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3237, VIC vs 3239, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3237, VIC profile · 3239, VIC profile

3237, VIC 3239, VIC

Postcode 3239 and postcode 3237 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3239 has a higher share of children (15.7%) and a larger proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (79.3%). It also has a typical weekly household income that is well higher than postcode 3237, at $1,187 compared to $900. Postcode 3237, meanwhile, has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (26.8%) and a larger proportion of residents born overseas (15.9%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the same typical weekly rent of around $200 and the same drive time to the city of about 139 minutes. Both areas have no public transport stops or routes, and no one uses public transport to get to work. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has widened, and the difference in the number of children between the two areas has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 215 larger in 3239, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in 3239, VIC Unpaid carers: 4.6 pts higher in 3237, VIC First Nations: 3.1 pts higher in 3239, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +215 larger in 3239, VIC gap widening
276 12th pct 491 18th pct
Median age in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2 yrs older in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
18.1% 41st pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
8.7% 6th pct 15.7% 32nd pct
De facto in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 16.8% 86th pct

Age structure

43.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 35.0%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.5%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.7% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

34.8% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.6% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 36.2%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3237, VIC 3239, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
15.9% 57th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 78.6%
4.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

33.7% English +12.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
26.4% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
6.2% 55th pct 3.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.6% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 86.6%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
50.0% 79th pct 56.2% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
25.4% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 12.6%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
43.7% 44th pct 39.7% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
17.2% 57th pct 15.2% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC
— 12.99 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +1 more in 3239, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC
— 4 1st pct
Avg size in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC
— 4 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 39.7%
13.0% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%
8.2% Education even 8.2%
7.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%
6.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +$36 higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
$571 14th pct $607 20th pct
Household income in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +$287 higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +$313 higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
$1,312 11th pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
1.6% 5th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
5.9% 10th pct 15.2% 47th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 31.0%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.7%
21.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
2.9% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 44.3%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3239, VIC
26.8% 34th pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3237, VIC
9.8% 65th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
2.2% 10th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
7.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.4% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.5% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
1.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +5.2 pts ▸ 57.0%
19.9% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 17.3%
4.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.1% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
25.2% 80th pct 19.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
15.6% 88th pct 11.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
19.6% 18th pct 20.2% 21st pct
Defence service in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3239, VIC
1.2% 12th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
27.2% 82nd pct 23.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +0.3 larger in 3239, VIC gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 48th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
34.3% 83rd pct 32.1% 74th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 49.9%
44.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 39.8%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 42.4%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 32.1%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +$5 higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
$195 21st pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +$83 higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
$1,000 19th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +0.10 higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
9.8% 12th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
50.0% 82nd pct 52.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
62.7% 14th pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 31.5%
9.8% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 97.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 16.8%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
4.9% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Under $200 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
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

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +27.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
29.4% 82nd pct 22.9% 71st pct
PT commute in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +1 longer in 3237, VIC
139 92nd pct 138 91st pct

How people get to work

40.3% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 22.9%
8.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 41.2%
24.8% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.8% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.9% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 29.7% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 6.1% 82nd pct
Participation in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
49.6% 17th pct 54.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
47.9% 6th pct 52.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.1% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
2.5% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 26.6%
12.6% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.2% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.4% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
8.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
962 41st pct 961 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +0.2 higher in 3237, VIC
0.7 9th pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +0.3 more in 3237, VIC
0.9 10th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3239, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 17th pct
Walk to a park in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3237, VIC
29.5% 14th pct 26.1% 12th pct
Walk to health in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +34.4 more in 3237, VIC
50.7 86th pct 16.3 45th pct
Intersections/km² in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC even
1 34th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 3237, VICin 3239, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC
11.4% 93rd pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 3237, VIC with nearby areas

3233, VIC 3238, VIC 3239, VIC 3236, VIC 3234, VIC 3243, VIC 3250, VIC 3254, VIC

Compare 3239, VIC with nearby areas

3237, VIC 3266, VIC 3238, VIC 3250, VIC 3233, VIC 3254, VIC 3249, VIC 3269, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3237, VIC vs 3239, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3237/3237-vic/vs/POA3239/3239-vic