people get to work

40.3% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 56.0%
39.1% Worked at home ◂ +18.7 pts 20.4%
2.5% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 29.4%
11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
6.2% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap narrowing
37.8% 67th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap widening
8.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3231, VIC gap steady
2.1% 13th pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing
54.8% 30th pct 64.0% 67th pct
Full-time in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing
46.2% 2nd pct 51.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%
0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
3.6% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 21.5%
20.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.1% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
6.1% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1 higher in 3231, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1 higher in 3231, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1 higher in 3231, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1 higher in 3231, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +53 higher in 3231, VIC
1,080 87th pct 1,027 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1.0 higher in 3242, VIC
3.7 50th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +1.4 more in 3242, VIC
3.7 47th pct 5.1 66th pct
15-min city in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC
51.2% 54th pct 63.6% 66th pct
Walk to shops in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3242, VIC
52.2% 56th pct 64.4% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3242, VIC
51.3% 50th pct 51.9% 50th pct
Walk to school in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +26.6 pts higher in 3242, VIC
36.0% 34th pct 62.6% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +31.0 pts higher in 3231, VIC
96.2% 71st pct 65.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +62.9 pts higher in 3242, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +18.9 more in 3231, VIC
46.5 85th pct 27.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +5 higher in 3231, VIC
6 55th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3231, VICin 3242, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3231, VIC
9.9% 89th pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 3231, VIC with nearby areas

3230, VIC 3235, VIC 3232, VIC 3240, VIC 3228, VIC 3241, VIC 3242, VIC 3243, VIC

Compare 3242, VIC with nearby areas

3241, VIC 3243, VIC 3235, VIC 3236, VIC 3251, VIC 3232, VIC 3321, VIC 3250, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3231, VIC vs 3242, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3231/3231-vic/vs/POA3242/3242-vic