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3236, VIC vs 3250, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 3236, VIC profile · 3250, VIC profile

3236, VIC 3250, VIC

Postcode 3250 and postcode 3236 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3250 is a larger residential hub where 30.7% of people are recent arrivals from overseas. In contrast, postcode 3236 is sparsely populated and has no recent overseas arrivals. The two areas differ sharply in education and work; people in postcode 3236 are far more likely to have a bachelor degree (25.2% compared to 11.4%) and work from home (29.7% compared to 6.2%).

Both areas are almost identical in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 1.5% to 1.6%. While they share some similarities, gaps in other areas are shifting. The age gap has widened, with residents in postcode 3236 now far older than those in postcode 3250. Similarly, the gap in rental rates has grown, as postcode 3250 has a far higher share of households renting than postcode 3236.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,499 larger in 3250, VIC Recent arrivals: 30.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC Work from home: 23.5 pts higher in 3236, VIC Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC Volunteering: 19.1 pts higher in 3236, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +12,499 larger in 3250, VIC gap steady
257 11th pct 12,756 73rd pct
Median age in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +10 yrs older in 3236, VIC gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 1.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap steady
27.2% 83rd pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
14.4% 23rd pct 17.0% 46th pct
De facto in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap narrowing
16.3% 84th pct 12.3% 49th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 23.9%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.1%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

41.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
36.9% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%
9.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.1% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3236, VIC 3250, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 84.7%
7.8% England ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.5% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.2% English +4.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.9% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%
7.0% German ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
1.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
3.9% 40th pct 7.3% 59th pct
Limited English in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap narrowing
56.4% 93rd pct 44.7% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 44.7%
23.3% Christianity +23.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
17.9% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap narrowing
50.0% 58th pct 39.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap widening
25.2% 73rd pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +22.88 more in 3236, VIC
27.03 95th pct 4.15 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +8 more in 3250, VIC
1 29th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +2,520 more in 3250, VIC
30 8th pct 2,550 74th pct
Avg size in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +253 larger in 3250, VIC
30 8th pct 283 53rd pct
ICSEA in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +18 higher in 3236, VIC
1,009 58th pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 39.8%
12.8% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.9% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +19.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 16.3%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%
13.8% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%
5.3% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.6% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.9% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%
2.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +$106 higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
$595 18th pct $701 38th pct
Household income in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +$159 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
$1,091 15th pct $1,250 28th pct
Family income in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +$389 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
$1,312 11th pct $1,701 37th pct
High earners in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap steady
7.7% 41st pct 4.8% 18th pct
High-income homes in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
9.4% 21st pct 10.5% 26th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 32.4%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.6% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 43.9%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC
23.3% 17th pct 33.5% 74th pct
Mental health in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC
4.3% 9th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
5.4% 51st pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
4.3% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +0.6 pts ▸ 58.2%
15.2% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.9% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap narrowing
34.2% 94th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap steady
17.6% 96th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC
2.2% 30th pct 2.4% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap narrowing
27.0% 81st pct 21.7% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +0.2 larger in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap widening
25.0% 98th pct 16.0% 77th pct
Living alone in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
25.0% 40th pct 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

33.5% Couples with children +18.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
40.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 30.3%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

49.0% 2 people ◂ +15.7 pts 33.2%
25.0% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% 4 people even 11.4%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +$30 higher in 3236, VIC gap widening
$290 48th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +$209 higher in 3236, VIC gap widening
$1,509 47th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +0.10 higher in 3236, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
13.5% 23rd pct 25.8% 64th pct
Owned outright in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap widening
49.0% 79th pct 39.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap narrowing
96.9% 74th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
67.7% 21st pct 79.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 39.8%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.5% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 88.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 14.4%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $200–$349 +16.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
30.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 17.5%
0.0% Under $200 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +21.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
44.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.8 pts 25.0%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
3.3% 45th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Work from home in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +23.5 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap widening
29.7% 82nd pct 6.2% 9th pct
PT commute in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +73 more in 3250, VIC
2 29th pct 75 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +1.90 more in 3236, VIC
7.78 86th pct 5.88 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +248.3 more in 3250, VIC
15.6 29th pct 263.9 57th pct
PT routes in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +6 more in 3250, VIC
1 29th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +52 longer in 3236, VIC
55 84th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +13 longer in 3236, VIC
113 86th pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +22.1 pts ▸ 67.8%
29.7% Worked at home ◂ +23.5 pts 6.2%
10.2% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 35.8%
30.0% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.9% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.3% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.4% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
27.3% 23rd pct 35.6% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.7% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3236, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 28th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
54.5% 29th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
39.0% 0th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 14.4%
12.7% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.5% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%
8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
5.1% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 11.4%
15.3% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
22.0% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 9.7%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
6.8% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +4 higher in 3236, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +4 higher in 3236, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +2 higher in 3236, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +8 higher in 3236, VIC
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +90 higher in 3236, VIC
993 58th pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +2.2 higher in 3250, VIC
3.6 49th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +2.3 more in 3250, VIC
3.4 43rd pct 5.7 74th pct
15-min city in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC
61.8% 64th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC
69.4% 72nd pct 74.7% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC
65.7% 58th pct 86.3% 70th pct
Walk to school in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC
67.3% 65th pct 81.9% 76th pct
Walk to a park in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +24.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC
66.8% 45th pct 91.2% 67th pct
Walk to health in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +38.7 more in 3236, VIC
54.5 87th pct 15.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +6 higher in 3250, VIC
6 56th pct 12 58th pct
Mean slope in 3236, VICin 3250, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3236, VIC
7.9% 81st pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 3236, VIC with nearby areas

3243, VIC 3234, VIC 3237, VIC 3250, VIC 3235, VIC 3242, VIC 3232, VIC 3233, VIC

Compare 3250, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3236, VIC vs 3250, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3236/3236-vic/vs/POA3250/3250-vic