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3235, VIC vs 3242, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3235, VIC profile · 3242, VIC profile

3235, VIC 3242, VIC

Postcode 3242 and postcode 3235 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3242 is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.0 (car-dependent) in postcode 3235. Residents in postcode 3242 have much better access to essentials, with 64.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 62.9% near health services, while postcode 3235 has 19.9% and 0.0% respectively. Postcode 3242 also has far more public transport, including 6.37 stops per 1,000 people, whereas postcode 3235 has none.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $782 to $820. They also have nearly identical rates of people caring for children unpaid and those who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people working from home has widened, with 34.1% in postcode 3235 compared to 20.4% in postcode 3242.

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Where they differ most

Population: 427 larger in 3242, VIC Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 3235, VIC Work from home: 13.7 pts higher in 3235, VIC Rent: $100 higher in 3242, VIC Living alone: 11.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +427 larger in 3242, VIC gap widening
515 19th pct 942 29th pct
Median age in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +4 yrs older in 3235, VIC gap steady
47 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing
19.4% 49th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
16.7% 42nd pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap steady
22.4% 97th pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 26.8%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
37.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 34.3%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
0.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3235, VIC 3242, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap steady
14.2% 50th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 83.0%
5.4% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
0.8% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +0.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
28.0% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
15.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
4.5% 45th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 93.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
60.2% 99th pct 58.7% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 58.7%
22.7% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 6.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
59.5% 72nd pct 59.0% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
28.5% 77th pct 25.7% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +6.34 more in 3235, VIC
11.63 86th pct 5.29 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +63 more in 3242, VIC
52 13th pct 115 22nd pct
Avg size in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +63 larger in 3242, VIC
52 16th pct 115 29th pct
ICSEA in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +7 higher in 3242, VIC
1,045 73rd pct 1,052 74th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 59.0%
10.4% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.3% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%
10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

8.9% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
6.1% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +$38 higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
$820 64th pct $782 57th pct
Household income in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +$173 higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
$1,694 61st pct $1,521 50th pct
Family income in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +$48 higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
$1,962 55th pct $1,914 52nd pct
High earners in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap steady
11.5% 66th pct 10.0% 58th pct
High-income homes in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 15.4% 47th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%
8.8% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3242, VIC
23.7% 18th pct 29.2% 49th pct
Mental health in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC
6.6% 23rd pct 9.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
3.9% 24th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.3% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 64.2%
16.5% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.1% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing
29.4% 88th pct 29.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap steady
16.0% 89th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap steady
27.3% 66th pct 27.4% 67th pct
Defence service in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3242, VIC
1.9% 24th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
27.8% 86th pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
14.4% 68th pct 9.6% 27th pct
Living alone in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 13th pct 28.9% 59th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 32.1%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +13.2 pts 34.2%
17.5% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%
1.8% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +$100 higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
$200 23rd pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +$173 higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
$1,690 56th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
12.3% 19th pct 15.2% 29th pct
Owned outright in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
49.1% 80th pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
78.4% 50th pct 78.0% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 42.4%
40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 39.4%
12.3% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

100.6% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 47.7%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +28.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.2 pts 18.2%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
30.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 18.2%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.3%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 21st pct
Work from home in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 20.4% 64th pct
PT commute in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +6 more in 3242, VIC
0 0th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +6.37 more in 3242, VIC
0.00 0th pct 6.37 77th pct
Departures/1k in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +99.8 more in 3242, VIC
0.0 0th pct 99.8 46th pct
PT routes in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +3 more in 3242, VIC
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC
— 71 93rd pct
Drive to city in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +14 longer in 3235, VIC
98 80th pct 84 74th pct

How people get to work

45.4% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
34.1% Worked at home ◂ +13.7 pts 20.4%
3.6% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
25.7% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 10.8%
12.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
29.0% 29th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3235, VIC gap narrowing
2.0% 12th pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
60.0% 50th pct 64.0% 67th pct
Full-time in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3242, VIC gap widening
44.2% 0th pct 51.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%
10.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
3.6% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
4.0% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.2% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
1.6% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 21.5%
18.9% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.3% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
6.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +1 higher in 3235, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +1 higher in 3235, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +1 higher in 3235, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +28 higher in 3235, VIC
1,055 81st pct 1,027 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +3.6 higher in 3242, VIC
1.0 14th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +4.0 more in 3242, VIC
1.1 13th pct 5.1 66th pct
15-min city in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +47.2 pts higher in 3242, VIC
16.4% 23rd pct 63.6% 66th pct
Walk to shops in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +44.5 pts higher in 3242, VIC
19.9% 27th pct 64.4% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3242, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 50th pct
Walk to school in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +44.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC
18.1% 22nd pct 62.6% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +38.5 pts higher in 3242, VIC
26.7% 13th pct 65.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +62.9 pts higher in 3242, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +11.2 more in 3235, VIC
38.8 79th pct 27.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC even
1 26th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3235, VICin 3242, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3235, VIC
8.1% 82nd pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 3235, VIC with nearby areas

3232, VIC 3243, VIC 3231, VIC 3242, VIC 3234, VIC 3241, VIC 3236, VIC 3230, VIC

Compare 3242, VIC with nearby areas

3241, VIC 3243, VIC 3235, VIC 3236, VIC 3251, VIC 3232, VIC 3321, VIC 3250, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3235, VIC vs 3242, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3235/3235-vic/vs/POA3242/3242-vic