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3251, VIC vs 3321, VIC

Name: 3251, VIC vs 3321, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3251, VIC profile · 3321, VIC profile

3251, VIC 3321, VIC

Postcode 3321 and postcode 3251 are nearby Victorian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 3321 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,146 and 29% of homes earning over $3,000 a week. It is also better qualified, with 24.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 3251 is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 38 in postcode 3321, and a much higher share of seniors at 24.8%.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including a preference for detached houses and similar rates of people working from home. Both areas also have about the same share of volunteers and residents who use a language other than English at home. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical incomes and the share of adults who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,256 larger in 3321, VIC Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in 3321, VIC Living alone: 20.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC Median age: 12 yrs older in 3251, VIC Household size: 0.8 larger in 3321, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +1,256 larger in 3321, VIC gap widening

524 19th pct 1,780 38th pct

Median age in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +12 yrs older in 3251, VIC gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 29.3%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 11.5%

15.6% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.9% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

30.7% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 27.8%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3251, VIC 3321, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 85.9%

2.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 48.1%

37.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

2.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 93.0%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

48.3% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 43.6%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +9.87 more in 3251, VIC

12.20 86th pct 2.33 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +169 more in 3321, VIC

25 6th pct 194 30th pct

Avg size in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +169 larger in 3321, VIC

25 5th pct 194 43rd pct

ICSEA in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +121 higher in 3321, VIC

927 17th pct 1,048 73rd pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 55.0%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 14.4%

16.6% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 32.7%

14.3% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.4% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

3.6% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +$142 higher in 3321, VIC gap steady

$716 41st pct $858 71st pct

Household income in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +$838 higher in 3321, VIC gap widening

$1,308 33rd pct $2,146 84th pct

Family income in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +$417 higher in 3321, VIC gap narrowing

$1,928 53rd pct $2,345 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.6%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 9.2%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 37.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.1%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +6.9 pts ▸ 67.8%

20.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +0.8 larger in 3321, VIC gap widening

2.2 21st pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 70.3%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 24.3%

9.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 34.9%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +20.2 pts 11.9%

10.5% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.3% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.3% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.3% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +$80 higher in 3321, VIC gap widening

$220 29th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +$649 higher in 3321, VIC gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,949 71st pct

People / bedroom in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +0.10 higher in 3321, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 34.7%

10.5% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 99.5%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 42.9%

27.6% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 5.2%

1.8% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 42.4%

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.3% $1,800–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 30.6%

31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.7 pts 15.6%

6.3% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +1 more in 3321, VIC

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +0.56 more in 3321, VIC

0.00 0th pct 0.56 21st pct

Departures/1k in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +1.1 more in 3321, VIC

0.0 0th pct 1.1 15th pct

PT routes in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +1 more in 3321, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +11 longer in 3321, VIC

94 78th pct 105 83rd pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

21.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%

6.4% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

17.0% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 13.8%

15.6% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 13.2%

5.7% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

6.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 18.3%

14.1% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.8% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.2%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

7.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +4 higher in 3321, VIC

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +5 higher in 3321, VIC

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +3 higher in 3321, VIC

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +4 higher in 3321, VIC

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +91 higher in 3321, VIC

954 37th pct 1,045 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC

— 56 29th pct

Theft/100k in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC

— 56 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +0.1 higher in 3321, VIC

1.4 19th pct 1.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +0.3 more in 3251, VIC

1.8 22nd pct 1.5 19th pct

15-min city in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3251, VIC

33.2% 35th pct 21.3% 26th pct

Walk to shops in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3321, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 29th pct

Walk to transit in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3321, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 25th pct

Walk to school in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3251, VIC

34.5% 33rd pct 23.8% 25th pct

Walk to a park in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3251, VIC

41.0% 22nd pct 30.3% 15th pct

Walk to health in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +34.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC

34.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +10.5 more in 3251, VIC

22.9 62nd pct 12.4 27th pct

Intersections/km² in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +0 higher in 3321, VIC

0 24th pct 1 33rd pct

Mean slope in 3251, VIC in 3321, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3321, VIC

3.0% 13th pct 3.8% 31st pct

Compare 3251, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3321, VIC with nearby areas

3241, VIC 3329, VIC 3328, VIC 3332, VIC 3221, VIC 3333, VIC 3240, VIC 3242, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3251, VIC vs 3321, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3251/3251-vic/vs/POA3321/3321-vic