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3249, VIC vs 3323, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3249, VIC profile · 3323, VIC profile

3249, VIC 3323, VIC

Postcode 3249 and postcode 3323 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3249 is more populated and has more children, with 18.5% of residents under 15. It also has a higher share of people who identify with no religion (41.4%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (86.5%). In contrast, postcode 3323 is sparsely populated and has a higher proportion of high-earners, with 29.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to 13.6% in postcode 3249. Work patterns also differ sharply; 54.0% of people in postcode 3323 work from home, which is far higher than the 19.6% in postcode 3249.

These two areas are becoming more different as the gap in school completion has widened, with postcode 3249 now far higher in Year 12 completion (+11 pts gap). Despite this, they remain very similar in some ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes and the fact that almost every home in both areas is a separate house. Both places also have a population that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 34.4 pts higher in 3323, VIC Population: 3,277 larger in 3249, VIC No religion: 17.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC Household size: 0.4 larger in 3249, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +3,277 larger in 3249, VIC gap steady
3,368 48th pct 91 4th pct
Median age in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +5 yrs older in 3323, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 56th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
18.5% 63rd pct 14.3% 22nd pct
De facto in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap steady
13.5% 63rd pct 15.6% 80th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 50.0%
31.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%
4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3249, VIC 3323, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
6.9% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 84.6%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 35.2%
42.6% English ◂ +5.3 pts 37.4%
16.5% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 9.9%
13.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.8% German +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
2.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3249, VICin 3323, 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 ◂ +0.4 pts 91.2%
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% Punjabi 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 3323, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
41.4% 47th pct 24.2% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 60.4%
41.4% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 24.2%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
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%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
41.3% 37th pct 30.4% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 43rd pct 15.8% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC
3.21 50th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2 more in 3249, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC
115 22nd pct —
Avg size in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC
58 17th pct —
ICSEA in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC
971 37th pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 30.4%
19.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.7% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.5% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 6.3%
2.0% Certificate I / II +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.2% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.2% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.4% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
6.2% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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, VICin 3323, VIC +$173 higher in 3323, VIC gap widening
$702 38th pct $875 73rd pct
Household income in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +$80 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
$1,434 45th pct $1,354 38th pct
Family income in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +$106 higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
$1,793 43rd pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
6.0% 28th pct 3.9% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 29.3% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 14.6%
5.5% $4,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.6%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3323, VIC
28.2% 43rd pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3249, VIC
7.2% 30th pct 4.4% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
4.2% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
4.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 ◂ +9.5 pts 53.8%
19.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%
6.1% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap widening
22.8% 74th pct 32.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap widening
15.0% 85th pct 17.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 25.0% 50th pct
Defence service in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3323, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
29.4% 91st pct 23.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.4 larger in 3249, VIC gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 21st pct 12.9% 55th pct
Living alone in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 34th pct 24.4% 38th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 41.4%
32.2% Couples without children +16.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
9.0% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.7% Other families +6.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
23.6% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +$50 higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
$250 37th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +$476 higher in 3249, VIC
$1,476 45th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.10 higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
11.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap narrowing
49.8% 82nd pct 56.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap steady
99.5% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap widening
86.5% 79th pct 73.2% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 56.1%
34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.9 pts 7.3%
3.3% Other tenure +23.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.0% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +3.5 pts 43.9%
31.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 29.3%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +97.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
0.3% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +34.4 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 62nd pct 54.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap steady
0.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +12 more in 3249, VIC
12 50th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +3.56 more in 3249, VIC
3.56 49th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +29.1 more in 3249, VIC
29.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2 more in 3249, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +35 longer in 3249, VIC
134 91st pct 99 80th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) ◂ +27.5 pts 30.0%
19.6% Worked at home +34.4 pts ▸ 54.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +9.8 pts 28.9%
18.3% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 21.1%
19.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%
0.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 24th pct 18.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC
9.5% 55th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC gap narrowing
2.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap steady
64.4% 69th pct 65.8% 75th pct
Full-time in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3323, VIC gap narrowing
54.7% 25th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +41.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
13.9% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2 higher in 3249, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +1 higher in 3323, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +9 higher in 3323, VIC
980 51st pct 989 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.3 higher in 3249, VIC
0.3 4th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.2 more in 3249, VIC
0.3 4th pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3249, VIC
2.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3249, VIC
7.2% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3249, VIC
3.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3249, VIC
9.9% 5th pct 1.7% 1st pct
Walk to health in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +18.1 more in 3323, VIC
14.8 39th pct 33.0 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC even
0 23rd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 3249, VICin 3323, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3249, VIC
5.6% 59th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 3249, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3323, VIC with nearby areas

3324, VIC 3322, VIC 3251, VIC 3249, VIC 3330, VIC 3254, VIC 3360, VIC 3260, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3249, VIC vs 3323, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3249/3249-vic/vs/POA3323/3323-vic