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3274, VIC vs 3279, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3274, VIC profile · 3279, VIC profile

3274, VIC 3279, VIC

Postcode 3279 and postcode 3274 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in age and income; the typical resident in postcode 3279 is far younger at 34, compared to 43 in postcode 3274. Postcode 3279 also has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,078, while the figure in postcode 3274 is $1,125. This is consistent with a higher share of residents in postcode 3279 having completed Year 12 and more adults working or looking for work.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The age difference has grown and the income gap has increased significantly. Despite these shifts, they share several traits, including similar proportions of people born overseas and an almost identical overall advantage score, which sits just below the national figure. Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use and similar levels of mental health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $867 higher in 3279, VIC Unemployment: 10.6 pts higher in 3274, VIC Household income: $953 higher in 3279, VIC De facto: 10.8 pts higher in 3274, VIC Needs assistance: 6.7 pts higher in 3274, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +44 larger in 3279, VIC gap steady
256 11th pct 300 13th pct
Median age in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +9 yrs older in 3274, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
24.6% 74th pct 10.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
19.9% 76th pct 24.3% 95th pct
De facto in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap steady
17.6% 88th pct 6.8% 8th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 10.3%
19.9% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.7%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
35.5% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 1.3%
4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3274, VIC 3279, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
7.0% 17th pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 85.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 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

42.6% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
37.5% English ◂ +7.8 pts 29.7%
20.3% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
9.4% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.5% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
41.0% 45th pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
41.0% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 37.0%
7.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
38.2% 28th pct 48.4% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 15.4% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 16.6%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
13.7% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 11.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

29.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.5 pts 15.4%
12.0% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
2.6% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +$310 higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
$619 22nd pct $929 78th pct
Household income in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +$953 higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
$1,125 17th pct $2,078 81st pct
Family income in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +$687 higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
$1,521 24th pct $2,208 71st pct
High earners in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap steady
11.8% 67th pct 11.1% 64th pct
High-income homes in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
14.6% 44th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +36.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.2% Under $650 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%
14.6% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 32.9%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +16.8 pts higher in 3274, VIC
35.2% 82nd pct 18.3% 7th pct
Mental health in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3279, VIC
5.1% 12th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
9.0% 90th pct 2.3% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 7.7%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 5.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
5.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +16.8 pts ▸ 73.0%
21.1% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 13.7%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
24.6% 79th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
15.3% 86th pct 10.3% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
28.6% 74th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Defence service in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3274, VIC
6.3% 94th pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
33.5% 100th pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +0.6 larger in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
18.9% 87th pct 5.9% 10th pct
Living alone in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
28.1% 55th pct 11.6% 1st pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +24.6 pts ▸ 72.6%
32.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 20.3%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 30.2%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 11.6%
6.3% 4 people +13.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%
9.4% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.1% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +$83 higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
$150 11th pct $233 32nd pct
Mortgage in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +$867 higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
$650 6th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +0.10 higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap steady
19.8% 45th pct 15.1% 29th pct
Owned outright in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
55.2% 91st pct 51.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
95.8% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
81.3% 62nd pct 87.2% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 51.2%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%
3.1% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 33.7%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
13.5% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.4% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% Under $200 ◂ +34.8 pts 23.1%
26.3% $200–$349 +19.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
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

61.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
3.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
32.7% 86th pct 22.0% 68th pct
PT commute in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +0.57 more in 3274, VIC
3.91 52nd pct 3.33 47th pct
Departures/1k in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +2.3 more in 3274, VIC
15.6 29th pct 13.3 29th pct
PT routes in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +31 longer in 3279, VIC
4 33rd pct 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
32.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 22.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 20.2%
13.5% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 8.3%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
18.5% 4th pct 25.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
10.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
55.7% 33rd pct 71.8% 92nd pct
Full-time in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
57.0% 39th pct 54.8% 26th pct

Industries people work in

58.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.5 pts 33.3%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
2.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 32.7%
16.8% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%
13.1% Professionals even 13.1%
3.7% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.8% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +2 higher in 3279, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +2 higher in 3279, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +2 higher in 3274, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +2 higher in 3279, VIC
994 58th pct 996 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +1.8 higher in 3274, VIC
2.0 27th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +1.8 more in 3274, VIC
2.0 24th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3279, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Walk to transit in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +45.0 pts higher in 3274, VIC
47.8% 47th pct 2.8% 16th pct
Walk to school in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +45.5 pts higher in 3274, VIC
49.7% 29th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +13.4 more in 3274, VIC
23.4 63rd pct 10.0 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC even
0 19th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3274, VICin 3279, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3279, VIC
3.4% 22nd pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 3274, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3279, VIC with nearby areas

3278, VIC 3281, VIC 3265, VIC 3276, VIC 3275, VIC 3273, VIC 3277, VIC 3264, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3274, VIC vs 3279, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3274/3274-vic/vs/POA3279/3279-vic