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3276, VIC vs 3280, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3276, VIC profile · 3280, VIC profile

3276, VIC 3280, VIC

Postcode 3280 is a larger, more populated area that is somewhat walkable, while postcode 3276 is sparsely populated and car-dependent. A major difference is seen in local infrastructure; postcode 3280 has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (670.3 compared to 22.9) and larger schools, with an average size of 503 students compared to just 91 in postcode 3276. Postcode 3280 also has a more mobile population, with 38.1% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 21.7% in postcode 3276.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $754 to $763, and have nearly identical proportions of people providing unpaid care. While they share these basics, the gap in people working from home has narrowed since 2011, and the difference in the share of residents aged 65 and over has also shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32,861 larger in 3280, VIC Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in 3276, VIC Recent movers: 16.4 pts higher in 3280, VIC Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 14.5 pts higher in 3276, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +32,861 larger in 3280, VIC gap widening
437 17th pct 33,298 87th pct
Median age in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1 yrs older in 3276, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
2.1% 47th pct 2.0% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 33rd pct 21.5% 61st pct
Under 15 in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
15.6% 31st pct 17.3% 49th pct
De facto in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap widening
13.5% 63rd pct 11.9% 43rd pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 25.2%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 45.0%
36.1% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 35.8%
8.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3276, VIC 3280, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
5.7% 12th pct 9.8% 32nd pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 84.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 38.9%
43.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 41.0%
16.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
8.0% German ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
0.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
0.9% 8th pct 5.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 88.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 43.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 47.5%
44.4% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 43.3%
6.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
39.7% 32nd pct 48.0% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 19.4% 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +12.45 more in 3276, VIC
14.71 88th pct 2.26 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +12 more in 3280, VIC
1 29th pct 13 88th pct
Students in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +6,449 more in 3280, VIC
91 19th pct 6,540 87th pct
Avg size in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +412 larger in 3280, VIC
91 24th pct 503 75th pct
ICSEA in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +38 higher in 3280, VIC
979 41st pct 1,017 62nd pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.2%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 32.5%
15.0% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%
15.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.8 pts 2.7%
8.3% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
7.8% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.7% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +$9 higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
$763 52nd pct $754 50th pct
Household income in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +$165 higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
$1,566 53rd pct $1,401 42nd pct
Family income in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +$18 higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
$1,891 50th pct $1,873 49th pct
High earners in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
6.3% 31st pct 7.5% 40th pct
High-income homes in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 46th pct 14.5% 44th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 29.1%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.7% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.7%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC
30.4% 57th pct 32.5% 69th pct
Mental health in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3280, VIC
6.9% 26th pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
5.7% 55th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
6.9% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
5.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +0.5 pts 58.8%
20.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
19.6% 60th pct 17.3% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 72nd pct 14.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
25.6% 54th pct 26.8% 62nd pct
Defence service in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3280, VIC
2.2% 30th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
25.3% 69th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +0.1 larger in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 64th pct 16.1% 77th pct
Living alone in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 47th pct 31.0% 70th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 30.0%
13.9% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 35.3%
26.5% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%
11.4% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +$95 higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +$325 higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,408 41st pct
People / bedroom in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
15.1% 29th pct 29.1% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap widening
39.8% 52nd pct 36.6% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
99.4% 91st pct 83.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
89.2% 86th pct 74.7% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 36.6%
37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 31.2%
15.1% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
7.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 83.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 46.9%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 23.6%
8.4% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.0% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
41.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.6 pts 21.3%
12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 48th pct 5.8% 70th pct
Work from home in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
19.7% 62nd pct 9.2% 20th pct
PT commute in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +177 more in 3280, VIC
1 21st pct 178 88th pct
Stops/1k in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +3.06 more in 3280, VIC
2.29 37th pct 5.35 69th pct
Departures/1k in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +647.4 more in 3280, VIC
22.9 31st pct 670.3 66th pct
PT routes in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +15 more in 3280, VIC
1 29th pct 16 82nd pct
Stop walk in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC
— 4 33rd pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 9.2%
7.7% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 38.8%
18.1% 1 vehicle +20.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 11.4%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 5.7%
3.6% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
21.7% 9th pct 38.1% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 77th pct 23.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
1.2% 8th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
66.4% 78th pct 60.6% 52nd pct
Full-time in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3276, VIC gap narrowing
59.0% 53rd pct 55.2% 27th pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.6 pts 2.7%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.3% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.3% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
6.4% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

35.5% Managers ◂ +24.8 pts 10.7%
7.3% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%
8.5% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.1% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.3% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +2 higher in 3276, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1 higher in 3276, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +3 higher in 3276, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1 higher in 3276, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +31 higher in 3276, VIC
989 56th pct 958 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +3.7 higher in 3280, VIC
1.5 20th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +3.0 more in 3280, VIC
1.8 22nd pct 4.8 64th pct
15-min city in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +33.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC
21.4% 26th pct 54.7% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +23.1 pts higher in 3280, VIC
41.0% 44th pct 64.0% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +57.9 pts higher in 3280, VIC
28.4% 34th pct 86.3% 70th pct
Walk to school in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +31.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC
38.0% 36th pct 69.0% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +71.4 pts higher in 3280, VIC
24.0% 11th pct 95.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +34.6 pts higher in 3280, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 34.6% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +0.1 more in 3280, VIC
13.7 33rd pct 13.8 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +61 higher in 3280, VIC
0 17th pct 61 69th pct
Mean slope in 3276, VICin 3280, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3280, VIC
3.2% 19th pct 4.9% 49th pct

Compare 3276, VIC with nearby areas

3281, VIC 3275, VIC 3287, VIC 3274, VIC 3279, VIC 3282, VIC 3278, VIC 3283, VIC

Compare 3280, VIC with nearby areas

3275, VIC 3281, VIC 3282, VIC 3278, VIC 3277, VIC 3276, VIC 3279, VIC 3283, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3276, VIC vs 3280, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3276/3276-vic/vs/POA3280/3280-vic