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3237, VIC vs 3250, VIC

Name: 3237, VIC vs 3250, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 3237, VIC profile · 3250, VIC profile

3237, VIC 3250, VIC

Postcode 3250 and postcode 3237 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3250 is a larger population centre where homes are more likely to be rented (25.8%) and have three or more bedrooms (79.6%). It also sees far more recent overseas arrivals, with 30.7% of residents arriving from abroad recently, compared to 0% in postcode 3237. By contrast, postcode 3237 is sparsely populated and far more traditional, with 100% of residents living in separate houses and 50% owning their homes outright.

The gap in home ownership and the number of people working from home has widened since 2011. Despite these trends, the two areas share a similar unemployment rate of around 3% and a similar share of people living alone. Life in postcode 3250 is more connected, as it is somewhat walkable with a high number of public transport stops and schools within a 15-minute walk. Postcode 3237 is car-dependent, with no public transport stops or shops within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,480 larger in 3250, VIC Recent arrivals: 30.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC Work from home: 23.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC No car: 7.8 pts higher in 3250, VIC Needs assistance: 6.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +12,480 larger in 3250, VIC gap steady

276 12th pct 12,756 73rd pct

Median age in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +9 yrs older in 3237, VIC gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

43.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.2 pts 23.9%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.7% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

34.8% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.6% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 36.7%

15.2% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%

5.6% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3237, VIC 3250, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +19.1 pts ▸ 84.7%

4.0% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

26.4% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.7% English +6.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

4.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.6% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 44.7%

25.4% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

20.7% Not stated ◂ +13.9 pts 6.8%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 4.15 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +9 more in 3250, VIC

0 0th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 2,550 74th pct

Avg size in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 283 53rd pct

ICSEA in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 39.8%

13.0% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.1% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.0% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.6% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%

5.3% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

6.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +$130 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening

$571 14th pct $701 38th pct

Household income in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +$350 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening

$900 4th pct $1,250 28th pct

Family income in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +$389 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening

$1,312 11th pct $1,701 37th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.4%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 43.9%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +6.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

19.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +0.3 larger in 3250, VIC gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

44.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 30.3%

12.1% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 33.2%

34.3% 1 person even 34.3%

11.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +$65 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening

$195 21st pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +$300 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening

$1,000 19th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +0.10 higher in 3237, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 39.8%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 31.0%

9.8% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.9 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

39.2% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 14.4%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

4.9% Studio / none ◂ +4.5 pts 0.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

0.0% Under $200 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +21.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

25.0% Under $1,000 even 25.0%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +75 more in 3250, VIC

0 0th pct 75 77th pct

Stops/1k in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +5.88 more in 3250, VIC

0.00 0th pct 5.88 74th pct

Departures/1k in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +263.9 more in 3250, VIC

0.0 0th pct 263.9 57th pct

PT routes in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +7 more in 3250, VIC

0 0th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +39 longer in 3237, VIC

139 92nd pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

40.3% Car (driver) +27.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

29.4% Worked at home ◂ +23.2 pts 6.2%

8.4% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

2.5% Car (passenger) +3.9 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

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 35.8%

24.8% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 12.2%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.9% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%

4.2% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Managers ◂ +31.5 pts 9.7%

12.6% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.4% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

3.4% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +3 higher in 3237, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +2 higher in 3237, VIC

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +2 higher in 3237, VIC

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +5 higher in 3237, VIC

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +59 higher in 3237, VIC

962 41st pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +5.1 higher in 3250, VIC

0.7 9th pct 5.8 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +4.9 more in 3250, VIC

0.9 10th pct 5.7 74th pct

15-min city in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +71.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +74.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 74.7% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +86.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 86.3% 70th pct

Walk to school in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +81.9 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 81.9% 76th pct

Walk to a park in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +61.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC

29.5% 14th pct 91.2% 67th pct

Walk to health in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +35.0 more in 3237, VIC

50.7 86th pct 15.8 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +11 higher in 3250, VIC

1 34th pct 12 58th pct

Mean slope in 3237, VIC in 3250, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC

11.4% 93rd pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 3237, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3250, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3237, VIC vs 3250, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3237/3237-vic/vs/POA3250/3250-vic