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3234, VIC vs 3243, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3234, VIC profile · 3243, VIC profile

3234, VIC 3243, VIC

Postcode 3243 and postcode 3234 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3234 has a far higher share of people with a bachelor degree (34.7%) and those who finished Year 12 (65.8%) compared to postcode 3243, where 20.4% hold a degree and 50.2% finished Year 12. Postcode 3234 is also much more mobile and diverse, with 43.2% of residents moving in the last five years and 17.6% arriving recently from overseas, while postcode 3243 has no recent overseas arrivals and only 25.9% moving recently. In contrast, full-time employment is far higher in postcode 3243 at 63.3%, compared to 45.7% in postcode 3234.

These two areas are very similar in their overall level of advantage and share a similar typical weekly income of around $2,100. While both are largely car-dependent, postcode 3234 is slightly more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.4 (car-dependent) for postcode 3243. Over time, several gaps have widened, such as the difference in the share of people living alone and those with no religion, both of which are far higher in postcode 3234.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 23.2 pts higher in 3234, VIC Recent arrivals: 17.6 pts higher in 3234, VIC Full-time: 17.6 pts higher in 3243, VIC Recent movers: 17.2 pts higher in 3234, VIC Housework 15h+: 11.8 pts higher in 3243, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +155 larger in 3243, VIC gap narrowing
237 10th pct 392 16th pct
Median age in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +3 yrs older in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap narrowing
26.2% 79th pct 29.1% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 50th pct 14.5% 24th pct
De facto in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap steady
17.0% 87th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
26.2% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%
5.5% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

46.0% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
30.2% Never married even 30.2%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%
6.9% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

3234, VIC 3243, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 51st pct 5.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 85.2%
6.3% England ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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 ◂ +4.9 pts 43.6%
34.2% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
21.1% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%
8.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Dutch ◂ +5.1 pts 0.8%
1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 3243, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 2.6% 25th pct
Limited English in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 88.8%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
59.9% 98th pct 44.6% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

59.9% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 44.6%
28.3% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
65.8% 80th pct 50.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
34.7% 85th pct 20.4% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 50.2%
11.6% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 18.6%
17.4% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.2 pts 5.5%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
10.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +$104 higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
$918 77th pct $814 63rd pct
Household income in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +$149 higher in 3243, VIC gap widening
$1,325 35th pct $1,474 47th pct
Family income in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +$87 higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
$2,125 66th pct $2,038 60th pct
High earners in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
16.8% 82nd pct 8.9% 50th pct
High-income homes in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
18.9% 59th pct 16.4% 51st pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.2%
15.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 29.9%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 13.9%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3234, VIC
30.0% 54th pct 24.2% 21st pct
Mental health in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3234, VIC
9.3% 58th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap steady
1.3% 6th pct 2.0% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
6.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
19.8% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.1%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
30.7% 90th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
10.4% 21st pct 10.1% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 41st pct 20.7% 24th pct
Defence service in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3243, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap widening
20.8% 32nd pct 32.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +0.4 larger in 3243, VIC gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap steady
9.5% 25th pct 5.9% 10th pct
Living alone in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +23.2 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 21.2% 25th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
40.1% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
44.4% 1 person ◂ +23.2 pts 21.2%
5.6% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +$1 higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
$301 52nd pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +$233 higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +0.10 higher in 3243, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 34th pct 11.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
60.0% 97th pct 47.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap narrowing
94.4% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap narrowing
73.3% 32nd pct 77.4% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 47.3%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
16.7% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%
8.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 +0.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +22.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 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 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
18.2% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 76th pct 31.6% 85th pct
PT commute in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +2 more in 3234, VIC
4 43rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +11.78 more in 3234, VIC
16.88 95th pct 5.10 66th pct
Departures/1k in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +698.7 more in 3234, VIC
708.9 67th pct 10.2 25th pct
PT routes in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +1 more in 3234, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +48 longer in 3234, VIC
84 100th pct 36 74th pct
Drive to city in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +145 longer in 3234, VIC
265 100th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
25.9% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.4% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 4.2%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.2 pts 19.7%
37.4% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
4.4% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.5% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
43.2% 82nd pct 25.9% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3234, VIC gap widening
17.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 11th pct
Participation in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap steady
55.9% 34th pct 65.1% 72nd pct
Full-time in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3243, VIC gap widening
45.7% 1st pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +28.2 pts 3.7%
18.1% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 7.9%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%
7.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 1.4%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 11.6%
18.1% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
5.2% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +1 higher in 3234, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +1 higher in 3243, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +12 higher in 3234, VIC
1,050 79th pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +2.5 higher in 3234, VIC
2.9 39th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +2.2 more in 3234, VIC
2.5 31st pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +68.7 pts higher in 3234, VIC
68.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +39.9 pts higher in 3234, VIC
48.8% 48th pct 8.8% 20th pct
Walk to school in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +43.5 pts higher in 3234, VIC
70.2% 48th pct 26.8% 13th pct
Walk to health in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +40.3 more in 3234, VIC
63.3 88th pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +1 higher in 3234, VIC
1 38th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in 3234, VICin 3243, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3234, VIC
19.9% 100th pct 6.0% 63rd pct

Compare 3234, VIC with nearby areas

3232, VIC 3243, VIC 3236, VIC 3235, VIC 3233, VIC 3237, VIC 3231, VIC 3242, VIC

Compare 3243, VIC with nearby areas

3236, VIC 3235, VIC 3242, VIC 3232, VIC 3234, VIC 3250, VIC 3231, VIC 3241, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3234, VIC vs 3243, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3234/3234-vic/vs/POA3243/3243-vic