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3242, VIC vs 3251, VIC

Name: 3242, VIC vs 3251, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3242, VIC profile · 3251, VIC profile

3242, VIC 3251, VIC

Postcode 3242 and postcode 3251 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3242 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 3251 (car-dependent), with far more residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport. There are also notable educational gaps; adults with a bachelor degree or higher are far more common in postcode 3242 (25.7%) than in postcode 3251 (12.6%), and a far higher share of residents in postcode 3242 have completed Year 12 (59.0% compared to 34.1%).

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,920 per week. However, other differences have grown since 2011. The gap in people with no religion has widened, and the age difference has increased, with residents in postcode 3251 now noticeably older. While both areas are similar in terms of housing, with almost every home being a separate house, postcode 3242 has a higher share of children under 15 and more people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.9 pts higher in 3242, VIC No religion: 18.2 pts higher in 3242, VIC Full-time: 9.3 pts higher in 3251, VIC Bachelor+: 13.1 pts higher in 3242, VIC Median age: 7 yrs older in 3251, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +418 larger in 3242, VIC gap widening

942 29th pct 524 19th pct

Median age in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +7 yrs older in 3251, VIC gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.3%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.6%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 49.9%

34.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 30.7%

9.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3242, VIC 3251, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 87.0%

2.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

45.6% English ◂ +8.6 pts 37.0%

17.9% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%

17.2% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%

3.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.1% Dutch even 2.1%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 92.4%

0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.7% No religion ◂ +18.2 pts 40.5%

34.8% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

6.1% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +6.90 more in 3251, VIC

5.29 66th pct 12.20 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +90 more in 3242, VIC

115 22nd pct 25 6th pct

Avg size in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +90 larger in 3242, VIC

115 29th pct 25 5th pct

ICSEA in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +125 higher in 3242, VIC

1,052 74th pct 927 17th pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +24.9 pts 34.1%

13.2% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.2% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.3% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 14.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.9%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

7.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +$66 higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing

$782 57th pct $716 41st pct

Household income in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +$213 higher in 3242, VIC gap widening

$1,521 50th pct $1,308 33rd pct

Family income in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +$14 higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing

$1,914 52nd pct $1,928 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.3%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.0%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more even 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

6.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

3.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +3.3 pts 60.9%

19.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

2.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +0.2 larger in 3242, VIC gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 56.2%

32.1% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.9% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

10.5% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%

0.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +$80 higher in 3242, VIC gap widening

$300 51st pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +$217 higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing

$1,517 47th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +0.10 higher in 3242, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 35.1%

15.2% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 10.5%

1.9% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 99.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

5.5% Under $200 +44.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.5%

18.2% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 11.3%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +6 more in 3242, VIC

6 45th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +6.37 more in 3242, VIC

6.37 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +99.8 more in 3242, VIC

99.8 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +3 more in 3242, VIC

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC

71 93rd pct —

Drive to city in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +10 longer in 3251, VIC

84 74th pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 54.4%

20.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 40.2%

29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 24.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.1% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%

10.9% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 5.7%

6.7% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.2% Public administration & safety even 4.2%

3.2% Other services even 3.2%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.5% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 14.1%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%

8.6% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +4 higher in 3242, VIC

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +4 higher in 3242, VIC

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +1 higher in 3242, VIC

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +4 higher in 3242, VIC

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +73 higher in 3242, VIC

1,027 72nd pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +3.2 higher in 3242, VIC

4.7 62nd pct 1.4 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +3.2 more in 3242, VIC

5.1 66th pct 1.8 22nd pct

15-min city in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +30.3 pts higher in 3242, VIC

63.6% 66th pct 33.2% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +64.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC

64.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3242, VIC

51.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +28.0 pts higher in 3242, VIC

62.6% 61st pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +24.1 pts higher in 3242, VIC

65.2% 44th pct 41.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +28.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC

62.9% 76th pct 34.5% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +4.7 more in 3242, VIC

27.6 70th pct 22.9 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +1 higher in 3242, VIC

1 36th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in 3242, VIC in 3251, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3242, VIC

4.2% 37th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3242, VIC with nearby areas

3241, VIC 3243, VIC 3235, VIC 3236, VIC 3251, VIC 3232, VIC 3321, VIC 3250, 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). 3242, VIC vs 3251, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3242/3242-vic/vs/POA3251/3251-vic