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3250, VIC vs 3251, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3250, VIC profile · 3251, VIC profile

3250, VIC 3251, VIC

Postcode 3250 and postcode 3251 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3250 is a more populated hub where 30.7% of people arrived recently from overseas and 25.8% of households rent. It is somewhat walkable, with 86.3% of homes within a short walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 3251 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a far older population, where the typical resident is 50. Residents in postcode 3251 are also much more likely to work from home, at 21.6% compared to 6.2% in postcode 3250.

The gap in rental rates between the two areas has widened since 2011, but they share several common traits. Both areas have the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 1.5%, and their typical weekly household incomes are very similar, at $1,250 in postcode 3250 and $1,308 in postcode 3251. They also track closely on home sizes and mortgage payments, with both areas sitting near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 30.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC Population: 12,232 larger in 3250, VIC Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC Work from home: 15.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC Renting: 15.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +12,232 larger in 3250, VIC gap steady
12,756 73rd pct 524 19th pct
Median age in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +8 yrs older in 3251, VIC gap steady
42 yrs 48th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC even gap steady
1.5% 39th pct 1.5% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
24.1% 73rd pct 24.8% 75th pct
Under 15 in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
17.0% 46th pct 15.6% 32nd pct
De facto in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.3%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

Marital status

42.3% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 49.9%
36.7% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 30.7%
9.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3250, VIC 3251, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 5.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
1.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.4% English ◂ +3.4 pts 37.0%
14.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
12.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
7.3% 59th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
2.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 92.4%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
44.7% 61st pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
44.7% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 40.5%
6.8% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
39.8% 33rd pct 34.1% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
11.4% 31st pct 12.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +8.05 more in 3251, VIC
4.15 59th pct 12.20 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +8 more in 3250, VIC
9 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +2,525 more in 3250, VIC
2,550 74th pct 25 6th pct
Avg size in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +258 larger in 3250, VIC
283 53rd pct 25 5th pct
ICSEA in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +64 higher in 3250, VIC
991 48th pct 927 17th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 34.1%
19.3% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.6% Year 11 even 16.6%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%
6.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
2.1% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +$15 higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
$701 38th pct $716 41st pct
Household income in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +$58 higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
$1,250 28th pct $1,308 33rd pct
Family income in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +$227 higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
$1,701 37th pct $1,928 53rd pct
High earners in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
4.8% 18th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
10.5% 26th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.5%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
4.5% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 41.1%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 32.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC
33.5% 74th pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC
10.0% 68th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
8.8% 89th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
9.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
3.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +2.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
22.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 35th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
14.1% 72nd pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
24.9% 49th pct 24.7% 48th pct
Defence service in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC
2.4% 35th pct 3.6% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
21.7% 39th pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +0.1 larger in 3250, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
16.0% 77th pct 9.0% 22nd pct
Living alone in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
34.3% 83rd pct 32.0% 74th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 56.2%
30.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%
1.4% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 32.0%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +$40 higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
25.8% 64th pct 10.5% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
39.8% 52nd pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
88.1% 39th pct 99.6% 94th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
79.6% 55th pct 81.6% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.8% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 10.5%
1.3% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 99.6%
10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 1.8%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 52.2%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.2% Under $200 +28.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.5% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 37.5%
25.0% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap narrowing
7.8% 80th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
6.2% 9th pct 21.6% 67th pct
PT commute in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +75 more in 3250, VIC
75 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +5.88 more in 3250, VIC
5.88 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +263.9 more in 3250, VIC
263.9 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +7 more in 3250, VIC
7 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC
3 29th pct —
Drive to city in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +6 longer in 3250, VIC
100 81st pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 54.4%
6.2% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
4.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 24.6%
12.2% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.7% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
35.6% 59th pct 27.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
30.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3250, VIC gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
57.7% 40th pct 62.5% 61st pct
Full-time in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
57.0% 39th pct 61.1% 68th pct

Industries people work in

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
19.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
8.2% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.8% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 16.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%
11.4% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +2 higher in 3251, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +3 higher in 3251, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +4 higher in 3251, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +3 higher in 3251, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +51 higher in 3251, VIC
903 14th pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +4.4 higher in 3250, VIC
5.8 74th pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +3.9 more in 3250, VIC
5.7 74th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +38.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC
71.4% 72nd pct 33.2% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +74.7 pts higher in 3250, VIC
74.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +86.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC
86.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +47.3 pts higher in 3250, VIC
81.9% 76th pct 34.5% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +50.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC
91.2% 67th pct 41.0% 22nd pct
Walk to health in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3250, VIC
51.7% 67th pct 34.5% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +7.1 more in 3251, VIC
15.8 43rd pct 22.9 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +11 higher in 3250, VIC
12 58th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 3250, VICin 3251, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3250, VIC
3.4% 22nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3250, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3251, VIC with nearby areas

3322, VIC 3330, VIC 3323, VIC 3242, VIC 3254, VIC 3250, VIC 3241, VIC 3321, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3250, VIC vs 3251, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3250/3250-vic/vs/POA3251/3251-vic