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3275, VIC vs 3279, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3275, VIC profile · 3279, VIC profile

3275, VIC 3279, VIC

Postcode 3275 and postcode 3279 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in wealth and home ownership; 26.7% of households in postcode 3279 earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 15.6% in postcode 3275. Home ownership is also more secure in postcode 3279, where 51.2% of homes are owned outright, while 36.1% are owned outright in postcode 3275. Other gaps include the number of people in de facto relationships, which is far higher in postcode 3275 at 17.3% compared to 6.8% in postcode 3279.

Both areas share very similar typical household incomes of around $2,070 to $2,080 a week and an identical average of 3.0 people per home. While they are alike in these basics, many other gaps have widened since 2016. This includes the difference in people working from home, which is now 15.1% higher in postcode 3279, and the gap in people with no religion, which is now 13.4% higher in postcode 3275.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 10.5 pts higher in 3275, VIC Owned outright: 15.1 pts higher in 3279, VIC Work from home: 15.1 pts higher in 3279, VIC Volunteering: 13.4 pts higher in 3279, VIC Full-time: 9.7 pts higher in 3275, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +190 larger in 3275, VIC gap widening
490 18th pct 300 13th pct
Median age in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1 yrs older in 3275, VIC gap steady
35 yrs 12th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap narrowing
10.8% 12th pct 10.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
21.8% 87th pct 24.3% 95th pct
De facto in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
17.3% 87th pct 6.8% 8th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.8% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.7%
15.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

50.3% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 56.0%
38.4% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 38.0%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3275, VIC 3279, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
5.1% 9th pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 85.0%
1.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 45.3%
40.4% English ◂ +10.7 pts 29.7%
12.4% Irish +16.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.0% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
0.8% 7th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +1.7 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 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
50.4% 81st pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
50.4% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 37.0%
9.4% Not stated +0.6 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 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
44.2% 45th pct 48.4% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
9.5% 20th pct 15.4% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
22.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.9%
16.6% Year 10 even 16.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 40.8%
12.7% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 9.2%
15.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +12.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
10.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.5 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 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +$54 higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
$875 73rd pct $929 78th pct
Household income in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +$5 higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
$2,073 81st pct $2,078 81st pct
Family income in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +$24 higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
$2,184 69th pct $2,208 71st pct
High earners in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
7.4% 39th pct 11.1% 64th pct
High-income homes in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.5% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.9%
35.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3275, VIC
20.6% 10th pct 18.3% 7th pct
Mental health in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3279, VIC
5.1% 12th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
1.4% 6th pct 2.3% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
5.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +5.9 pts ▸ 73.0%
16.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 13.7%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
0.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
13.9% 27th pct 27.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 40th pct 10.3% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
25.0% 50th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Defence service in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3275, VIC
2.1% 27th pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap steady
22.9% 49th pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even gap narrowing
3.0 93rd pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 5.9% 10th pct
Living alone in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap steady
13.6% 5th pct 11.6% 1st pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 72.6%
23.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 20.3%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 30.2%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 19.8%
11.6% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.6% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
8.8% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +$3 higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
$230 31st pct $233 32nd pct
Mortgage in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +$23 higher in 3275, VIC gap narrowing
$1,540 48th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +0.10 higher in 3279, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 11th pct 15.1% 29th pct
Owned outright in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
36.1% 41st pct 51.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even gap narrowing
87.1% 80th pct 87.2% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 pts 30.2%
36.1% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
9.5% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 33.7%
39.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.8% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
21.4% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
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

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.3 pts 11.5%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.1%
14.1% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3279, VIC gap widening
7.0% 11th pct 22.0% 68th pct
PT commute in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1 more in 3279, VIC
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +3.33 more in 3279, VIC
0.00 0th pct 3.33 47th pct
Departures/1k in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +13.3 more in 3279, VIC
0.0 0th pct 13.3 29th pct
PT routes in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1 more in 3279, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC
— 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +21.7 pts 51.2%
7.0% Worked at home +15.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.5% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% Walked +4.8 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

40.0% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%
11.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap narrowing
26.9% 21st pct 25.4% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap steady
1.5% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even gap narrowing
71.8% 92nd pct 71.8% 92nd pct
Full-time in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
64.5% 82nd pct 54.8% 26th pct

Industries people work in

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +10.7 pts 1.8%
4.4% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
6.6% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
5.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +22.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 10.1%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 5.4%
10.3% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%
10.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1 higher in 3275, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1 higher in 3275, VIC
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +3 higher in 3279, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +8 higher in 3279, VIC
988 55th pct 996 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.3 3rd pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +0.1 more in 3275, VIC
0.3 4th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3279, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Walk to transit in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3279, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 16th pct
Walk to school in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +27.7 pts higher in 3275, VIC
31.9% 16th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +8.0 more in 3279, VIC
2.0 0th pct 10.0 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +1 higher in 3275, VIC
1 37th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3275, VICin 3279, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3279, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 3275, VIC with nearby areas

3281, VIC 3280, VIC 3282, VIC 3278, VIC 3276, VIC 3279, VIC 3283, VIC 3277, 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). 3275, VIC vs 3279, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3275/3275-vic/vs/POA3279/3279-vic