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3249, VIC vs 3254, VIC

Name: 3249, VIC vs 3254, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · 3249, VIC profile · 3254, VIC profile

3249, VIC 3254, VIC

Postcode 3249 and postcode 3254 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Residents in postcode 3249 are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 33 in postcode 3254. Home ownership also differs sharply; 49.8% of homes in postcode 3249 are owned outright, which is 21 points higher than in postcode 3254. Working patterns vary as well, with people working from home far more common in postcode 3249 (19.6%) than in postcode 3254 (6.4%).

These two places share a very similar economic base, with typical weekly household incomes of $1,434 in postcode 3249 and $1,485 in postcode 3254. They also have the same typical number of people per home at 2.6. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown, and the gap in outright home ownership has increased to 20.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,010 larger in 3249, VIC Median age: 13 yrs older in 3249, VIC Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in 3249, VIC One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in 3254, VIC Work from home: 13.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +3,010 larger in 3249, VIC gap widening

3,368 48th pct 358 15th pct

Median age in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +13 yrs older in 3249, VIC gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 22.1%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.5% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 11.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 45.0%

31.5% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

3249, VIC 3254, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 84.1%

2.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

42.6% English ◂ +10.2 pts 32.4%

16.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

2.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 86.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 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

49.1% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 38.0%

41.4% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

8.8% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC

3.21 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +2 more in 3249, VIC

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC

115 22nd pct —

Avg size in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC

58 17th pct —

ICSEA in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC

971 37th pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%

19.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.5% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

11.2% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +$17 higher in 3254, VIC gap steady

$702 38th pct $719 42nd pct

Household income in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +$51 higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing

$1,434 45th pct $1,485 48th pct

Family income in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +$40 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening

$1,793 43rd pct $1,833 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 36.8%

34.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 60.1%

19.8% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%

6.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 56.8%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 26.6%

9.0% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.7% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 33.9%

23.6% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.8% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% 4 people even 11.6%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +$20 higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +$176 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening

$1,476 45th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 28.9%

11.0% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 97.5%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 56.2%

31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 23.1%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $200–$349 +35.2 pts ▸ 78.6%

21.3% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

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 +18.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.8%

21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.7%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +10 more in 3249, VIC

12 50th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +2.02 more in 3254, VIC

3.56 49th pct 5.59 72nd pct

Departures/1k in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +1.2 more in 3249, VIC

29.1 33rd pct 27.9 33rd pct

PT routes in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +1 more in 3249, VIC

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC

— 17 60th pct

Drive to city in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +28 longer in 3249, VIC

134 91st pct 106 83rd pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 71.5%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 6.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.2%

22.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.6% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%

0.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 19.8%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.1% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

2.5% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 14.5%

11.5% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.9% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

10.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

6.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +3 higher in 3249, VIC

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +1 higher in 3249, VIC

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +2 higher in 3249, VIC

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +3 higher in 3249, VIC

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +47 higher in 3249, VIC

980 51st pct 933 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +0.7 higher in 3254, VIC

0.3 4th pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +0.7 more in 3254, VIC

0.3 4th pct 1.0 12th pct

15-min city in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3249, VIC

2.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +36.4 pts higher in 3254, VIC

7.2% 19th pct 43.6% 45th pct

Walk to school in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3254, VIC

3.6% 15th pct 4.3% 15th pct

Walk to a park in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +36.6 pts higher in 3254, VIC

9.9% 5th pct 46.4% 26th pct

Walk to health in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +6.5 more in 3249, VIC

14.8 39th pct 8.4 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +1 higher in 3254, VIC

0 23rd pct 1 39th pct

Mean slope in 3249, VIC in 3254, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC

5.6% 59th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 3249, VIC with nearby areas

3254, VIC 3250, VIC 3260, VIC 3323, VIC 3266, VIC 3251, VIC 3239, VIC 3324, 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). 3249, VIC vs 3254, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3249/3249-vic/vs/POA3254/3254-vic