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3254, VIC vs 3322, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 3254, VIC profile · 3322, VIC profile

3254, VIC 3322, VIC

Postcode 3254 and postcode 3322 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income: the typical resident in postcode 3254 is 33, while they are far older in postcode 3322 at 52. This age gap is seen in the children under 15, who are well higher in postcode 3254 at 23.7% compared to 14.8% in postcode 3322. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in postcode 3254 at $1,485, while postcode 3322 is much lower at $857.

Both areas are effectively alike in that they are car-dependent and have similar levels of higher education. They also share a similar overall standing in terms of advantage. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in home ownership has grown, with homes owned outright now far higher in postcode 3322 by 29 points. This trend is also seen in the age gap, which has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 3322, VIC Owned outright: 29.3 pts higher in 3322, VIC Aged 65+: 17.0 pts higher in 3322, VIC Participation: 18.2 pts higher in 3254, VIC Under 15: 9.0 pts higher in 3254, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +182 larger in 3254, VIC gap widening
358 15th pct 176 7th pct
Median age in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +19 yrs older in 3322, VIC gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap steady
11.5% 13th pct 28.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
23.7% 93rd pct 14.8% 25th pct
De facto in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
15.9% 81st pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 15.9%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +17.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 14.8%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 43.3%
41.3% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 31.3%
6.7% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.7% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3254, VIC 3322, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 11.4% 39th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 83.0%
1.7% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.4% English +15.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
46.6% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 35.8%
11.5% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.1% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.4% German +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.8% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap steady
2.5% 25th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
1.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
47.5% 72nd pct 42.6% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.5% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 42.6%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
42.5% 41st pct 41.1% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap steady
10.8% 27th pct 11.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.1%
7.7% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.3%
15.7% Year 11 even 15.8%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 38.4%
10.9% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%
15.2% Society & culture even 15.1%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.1% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
8.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
3.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +$187 higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
$719 42nd pct $532 9th pct
Household income in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +$628 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
$1,485 48th pct $857 2nd pct
Family income in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +$566 higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $1,267 10th pct
High earners in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap widening
1.9% 6th pct 7.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap widening
9.1% 19th pct 13.2% 39th pct

Household income distribution

14.9% Under $650 +25.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.7 pts 3.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3322, VIC
25.7% 28th pct 45.5% 100th pct
Mental health in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3322, VIC
11.5% 84th pct 14.2% 97th pct
Needs assistance in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 53rd pct 7.4% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +13.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.5% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.3% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.1% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.7% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +14.0 pts 46.0%
15.4% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
6.7% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.5% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap widening
16.4% 43rd pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap widening
17.1% 94th pct 18.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
30.5% 84th pct 21.3% 27th pct
Defence service in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3322, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 6.0% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap steady
28.3% 87th pct 31.3% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +0.6 larger in 3254, VIC gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
18.1% 86th pct 16.7% 80th pct
Living alone in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap widening
24.8% 40th pct 40.7% 94th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 48.4%
26.6% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.8% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
33.9% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 31.9%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 4.4%
13.2% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 3.3%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 3.3%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +$20 higher in 3322, VIC gap narrowing
$230 31st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +$383 higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $917 15th pct
People / bedroom in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +0.10 higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 16th pct 5.5% 2nd pct
Owned outright in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +29.3 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap widening
28.9% 23rd pct 58.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap steady
97.5% 77th pct 92.3% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
82.6% 67th pct 70.3% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.9% Owned outright +29.3 pts ▸ 58.2%
52.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 29.7%
11.6% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 92.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 49.5%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 15.4%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.3% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 60.0%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 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

54.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.9 pts 37.0%
23.8% Under $1,000 +16.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Work from home in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +16.8 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap widening
6.4% 10th pct 23.2% 71st pct
PT commute in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +2 more in 3254, VIC
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +5.59 more in 3254, VIC
5.59 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +27.9 more in 3254, VIC
27.9 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +1 more in 3254, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC
17 60th pct —
Drive to city in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +18 longer in 3254, VIC
106 83rd pct 88 76th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 60.9%
6.4% Worked at home +16.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 28.7%
22.3% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 14.9%
15.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap narrowing
29.8% 33rd pct 32.9% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC
— 15.0% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3322, VIC gap steady
2.2% 14th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap widening
66.9% 80th pct 48.7% 15th pct
Full-time in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3254, VIC gap narrowing
58.1% 47th pct 52.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%
7.6% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%
8.7% Education & training even 8.7%
5.2% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +17.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 8.7%
15.7% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +3 higher in 3322, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +1 higher in 3322, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +4 higher in 3322, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +48 higher in 3322, VIC
933 26th pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +0.2 higher in 3322, VIC
1.1 14th pct 1.3 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +0.6 more in 3322, VIC
1.0 12th pct 1.6 19th pct
15-min city in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +43.6 pts higher in 3254, VIC
43.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3254, VIC
4.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +33.4 pts higher in 3322, VIC
46.4% 26th pct 79.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC +25.7 more in 3322, VIC
8.4 10th pct 34.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC even
1 39th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3254, VICin 3322, VIC even
3.4% 21st pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 3254, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3322, VIC with nearby areas

3330, VIC 3251, VIC 3323, VIC 3329, VIC 3321, VIC 3352, VIC 3241, VIC 3254, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3254, VIC vs 3322, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3254/3254-vic/vs/POA3322/3322-vic