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3239, VIC vs 3266, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3239, VIC profile · 3266, VIC profile

3239, VIC 3266, VIC

Postcode 3266 and postcode 3239 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3266 is more developed for pedestrians, with 53% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 51.3% near public transport, while postcode 3239 has no homes within walking distance of either. Postcode 3266 also has more recent overseas arrivals at 10.8%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3239. In contrast, postcode 3239 has a higher share of university-qualified adults (15.2% versus 9.1%) and a higher percentage of people with no religion at 56.2%.

These two areas share many basic characteristics, including a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,600 and a nearly identical share of people aged 65 and over. While they are currently quite different in terms of walkability and education, some gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in the share of university degrees has widened since 2011, while the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,556 larger in 3266, VIC Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in 3239, VIC Recent arrivals: 10.8 pts higher in 3266, VIC No religion: 12.4 pts higher in 3239, VIC De facto: 5.3 pts higher in 3239, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +2,556 larger in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
491 18th pct 3,047 46th pct
Median age in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +2 yrs older in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
3.1% 60th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap steady
22.6% 66th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
15.7% 32nd pct 17.1% 48th pct
De facto in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
16.8% 86th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 28.6%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
36.2% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 31.4%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
3.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3239, VIC 3266, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 25th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 85.2%
3.9% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian +17.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
46.6% English ◂ +6.9 pts 39.7%
15.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
4.9% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
2.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 33rd pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 91.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
56.2% 92nd pct 43.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 43.8%
28.3% Christianity +18.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
39.7% 32nd pct 35.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
15.2% 50th pct 9.1% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +5.32 more in 3239, VIC
12.99 87th pct 7.66 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +3 more in 3266, VIC
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +365 more in 3266, VIC
4 1st pct 369 40th pct
Avg size in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +88 larger in 3266, VIC
4 0th pct 92 25th pct
ICSEA in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC
— 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 35.0%
18.7% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.2% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.0% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%
7.5% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Income

Personal income in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +$72 higher in 3266, VIC gap widening
$607 20th pct $679 34th pct
Household income in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +$111 higher in 3266, VIC gap widening
$1,187 23rd pct $1,298 32nd pct
Family income in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +$49 higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
$1,625 32nd pct $1,674 35th pct
High earners in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
7.9% 43rd pct 6.3% 30th pct
High-income homes in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 47th pct 11.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.6%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.6%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3266, VIC
28.9% 47th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 6.7% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
8.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
3.7% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
17.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
3.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
19.8% 61st pct 20.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 26th pct 13.3% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 21st pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3239, VIC
3.1% 56th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 25.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +0.1 larger in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 23rd pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
32.1% 74th pct 28.3% 56th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 32.9%
9.2% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 38.4%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 28.3%
11.4% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.2% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.3% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +$20 higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +$117 higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,200 29th pct
People / bedroom in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
10.3% 13th pct 18.0% 39th pct
Owned outright in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
52.2% 87th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap narrowing
97.3% 76th pct 94.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
79.3% 54th pct 84.8% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 45.0%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 29.8%
10.3% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 94.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
22.3% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
31.6% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 36.7%
17.2% Under $1,000 +18.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.6%
6.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap widening
1.7% 24th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap widening
22.9% 71st pct 15.1% 47th pct
PT commute in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +5 more in 3266, VIC
0 0th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1.64 more in 3266, VIC
0.00 0th pct 1.64 32nd pct
Departures/1k in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +27.6 more in 3266, VIC
0.0 0th pct 27.6 33rd pct
PT routes in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1 more in 3266, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1 longer in 3239, VIC
138 91st pct 137 91st pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 15.1%
7.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 35.7%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 27.9%
18.1% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.7% 4 or more even 14.7%
1.7% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
29.7% 32nd pct 29.0% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3239, VIC gap steady
6.1% 82nd pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
54.3% 28th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap widening
52.8% 17th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 30.2%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
4.7% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.9% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%
5.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
4.7% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
3.3% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1 higher in 3239, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1 higher in 3266, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +3 higher in 3239, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +18 higher in 3239, VIC
961 41st pct 943 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +3.1 higher in 3266, VIC
0.5 6th pct 3.6 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +3.0 more in 3266, VIC
0.5 6th pct 3.6 45th pct
15-min city in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 3266, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +53.0 pts higher in 3266, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +51.3 pts higher in 3266, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 49th pct
Walk to school in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +51.4 pts higher in 3266, VIC
6.9% 17th pct 58.3% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +39.4 pts higher in 3266, VIC
26.1% 12th pct 65.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +46.9 pts higher in 3266, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +1.1 more in 3266, VIC
16.3 45th pct 17.4 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC even
1 30th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3239, VICin 3266, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3239, VIC
9.4% 88th pct 4.1% 36th pct

Compare 3239, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3266, VIC with nearby areas

3267, VIC 3239, VIC 3269, VIC 3249, VIC 3260, VIC 3268, VIC 3254, VIC 3270, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3239, VIC vs 3266, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3239/3239-vic/vs/POA3266/3266-vic