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3241, VIC vs 3243, VIC

Name: 3241, VIC vs 3243, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3241, VIC profile · 3243, VIC profile

3241, VIC 3243, VIC

Postcode 3241 and postcode 3243 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of convenience. Postcode 3241 is more walkable, with 52.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 37% near a school, while both figures are 0% for postcode 3243. It also has a more mobile population, with 38.9% of people moving in the last five years compared to 25.9% in postcode 3243. In contrast, postcode 3243 is much more settled, with 47.3% of homes owned outright and a higher share of people working from home (31.6% versus 17.6% in postcode 3241).

These two areas share a very similar financial profile, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and monthly mortgage payments. They also have the same number of public transport stops and very similar shares of people born overseas. However, the gap in age is widening, as the typical resident in postcode 3243 is now five years older than those in postcode 3241. This age difference is also seen in the share of seniors, which is now well higher in postcode 3243.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,680 larger in 3241, VIC Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in 3241, VIC Unpaid carers: 4.6 pts higher in 3241, VIC Work from home: 14.0 pts higher in 3243, VIC Recent movers: 13.0 pts higher in 3241, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +2,680 larger in 3241, VIC gap widening

3,072 47th pct 392 16th pct

Median age in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +5 yrs older in 3243, VIC gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

20.7% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 21.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

44.3% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 56.2%

36.7% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 30.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3241, VIC 3243, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 85.2%

3.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.7% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 40.8%

11.9% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

5.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

48.4% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 44.6%

40.4% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.4% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC

1.93 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +1 more in 3241, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC

141 25th pct —

Avg size in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC

141 34th pct —

ICSEA in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC

978 41st pct —

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.4%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 28.3%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

11.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

7.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +$70 higher in 3243, VIC gap narrowing

$744 48th pct $814 63rd pct

Household income in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +$42 higher in 3241, VIC gap narrowing

$1,516 50th pct $1,474 47th pct

Family income in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +$120 higher in 3243, VIC gap narrowing

$1,918 52nd pct $2,038 60th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 19.2%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.4%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.9%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 13.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +5.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

22.2% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.1%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 50.7%

32.9% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 21.2%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

5.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +$10 higher in 3243, VIC gap narrowing

$290 48th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +$100 higher in 3241, VIC gap narrowing

$1,600 51st pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 39.0%

17.8% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%

2.1% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 47.3%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 27.4%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

23.6% $350–$549 +26.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 7.0%

21.4% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

6.3% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +4.45 more in 3243, VIC

0.65 21st pct 5.10 66th pct

Departures/1k in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +15.8 more in 3241, VIC

26.0 32nd pct 10.2 25th pct

PT routes in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +1 more in 3241, VIC

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +25 longer in 3241, VIC

61 87th pct 36 74th pct

Drive to city in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +43 longer in 3243, VIC

77 71st pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 48.8%

17.6% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

4.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 19.7%

13.6% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.7% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

13.1% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +22.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

6.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +2 higher in 3243, VIC

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +3 higher in 3243, VIC

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +1 higher in 3243, VIC

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +3 higher in 3243, VIC

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +56 higher in 3243, VIC

982 52nd pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +2.7 higher in 3241, VIC

3.2 43rd pct 0.4 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +3.2 more in 3241, VIC

3.6 46th pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +46.5 pts higher in 3241, VIC

46.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 3241, VIC

52.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3243, VIC

8.7% 20th pct 8.8% 20th pct

Walk to school in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +37.0 pts higher in 3241, VIC

37.0% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +34.6 pts higher in 3241, VIC

61.4% 40th pct 26.8% 13th pct

Walk to health in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +45.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC

45.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +10.3 more in 3243, VIC

12.7 29th pct 23.0 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +0 higher in 3241, VIC

1 33rd pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in 3241, VIC in 3243, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3243, VIC

3.7% 28th pct 6.0% 63rd pct

Compare 3241, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3243, VIC with nearby areas

3236, VIC 3235, VIC 3242, VIC 3232, VIC 3234, VIC 3250, VIC 3231, VIC 3241, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3241, VIC vs 3243, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3241/3241-vic/vs/POA3243/3243-vic