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3237, VIC vs 3254, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 3237, VIC profile · 3254, VIC profile

3237, VIC 3254, VIC

Postcode 3254 and postcode 3237 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They are quite different in age and income; postcode 3254 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33, while the typical person in postcode 3237 is 51. This helps explain why children under 15 are far more common in postcode 3254 (23.7% compared to 8.7%). Weekly household income is also far higher in postcode 3254, where the typical amount is $1,485, compared to $900 in postcode 3237.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown to 18 years, and the income gap has increased to $585. Both areas remain car-dependent and have almost no residents who use public transport to get to work. They also share a similar lack of local services, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 3237, VIC Work from home: 23.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC Under 15: 15.0 pts higher in 3254, VIC Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in 3237, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in 3254, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +82 larger in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
276 12th pct 358 15th pct
Median age in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +18 yrs older in 3237, VIC gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
18.1% 41st pct 11.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
8.7% 6th pct 23.7% 93rd pct
De facto in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 15.9% 81st pct

Age structure

43.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.0 pts 22.1%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.7% Children (0–14) +15.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

34.8% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.6% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 41.3%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3237, VIC 3254, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
15.9% 57th pct 2.8% 0th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 84.1%
4.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.4% Australian +20.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
33.7% English ◂ +1.3 pts 32.4%
13.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
4.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
6.2% 55th pct 2.5% 25th pct
Limited English in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 66th 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% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 3254, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 47.5%
25.4% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 13.4%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
43.7% 44th pct 42.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap narrowing
17.2% 57th pct 10.8% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 42.5%
13.0% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 10.9%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.6% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 3.0%
8.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +$148 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
$571 14th pct $719 42nd pct
Household income in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +$585 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,485 48th pct
Family income in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +$521 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
$1,312 11th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
1.6% 5th pct 1.9% 6th pct
High-income homes in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
5.9% 10th pct 9.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.3%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.9%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 36.8%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3237, VIC
26.8% 34th pct 25.7% 28th pct
Mental health in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3254, VIC
9.8% 65th pct 11.5% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
2.2% 10th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
5.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
1.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +8.2 pts ▸ 60.1%
19.9% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
4.0% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
25.2% 80th pct 16.4% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
15.6% 88th pct 17.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
19.6% 18th pct 30.5% 84th pct
Defence service in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3254, VIC
1.2% 12th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
27.2% 82nd pct 28.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +0.6 larger in 3254, VIC gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 48th pct 18.1% 86th pct
Living alone in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
34.3% 83rd pct 24.8% 40th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
44.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 26.6%
12.1% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 33.9%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 24.8%
11.8% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +$35 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
$195 21st pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +$300 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
9.8% 12th pct 11.6% 16th pct
Owned outright in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +21.1 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
50.0% 82nd pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
62.7% 14th pct 82.6% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 52.1%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.1 pts 28.9%
9.8% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%
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

39.2% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 56.2%
29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 10.7%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
4.9% Studio / none ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +78.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
0.0% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 +26.2 pts ▸ 54.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap widening
29.4% 82nd pct 6.4% 10th pct
PT commute in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +2 more in 3254, VIC
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +5.59 more in 3254, VIC
0.00 0th pct 5.59 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +27.9 more in 3254, VIC
0.0 0th pct 27.9 33rd pct
PT routes in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1 more in 3254, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC
— 17 60th pct
Drive to city in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +33 longer in 3237, VIC
139 92nd pct 106 83rd pct

How people get to work

40.3% Car (driver) +31.2 pts ▸ 71.5%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +23.0 pts 6.4%
8.4% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
2.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
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 ◂ +7.4 pts 37.2%
17.8% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 22.3%
12.9% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
23.9% 13th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 2.2% 14th pct
Participation in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
49.6% 17th pct 66.9% 80th pct
Full-time in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
47.9% 6th pct 58.1% 47th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 19.8%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.4 pts 2.9%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.2% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Managers ◂ +26.6 pts 14.5%
8.4% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.6% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.2% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.4% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +2 higher in 3237, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1 higher in 3254, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +1 higher in 3254, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +3 higher in 3237, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +29 higher in 3237, VIC
962 41st pct 933 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +0.4 higher in 3254, VIC
0.7 9th pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +0.2 more in 3254, VIC
0.9 10th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +43.6 pts higher in 3254, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 43.6% 45th pct
Walk to school in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3254, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3254, VIC
29.5% 14th pct 46.4% 26th pct
Walk to health in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +42.3 more in 3237, VIC
50.7 86th pct 8.4 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC even
1 34th pct 1 39th pct
Mean slope in 3237, VICin 3254, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3237, VIC
11.4% 93rd pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 3237, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3254, VIC with nearby areas

3250, VIC 3249, VIC 3251, VIC 3236, VIC 3323, VIC 3239, VIC 3242, VIC 3243, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3237, VIC vs 3254, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3237/3237-vic/vs/POA3254/3254-vic