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3275, VIC vs 3281, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 3275, VIC profile · 3281, VIC profile

3275, VIC 3281, VIC

Postcode 3281 and postcode 3275 are neighbouring areas in Victoria. Postcode 3281 is more walkable and better equipped, with 19.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to none in postcode 3275. It also has a more highly qualified population, with 21.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 9.5% in postcode 3275. This trend extends to income, as 24.5% of households in postcode 3281 earn $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 15.6% in postcode 3275.

These gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in university qualifications and the age of residents, who are now noticeably older in postcode 3281. Despite these drifting trends, the two areas share a very similar foundation. Both have nearly identical typical household incomes of around $2,070 a week and similar family structures, with about 22% of their populations being children under 15. They also both have a low rate of home ownership, with around 36% of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,367 larger in 3281, VIC De facto: 6.7 pts higher in 3275, VIC Recent arrivals: 9.8 pts higher in 3281, VIC Bachelor+: 12.4 pts higher in 3281, VIC Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in 3281, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +1,367 larger in 3281, VIC gap steady
490 18th pct 1,857 39th pct
Median age in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +6 yrs older in 3281, VIC gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap narrowing
0.6% 17th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
10.8% 12th pct 15.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
21.8% 87th pct 22.8% 90th pct
De facto in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
17.3% 87th pct 10.6% 29th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%
21.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%
10.8% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

50.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
38.4% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 29.5%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3275, VIC 3281, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap narrowing
5.1% 9th pct 6.6% 15th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 90.6%
1.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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

46.3% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 42.2%
40.4% English +2.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
12.4% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.0% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.6% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
0.8% 7th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 95.6%
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 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
50.4% 81st pct 46.7% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 46.7%
39.6% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
44.2% 45th pct 51.9% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
9.5% 20th pct 21.8% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC
— 4.73 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +2 more in 3281, VIC
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC
— 252 33rd pct
Avg size in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC
— 126 31st pct
ICSEA in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC
— 1,023 64th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
22.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.9%
16.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 37.1%
12.7% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
15.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 5.4%
12.3% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.0% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.2% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +$21 higher in 3275, VIC gap narrowing
$875 73rd pct $854 70th pct
Household income in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even gap narrowing
$2,073 81st pct $2,076 81st pct
Family income in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +$52 higher in 3281, VIC gap narrowing
$2,184 69th pct $2,236 72nd pct
High earners in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
7.4% 39th pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.9%
35.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3281, VIC
20.6% 10th pct 26.2% 30th pct
Mental health in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3281, VIC
5.1% 12th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
1.4% 6th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 68.3%
16.3% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
13.9% 27th pct 20.9% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
12.1% 40th pct 15.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
25.0% 50th pct 34.9% 96th pct
Defence service in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3281, VIC
2.1% 27th pct 2.4% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
22.9% 49th pct 29.3% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.1 larger in 3275, VIC gap steady
3.0 93rd pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 8.0% 14th pct
Living alone in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
13.6% 5th pct 14.6% 7th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 66.8%
23.2% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.1% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 21.5%
13.6% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +$70 higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
$230 31st pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +$110 higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
$1,540 48th pct $1,650 54th pct
People / bedroom in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
9.5% 11th pct 7.6% 7th pct
Owned outright in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even gap steady
36.1% 41st pct 36.0% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
87.1% 80th pct 89.8% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
36.1% Owned outright even 36.0%
9.5% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 35.2%
4.8% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 39.3%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.7%
14.1% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.1% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Work from home in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
7.0% 11th pct 15.9% 49th pct
PT commute in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 65.8%
7.0% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
2.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 20.2%
22.1% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.7% 1 vehicle even 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
26.9% 21st pct 31.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
1.5% 9th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
71.8% 92nd pct 73.0% 94th pct
Full-time in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3275, VIC gap widening
64.5% 82nd pct 57.1% 40th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.5% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.6% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
4.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 17.2%
10.3% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.3% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
7.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +2 higher in 3281, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +1 higher in 3281, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +4 higher in 3281, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +45 higher in 3281, VIC
988 55th pct 1,033 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.4 higher in 3281, VIC
0.3 3rd pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +0.5 more in 3281, VIC
0.3 4th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3281, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +27.8 pts higher in 3281, VIC
31.9% 16th pct 59.8% 39th pct
Walk to health in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +5.0 more in 3281, VIC
2.0 0th pct 7.0 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC even
1 37th pct 1 35th pct
Mean slope in 3275, VICin 3281, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3281, VIC
3.5% 23rd pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 3275, VIC with nearby areas

3281, VIC 3280, VIC 3282, VIC 3278, VIC 3276, VIC 3279, VIC 3283, VIC 3277, VIC

Compare 3281, VIC with nearby areas

3275, VIC 3278, VIC 3280, VIC 3276, VIC 3279, VIC 3282, VIC 3277, VIC 3265, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3275, VIC vs 3281, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3275/3275-vic/vs/POA3281/3281-vic