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3272, VIC vs 3325, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3272, VIC profile · 3325, VIC profile

3272, VIC 3325, VIC

Postcode 3272 and postcode 3325 are two rural Victorian areas with distinct household and lifestyle profiles. Postcode 3272 is more likely to have one-parent families, at 17.2% compared to just 5.3% in postcode 3325. Residents in postcode 3272 also live in more walkable settings, with 71.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas 55.7% of homes in postcode 3325 have this access. Conversely, postcode 3325 has a much higher share of people working from home, at 27.5% compared to 16.8% in postcode 3272.

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 3325, where the typical age is 54 compared to 48 in postcode 3272. Despite this, they share many common traits, such as very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over (around 27%) and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $600 and $567. Both areas are also far above the national figure for volunteers, reflecting a shared commitment to unpaid community work.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 11.8 pts higher in 3272, VIC Population: 1,185 larger in 3272, VIC Work from home: 10.6 pts higher in 3325, VIC Median age: 6 yrs older in 3325, VIC Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in 3272, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1,185 larger in 3272, VIC gap steady
1,641 37th pct 456 17th pct
Median age in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +6 yrs older in 3325, VIC gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
2.3% 51st pct 1.8% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap steady
27.1% 83rd pct 27.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 14.9% 26th pct
De facto in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 43rd pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.1% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.9%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.4% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 25.6%
9.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3272, VIC 3325, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap steady
8.2% 23rd pct 9.2% 28th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 83.6%
2.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +6.0 pts 39.9%
41.7% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
14.0% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.1% Italian even 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap steady
2.4% 23rd pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 89.3%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +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% Punjabi 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 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap steady
40.3% 43rd pct 43.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 46.5%
40.3% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
8.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
37.0% 25th pct 36.1% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap steady
11.9% 34th pct 14.9% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +7.76 more in 3325, VIC
6.94 74th pct 14.71 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1 more in 3272, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +158 more in 3272, VIC
230 32nd pct 72 16th pct
Avg size in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +43 larger in 3272, VIC
115 29th pct 72 20th pct
ICSEA in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +18 higher in 3325, VIC
969 36th pct 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.3%
16.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%
16.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.0% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
7.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +$33 higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
$600 19th pct $567 13th pct
Household income in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +$32 higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
$1,017 11th pct $985 9th pct
Family income in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +$175 higher in 3272, VIC gap widening
$1,396 15th pct $1,221 8th pct
High earners in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap steady
5.4% 22nd pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap widening
8.1% 14th pct 3.0% 5th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.0%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.5%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 50.1%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.3%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3325, VIC
33.9% 76th pct 37.5% 89th pct
Mental health in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3325, VIC
11.2% 82nd pct 12.3% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap steady
7.5% 80th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
5.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +2.6 pts 53.5%
20.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.3% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap narrowing
24.2% 78th pct 29.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap widening
14.0% 71st pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 40th pct 23.5% 39th pct
Defence service in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3272, VIC
2.9% 49th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap widening
26.4% 76th pct 30.0% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.1 larger in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap widening
17.2% 82nd pct 5.3% 9th pct
Living alone in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
34.0% 82nd pct 33.0% 78th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
36.0% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 5.3%
1.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
34.0% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 33.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
5.7% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +$65 higher in 3272, VIC gap steady
$215 27th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +$84 higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
$945 16th pct $861 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap widening
17.8% 38th pct 13.5% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap widening
46.4% 72nd pct 54.0% 89th pct
Separate houses in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap steady
97.4% 77th pct 96.0% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap widening
80.3% 58th pct 73.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 22.0%
17.8% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%
4.1% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 96.0%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 43.5%
25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 25.5%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 48.1%
32.2% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
8.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.5%
9.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
3.9% 50th pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap widening
16.8% 53rd pct 27.5% 78th pct
PT commute in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +5 more in 3272, VIC
6 45th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.46 more in 3272, VIC
3.66 50th pct 2.19 36th pct
Departures/1k in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +8.5 more in 3325, VIC
13.4 29th pct 21.9 31st pct
PT routes in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +2 more in 3272, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC
— 134 91st pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 47.2%
16.8% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
4.9% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
0.7% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%
33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 28.1%
16.0% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.9% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap steady
31.5% 41st pct 27.6% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap widening
4.0% 44th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3272, VIC gap steady
52.6% 24th pct 51.4% 21st pct
Full-time in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3325, VIC gap steady
53.6% 21st pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 1.6%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1 higher in 3325, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1 higher in 3325, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1 higher in 3325, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1 higher in 3325, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +26 higher in 3325, VIC
924 22nd pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.9 higher in 3272, VIC
4.3 58th pct 3.4 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +1.7 more in 3272, VIC
5.0 66th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3272, VIC
71.2% 72nd pct 55.7% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3272, VIC
70.3% 73rd pct 55.7% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +21.1 pts higher in 3272, VIC
67.8% 59th pct 46.7% 47th pct
Walk to school in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3272, VIC
73.0% 70th pct 57.3% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3272, VIC
76.3% 53rd pct 58.1% 37th pct
Walk to health in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +24.6 more in 3325, VIC
17.1 47th pct 41.7 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC even
0 22nd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 3272, VICin 3325, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3325, VIC
2.9% 11th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3272, VIC with nearby areas

3273, VIC 3271, VIC 3264, VIC 3279, VIC 3265, VIC 3274, VIC 3325, VIC 3278, VIC

Compare 3325, VIC with nearby areas

3324, VIC 3271, VIC 3361, VIC 3260, VIC 3323, VIC 3272, VIC 3360, VIC 3378, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3272, VIC vs 3325, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3272/3272-vic/vs/POA3325/3325-vic