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3249, VIC vs 3251, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 3249, VIC profile · 3251, VIC profile

3249, VIC 3251, VIC

Postcode 3249 and postcode 3251 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of local access. Postcode 3251 is much more walkable, with 34.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, compared to 3.6% and 0.0% in postcode 3249. However, postcode 3249 has far more public transport options, with 12 stops and 2 routes, while postcode 3251 has none. Postcode 3249 also has a larger school system, with 115 enrolments and an average school size of 58, which is far higher than the average of 25 in postcode 3251.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people who do not have a religion. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $700 to $716. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting. The age difference has narrowed since 2011, as the typical resident in postcode 3251 is now only 4 years older than those in postcode 3249. Meanwhile, the gap in overseas arrivals has widened, with 9.5% of people in postcode 3249 arriving from abroad compared to none in postcode 3251.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,844 larger in 3249, VIC Recent arrivals: 9.5 pts higher in 3249, VIC Household size: 0.4 larger in 3249, VIC Full-time: 6.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC Living alone: 8.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2,844 larger in 3249, VIC gap widening
3,368 48th pct 524 19th pct
Median age in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +4 yrs older in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 56th pct 24.8% 75th pct
Under 15 in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 63rd pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
13.5% 63rd pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) even 30.7%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 49.9%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 30.7%
9.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3249, VIC 3251, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
6.9% 17th pct 5.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 87.0%
2.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
42.6% English ◂ +5.6 pts 37.0%
16.5% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
2.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
2.0% 18th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
0.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 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

No religion in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
41.4% 47th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 48.3%
41.4% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 40.5%
8.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
41.3% 37th pct 34.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 43rd pct 12.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +8.98 more in 3251, VIC
3.21 50th pct 12.20 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1 more in 3249, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +90 more in 3249, VIC
115 22nd pct 25 6th pct
Avg size in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +33 larger in 3249, VIC
58 17th pct 25 5th pct
ICSEA in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +44 higher in 3249, VIC
971 37th pct 927 17th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 34.1%
19.7% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.6%
12.2% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%
15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
10.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.2% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%
6.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
2.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +$14 higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
$702 38th pct $716 41st pct
Household income in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +$126 higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
$1,434 45th pct $1,308 33rd pct
Family income in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +$135 higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
$1,793 43rd pct $1,928 53rd pct
High earners in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
6.0% 28th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.5%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.2% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.1%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.0%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3251, VIC
28.2% 43rd pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3251, VIC
7.2% 30th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
4.6% 35th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
1.7% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +2.4 pts 60.9%
19.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
22.8% 74th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
15.0% 85th pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 24.7% 48th pct
Defence service in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3251, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 3.6% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
29.4% 91st pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.4 larger in 3249, VIC gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC even gap narrowing
9.0% 21st pct 9.0% 22nd pct
Living alone in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 34th pct 32.0% 74th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 56.2%
32.2% Couples without children even 32.3%
9.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.7% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 37.3%
23.6% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +$30 higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
$250 37th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +$176 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
$1,476 45th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.10 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 14th pct 10.5% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
49.8% 82nd pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC even gap steady
99.5% 93rd pct 99.6% 94th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
86.5% 79th pct 81.6% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 47.4%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.0% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%
3.3% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house even 99.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 27.6%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 1.8%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.3% Under $200 +28.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.1% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 11.3%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
0.3% 6th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 62nd pct 21.6% 67th pct
PT commute in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
0.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +12 more in 3249, VIC
12 50th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +3.56 more in 3249, VIC
3.56 49th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +29.1 more in 3249, VIC
29.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2 more in 3249, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +40 longer in 3249, VIC
134 91st pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 54.4%
19.6% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.9% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
19.6% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 17.0%
18.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%
0.3% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 24th pct 27.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
9.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
64.4% 69th pct 62.5% 61st pct
Full-time in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
54.7% 25th pct 61.1% 68th pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
6.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.9% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.7% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2 higher in 3249, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1 higher in 3249, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1 higher in 3249, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2 higher in 3249, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +26 higher in 3249, VIC
980 51st pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1.1 higher in 3251, VIC
0.3 4th pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +1.5 more in 3251, VIC
0.3 4th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +33.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 33.2% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3249, VIC
2.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC
7.2% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +30.9 pts higher in 3251, VIC
3.6% 15th pct 34.5% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +31.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC
9.9% 5th pct 41.0% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +34.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +8.1 more in 3251, VIC
14.8 39th pct 22.9 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC even
0 23rd pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 3249, VICin 3251, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3249, VIC
5.6% 59th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3249, VIC with nearby areas

3254, VIC 3250, VIC 3260, VIC 3323, VIC 3266, VIC 3251, VIC 3239, VIC 3324, 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). 3249, VIC vs 3251, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3249/3249-vic/vs/POA3251/3251-vic