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3239, VIC vs 3250, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3239, VIC profile · 3250, VIC profile

3239, VIC 3250, VIC

Postcode 3250 is a populated hub with a diverse community, while postcode 3239 is sparsely populated. Postcode 3250 is much more walkable, with 74.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable. In contrast, postcode 3239 is car-dependent. The two areas differ sharply in their populations; 30.7% of people in postcode 3250 are recent overseas arrivals, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3239. Housing also varies, with renting far higher in postcode 3250 at 25.8% and outright home ownership far higher in postcode 3239 at 52.2%.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference in how people hold their property. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,250 in postcode 3250 and $1,187 in postcode 3239. Both have the same number of people per home and nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion. They also track closely in their overall advantage scores, with both sitting near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,265 larger in 3250, VIC Recent arrivals: 30.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC Work from home: 16.7 pts higher in 3239, VIC Renting: 15.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +12,265 larger in 3250, VIC gap steady
491 18th pct 12,756 73rd pct
Median age in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +7 yrs older in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
3.1% 60th pct 1.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
15.7% 32nd pct 17.0% 46th pct
De facto in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
16.8% 86th pct 12.3% 49th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 23.9%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 42.3%
36.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
3.3% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.1% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3239, VIC 3250, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 25th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 84.7%
3.9% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
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

46.6% English ◂ +6.3 pts 40.4%
29.9% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%
4.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
3.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
3.3% 33rd pct 7.3% 59th pct
Limited English in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
56.2% 92nd pct 44.7% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 44.7%
28.3% Christianity +18.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%
1.4% 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 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
39.7% 32nd pct 39.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
15.2% 50th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +8.84 more in 3239, VIC
12.99 87th pct 4.15 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +8 more in 3250, VIC
1 29th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +2,546 more in 3250, VIC
4 1st pct 2,550 74th pct
Avg size in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +279 larger in 3250, VIC
4 0th pct 283 53rd pct
ICSEA in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC
— 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
18.7% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.2% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
8.2% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.7% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.8 pts 3.4%
7.5% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +$94 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
$607 20th pct $701 38th pct
Household income in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +$63 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
$1,187 23rd pct $1,250 28th pct
Family income in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +$76 higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
$1,625 32nd pct $1,701 37th pct
High earners in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
7.9% 43rd pct 4.8% 18th pct
High-income homes in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
15.2% 47th pct 10.5% 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 6.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 43.9%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC
28.9% 47th pct 33.5% 74th pct
Mental health in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3250, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
3.7% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +1.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
17.3% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
19.8% 61st pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
11.0% 26th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
20.2% 21st pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3239, VIC
3.1% 56th pct 2.4% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 21.7% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
9.2% 23rd pct 16.0% 77th pct
Living alone in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
32.1% 74th pct 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 52.1%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 30.3%
9.2% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 33.2%
32.1% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.4% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +$60 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
$200 23rd pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +$217 higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
10.3% 13th pct 25.8% 64th pct
Owned outright in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
52.2% 87th pct 39.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
97.3% 76th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
79.3% 54th pct 79.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 39.8%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 31.0%
10.3% Rented +15.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 88.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
22.3% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
2.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
31.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 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

55.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 49.4%
17.2% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.3%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
1.7% 24th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Work from home in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
22.9% 71st pct 6.2% 9th pct
PT commute in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +75 more in 3250, VIC
0 0th pct 75 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +5.88 more in 3250, VIC
0.00 0th pct 5.88 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +263.9 more in 3250, VIC
0.0 0th pct 263.9 57th pct
PT routes in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +7 more in 3250, VIC
0 0th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC
— 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +38 longer in 3239, VIC
138 91st pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 67.8%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 6.2%
7.0% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
2.8% Car (passenger) +3.6 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

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 35.8%
30.5% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 12.2%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%
1.7% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
29.7% 32nd pct 35.6% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.7% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
6.1% 82nd pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
54.3% 28th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
52.8% 17th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.3 pts 5.5%
4.7% Manufacturing +15.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.9% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
5.1% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
2.8% Professional & technical even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers ◂ +16.9 pts 9.7%
16.8% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%
13.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.9% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.3% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +3 higher in 3239, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +2 higher in 3239, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +2 higher in 3239, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +5 higher in 3239, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +58 higher in 3239, VIC
961 41st pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +5.3 higher in 3250, VIC
0.5 6th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +5.2 more in 3250, VIC
0.5 6th pct 5.7 74th pct
15-min city in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +71.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +74.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 74.7% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +86.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 86.3% 70th pct
Walk to school in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +75.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC
6.9% 17th pct 81.9% 76th pct
Walk to a park in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +65.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC
26.1% 12th pct 91.2% 67th pct
Walk to health in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +0.5 more in 3239, VIC
16.3 45th pct 15.8 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +11 higher in 3250, VIC
1 30th pct 12 58th pct
Mean slope in 3239, VICin 3250, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3239, VIC
9.4% 88th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 3239, VIC with nearby areas

3237, VIC 3266, VIC 3238, VIC 3250, VIC 3233, VIC 3254, VIC 3249, VIC 3269, 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). 3239, VIC vs 3250, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3239/3239-vic/vs/POA3250/3250-vic