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3264, VIC vs 3278, VIC

Name: 3264, VIC vs 3278, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3264, VIC profile · 3278, VIC profile

3264, VIC 3278, VIC

Postcode 3264 and postcode 3278 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3264 is a somewhat walkable area with a much older population; the typical resident is 49 and 27.2% are seniors. It has a far higher share of people living alone (32.0%) and those with long-term health conditions (38.1%). In contrast, postcode 3278 is car-dependent and has a younger feel, with 19.8% of people being children and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for those who have completed Year 12. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and those who do not identify with a religion. While postcode 3278 has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (90.0%), the gap in the number of people living alone has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,911 larger in 3264, VIC Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in 3264, VIC No car: 5.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC Living alone: 15.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC De facto: 6.5 pts higher in 3278, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +1,911 larger in 3264, VIC gap steady

2,254 43rd pct 343 14th pct

Median age in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +6 yrs older in 3264, VIC gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 13.1%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.8% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

Marital status

44.6% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3264, VIC 3278, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 85.1%

1.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% England ◂ +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 +7.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

40.1% English ◂ +9.2 pts 30.9%

18.9% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

2.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

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

Language used at home

91.8% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 93.3%

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

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 51.9%

37.5% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

6.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC

5.62 68th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +2 more in 3264, VIC

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC

368 40th pct —

Avg size in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC

184 41st pct —

ICSEA in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC

1,004 55th pct —

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%

18.3% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.1% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

10.8% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

8.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +$122 higher in 3278, VIC gap widening

$651 28th pct $773 55th pct

Household income in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +$641 higher in 3278, VIC gap widening

$1,162 20th pct $1,803 67th pct

Family income in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +$333 higher in 3278, VIC gap widening

$1,552 27th pct $1,885 50th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.0%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.7%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.5%

35.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +9.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

24.6% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 15.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +0.5 larger in 3278, VIC gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

33.9% Couples without children even 33.9%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 16.7%

11.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.4% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +$25 higher in 3278, VIC gap widening

$225 30th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +$277 higher in 3278, VIC gap widening

$1,066 22nd pct $1,343 37th pct

People / bedroom in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +0.10 higher in 3278, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 37.5%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

20.3% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 14.2%

2.6% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

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 ◂ +9.7 pts 41.7%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 2.5%

3.9% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.4% $200–$349 ◂ +41.9 pts 23.5%

28.7% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

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 ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 31.4%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +1 more in 3264, VIC

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +2.03 more in 3278, VIC

0.89 24th pct 2.92 42nd pct

Departures/1k in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +22.9 more in 3264, VIC

34.6 35th pct 11.7 27th pct

PT routes in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +2 more in 3264, VIC

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +34 longer in 3264, VIC

45 79th pct 11 52nd pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 60.1%

9.0% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) even 4.4%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 19.8%

15.6% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.8% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 8.7%

9.2% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

6.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

7.4% Sales workers +10.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 9.3%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

11.5% Professionals even 11.5%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +4 higher in 3278, VIC

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +4 higher in 3278, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +5 higher in 3278, VIC

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +4 higher in 3278, VIC

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +82 higher in 3278, VIC

911 17th pct 993 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +4.3 higher in 3264, VIC

5.2 68th pct 0.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +5.2 more in 3264, VIC

6.1 77th pct 0.8 10th pct

15-min city in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +78.3 pts higher in 3264, VIC

78.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +72.5 pts higher in 3264, VIC

72.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3278, VIC

32.9% 38th pct 34.1% 38th pct

Walk to school in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +76.0 pts higher in 3264, VIC

76.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +49.5 pts higher in 3264, VIC

89.7% 65th pct 40.2% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +82.1 pts higher in 3264, VIC

82.7% 88th pct 0.6% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +7.5 more in 3264, VIC

13.3 31st pct 5.8 2nd pct

Intersections/km² in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC even

1 41st pct 1 34th pct

Mean slope in 3264, VIC in 3278, VIC +0.9 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 3278, VIC with nearby areas

3279, VIC 3281, VIC 3275, VIC 3277, VIC 3265, VIC 3280, VIC 3276, VIC 3282, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3264, VIC vs 3278, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3264/3264-vic/vs/POA3278/3278-vic