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3233, VIC vs 3250, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 3233, VIC profile · 3250, VIC profile

3233, VIC 3250, VIC

Postcode 3250 and postcode 3233 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3250 is a larger population centre where 30.7% of people are recent overseas arrivals, and it is much more walkable, with 86.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 3233 is far more aged, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 42 in postcode 3250. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 24.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.4% in postcode 3250.

These differences in education and age have become more pronounced, as the gap in bachelor degrees has widened since 2011. While they diverge in many ways, the two areas are almost identical in terms of typical weekly personal income, which is around $700 for both. They also share a similar landscape for leisure, with over 91% of homes in both areas within a 15 minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,393 larger in 3250, VIC Recent arrivals: 19.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC Median age: 11 yrs older in 3233, VIC Full-time: 15.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +10,393 larger in 3250, VIC gap steady
2,363 44th pct 12,756 73rd pct
Median age in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +11 yrs older in 3233, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 1.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
31.3% 90th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 14th pct 17.0% 46th pct
De facto in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 78th pct 12.3% 49th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 24.1%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 23.9%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.8% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 42.3%
32.9% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
5.6% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3233, VIC 3250, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
18.1% 62nd pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 84.7%
4.2% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.8% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

30.1% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.8% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
16.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
5.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
8.6% 62nd pct 7.3% 59th pct
Limited English in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
0.7% 58th pct 2.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.8% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
52.9% 87th pct 44.7% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 44.7%
30.8% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
53.4% 63rd pct 39.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
24.5% 72nd pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +0.85 more in 3250, VIC
3.30 51st pct 4.15 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +8 more in 3250, VIC
1 29th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +2,210 more in 3250, VIC
340 38th pct 2,550 74th pct
Avg size in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +57 larger in 3233, VIC
340 59th pct 283 53rd pct
ICSEA in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +52 higher in 3233, VIC
1,043 72nd pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 39.8%
13.8% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.8% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.3% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 16.3%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%
8.0% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC even gap steady
$700 38th pct $701 38th pct
Household income in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +$78 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
$1,172 21st pct $1,250 28th pct
Family income in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +$198 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
$1,503 23rd pct $1,701 37th pct
High earners in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
7.4% 39th pct 4.8% 18th pct
High-income homes in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 10.5% 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.4%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.6% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC
28.0% 41st pct 33.5% 74th pct
Mental health in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC
7.8% 38th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
4.3% 30th pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Other condition even 7.9%
3.5% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Stroke even 1.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +2.3 pts 58.2%
17.7% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
25.3% 80th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
12.5% 46th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
20.2% 21st pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC
2.3% 32nd pct 2.4% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
27.4% 83rd pct 21.7% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +0.3 larger in 3250, VIC gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 16.0% 77th pct
Living alone in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap narrowing
36.2% 88th pct 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 52.1%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 30.3%
11.9% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 33.2%
36.2% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 34.3%
9.1% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.2% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +$40 higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
$300 51st pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +$403 higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
$1,703 57th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
24.4% 60th pct 25.8% 64th pct
Owned outright in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
48.7% 79th pct 39.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
85.8% 34th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
73.0% 31st pct 79.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 39.8%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.4% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 88.1%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 14.4%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.5%
17.4% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 +22.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 16.3%
26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
4.1% 54th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Work from home in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
19.3% 61st pct 6.2% 9th pct
PT commute in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +61 more in 3250, VIC
14 52nd pct 75 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +0.05 more in 3233, VIC
5.92 74th pct 5.88 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +142.0 more in 3250, VIC
121.9 47th pct 263.9 57th pct
PT routes in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +4 more in 3250, VIC
3 48th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +77 longer in 3233, VIC
80 98th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +41 longer in 3233, VIC
141 92nd pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +22.0 pts ▸ 67.8%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 6.2%
11.8% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
3.8% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 37.5%
34.6% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.1% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.6% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
38.8% 71st pct 35.6% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
11.4% 63rd pct 30.7% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
52.2% 23rd pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
41.7% 0th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.3 pts 6.5%
3.9% Manufacturing +16.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.7% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
9.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
1.9% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.4% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 9.7%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%
9.7% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +3 higher in 3233, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +4 higher in 3233, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +5 higher in 3233, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +71 higher in 3233, VIC
974 48th pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +1.3 higher in 3250, VIC
4.5 61st pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +1.1 more in 3250, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 5.7 74th pct
15-min city in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC
51.4% 55th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +22.9 pts higher in 3250, VIC
51.7% 56th pct 74.7% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +24.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC
61.7% 56th pct 86.3% 70th pct
Walk to school in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +40.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC
41.7% 40th pct 81.9% 76th pct
Walk to a park in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC even
91.1% 66th pct 91.2% 67th pct
Walk to health in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3233, VIC
54.7% 70th pct 51.7% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +27.4 more in 3233, VIC
43.2 82nd pct 15.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +9 higher in 3250, VIC
3 47th pct 12 58th pct
Mean slope in 3233, VICin 3250, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC
6.8% 73rd pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 3233, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3250, VIC with nearby areas

3254, VIC 3249, VIC 3236, VIC 3251, VIC 3243, VIC 3242, VIC 3239, VIC 3237, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3233, VIC vs 3250, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3233/3233-vic/vs/POA3250/3250-vic