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3234, VIC vs 3237, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3234, VIC profile · 3237, VIC profile

3234, VIC 3237, VIC

Postcode 3237 and postcode 3234 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3234 is more affluent and highly qualified, with a typical weekly family income of $2,125 and 34.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far higher than postcode 3237, where the typical family earns $1,312 and only 17.2% of adults have a degree. Postcode 3234 also has more residents arriving from overseas (17.6%) and more people who have moved into the area in the last five years (43.2%), while postcode 3237 has no recent overseas arrivals and just 23.9% of people moving recently.

Since 2016, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened across income, education, and housing. They do share a few common traits, such as a typical resident age of 51 and the fact that no one in either area commutes by public transport. Both are largely car-dependent, though postcode 3234 is slightly more so than postcode 3237, with more homes within reach of groceries and parks.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.1 pts higher in 3234, VIC Recent arrivals: 17.6 pts higher in 3234, VIC Recent movers: 19.3 pts higher in 3234, VIC Bachelor+: 17.5 pts higher in 3234, VIC Unpaid carers: 5.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +39 larger in 3237, VIC gap widening
237 10th pct 276 12th pct
Median age in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
26.2% 79th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
17.3% 50th pct 8.7% 6th pct
De facto in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
17.0% 87th pct 26.8% 100th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 18.1%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 8.7%
5.5% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 34.8%
30.2% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
13.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
4.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

3234, VIC 3237, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 51st pct 15.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 65.6%
6.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +14.8 pts 33.7%
34.2% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 26.4%
21.1% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 13.0%
8.9% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.9% Dutch ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
5.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
1.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 6.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 73.6%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
59.9% 98th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

59.9% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 50.0%
28.3% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 25.4%
10.1% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +22.1 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
65.8% 80th pct 43.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
34.7% 85th pct 17.2% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.8% Year 12 ◂ +22.1 pts 43.7%
12.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.5% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

17.4% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 17.5%
16.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.0 pts 4.7%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.0% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 6.4%
12.3% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%
8.7% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.7% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +$347 higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
$918 77th pct $571 14th pct
Household income in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +$425 higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
$1,325 35th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +$813 higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
$2,125 66th pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
16.8% 82nd pct 1.6% 5th pct
High-income homes in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
18.9% 59th pct 5.9% 10th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.6% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 26.8%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3234, VIC
30.0% 54th pct 26.8% 34th pct
Mental health in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3237, VIC
9.3% 58th pct 9.8% 65th pct
Needs assistance in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
1.3% 6th pct 2.2% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
2.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +11.1 pts 51.8%
19.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap steady
30.7% 90th pct 25.2% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
10.4% 21st pct 15.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
23.8% 41st pct 19.6% 18th pct
Defence service in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
20.8% 32nd pct 27.2% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 25th pct 12.1% 48th pct
Living alone in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
44.4% 100th pct 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 43.6%
40.1% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
9.5% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 34.3%
10.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.6% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +$106 higher in 3234, VIC gap steady
$301 52nd pct $195 21st pct
Mortgage in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +$733 higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +0.10 higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 34th pct 9.8% 12th pct
Owned outright in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
60.0% 97th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
94.4% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
73.3% 32nd pct 62.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.7% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%
8.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 39.2%
24.4% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 15.7%
3.3% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.8%
18.2% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 76th pct 29.4% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +4 more in 3234, VIC
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +16.88 more in 3234, VIC
16.88 95th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +708.9 more in 3234, VIC
708.9 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +2 more in 3234, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC
84 100th pct —
Drive to city in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +126 longer in 3234, VIC
265 100th pct 139 92nd pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
25.9% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.4% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 8.4%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 24.8%
16.5% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.4% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
43.2% 82nd pct 23.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
17.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
55.9% 34th pct 49.6% 17th pct
Full-time in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
45.7% 1st pct 47.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.6 pts 14.3%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.1% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 10.1%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
8.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
7.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%
18.1% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 9.2%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 8.4%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +3 higher in 3234, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +5 higher in 3234, VIC
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +4 higher in 3234, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +2 higher in 3234, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +88 higher in 3234, VIC
1,050 79th pct 962 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +2.2 higher in 3234, VIC
2.9 39th pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +1.7 more in 3234, VIC
2.5 31st pct 0.9 10th pct
15-min city in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +68.7 pts higher in 3234, VIC
68.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +48.8 pts higher in 3234, VIC
48.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +40.7 pts higher in 3234, VIC
70.2% 48th pct 29.5% 14th pct
Walk to health in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +12.6 more in 3234, VIC
63.3 88th pct 50.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC even
1 38th pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 3234, VICin 3237, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3234, VIC
19.9% 100th pct 11.4% 93rd pct

Compare 3234, VIC with nearby areas

3232, VIC 3243, VIC 3236, VIC 3235, VIC 3233, VIC 3237, VIC 3231, VIC 3242, 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). 3234, VIC vs 3237, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3234/3234-vic/vs/POA3237/3237-vic