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3243, VIC vs 3250, VIC

Name: 3243, VIC vs 3250, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3243, VIC profile · 3250, VIC profile

3243, VIC 3250, VIC

Postcode 3250 and postcode 3243 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3250 is a larger, more urban place where 30.7% of people arrived recently from overseas and 25.8% of homes are rented. It is somewhat walkable, with 86.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 3243 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 100% of homes being separate houses and a far higher share of people working from home at 31.6%. There is also a significant gap in education and resources, with postcode 3243 far higher in both measures.

Everyday life shares some common threads, such as similar numbers of people per home and roughly the same proportion of residents who identify as having no religion. However, the gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, with postcode 3250 now far higher at 34.3%. While the typical resident in postcode 3243 is older at 48, this age gap has narrowed slightly over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,364 larger in 3250, VIC Work from home: 25.4 pts higher in 3243, VIC Recent arrivals: 30.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC Needs assistance: 6.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC No car: 7.8 pts higher in 3250, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +12,364 larger in 3250, VIC gap steady

392 16th pct 12,756 73rd pct

Median age in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +6 yrs older in 3243, VIC gap narrowing

48 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 24.1%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 23.9%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.5% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 42.3%

30.2% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

7.1% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.8% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3243, VIC 3250, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 84.7%

1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 40.4%

40.8% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%

10.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% German ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

1.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 87.8%

0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.6% No religion even 44.7%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 4.15 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +9 more in 3250, VIC

0 0th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 2,550 74th pct

Avg size in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 283 53rd pct

ICSEA in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC

— 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 39.8%

16.4% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.1% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.0% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

8.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +$113 higher in 3243, VIC gap widening

$814 63rd pct $701 38th pct

Household income in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +$224 higher in 3243, VIC gap steady

$1,474 47th pct $1,250 28th pct

Family income in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +$337 higher in 3243, VIC gap widening

$2,038 60th pct $1,701 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.4% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.4% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +4.8 pts 58.2%

18.1% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +0.1 larger in 3243, VIC gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 30.3%

5.9% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

47.9% 2 people ◂ +14.7 pts 33.2%

21.2% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.3% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +$40 higher in 3243, VIC gap steady

$300 51st pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +$200 higher in 3243, VIC gap narrowing

$1,500 46th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +0.10 higher in 3243, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 39.8%

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 31.0%

11.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 88.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 55.0%

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +32.5 pts 17.5%

0.0% Under $200 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%

7.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +73 more in 3250, VIC

2 29th pct 75 77th pct

Stops/1k in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +0.78 more in 3250, VIC

5.10 66th pct 5.88 74th pct

Departures/1k in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +253.7 more in 3250, VIC

10.2 25th pct 263.9 57th pct

PT routes in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +6 more in 3250, VIC

1 29th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +33 longer in 3243, VIC

36 74th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +20 longer in 3243, VIC

120 87th pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

31.6% Worked at home ◂ +25.4 pts 6.2%

2.3% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 35.8%

19.7% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 6.7%

18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 12.2%

0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.0 pts 5.5%

5.6% Manufacturing +14.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.1% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +30.3 pts 9.7%

11.6% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.8% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

7.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +6 higher in 3243, VIC

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +7 higher in 3243, VIC

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +5 higher in 3243, VIC

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +8 higher in 3243, VIC

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +135 higher in 3243, VIC

1,038 75th pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +5.4 higher in 3250, VIC

0.4 5th pct 5.8 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +5.4 more in 3250, VIC

0.4 4th pct 5.7 74th pct

15-min city in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +71.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +74.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 74.7% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +77.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC

8.8% 20th pct 86.3% 70th pct

Walk to school in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +81.9 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 81.9% 76th pct

Walk to a park in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +64.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC

26.8% 13th pct 91.2% 67th pct

Walk to health in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +7.2 more in 3243, VIC

23.0 62nd pct 15.8 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +11 higher in 3250, VIC

0 26th pct 12 58th pct

Mean slope in 3243, VIC in 3250, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3243, VIC

6.0% 63rd pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 3243, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3250, VIC with nearby areas

3254, VIC 3249, VIC 3236, VIC 3251, VIC 3243, VIC 3242, VIC 3239, VIC 3237, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3243, VIC vs 3250, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3243/3243-vic/vs/POA3250/3250-vic