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3264, VIC vs 3273, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 3264, VIC profile · 3273, VIC profile

3264, VIC 3273, VIC

Postcode 3264 and postcode 3273 are two different types of rural Victorian settings. Postcode 3264 is more walkable and connected, with 72.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk for 82.7% of residents. In contrast, postcode 3273 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, where 38.6% of people work from home—far higher than the 9.0% in postcode 3264. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in postcode 3273 is $1,687, which is well higher than the $1,162 seen in postcode 3264.

Both areas share very similar patterns in home ownership, with around 44% of homes owned outright, and nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree. Despite these similarities, the two areas have drifted apart since 2011. The gap in weekly household income has widened, and the difference in the share of people who work from home has also grown. While residents in both areas are older than the national figure, the typical resident in postcode 3273 is now 53, while they are 49 in postcode 3264.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 29.5 pts higher in 3273, VIC Population: 2,124 larger in 3264, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in 3273, VIC No car: 5.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC No religion: 14.8 pts higher in 3273, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +2,124 larger in 3264, VIC gap steady
2,254 43rd pct 130 5th pct
Median age in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +4 yrs older in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
27.2% 83rd pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
15.8% 33rd pct 7.7% 4th pct
De facto in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.4%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 7.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
33.3% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%
4.5% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

3264, VIC 3273, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 3.1% 1st pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 87.7%
1.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
40.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.8% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.9% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%
2.8% German +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 3273, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
2.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3264, VICin 3273, 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 +3.6 pts ▸ 95.4%
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 3273, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
37.5% 33rd pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +18.4 pts 36.2%
37.5% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
6.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.6% Other religions +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
38.2% 28th pct 37.4% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 36th pct 12.8% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC
5.62 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +2 more in 3264, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC
368 40th pct —
Avg size in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC
184 41st pct —
ICSEA in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC
1,004 55th pct —

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.4%
18.3% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.1% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.1 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Agriculture & environment +16.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
2.1% Creative arts +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
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 3273, VIC +$273 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$651 28th pct $924 77th pct
Household income in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +$525 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$1,162 20th pct $1,687 61st pct
Family income in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +$642 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$1,552 27th pct $2,194 70th pct
High earners in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
4.1% 13th pct 13.7% 74th pct
High-income homes in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
8.7% 17th pct 11.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 20.0%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 20.0%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 35.0%
35.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3264, VIC
38.1% 91st pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3273, VIC
12.2% 89th pct 13.1% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
10.5% 97th pct 8.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
4.8% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 3.1%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
1.2% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +6.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
24.6% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 19.2%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap steady
20.0% 62nd pct 29.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 87th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
23.9% 42nd pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3273, VIC
2.6% 41st pct 5.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap steady
24.4% 62nd pct 22.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +0.4 larger in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 79th pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
32.0% 74th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
33.9% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 11.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 22.2%
11.6% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
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 3273, VIC +$50 higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
$225 30th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +$17 higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
$1,066 22nd pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
20.3% 47th pct 13.3% 22nd pct
Owned outright in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
44.8% 68th pct 44.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap steady
90.9% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
76.9% 43rd pct 95.6% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 44.4%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.3% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 13.3%
2.6% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +2.5 pts 48.9%
3.9% 5 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 13.3%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%
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 ◂ +65.4 pts 0.0%
28.7% Under $200 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.0 pts 20.0%
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 3273, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap narrowing
5.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +29.5 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
9.0% 19th pct 38.6% 90th pct
PT commute in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +14.50 more in 3273, VIC
0.89 24th pct 15.38 93rd pct
Departures/1k in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +3.8 more in 3264, VIC
34.6 35th pct 30.8 34th pct
PT routes in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +2 more in 3264, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +23 longer in 3264, VIC
45 79th pct 22 63rd pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +26.8 pts 40.0%
9.0% Worked at home +29.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
4.8% Walked +8.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
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 ◂ +11.2 pts 24.4%
34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 24.4%
9.8% 4 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.6% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap widening
30.9% 38th pct 17.4% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC
20.0% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3264, VIC gap steady
3.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
54.7% 30th pct 61.5% 56th pct
Full-time in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
56.3% 34th pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 4.3%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +45.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +7 higher in 3273, VIC
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +7 higher in 3273, VIC
3 29th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +7 higher in 3273, VIC
3 29th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +8 higher in 3273, VIC
2 14th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +151 higher in 3273, VIC
911 17th pct 1,062 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +4.2 higher in 3264, VIC
5.2 68th pct 1.0 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +5.1 more in 3264, VIC
6.1 77th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +78.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC
78.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +72.5 pts higher in 3264, VIC
72.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3264, VIC
32.9% 38th pct 28.6% 34th pct
Walk to school in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +76.0 pts higher in 3264, VIC
76.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +56.8 pts higher in 3264, VIC
89.7% 65th pct 33.0% 17th pct
Walk to health in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +82.7 pts higher in 3264, VIC
82.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +79.0 more in 3273, VIC
13.3 31st pct 92.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +1 higher in 3264, VIC
1 41st pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 3264, VICin 3273, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3264, VIC
3.9% 32nd pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 3264, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3273, VIC with nearby areas

3274, VIC 3272, VIC 3279, VIC 3276, VIC 3293, VIC 3278, VIC 3281, VIC 3264, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3264, VIC vs 3273, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3264/3264-vic/vs/POA3273/3273-vic