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3254, VIC vs 3260, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3254, VIC profile · 3260, VIC profile

3254, VIC 3260, VIC

Postcode 3260 and postcode 3254 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3260 is an older community where the typical resident is 49, and 28% of people are seniors. It is more walkable, with 53.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 58.2% near health services. In contrast, postcode 3254 is much younger, with a typical age of 33 and a higher share of children under 15 (23.7%). Life there is more car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They are also very similar in their typical weekly rents, which are both $230, and their unemployment rates. While they share these basics, other gaps are widening. The age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and postcode 3260 has seen a larger increase in outright home ownership compared to postcode 3254.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,443 larger in 3260, VIC Median age: 16 yrs older in 3260, VIC Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in 3260, VIC Aged 65+: 16.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC No car: 5.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +4,443 larger in 3260, VIC gap steady
358 15th pct 4,801 54th pct
Median age in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +16 yrs older in 3260, VIC gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 1.1% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
11.5% 13th pct 28.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
23.7% 93rd pct 16.0% 36th pct
De facto in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
15.9% 81st pct 10.4% 27th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 19.0%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +16.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 16.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

45.0% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
41.3% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 29.9%
6.7% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

3254, VIC 3260, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 84.8%
1.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 44.0%
32.4% English +9.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
15.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
2.5% 25th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
1.1% 66th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +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%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
47.5% 72nd pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
47.5% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 37.0%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
42.5% 41st pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
10.8% 27th pct 13.4% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC
— 3.90 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +3 more in 3260, VIC
0 0th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC
— 935 54th pct
Avg size in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC
— 312 56th pct
ICSEA in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC
— 1,011 59th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 39.3%
15.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%
7.7% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 35.8%
10.9% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 12.9%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%
8.5% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
3.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +$39 higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
$719 42nd pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +$229 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
$1,485 48th pct $1,256 28th pct
Family income in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +$145 higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,688 36th pct
High earners in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
1.9% 6th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
9.1% 19th pct 12.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.1%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.9% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.8%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC
25.7% 28th pct 33.9% 76th pct
Mental health in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3254, VIC
11.5% 84th pct 9.4% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 53rd pct 7.1% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
7.0% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +3.3 pts 56.7%
15.4% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
16.4% 43rd pct 22.4% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
17.1% 94th pct 14.6% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
30.5% 84th pct 21.9% 30th pct
Defence service in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3254, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
28.3% 87th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.3 larger in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 86th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
24.8% 40th pct 32.2% 75th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 51.5%
26.6% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
24.8% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
13.2% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 5.6%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC even gap narrowing
$230 31st pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +$147 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,153 26th pct
People / bedroom in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.10 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 16th pct 19.0% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
28.9% 23rd pct 47.8% 76th pct
Separate houses in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
97.5% 77th pct 94.6% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
82.6% 67th pct 81.1% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 28.5%
28.9% Owned outright +18.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
11.6% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 94.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 51.7%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.3% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

78.6% $200–$349 ◂ +23.3 pts 55.3%
21.4% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 39.4%
23.8% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 67th pct
Work from home in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
6.4% 10th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +4 more in 3260, VIC
2 29th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +4.34 more in 3254, VIC
5.59 72nd pct 1.25 28th pct
Departures/1k in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +5.0 more in 3260, VIC
27.9 33rd pct 32.9 35th pct
PT routes in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +2 more in 3260, VIC
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC
17 60th pct —
Drive to city in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +9 longer in 3260, VIC
106 83rd pct 115 86th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 61.1%
6.4% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.1% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 36.3%
22.3% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 15.1%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%
0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
29.8% 33rd pct 28.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC
— 11.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
2.2% 14th pct 2.4% 16th pct
Participation in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
66.9% 80th pct 55.9% 34th pct
Full-time in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
58.1% 47th pct 58.8% 51st pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
2.9% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 12.8%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%
11.0% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +1 higher in 3260, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +1 higher in 3254, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +1 higher in 3260, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +21 higher in 3260, VIC
933 26th pct 954 37th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC
— 21 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +3.0 higher in 3260, VIC
1.1 14th pct 4.1 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +3.5 more in 3260, VIC
1.0 12th pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +56.4 pts higher in 3260, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 56.4% 60th pct
Walk to shops in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +53.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 53.2% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3260, VIC
43.6% 45th pct 43.7% 45th pct
Walk to school in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +52.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC
4.3% 15th pct 56.8% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +19.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC
46.4% 26th pct 65.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +58.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 58.2% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +6.6 more in 3260, VIC
8.4 10th pct 15.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +1 higher in 3254, VIC
1 39th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3254, VICin 3260, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3260, VIC
3.4% 21st pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3254, VIC with nearby areas

3250, VIC 3249, VIC 3251, VIC 3236, VIC 3323, VIC 3239, VIC 3242, VIC 3243, VIC

Compare 3260, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3254, VIC vs 3260, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3254/3254-vic/vs/POA3260/3260-vic