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3233, VIC vs 3238, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3233, VIC profile · 3238, VIC profile

3233, VIC 3238, VIC

Postcode 3233 and postcode 3238 are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and layouts. Postcode 3233 is more populated and somewhat walkable, while postcode 3238 is sparsely populated and car-dependent. The most striking difference is the age profile; 31.3% of people in postcode 3233 are seniors, which is 14.5 percentage points higher than the 16.7% in postcode 3238. Postcode 3233 is also more developed for pedestrians, with 51.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 0.0% in postcode 3238.

The gap in the number of seniors has widened since 2011, moving from 5.0 to 14.5 percentage points. Despite this, the two areas are almost identical in other ways, such as the typical number of people per home and the share of people living alone. Both areas also have a similar overall advantage score, which sits just under the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,112 larger in 3233, VIC Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC Participation: 14.9 pts higher in 3238, VIC Aged 65+: 14.5 pts higher in 3233, VIC Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2,112 larger in 3233, VIC gap widening
2,363 44th pct 251 11th pct
Median age in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +1 yrs older in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
31.3% 90th pct 16.7% 33rd pct
Under 15 in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 14th pct 15.5% 31st pct
De facto in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 78th pct 16.2% 84th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +16.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 16.7%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.8% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
32.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%
4.0% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

3233, VIC 3238, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 62nd pct 15.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 72.9%
4.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

30.1% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
39.8% English ◂ +6.0 pts 33.9%
16.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
5.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
2.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
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 3238, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
8.6% 62nd pct 4.4% 45th pct
Limited English in 3233, VICin 3238, 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 +4.5 pts ▸ 86.1%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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 3238, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
52.9% 87th pct 60.2% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 60.2%
30.8% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 22.3%
12.6% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
53.4% 63rd pct 60.7% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
24.5% 72nd pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +22.34 more in 3238, VIC
3.30 51st pct 25.64 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +283 more in 3233, VIC
340 38th pct 57 14th pct
Avg size in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +283 larger in 3233, VIC
340 59th pct 57 17th pct
ICSEA in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +108 higher in 3233, VIC
1,043 72nd pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
13.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%
8.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
23.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
7.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
8.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
4.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +$74 higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
$700 38th pct $774 55th pct
Household income in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +$218 higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
$1,172 21st pct $1,390 41st pct
Family income in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +$434 higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
$1,503 23rd pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
7.4% 39th pct 13.8% 74th pct
High-income homes in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.7%
21.6% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.4%
5.8% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.0%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC
28.0% 41st pct 25.9% 29th pct
Mental health in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3238, VIC
7.8% 38th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 30th pct 4.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
7.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
17.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap steady
25.3% 80th pct 30.0% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap narrowing
12.5% 46th pct 13.3% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap steady
20.2% 21st pct 24.3% 44th pct
Defence service in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3238, VIC
2.3% 32nd pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
27.4% 83rd pct 35.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +0.1 larger in 3238, VIC gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap narrowing
36.2% 88th pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
42.2% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
11.9% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.2% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.2% 4 people even 10.2%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
1.9% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +$140 higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +$446 higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
$1,703 57th pct $1,257 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
24.4% 60th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
48.7% 79th pct 45.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap narrowing
85.8% 34th pct 95.4% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
73.0% 31st pct 68.5% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 45.4%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
24.4% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 15.7%
2.0% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 95.4%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 39.8%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.1% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.7% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

17.4% Under $200 +41.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 29.4%
33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +33.6 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

26.5% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 15.4%
27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 15.4%
12.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
4.1% 54th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap narrowing
19.3% 61st pct 29.6% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +12 more in 3233, VIC
14 52nd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2.04 more in 3238, VIC
5.92 74th pct 7.97 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +98.0 more in 3233, VIC
121.9 47th pct 23.9 32nd pct
PT routes in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2 more in 3233, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC
80 98th pct —
Drive to city in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC
141 92nd pct —

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
19.3% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.8% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 2.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
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 ◂ +6.8 pts 40.4%
34.6% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
2.6% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
38.8% 71st pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
11.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Participation in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap widening
52.2% 23rd pct 67.1% 81st pct
Full-time in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3238, VIC gap narrowing
41.7% 0th pct 45.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.2 pts 12.6%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.5% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.7% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%
3.9% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Rental & real estate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.8% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 2.2%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2 higher in 3238, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2 higher in 3238, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2 higher in 3238, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +23 higher in 3238, VIC
974 48th pct 997 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +3.5 higher in 3233, VIC
4.5 61st pct 1.0 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +3.8 more in 3233, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +51.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC
51.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +32.0 pts higher in 3233, VIC
51.7% 56th pct 19.7% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +43.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC
61.7% 56th pct 18.1% 27th pct
Walk to school in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +25.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC
41.7% 40th pct 16.1% 21st pct
Walk to a park in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +83.8 pts higher in 3233, VIC
91.1% 66th pct 7.3% 4th pct
Walk to health in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +54.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC
54.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +36.5 more in 3238, VIC
43.2 82nd pct 79.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +2 higher in 3233, VIC
3 47th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 3233, VICin 3238, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3238, VIC
6.8% 73rd pct 12.0% 95th pct

Compare 3233, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3238, VIC with nearby areas

3237, VIC 3233, VIC 3239, VIC 3236, VIC 3266, VIC 3234, VIC 3269, VIC 3250, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3233, VIC vs 3238, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3233/3233-vic/vs/POA3238/3238-vic