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3260, VIC vs 3266, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 3260, VIC profile · 3266, VIC profile

3260, VIC 3266, VIC

Postcode 3260 and postcode 3266 are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 3260 is older and more educated, with 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 28% of people aged 65 and over. It also has better access to health services, as 58.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of such services. In contrast, postcode 3266 has a higher share of people who identify with no religion (43.8%) and a greater proportion of large homes, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,250 to $1,300. While they share similar income levels, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in the share of older residents and university graduates. Postcode 3260 remains well higher in both these areas, while the gap in the share of people with no religion has also widened.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in 3260, VIC Population: 1,754 larger in 3260, VIC No religion: 6.8 pts higher in 3266, VIC Bachelor+: 4.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC No car: 2.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1,754 larger in 3260, VIC gap widening
4,801 54th pct 3,047 46th pct
Median age in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +2 yrs older in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap steady
1.1% 29th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
28.0% 85th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 36th pct 17.1% 48th pct
De facto in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap steady
10.4% 27th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 23.5%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%
16.0% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.2% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 49.9%
29.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3260, VIC 3266, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
7.0% 17th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 85.2%
1.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
42.0% English ◂ +2.3 pts 39.7%
15.1% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
1.7% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Indian even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
2.3% 22nd pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC even gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 91.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap widening
37.0% 32nd pct 43.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 46.5%
37.0% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
39.3% 31st pct 35.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap widening
13.4% 42nd pct 9.1% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +3.77 more in 3266, VIC
3.90 57th pct 7.66 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1 more in 3266, VIC
3 57th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +566 more in 3260, VIC
935 54th pct 369 40th pct
Avg size in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +219 larger in 3260, VIC
312 56th pct 92 25th pct
ICSEA in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +67 higher in 3260, VIC
1,011 59th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 35.0%
17.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
10.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
9.3% Management & commerce even 9.3%
8.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Income

Personal income in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC even gap narrowing
$680 34th pct $679 34th pct
Household income in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +$42 higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
$1,256 28th pct $1,298 32nd pct
Family income in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +$14 higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
$1,688 36th pct $1,674 35th pct
High earners in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC even gap steady
6.3% 31st pct 6.3% 30th pct
High-income homes in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 34th pct 11.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.5%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.6%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
5.0% $4,000 or more even 5.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 43.6%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.2%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3260, VIC
33.9% 76th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3260, VIC
9.4% 59th pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
7.1% 76th pct 6.7% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
7.7% Other condition even 7.7%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +1.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
4.0% Three or more even 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
22.4% 73rd pct 20.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
14.6% 79th pct 13.3% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap steady
21.9% 30th pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC
2.7% 43rd pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap steady
25.0% 66th pct 25.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.1 larger in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 50th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
32.2% 75th pct 28.3% 56th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 32.9%
12.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.2% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 28.3%
11.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.2% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.6% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +$10 higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
$230 31st pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +$47 higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
$1,153 26th pct $1,200 29th pct
People / bedroom in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
19.0% 43rd pct 18.0% 39th pct
Owned outright in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
47.8% 76th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC even gap narrowing
94.6% 62nd pct 94.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap steady
81.1% 61st pct 84.8% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 45.0%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.0% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%
3.1% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house even 94.7%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached even 4.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 46.9%
30.4% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
7.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 36.7%
36.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.1%
11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 67th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 47th pct 15.1% 47th pct
PT commute in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
0.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1 more in 3260, VIC
6 45th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.39 more in 3266, VIC
1.25 28th pct 1.64 32nd pct
Departures/1k in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +5.3 more in 3260, VIC
32.9 35th pct 27.6 33rd pct
PT routes in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +2 more in 3260, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +22 longer in 3266, VIC
115 86th pct 137 91st pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 59.3%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%
6.6% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 27.9%
15.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.2% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap steady
28.8% 28th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
11.6% 63rd pct 10.8% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC gap steady
2.4% 16th pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
55.9% 34th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3266, VIC gap narrowing
58.8% 51st pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%
8.2% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
7.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.0% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.1% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1 higher in 3260, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1 higher in 3266, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1 higher in 3260, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +11 higher in 3260, VIC
954 37th pct 943 31st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC
21 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.6 higher in 3260, VIC
4.1 56th pct 3.6 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.9 more in 3260, VIC
4.5 60th pct 3.6 45th pct
15-min city in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3260, VIC
56.4% 60th pct 52.4% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC
53.2% 57th pct 53.0% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3266, VIC
43.7% 45th pct 51.3% 49th pct
Walk to school in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3266, VIC
56.8% 56th pct 58.3% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3260, VIC
65.7% 44th pct 65.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3260, VIC
58.2% 73rd pct 46.9% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +2.4 more in 3266, VIC
15.0 39th pct 17.4 48th pct
Intersections/km² in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0 higher in 3266, VIC
0 23rd pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3260, VICin 3266, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3260, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 4.1% 36th pct

Compare 3260, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3266, VIC with nearby areas

3267, VIC 3239, VIC 3269, VIC 3249, VIC 3260, VIC 3268, VIC 3254, VIC 3270, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3260, VIC vs 3266, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3260/3260-vic/vs/POA3266/3266-vic