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3266, VIC vs 3270, VIC

Name: 3266, VIC vs 3270, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 3266, VIC profile · 3270, VIC profile

3266, VIC 3270, VIC

Postcode 3266 and postcode 3270 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 3270 is more affluent, with 20.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 9.1% in postcode 3266. It also has a much higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (55.9% versus 43.8%) and more a higher share of homes owned outright (56.9% versus 45.0%). In contrast, postcode 3266 is more diverse, with 10.8% of its people arriving recently from overseas, while postcode 3270 has no recent overseas arrivals.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the education gap widening as more people in postcode 3270 finished Year 12. However, other gaps are closing; the difference in typical age has narrowed from 16 years to 7 years, and the gap in people living alone has also shrunk. Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300 to $1,400.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,725 larger in 3266, VIC Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in 3270, VIC Recent arrivals: 10.8 pts higher in 3266, VIC De facto: 7.1 pts higher in 3270, VIC Full-time: 9.3 pts higher in 3266, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +2,725 larger in 3266, VIC gap narrowing

3,047 46th pct 322 13th pct

Median age in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +7 yrs older in 3270, VIC gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.5% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%

31.4% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

8.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3266, VIC 3270, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 84.5%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +8.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

47.5% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 37.6%

11.6% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.3% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

2.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

46.5% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 32.6%

8.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC

7.66 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +4 more in 3266, VIC

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC

369 40th pct —

Avg size in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC

92 25th pct —

ICSEA in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC

944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.7%

19.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 33.3%

13.8% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

7.7% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +$117 higher in 3270, VIC gap narrowing

$679 34th pct $796 59th pct

Household income in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +$85 higher in 3270, VIC gap narrowing

$1,298 32nd pct $1,383 41st pct

Family income in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +$118 higher in 3270, VIC gap narrowing

$1,674 35th pct $1,792 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 13.9%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 38.3%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis even 9.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +9.4 pts ▸ 68.0%

20.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 18.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +0.3 larger in 3266, VIC gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 51.5%

32.9% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 6.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

38.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 37.2%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

2.5% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +$55 higher in 3270, VIC gap steady

$220 29th pct $275 44th pct

Mortgage in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +$200 higher in 3270, VIC gap narrowing

$1,200 29th pct $1,400 40th pct

People / bedroom in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +0.10 higher in 3266, VIC gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 56.9%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 21.2%

18.0% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

2.2% Not stated even 2.2%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 96.4%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 23.4%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 37.5%

35.9% Under $200 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 27.6%

36.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 13.8%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.4% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC even

5 44th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +13.89 more in 3270, VIC

1.64 32nd pct 15.53 93rd pct

Departures/1k in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +34.5 more in 3270, VIC

27.6 33rd pct 62.1 43rd pct

PT routes in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +1 more in 3270, VIC

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC

— 51 82nd pct

Drive to city in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC

137 91st pct —

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 64.1%

15.1% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.9% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

27.9% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%

14.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 19.9%

11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%

9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%

2.7% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%

11.5% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.4% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 2.6%

8.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +4 higher in 3270, VIC

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +5 higher in 3270, VIC

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +1 higher in 3270, VIC

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +3 higher in 3270, VIC

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +80 higher in 3270, VIC

943 31st pct 1,023 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC even

3.6 48th pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +0.1 more in 3266, VIC

3.6 45th pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3270, VIC

52.4% 56th pct 59.7% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3270, VIC

53.0% 57th pct 63.7% 67th pct

Walk to transit in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3266, VIC

51.3% 49th pct 49.2% 48th pct

Walk to school in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +58.3 pts higher in 3266, VIC

58.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +24.8 pts higher in 3270, VIC

65.5% 44th pct 90.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +46.9 pts higher in 3266, VIC

46.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +32.3 more in 3270, VIC

17.4 48th pct 49.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +2 higher in 3270, VIC

1 32nd pct 3 46th pct

Mean slope in 3266, VIC in 3270, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3266, VIC

4.1% 36th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 3266, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3270, VIC with nearby areas

3268, VIC 3269, VIC 3267, VIC 3277, VIC 3265, VIC 3264, VIC 3266, VIC 3278, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3266, VIC vs 3270, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3266/3266-vic/vs/POA3270/3270-vic