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3233, VIC vs 7256, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 128 km apart · 3233, VIC profile · 7256, TAS profile

3233, VIC 7256, TAS

Postcode 7256 in Tasmania and postcode 3233 in Victoria are both rural areas with distinct profiles. Residents in postcode 3233 are far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 45 in postcode 7256. Postcode 3233 has a more qualified workforce, where 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.0% in postcode 7256. While postcode 7256 has far more people working or looking for work (63.8% versus 52.2%), postcode 3233 has much better access to services, with 61.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to none in postcode 7256.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, at around 12%. They also share similar home sizes and household structures, with about two people per home and a high proportion of three-bedroom houses. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in typical age has widened to 8 years since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 15.5 pts higher in 7256, TAS Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in 3233, VIC Median age: 8 yrs older in 3233, VIC Participation: 11.6 pts higher in 7256, TAS Bachelor+: 11.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +746 larger in 3233, VIC gap widening
2,363 44th pct 1,617 37th pct
Median age in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +8 yrs older in 3233, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 2.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +6.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
31.3% 90th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap widening
12.8% 14th pct 16.5% 40th pct
De facto in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 18.0% 89th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.6%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.8% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 44.9%
32.9% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
5.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3233, VIC 7256, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
18.1% 62nd pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 76.7%
4.2% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +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 +1.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.1% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
16.6% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 9.0%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
5.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
2.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Italian even 2.3%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
8.6% 62nd pct 5.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 83.6%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
52.9% 87th pct 50.4% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 50.4%
30.8% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +14.0 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
53.4% 63rd pct 39.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +11.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
24.5% 72nd pct 13.0% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.46 more in 7256, TAS
3.30 51st pct 3.76 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +170 more in 3233, VIC
340 38th pct 170 29th pct
Avg size in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +170 larger in 3233, VIC
340 59th pct 170 39th pct
ICSEA in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +93 higher in 3233, VIC
1,043 72nd pct 950 26th pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 39.5%
13.8% Year 10 +17.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%
8.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 15.4%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

10.4% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
8.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +$145 higher in 7256, TAS gap widening
$700 38th pct $845 68th pct
Household income in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +$158 higher in 7256, TAS gap widening
$1,172 21st pct $1,330 35th pct
Family income in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +$216 higher in 7256, TAS gap narrowing
$1,503 23rd pct $1,719 38th pct
High earners in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap widening
7.4% 39th pct 9.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 12.0% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.5%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 34.9%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more even 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7256, TAS
28.0% 41st pct 28.8% 46th pct
Mental health in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7256, TAS
7.8% 38th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
4.3% 30th pct 3.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
4.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Cancer even 3.8%
2.2% Lung condition even 2.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +2.6 pts 57.9%
17.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap widening
25.3% 80th pct 31.5% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
12.5% 46th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap steady
20.2% 21st pct 22.7% 35th pct
Defence service in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7256, TAS
2.3% 32nd pct 3.8% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
27.4% 83rd pct 23.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.1 larger in 7256, TAS gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
11.9% 47th pct 10.9% 37th pct
Living alone in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
36.2% 88th pct 35.9% 87th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 40.4%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 39.1%
36.2% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%
9.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
1.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% 6 or more even 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +$110 higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
$300 51st pct $190 20th pct
Mortgage in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +$620 higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
$1,703 57th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap narrowing
24.4% 60th pct 24.7% 61st pct
Owned outright in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +5.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
48.7% 79th pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +9.6 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap narrowing
85.8% 34th pct 95.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap narrowing
73.0% 31st pct 73.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 43.4%
24.4% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
2.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 95.4%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
5.1% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
0.7% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

17.4% Under $200 +33.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%
33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +29.9 pts 3.7%
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 +16.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
27.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 12.7%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
4.1% 54th pct 3.9% 51st pct
Work from home in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +7.4 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
19.3% 61st pct 11.9% 33rd pct
PT commute in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +14 more in 3233, VIC
14 52nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +5.92 more in 3233, VIC
5.92 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +121.9 more in 3233, VIC
121.9 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +3 more in 3233, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS
80 98th pct —
Drive to city in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS
141 92nd pct —

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +17.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 11.9%
11.8% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 ◂ +9.6 pts 37.6%
34.6% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.5% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.6% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap widening
38.8% 71st pct 33.0% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap steady
11.4% 63rd pct 14.8% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 2.1% 13th pct
Participation in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +11.6 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap steady
52.2% 23rd pct 63.8% 67th pct
Full-time in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +15.5 pts higher in 7256, TAS gap steady
41.7% 0th pct 57.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.9 pts 6.0%
11.7% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
3.9% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
4.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.3% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +1 higher in 3233, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +1 higher in 3233, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +2 higher in 7256, TAS
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +2 higher in 3233, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +19 higher in 3233, VIC
974 48th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +1.7 higher in 3233, VIC
4.5 61st pct 2.8 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +1.6 more in 3233, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 3.1 38th pct
15-min city in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +23.3 pts higher in 3233, VIC
51.4% 55th pct 28.1% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +8.6 pts higher in 3233, VIC
51.7% 56th pct 43.1% 46th pct
Walk to transit in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +61.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC
61.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +11.9 pts higher in 3233, VIC
41.7% 40th pct 29.8% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +27.7 pts higher in 3233, VIC
91.1% 66th pct 63.4% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +31.0 pts higher in 3233, VIC
54.7% 70th pct 23.6% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +52.7 more in 7256, TAS
43.2 82nd pct 95.9 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +2 higher in 3233, VIC
3 47th pct 1 35th pct
Mean slope in 3233, VICin 7256, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 3233, VIC
6.8% 73rd pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 3233, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 7256, TAS with nearby areas

3233, VIC 3238, VIC 3234, VIC 3237, VIC 3232, VIC 3236, VIC 3243, VIC 3231, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3233, VIC vs 7256, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3233/3233-vic/vs/POA7256/7256-tas