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3264, VIC vs 3271, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 3264, VIC profile · 3271, VIC profile

3264, VIC 3271, VIC

Postcode 3264 and postcode 3271 are two different types of rural areas. Postcode 3264 is more residential and accessible, with a somewhat walkable layout where 82.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, postcode 3271 is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are stark differences in lifestyle and health; 34.8% of people in postcode 3271 work from home, which is far higher than the 9% in postcode 3264. Meanwhile, postcode 3264 has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 38.1%, compared to 22.3% in postcode 3271.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 49 and have very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,550. They also both have an equal number of public transport stops and a similar percentage of people working full-time. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in the share of homes owned outright has narrowed since 2016, and the gap in people working from home has also decreased.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.8 pts higher in 3271, VIC Population: 2,066 larger in 3264, VIC Needs assistance: 6.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC No car: 5.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in 3264, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +2,066 larger in 3264, VIC gap steady
2,254 43rd pct 188 8th pct
Median age in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC even gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
27.2% 83rd pct 22.9% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
15.8% 33rd pct 11.2% 11th pct
De facto in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 7.5% 10th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.9%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.4%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

44.6% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
33.3% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3264, VIC 3271, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 3.7% 4th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 76.1%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 36.7%
40.1% English ◂ +2.3 pts 37.8%
18.9% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 6.9%
11.8% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
2.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
2.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap steady
0.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 79.8%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
37.5% 33rd pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +20.5 pts 34.0%
37.5% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
6.8% Not stated +12.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.2% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
38.2% 28th pct 43.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
12.3% 36th pct 6.9% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC
5.62 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +2 more in 3264, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC
368 40th pct —
Avg size in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC
184 41st pct —
ICSEA in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC
1,004 55th pct —

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 4.4%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
16.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 25.0%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Agriculture & environment +19.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
8.5% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 3.4%
10.8% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +$153 higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
$651 28th pct $804 61st pct
Household income in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +$150 higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
$1,162 20th pct $1,312 34th pct
Family income in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +$10 higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
$1,552 27th pct $1,562 27th pct
High earners in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap steady
4.1% 13th pct 2.5% 8th pct
High-income homes in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap steady
8.7% 17th pct 8.3% 15th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.8%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.5%
3.2% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 26.4%
35.1% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3264, VIC
38.1% 91st pct 22.3% 13th pct
Mental health in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC
12.2% 89th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
10.5% 97th pct 4.3% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +6.4 pts ▸ 60.1%
24.6% One condition ◂ +11.3 pts 13.3%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
15.3% 87th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
23.9% 42nd pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3264, VIC
2.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
24.4% 62nd pct 17.6% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 79th pct 18.1% 86th pct
Living alone in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
32.0% 74th pct 34.7% 85th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 41.7%
33.9% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.0% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +$65 higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
$225 30th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +$199 higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
$1,066 22nd pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +0.10 higher in 3264, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
20.3% 47th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Owned outright in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
44.8% 68th pct 55.6% 91st pct
Separate houses in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
90.9% 47th pct 97.2% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
76.9% 43rd pct 79.2% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 11.1%
20.3% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.6% Other tenure +15.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 97.2%
6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 31.9%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 11.1%
3.9% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% $200–$349 ◂ +40.4 pts 25.0%
28.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.0%
1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 37.5%
39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap steady
5.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +25.8 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 19th pct 34.8% 88th pct
PT commute in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +9.75 more in 3271, VIC
0.89 24th pct 10.64 89th pct
Departures/1k in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +2.7 more in 3264, VIC
34.6 35th pct 31.9 34th pct
PT routes in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +2 more in 3264, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC
45 79th pct —

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.6 pts 47.2%
9.0% Worked at home +25.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
4.8% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 27.8%
34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 27.8%
15.6% 3 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
30.9% 38th pct 24.4% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC
20.0% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 25th pct 3.3% 29th pct
Participation in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
54.7% 30th pct 56.6% 36th pct
Full-time in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC even gap narrowing
56.3% 34th pct 56.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +61.3 pts ▸ 74.2%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.5 pts 3.4%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +32.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
14.7% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 3.4%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 5.6%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +6 higher in 3271, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +4 higher in 3271, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +5 higher in 3271, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +7 higher in 3271, VIC
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +110 higher in 3271, VIC
911 17th pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +4.4 higher in 3264, VIC
5.2 68th pct 0.8 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +5.4 more in 3264, VIC
6.1 77th pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +78.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC
78.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +72.5 pts higher in 3264, VIC
72.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3264, VIC
32.9% 38th pct 22.9% 30th pct
Walk to school in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +76.0 pts higher in 3264, VIC
76.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +74.5 pts higher in 3264, VIC
89.7% 65th pct 15.3% 7th pct
Walk to health in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +82.7 pts higher in 3264, VIC
82.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +66.5 more in 3271, VIC
13.3 31st pct 79.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +1 higher in 3264, VIC
1 41st pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 3264, VICin 3271, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3264, VIC
3.9% 32nd pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3264, VIC with nearby areas

3265, VIC 3279, VIC 3272, VIC 3278, VIC 3277, VIC 3268, VIC 3267, VIC 3273, VIC

Compare 3271, VIC with nearby areas

3325, VIC 3272, VIC 3273, VIC 3260, VIC 3264, VIC 3324, VIC 3361, VIC 3378, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3264, VIC vs 3271, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3264/3264-vic/vs/POA3271/3271-vic