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3249, VIC vs 3260, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3249, VIC profile · 3260, VIC profile

3249, VIC 3260, VIC

Postcode 3260 and postcode 3249 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3260 is somewhat walkable, with 53.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 58.2% near health services. In contrast, postcode 3249 is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and only 2% near groceries. This difference extends to education, where postcode 3260 has a far larger number of school enrolments (935 compared to 115) and a much higher average school size of 312 students, whereas the average school in postcode 3249 has just 58.

Both areas have a similar share of people providing unpaid care, which sits near the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, some gaps are shifting; the typical resident in postcode 3260 is noticeably older than in postcode 3249, a gap that has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of people living alone has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

No car: 5.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC Population: 1,433 larger in 3260, VIC Household size: 0.3 larger in 3249, VIC Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC Living alone: 8.7 pts higher in 3260, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +1,433 larger in 3260, VIC gap steady
3,368 48th pct 4,801 54th pct
Median age in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +3 yrs older in 3260, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 1.1% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
20.5% 56th pct 28.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
18.5% 63rd pct 16.0% 36th pct
De facto in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
13.5% 63rd pct 10.4% 27th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 27.1%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 49.2%
31.5% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 29.9%
9.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3249, VIC 3260, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
6.9% 17th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 84.8%
2.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 42.0%
16.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
2.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.7% Dutch even 1.7%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Indian even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
2.0% 18th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
0.1% 28th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 90.6%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
41.4% 47th pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
41.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 37.0%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Other religions even 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
41.3% 37th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 43rd pct 13.4% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.69 more in 3260, VIC
3.21 50th pct 3.90 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +1 more in 3260, VIC
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +820 more in 3260, VIC
115 22nd pct 935 54th pct
Avg size in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +254 larger in 3260, VIC
58 17th pct 312 56th pct
ICSEA in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +40 higher in 3260, VIC
971 37th pct 1,011 59th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.3%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%
19.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.0%
12.2% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 35.8%
15.5% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%
11.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
9.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Information technology even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +$22 higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
$702 38th pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +$178 higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
$1,434 45th pct $1,256 28th pct
Family income in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +$105 higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
$1,793 43rd pct $1,688 36th pct
High earners in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
6.0% 28th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 12.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.1%
16.2% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.8%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3260, VIC
28.2% 43rd pct 33.9% 76th pct
Mental health in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3260, VIC
7.2% 30th pct 9.4% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 7.1% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.2% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +6.6 pts 56.7%
19.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.2% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
22.8% 74th pct 22.4% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 85th pct 14.6% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
26.5% 60th pct 21.9% 30th pct
Defence service in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3249, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
29.4% 91st pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.3 larger in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
9.0% 21st pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 34th pct 32.2% 75th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 51.5%
32.2% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.0% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 38.2%
23.6% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +$20 higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +$323 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
$1,476 45th pct $1,153 26th pct
People / bedroom in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.10 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
11.0% 14th pct 19.0% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
49.8% 82nd pct 47.8% 76th pct
Separate houses in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
99.5% 93rd pct 94.6% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
86.5% 79th pct 81.1% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 47.8%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 28.5%
11.0% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 94.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 24.4%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
21.3% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
26.1% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 11.2%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
0.3% 6th pct 5.6% 67th pct
Work from home in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 62nd pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
0.3% 37th pct 0.5% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +6 more in 3249, VIC
12 50th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +2.31 more in 3249, VIC
3.56 49th pct 1.25 28th pct
Departures/1k in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +3.8 more in 3260, VIC
29.1 33rd pct 32.9 35th pct
PT routes in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +1 more in 3260, VIC
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Drive to city in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +19 longer in 3249, VIC
134 91st pct 115 86th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 15.3%
3.9% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 36.3%
19.6% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 15.1%
18.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 11.2%
0.3% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 24th pct 28.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 55th pct 11.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
2.2% 13th pct 2.4% 16th pct
Participation in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
64.4% 69th pct 55.9% 34th pct
Full-time in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
54.7% 25th pct 58.8% 51st pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 21.7%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
8.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%
7.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing even 3.7%
2.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%
12.7% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
6.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +2 higher in 3249, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +1 higher in 3249, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +3 higher in 3249, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +2 higher in 3249, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +26 higher in 3249, VIC
980 51st pct 954 37th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC
— 21 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +3.8 higher in 3260, VIC
0.3 4th pct 4.1 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +4.2 more in 3260, VIC
0.3 4th pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +56.4 pts higher in 3260, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 56.4% 60th pct
Walk to shops in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +51.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC
2.0% 16th pct 53.2% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +36.5 pts higher in 3260, VIC
7.2% 19th pct 43.7% 45th pct
Walk to school in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +53.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC
3.6% 15th pct 56.8% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +55.8 pts higher in 3260, VIC
9.9% 5th pct 65.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +58.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 58.2% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +0.2 more in 3260, VIC
14.8 39th pct 15.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC even
0 23rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3249, VICin 3260, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3249, VIC
5.6% 59th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3249, VIC with nearby areas

3254, VIC 3250, VIC 3260, VIC 3323, VIC 3266, VIC 3251, VIC 3239, VIC 3324, VIC

Compare 3260, VIC with nearby areas

3249, VIC 3325, VIC 3324, VIC 3266, VIC 3267, VIC 3254, VIC 3323, VIC 3271, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3249, VIC vs 3260, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3249/3249-vic/vs/POA3260/3260-vic