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3233, VIC vs 3237, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3233, VIC profile · 3237, VIC profile

3233, VIC 3237, VIC

Postcode 3233 and postcode 3237 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3233 is more developed, with a somewhat walkable environment and far more renters (24.4%). It has a much older population, as 31.3% of residents are aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 3237 is car-dependent and sparsely populated, where every single home is a separate house. Living costs differ notably, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in postcode 3233 at $1,703, compared to $1,000 in postcode 3237.

Both areas sit at about the same level of overall advantage, with similar rates of unemployment and volunteering. While they share a similar feel in these respects, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in the number of seniors has widened, and more people in postcode 3237 now work from home. Postcode 3233 has also seen a rise in higher education levels compared to postcode 3237, with 24.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,087 larger in 3233, VIC Separate houses: 14.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC Recent movers: 14.9 pts higher in 3233, VIC Renting: 14.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2,087 larger in 3233, VIC gap widening
2,363 44th pct 276 12th pct
Median age in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2 yrs older in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
31.3% 90th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
12.8% 14th pct 8.7% 6th pct
De facto in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 26.8% 100th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 18.1%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 34.8%
32.9% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
11.4% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.6% Widowed even 5.6%
4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3233, VIC 3237, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
18.1% 62nd pct 15.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 65.6%
4.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
0.4% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +6.1 pts 33.7%
30.1% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 26.4%
16.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
5.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
8.6% 62nd pct 6.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 73.6%
0.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
52.9% 87th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
30.8% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 25.4%
12.6% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
53.4% 63rd pct 43.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
24.5% 72nd pct 17.2% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC
3.30 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +1 more in 3233, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC
340 38th pct —
Avg size in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC
340 59th pct —
ICSEA in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC
1,043 72nd pct —

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 43.7%
13.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 17.5%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
7.9% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
8.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +$129 higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
$700 38th pct $571 14th pct
Household income in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +$272 higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
$1,172 21st pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +$191 higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
$1,503 23rd pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
7.4% 39th pct 1.6% 5th pct
High-income homes in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 5.9% 10th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.3%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.6% Under $650 even 21.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.8%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC
28.0% 41st pct 26.8% 34th pct
Mental health in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC
7.8% 38th pct 9.8% 65th pct
Needs assistance in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
4.3% 30th pct 2.2% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +8.7 pts 51.8%
17.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
25.3% 80th pct 25.2% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
12.5% 46th pct 15.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
20.2% 21st pct 19.6% 18th pct
Defence service in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC
2.3% 32nd pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
27.4% 83rd pct 27.2% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC even gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 12.1% 48th pct
Living alone in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
36.2% 88th pct 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
42.2% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
11.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 46.1%
36.2% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 34.3%
9.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
0.9% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +$105 higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
$300 51st pct $195 21st pct
Mortgage in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +$703 higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
$1,703 57th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +0.10 higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
24.4% 60th pct 9.8% 12th pct
Owned outright in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
48.7% 79th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
85.8% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
73.0% 31st pct 62.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
24.4% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 9.8%
2.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 39.2%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
5.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
0.7% Studio / none +4.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 8.3%
27.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
4.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
19.3% 61st pct 29.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +14 more in 3233, VIC
14 52nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +5.92 more in 3233, VIC
5.92 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +121.9 more in 3233, VIC
121.9 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +3 more in 3233, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC
80 98th pct —
Drive to city in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2 longer in 3233, VIC
141 92nd pct 139 92nd pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 40.3%
19.3% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.8% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.4 pts 24.8%
34.6% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
11.5% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.6% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
38.8% 71st pct 23.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
11.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
52.2% 23rd pct 49.6% 17th pct
Full-time in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
41.7% 0th pct 47.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.5 pts 14.3%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%
6.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers +21.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 8.4%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2 higher in 3233, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2 higher in 3237, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +12 higher in 3233, VIC
974 48th pct 962 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +3.8 higher in 3233, VIC
4.5 61st pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +3.8 more in 3233, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 0.9 10th pct
15-min city in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +51.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC
51.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC
51.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +61.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC
61.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +41.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC
41.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +61.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC
91.1% 66th pct 29.5% 14th pct
Walk to health in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +54.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC
54.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +7.6 more in 3237, VIC
43.2 82nd pct 50.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +2 higher in 3233, VIC
3 47th pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 3233, VICin 3237, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3237, VIC
6.8% 73rd pct 11.4% 93rd pct

Compare 3233, VIC with nearby areas

3237, VIC 3238, VIC 3234, VIC 3236, VIC 3239, VIC 3243, VIC 3232, VIC 3250, VIC

Compare 3237, VIC with nearby areas

3233, VIC 3238, VIC 3239, VIC 3236, VIC 3234, VIC 3243, VIC 3250, VIC 3254, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3233, VIC vs 3237, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3233/3233-vic/vs/POA3237/3237-vic