Compare

3242, VIC vs 3254, VIC

Name: 3242, VIC vs 3254, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 3242, VIC profile · 3254, VIC profile

3242, VIC 3254, VIC

Postcode 3242 and postcode 3254 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3242 is noticeably more established and affluent, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to just 33 in postcode 3254. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 3254 (car-dependent), and offers much better local access; for example, 64.4% of homes in postcode 3242 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in postcode 3254 have the same access. Education levels are also far higher in postcode 3242, where 25.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.8% in postcode 3254.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011 in many ways, though they still share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,500. The gaps in volunteer rates, university qualifications and working from home have all widened over the last decade. However, the age difference has slightly narrowed, as the gap between the typical resident's age in the two areas fell from 12 years to 10 years.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in 3242, VIC Year 12: 16.5 pts higher in 3242, VIC Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 3254, VIC Population: 584 larger in 3242, VIC Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in 3242, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +584 larger in 3242, VIC gap widening

942 29th pct 358 15th pct

Median age in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +10 yrs older in 3242, VIC gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.1%

20.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 11.5%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 45.0%

34.3% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

2.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3242, VIC 3254, 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 +1.1 pts ▸ 84.1%

2.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +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% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.6% English ◂ +13.2 pts 32.4%

17.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 15.1%

17.2% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 86.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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%

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 ◂ +11.2 pts 47.5%

34.8% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

6.1% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC

5.29 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +1 more in 3242, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC

115 22nd pct —

Avg size in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC

115 29th pct —

ICSEA in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC

1,052 74th pct —

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 42.5%

13.2% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.3% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 10.9%

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

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

0.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.1% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +$63 higher in 3242, VIC gap widening

$782 57th pct $719 42nd pct

Household income in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +$36 higher in 3242, VIC gap widening

$1,521 50th pct $1,485 48th pct

Family income in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +$81 higher in 3242, VIC gap widening

$1,914 52nd pct $1,833 46th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.3%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.8%

34.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +4.2 pts 60.1%

19.3% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 15.4%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

2.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +0.2 larger in 3254, VIC gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 56.8%

32.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 26.6%

9.6% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 33.9%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 24.8%

13.2% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.5% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

0.8% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +$70 higher in 3242, VIC gap widening

$300 51st pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +$217 higher in 3242, VIC gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 28.9%

15.2% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 10.7%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +16.8 pts ▸ 78.6%

5.5% Under $200 +16.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

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 +14.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 12.7%

18.2% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +4 more in 3242, VIC

6 45th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +0.78 more in 3242, VIC

6.37 77th pct 5.59 72nd pct

Departures/1k in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +71.9 more in 3242, VIC

99.8 46th pct 27.9 33rd pct

PT routes in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +2 more in 3242, VIC

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +54 longer in 3242, VIC

71 93rd pct 17 60th pct

Drive to city in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +22 longer in 3254, VIC

84 74th pct 106 83rd pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +15.5 pts ▸ 71.5%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 6.4%

6.1% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

2.1% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

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 ◂ +8.5 pts 37.2%

29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 22.3%

10.8% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.1% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

6.7% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

6.7% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 2.9%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 14.5%

21.5% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 11.0%

16.4% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.6% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

8.6% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +5 higher in 3242, VIC

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +4 higher in 3242, VIC

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +2 higher in 3242, VIC

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +5 higher in 3242, VIC

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +94 higher in 3242, VIC

1,027 72nd pct 933 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +3.6 higher in 3242, VIC

4.7 62nd pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +4.0 more in 3242, VIC

5.1 66th pct 1.0 12th pct

15-min city in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +63.6 pts higher in 3242, VIC

63.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +64.4 pts higher in 3242, VIC

64.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3242, VIC

51.9% 50th pct 43.6% 45th pct

Walk to school in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +58.3 pts higher in 3242, VIC

62.6% 61st pct 4.3% 15th pct

Walk to a park in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3242, VIC

65.2% 44th pct 46.4% 26th pct

Walk to health in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +62.9 pts higher in 3242, VIC

62.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +19.2 more in 3242, VIC

27.6 70th pct 8.4 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC even

1 36th pct 1 39th pct

Mean slope in 3242, VIC in 3254, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3242, VIC

4.2% 37th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 3242, VIC with nearby areas

3241, VIC 3243, VIC 3235, VIC 3236, VIC 3251, VIC 3232, VIC 3321, VIC 3250, VIC

Compare 3254, VIC with nearby areas

3250, VIC 3249, VIC 3251, VIC 3236, VIC 3323, VIC 3239, VIC 3242, VIC 3243, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3242, VIC vs 3254, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3242/3242-vic/vs/POA3254/3254-vic