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3271, VIC vs 3273, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3271, VIC profile · 3273, VIC profile

3271, VIC 3273, VIC

Postcode 3271 and postcode 3273 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are significant differences in wealth and housing; for example, 13.7% of people in postcode 3273 earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to just 2.5% in postcode 3271. Residents in postcode 3271 are far more likely to live alone (34.7% versus 22.2%) and to own their homes outright (55.6% versus 44.4%). Meanwhile, postcode 3273 has a much higher share of large homes, with 95.6% of houses having three or more bedrooms, compared to 79.2% in postcode 3271.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has a school within 3 km and both have very few public transport stops. Both areas are also very old compared to the national figure, though residents in postcode 3273 are noticeably older. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for instance, the difference in typical weekly family income has widened, with postcode 3273 now earning $632 more than postcode 3271.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in 3273, VIC Needs assistance: 4.2 pts higher in 3273, VIC Renting: 14.4 pts higher in 3271, VIC Unpaid carers: 4.1 pts higher in 3273, VIC Living alone: 12.5 pts higher in 3271, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +58 larger in 3271, VIC gap steady
188 8th pct 130 5th pct
Median age in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +4 yrs older in 3273, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
22.9% 67th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 11th pct 7.7% 4th pct
De facto in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 10th pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%
11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 51.3%
38.4% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 35.9%
6.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3271, VIC 3273, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap steady
3.7% 4th pct 3.1% 1st pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
37.8% English +4.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
18.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.9% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.8% German +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 95.4%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
45.2% 63rd pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
34.0% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other religions +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
43.4% 43rd pct 37.4% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
6.9% 9th pct 12.8% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 37.4%
11.3% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
17.6% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +20.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 17.6%
8.0% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%
12.5% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
3.4% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
6.8% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +$120 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$804 61st pct $924 77th pct
Household income in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +$375 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $1,687 61st pct
Family income in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +$632 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $2,194 70th pct
High earners in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
2.5% 8th pct 13.7% 74th pct
High-income homes in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 15th pct 11.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 20.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.6%
26.4% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3273, VIC
22.3% 13th pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3273, VIC
5.9% 16th pct 13.1% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 29th pct 8.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.9% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.2% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.1% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +0.1 pts 60.0%
13.3% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.6% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap steady
24.5% 78th pct 29.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 30th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap steady
18.9% 15th pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3273, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 15th pct 22.2% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +0.4 larger in 3273, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
18.1% 86th pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
34.7% 85th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 36.0%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 42.2%
34.7% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 22.2%
8.3% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +$15 higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
$160 13th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +$216 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$867 13th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +0.10 higher in 3273, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 13.3% 22nd pct
Owned outright in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
55.6% 91st pct 44.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
97.2% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
79.2% 53rd pct 95.6% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 44.4%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.8% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 13.3%
18.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 13.3%
9.7% 5 or more +23.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
34.8% 88th pct 38.6% 90th pct
PT commute in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +4.75 more in 3273, VIC
10.64 89th pct 15.38 93rd pct
Departures/1k in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +1.1 more in 3271, VIC
31.9 34th pct 30.8 34th pct
PT routes in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC
— 22 63rd pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 40.0%
34.8% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.1% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 28.9%
11.1% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 24.4%
27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 24.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap widening
24.4% 13th pct 17.4% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3271, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
56.6% 36th pct 61.5% 56th pct
Full-time in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap steady
56.2% 33rd pct 64.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

74.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 70.0%
4.5% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.1% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 58.6%
24.7% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 14.3%
9.0% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.4% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +1 higher in 3273, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +3 higher in 3273, VIC
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +2 higher in 3273, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +1 higher in 3273, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +41 higher in 3273, VIC
1,021 70th pct 1,062 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +0.2 higher in 3273, VIC
0.8 10th pct 1.0 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +0.2 more in 3273, VIC
0.7 8th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3273, VIC
22.9% 30th pct 28.6% 34th pct
Walk to school in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3273, VIC
15.3% 7th pct 33.0% 17th pct
Walk to health in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +12.5 more in 3273, VIC
79.8 90th pct 92.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC even
0 14th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in 3271, VICin 3273, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3271, VIC
3.5% 24th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 3271, VIC with nearby areas

3325, VIC 3272, VIC 3273, VIC 3260, VIC 3264, VIC 3324, VIC 3361, VIC 3378, 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). 3271, VIC vs 3273, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3271/3271-vic/vs/POA3273/3273-vic