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3273, VIC vs 3274, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3273, VIC profile · 3274, VIC profile

3273, VIC 3274, VIC

Postcode 3274 and postcode 3273 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and family structures; postcode 3274 has far more children under 15 at 19.9%, while residents in postcode 3273 are far older, with a typical age of 53. Income also varies, with the typical weekly household income in postcode 3273 being well higher at $1,687, compared to $1,125 in postcode 3274. Additionally, unemployment is far higher in postcode 3274 at 10.6%, whereas it is 0.0% in postcode 3273.

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, as postcode 3273 has become increasingly older than its neighbour. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having roughly the same proportion of people aged 65 and over and nearly identical levels of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have the same number of public transport routes and a similar share of people who provide unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 10.6 pts higher in 3274, VIC Population: 126 larger in 3274, VIC Under 15: 12.2 pts higher in 3274, VIC Median age: 10 yrs older in 3273, VIC De facto: 7.4 pts higher in 3274, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +126 larger in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
130 5th pct 256 11th pct
Median age in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +10 yrs older in 3273, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap steady
25.4% 77th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
7.7% 4th pct 19.9% 76th pct
De facto in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
10.2% 26th pct 17.6% 88th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.6%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.7% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 42.9%
35.9% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 35.5%
7.7% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.4% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

3273, VIC 3274, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
3.1% 1st pct 7.0% 17th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 84.4%
3.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 42.6%
42.3% English ◂ +4.8 pts 37.5%
10.8% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.2% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 9.4%
8.5% German ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 91.0%
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% 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 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
52.3% 86th pct 41.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 41.0%
36.2% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
4.6% Other religions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
37.4% 26th pct 38.2% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 39th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.6%
24.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.6 pts 14.7%
3.7% Year 9 or below +9.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 33.3%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

23.5% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
10.3% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.4% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
4.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +$305 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$924 77th pct $619 22nd pct
Household income in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +$562 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$1,687 61st pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +$673 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$2,194 70th pct $1,521 24th pct
High earners in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
13.7% 74th pct 11.8% 67th pct
High-income homes in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap steady
11.1% 29th pct 14.6% 44th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.6%
11.1% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 26.6%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%
3.4% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3274, VIC
32.3% 68th pct 35.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3273, VIC
13.1% 92nd pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
8.5% 88th pct 9.0% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 5.1%
9.2% Cancer ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%
3.8% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +3.8 pts 56.3%
19.2% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.4% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap steady
29.1% 88th pct 24.6% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 15.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
24.8% 48th pct 28.6% 74th pct
Defence service in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3274, VIC
5.2% 89th pct 6.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
22.2% 44th pct 33.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +0.2 larger in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 18.9% 87th pct
Living alone in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 28th pct 28.1% 55th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 48.0%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 32.1%
11.0% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 39.6%
22.2% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +$25 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$175 16th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +$433 higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +0.10 higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
13.3% 22nd pct 19.8% 45th pct
Owned outright in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
44.4% 66th pct 55.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
95.6% 99th pct 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
13.3% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 95.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 10.4%
13.3% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap narrowing
38.6% 90th pct 32.7% 86th pct
PT commute in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +1 more in 3273, VIC
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +11.48 more in 3273, VIC
15.38 93rd pct 3.91 52nd pct
Departures/1k in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +15.1 more in 3273, VIC
30.8 34th pct 15.6 29th pct
PT routes in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +18 longer in 3273, VIC
22 63rd pct 4 33rd pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
38.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 32.7%
12.9% Walked ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.4% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.1% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 13.5%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 22.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
17.4% 2nd pct 18.5% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 97th pct
Participation in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap widening
61.5% 56th pct 55.7% 33rd pct
Full-time in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3273, VIC gap steady
64.3% 82nd pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

70.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 58.9%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.6% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 44.9%
14.3% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +3 higher in 3273, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +5 higher in 3273, VIC
10 100th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +3 higher in 3273, VIC
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +2 higher in 3273, VIC
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +68 higher in 3273, VIC
1,062 83rd pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +1.1 higher in 3274, VIC
1.0 13th pct 2.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +1.0 more in 3274, VIC
0.9 11th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3274, VIC
28.6% 34th pct 47.8% 47th pct
Walk to school in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3274, VIC
33.0% 17th pct 49.7% 29th pct
Walk to health in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +68.9 more in 3273, VIC
92.3 92nd pct 23.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC even
0 11th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in 3273, VICin 3274, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3274, VIC
3.1% 15th pct 3.4% 22nd pct

Compare 3273, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3274, VIC with nearby areas

3273, VIC 3276, VIC 3293, VIC 3287, VIC 3279, VIC 3289, VIC 3281, VIC 3272, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3273, VIC vs 3274, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3273/3273-vic/vs/POA3274/3274-vic