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3240, VIC vs 3241, VIC

Name: 3240, VIC vs 3241, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3240, VIC profile · 3241, VIC profile

3240, VIC 3241, VIC

Postcode 3241 and postcode 3240 are nearby Victorian areas with distinct financial and social profiles. Postcode 3240 is much more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,340 per week compared to $1,516 in postcode 3241. This wealth gap is seen in education and work, as postcode 3240 has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.9% vs 45.7%) and more adults working or looking for work (71.5% vs 58.9%). In contrast, postcode 3241 is more walkable, with 52.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 3240 has none.

The gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2011, growing from $550 to $824. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as very low rates of people using a language other than English at home and nearly identical unemployment rates. Both areas also have very few people who use public transport to commute, although postcode 3241 has slightly more public transport stops and departures than postcode 3240.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 4.0 pts higher in 3241, VIC De facto: 7.3 pts higher in 3241, VIC Unpaid child care: 10.6 pts higher in 3240, VIC Participation: 12.6 pts higher in 3240, VIC Living alone: 12.3 pts higher in 3241, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +903 larger in 3241, VIC gap widening

2,169 43rd pct 3,072 47th pct

Median age in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +3 yrs older in 3241, VIC gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 26.9%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 44.3%

30.8% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

6.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3240, VIC 3241, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 83.6%

3.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

0.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +2.6 pts 42.3%

44.5% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 42.7%

14.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

5.0% German even 5.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Chinese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 90.1%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 48.4%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 40.4%

4.8% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +0.24 more in 3240, VIC

2.18 34th pct 1.93 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +91 more in 3240, VIC

232 32nd pct 141 25th pct

Avg size in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +91 larger in 3240, VIC

232 47th pct 141 34th pct

ICSEA in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +63 higher in 3240, VIC

1,041 71st pct 978 41st pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 45.7%

18.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

14.2% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.1% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 18.9%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

10.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

10.8% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

7.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +$211 higher in 3240, VIC gap widening

$955 80th pct $744 48th pct

Household income in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +$824 higher in 3240, VIC gap widening

$2,340 89th pct $1,516 50th pct

Family income in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +$655 higher in 3240, VIC gap widening

$2,573 85th pct $1,918 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 6.8%

16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%

8.7% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 13.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +11.2 pts 57.9%

19.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.6% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +0.5 larger in 3240, VIC gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 54.4%

24.1% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.2% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.8% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 13.1%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +$40 higher in 3240, VIC gap narrowing

$330 59th pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +$519 higher in 3240, VIC gap widening

$2,119 81st pct $1,600 51st pct

People / bedroom in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 42.3%

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 35.9%

7.5% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 95.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 27.5%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

24.5% $200–$349 +30.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

24.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

15.1% $550–$749 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

11.3% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 27.9%

22.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 6.3%

11.7% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +2 more in 3241, VIC

0 0th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +0.65 more in 3241, VIC

0.00 0th pct 0.65 21st pct

Departures/1k in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +26.0 more in 3241, VIC

0.0 0th pct 26.0 32nd pct

PT routes in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +2 more in 3241, VIC

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC

— 61 87th pct

Drive to city in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +8 longer in 3241, VIC

69 67th pct 77 71st pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

22.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 17.6%

1.9% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 40.9%

10.7% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 15.7%

22.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 13.6%

0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%

18.1% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

7.9% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +3 higher in 3240, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +4 higher in 3240, VIC

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +3 higher in 3240, VIC

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +2 higher in 3240, VIC

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +80 higher in 3240, VIC

1,062 83rd pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +1.9 higher in 3241, VIC

1.3 17th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +1.9 more in 3241, VIC

1.7 20th pct 3.6 46th pct

15-min city in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +23.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC

22.8% 26th pct 46.5% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 3241, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 20th pct

Walk to school in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3241, VIC

29.2% 28th pct 37.0% 35th pct

Walk to a park in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC

52.7% 32nd pct 61.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3241, VIC

28.4% 46th pct 45.7% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +9.4 more in 3240, VIC

22.1 60th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC even

1 36th pct 1 33rd pct

Mean slope in 3240, VIC in 3241, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3240, VIC

4.1% 35th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 3240, VIC with nearby areas

3221, VIC 3230, VIC 3228, VIC 3218, VIC 3217, VIC 3216, VIC 3231, VIC 3241, VIC

Compare 3241, VIC with nearby areas

3321, VIC 3242, VIC 3240, VIC 3235, VIC 3221, VIC 3328, VIC 3231, VIC 3251, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3240, VIC vs 3241, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3240/3240-vic/vs/POA3241/3241-vic