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3241, VIC vs 3251, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3241, VIC profile · 3251, VIC profile

3241, VIC 3251, VIC

Postcode 3241 and postcode 3251 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility and demographics. Postcode 3241 is more walkable, with 52.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in postcode 3251. It is also a younger area, where the typical resident is 43, while the typical person in postcode 3251 is 50. Postcode 3241 has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (45.7% versus 34.1%) and more recent arrivals, with 38.9% moving in during the last five years compared to 27.9% in postcode 3251.

Both areas have typical personal incomes that sit near the national figure, with postcode 3241 at $744 and postcode 3251 at $716 per week. They also share similar levels of home size, with about 81% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in the typical age of residents has grown to seven years, and the share of people who have finished Year 12 is now 11.6 percentage points higher in postcode 3241.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,548 larger in 3241, VIC De facto: 6.9 pts higher in 3241, VIC PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC Median age: 7 yrs older in 3251, VIC Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in 3241, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2,548 larger in 3241, VIC gap widening
3,072 47th pct 524 19th pct
Median age in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +7 yrs older in 3251, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
20.7% 57th pct 24.8% 75th pct
Under 15 in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap steady
16.8% 44th pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
18.1% 89th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.3%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

Marital status

44.3% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 49.9%
36.7% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 30.7%
9.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3241, VIC 3251, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
8.9% 27th pct 5.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
3.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +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

42.7% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
42.3% English ◂ +5.2 pts 37.0%
12.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.0% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap steady
2.5% 24th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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%

Religion

No religion in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
48.4% 75th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 40.5%
40.4% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
9.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
45.7% 49th pct 34.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 55th pct 12.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +10.26 more in 3251, VIC
1.93 29th pct 12.20 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +116 more in 3241, VIC
141 25th pct 25 6th pct
Avg size in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +116 larger in 3241, VIC
141 34th pct 25 5th pct
ICSEA in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +51 higher in 3241, VIC
978 41st pct 927 17th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 34.1%
17.1% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.0% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
8.2% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
2.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +$28 higher in 3241, VIC gap narrowing
$744 48th pct $716 41st pct
Household income in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +$208 higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
$1,516 50th pct $1,308 33rd pct
Family income in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +$10 higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
$1,918 52nd pct $1,928 53rd pct
High earners in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap steady
7.8% 42nd pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
15.1% 46th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.0%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3241, VIC
33.0% 72nd pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
3.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +3.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
22.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.2%
7.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
18.0% 52nd pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
14.6% 80th pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
23.9% 42nd pct 24.7% 48th pct
Defence service in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3251, VIC
2.5% 38th pct 3.6% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
25.5% 70th pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.2 larger in 3241, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
11.8% 45th pct 9.0% 22nd pct
Living alone in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
26.1% 45th pct 32.0% 74th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 56.2%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 32.3%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
0.6% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 37.3%
26.1% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +$70 higher in 3241, VIC gap steady
$290 48th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +$300 higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
$1,600 51st pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.10 higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 38th pct 10.5% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
35.9% 40th pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
95.4% 66th pct 99.6% 94th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
81.2% 61st pct 81.6% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 35.1%
17.8% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 10.5%
2.1% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 99.6%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
27.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
13.5% Under $200 +36.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 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 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.5%
21.4% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 11.3%
6.3% $3,000 or more even 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap narrowing
2.6% 35th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 56th pct 21.6% 67th pct
PT commute in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap steady
0.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2 more in 3241, VIC
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.65 more in 3241, VIC
0.65 21st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +26.0 more in 3241, VIC
26.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2 more in 3241, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC
61 87th pct —
Drive to city in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +17 longer in 3251, VIC
77 71st pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 54.4%
17.6% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.1% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.2%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 24.6%
15.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.6% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap widening
38.9% 71st pct 27.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap steady
5.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3241, VIC gap steady
2.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
58.9% 45th pct 62.5% 61st pct
Full-time in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
56.1% 33rd pct 61.1% 68th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%
13.1% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 5.7%
6.3% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 8.8%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%
11.7% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2 higher in 3241, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +1 higher in 3241, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2 higher in 3241, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +28 higher in 3241, VIC
982 52nd pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +1.7 higher in 3241, VIC
3.2 43rd pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +1.8 more in 3241, VIC
3.6 46th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3241, VIC
46.5% 49th pct 33.2% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 3241, VIC
52.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC
8.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3241, VIC
37.0% 35th pct 34.5% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +20.3 pts higher in 3241, VIC
61.4% 40th pct 41.0% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3241, VIC
45.7% 62nd pct 34.5% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +10.2 more in 3251, VIC
12.7 29th pct 22.9 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0 higher in 3241, VIC
1 33rd pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 3241, VICin 3251, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3241, VIC
3.7% 28th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3241, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3251, VIC with nearby areas

3322, VIC 3330, VIC 3323, VIC 3242, VIC 3254, VIC 3250, VIC 3241, VIC 3321, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3241, VIC vs 3251, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3241/3241-vic/vs/POA3251/3251-vic