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3232, VIC vs 3243, VIC

Name: 3232, VIC vs 3243, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3232, VIC profile · 3243, VIC profile

3232, VIC 3243, VIC

Postcode 3232 and postcode 3243 are nearby Victorian areas with very different resident profiles. Postcode 3232 is much older, with a typical resident aged 56, and has a far higher share of people born overseas (16.6%). It is also more mobile and educated, with 45.4% of people moving in the last five years and far more residents having completed Year 12 (63.4%). In contrast, postcode 3243 has a younger typical age of 48 and a much higher proportion of people working full-time (63.3%).

Daily life in both places shares similar typical weekly household incomes and very low unemployment rates. However, they differ in how they live and move. Postcode 3232 is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while postcode 3243 is car-dependent. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in typical age has widened, while the gap in the share of people renting has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.6 pts higher in 3232, VIC Full-time: 19.4 pts higher in 3243, VIC Recent movers: 19.4 pts higher in 3232, VIC Population: 935 larger in 3232, VIC Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in 3243, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +935 larger in 3232, VIC gap widening

1,327 33rd pct 392 16th pct

Median age in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +8 yrs older in 3232, VIC gap widening

56 yrs 94th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 29.1%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.2% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

49.1% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

30.8% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 1.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3232, VIC 3243, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 85.2%

2.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +1.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

26.8% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

17.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.2% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%

4.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 88.8%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 44.6%

36.5% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC

7.35 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +1 more in 3232, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC

167 28th pct —

Avg size in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC

167 38th pct —

ICSEA in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC

1,038 70th pct —

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 50.2%

10.6% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.1% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 18.6%

19.3% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%

8.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +$79 higher in 3232, VIC gap widening

$893 74th pct $814 63rd pct

Household income in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +$51 higher in 3232, VIC gap narrowing

$1,525 51st pct $1,474 47th pct

Family income in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +$86 higher in 3243, VIC gap narrowing

$1,952 54th pct $2,038 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.2%

13.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 29.9%

31.0% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 63.0%

20.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +0.3 larger in 3243, VIC gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

43.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 41.2%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 21.2%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

8.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.8% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +$63 higher in 3232, VIC gap narrowing

$363 68th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +$667 higher in 3232, VIC gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +0.10 higher in 3243, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 47.3%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.7% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 11.0%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 2.7%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.3% $200–$349 +29.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

36.8% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.0% Under $200 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 7.0%

15.9% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +2 more in 3232, VIC

4 43rd pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +2.09 more in 3243, VIC

3.01 43rd pct 5.10 66th pct

Departures/1k in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +170.7 more in 3232, VIC

180.9 51st pct 10.2 25th pct

PT routes in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +1 more in 3232, VIC

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +35 longer in 3232, VIC

71 93rd pct 36 74th pct

Drive to city in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +266 longer in 3232, VIC

386 100th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

20.9% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

10.0% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.8 pts 19.7%

6.7% 4 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.4% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.4 pts 3.7%

12.1% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

2.8% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 13.0%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

9.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +1 higher in 3243, VIC

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +2 higher in 3243, VIC

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +1 higher in 3243, VIC

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +3 higher in 3232, VIC

1,041 76th pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +4.5 higher in 3232, VIC

5.0 66th pct 0.4 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +4.6 more in 3232, VIC

5.0 66th pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +61.1 pts higher in 3232, VIC

61.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +63.2 pts higher in 3232, VIC

63.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +31.9 pts higher in 3232, VIC

40.8% 43rd pct 8.8% 20th pct

Walk to school in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +50.5 pts higher in 3232, VIC

50.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +69.7 pts higher in 3232, VIC

96.4% 71st pct 26.8% 13th pct

Walk to health in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +38.0 pts higher in 3232, VIC

38.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +26.0 more in 3232, VIC

49.0 86th pct 23.0 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +4 higher in 3232, VIC

4 51st pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in 3232, VIC in 3243, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3232, VIC

17.0% 100th pct 6.0% 63rd pct

Compare 3232, VIC with nearby areas

3235, VIC 3234, VIC 3243, VIC 3231, VIC 3236, VIC 3242, VIC 3230, VIC 3241, VIC

Compare 3243, VIC with nearby areas

3236, VIC 3235, VIC 3242, VIC 3232, VIC 3234, VIC 3250, VIC 3231, VIC 3241, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3232, VIC vs 3243, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3232/3232-vic/vs/POA3243/3243-vic