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3251, VIC vs 3330, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3251, VIC profile · 3330, VIC profile

3251, VIC 3330, VIC

Postcode 3251 and postcode 3330 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents in postcode 3251 are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 41 in postcode 3330. This is consistent with a much higher share of people aged 65 and over in postcode 3251 (24.8% versus 17.8%). The two areas differ sharply in transport and wealth; postcode 3330 has far more public transport stops and 21.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while postcode 3251 has no public transport stops and only 9.2% of households reach that income level.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of $716 and very similar shares of university graduates. Both areas are also predominantly made up of separate houses, though this is even more common in postcode 3251. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, and the lead in high-income households has flipped to favour postcode 3330.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in 3330, VIC Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC Population: 316 larger in 3251, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3251, VIC De facto: 5.4 pts higher in 3330, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +316 larger in 3251, VIC gap widening
524 19th pct 208 9th pct
Median age in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +9 yrs older in 3251, VIC gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
1.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
24.8% 75th pct 17.8% 39th pct
Under 15 in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap steady
15.6% 32nd pct 17.8% 56th pct
De facto in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap widening
11.2% 36th pct 16.7% 86th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.4%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 17.8%
15.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 42.1%
30.7% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

3251, VIC 3330, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
5.2% 9th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 83.7%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.0% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 50.0%
37.0% English ◂ +1.9 pts 35.1%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
13.0% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
2.1% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap narrowing
2.3% 22nd pct 2.9% 29th pct
Limited English in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 87.0%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap narrowing
40.5% 43rd pct 42.8% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 45.7%
40.5% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
0.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap widening
34.1% 16th pct 41.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
12.6% 37th pct 12.3% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +14.83 more in 3330, VIC
12.20 86th pct 27.03 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +17 more in 3330, VIC
25 6th pct 42 11th pct
Avg size in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +17 larger in 3330, VIC
25 5th pct 42 13th pct
ICSEA in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +32 higher in 3330, VIC
927 17th pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 19.0%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 37.5%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%
3.6% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
11.6% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
8.0% Architecture & building even 8.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC even gap narrowing
$716 41st pct $716 41st pct
Household income in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +$22 higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
$1,308 33rd pct $1,286 31st pct
Family income in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +$166 higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
$1,928 53rd pct $1,762 41st pct
High earners in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap steady
7.7% 42nd pct 8.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap widening
9.2% 20th pct 21.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.8%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 11.4%
4.8% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 39.8%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3330, VIC
30.5% 57th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3330, VIC
8.0% 40th pct 8.7% 49th pct
Needs assistance in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC even gap narrowing
4.8% 39th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
10.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
2.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.7%
20.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.7%
7.3% Two conditions even 7.2%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
22.5% 73rd pct 19.3% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
15.9% 89th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 48th pct 23.4% 39th pct
Defence service in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3251, VIC
3.6% 67th pct 2.8% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
25.8% 72nd pct 23.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.2 larger in 3330, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap steady
9.0% 22nd pct 12.1% 48th pct
Living alone in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
32.0% 74th pct 30.4% 67th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 60.5%
32.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 29.3%
9.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 35.4%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 30.4%
12.3% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%
5.3% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +$5 higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $215 27th pct
Mortgage in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +$433 higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
10.5% 13th pct 8.9% 10th pct
Owned outright in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap narrowing
47.4% 75th pct 50.6% 84th pct
Separate houses in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
99.6% 94th pct 94.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap narrowing
81.6% 63rd pct 79.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 32.9%
10.5% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
4.8% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 94.9%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 40.5%
27.6% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
1.8% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% Under $1,000 +22.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.1 pts 15.4%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
2.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap steady
21.6% 67th pct 19.2% 61st pct
PT commute in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1 more in 3330, VIC
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +4.81 more in 3330, VIC
0.00 0th pct 4.81 63rd pct
Departures/1k in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +19.2 more in 3330, VIC
0.0 0th pct 19.2 30th pct
PT routes in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1 more in 3330, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC
— 73 94th pct
Drive to city in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +6 longer in 3330, VIC
94 78th pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 51.5%
21.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%
6.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
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 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%
15.6% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap widening
27.9% 25th pct 30.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3251, VIC gap widening
62.5% 61st pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3330, VIC gap steady
61.1% 68th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%
10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%
6.4% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
1.4% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
1.8% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.8% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
4.2% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
7.1% Community & personal service even 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1 higher in 3251, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +1 higher in 3251, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +4 higher in 3251, VIC
954 37th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.8 higher in 3330, VIC
1.4 19th pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.7 more in 3330, VIC
1.8 22nd pct 2.6 32nd pct
15-min city in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3330, VIC
33.2% 35th pct 42.7% 45th pct
Walk to shops in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +39.8 pts higher in 3330, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3330, VIC
34.5% 33rd pct 41.1% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3330, VIC
41.0% 22nd pct 43.2% 24th pct
Walk to health in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +34.5 pts higher in 3251, VIC
34.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +54.0 more in 3330, VIC
22.9 62nd pct 76.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0 higher in 3330, VIC
0 24th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 3251, VICin 3330, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3330, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 3251, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3330, VIC with nearby areas

3322, VIC 3329, VIC 3352, VIC 3251, VIC 3323, VIC 3321, VIC 3333, VIC 3360, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3251, VIC vs 3330, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3251/3251-vic/vs/POA3330/3330-vic