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3280, VIC vs 3281, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 3280, VIC profile · 3281, VIC profile

3280, VIC 3281, VIC

Postcode 3280 is a populous and somewhat walkable area, while postcode 3281 is far smaller and car-dependent. There are sharp contrasts in housing and wealth; postcode 3281 has a much higher share of separate houses (99.5% compared to 83.0%) and more high-income households, with 24.5% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.5% in postcode 3280. Postcode 3280 is more diverse and urban, with 23.8% of residents arriving from overseas recently, and it has far more rental properties at 29.1% compared to just 7.6% in postcode 3281.

These two nearby areas have seen the gap in high incomes widen since 2011. Despite this, they share some common traits, such as similar rates of outright home ownership and a nearly identical percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also both sit near the national figure for overall advantage. While postcode 3280 is a hub with many public transport stops and shops within a short walk, postcode 3281 is more residential, with parks making up 84.6% of its walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,441 larger in 3280, VIC Renting: 21.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in 3281, VIC Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +31,441 larger in 3280, VIC gap widening
33,298 87th pct 1,857 39th pct
Median age in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +1 yrs older in 3280, VIC gap steady
42 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
2.0% 47th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
21.5% 61st pct 15.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
17.3% 49th pct 22.8% 90th pct
De facto in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 10.6% 29th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.5%
17.3% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 15.0%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
35.8% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 29.5%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3280, VIC 3281, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
9.8% 32nd pct 6.6% 15th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 90.6%
1.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
38.9% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
18.8% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
5.6% 52nd pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 95.6%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
43.3% 55th pct 46.7% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 47.3%
43.3% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
48.0% 54th pct 51.9% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
19.4% 62nd pct 21.8% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +2.47 more in 3281, VIC
2.26 35th pct 4.73 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +11 more in 3280, VIC
13 88th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +6,288 more in 3280, VIC
6,540 87th pct 252 33rd pct
Avg size in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +377 larger in 3280, VIC
503 75th pct 126 31st pct
ICSEA in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +6 higher in 3281, VIC
1,017 62nd pct 1,023 64th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
15.8% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.2% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
22.2% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences even 2.3%
1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +$100 higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
$754 50th pct $854 70th pct
Household income in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +$675 higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
$1,401 42nd pct $2,076 81st pct
Family income in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +$363 higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
$1,873 49th pct $2,236 72nd pct
High earners in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
7.5% 40th pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
14.5% 44th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 23.2%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 7.6%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.5% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 37.0%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.9%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC
32.5% 69th pct 26.2% 30th pct
Mental health in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3280, VIC
10.6% 75th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +9.5 pts ▸ 68.3%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
17.3% 48th pct 20.9% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
14.4% 76th pct 15.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
26.8% 62nd pct 34.9% 96th pct
Defence service in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC even
2.4% 36th pct 2.4% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
20.9% 33rd pct 29.3% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +0.6 larger in 3281, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
16.1% 77th pct 8.0% 14th pct
Living alone in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
31.0% 70th pct 14.6% 7th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +14.3 pts ▸ 66.8%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 24.0%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +16.3 pts 14.6%
12.3% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
5.3% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.9% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +$5 higher in 3281, VIC gap narrowing
$295 50th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +$242 higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
$1,408 41st pct $1,650 54th pct
People / bedroom in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +0.10 higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +21.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
29.1% 72nd pct 7.6% 7th pct
Owned outright in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
36.6% 42nd pct 36.0% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
83.0% 28th pct 99.5% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap narrowing
74.7% 36th pct 89.8% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
36.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 36.0%
29.1% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 7.6%
1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 99.5%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 35.2%
23.6% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 7.1%
4.1% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 39.1%
28.8% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.3% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 39.3%
20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.6%
5.3% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
5.8% 70th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Work from home in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 20th pct 15.9% 49th pct
PT commute in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +178 more in 3280, VIC
178 88th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +5.35 more in 3280, VIC
5.35 69th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +670.3 more in 3280, VIC
670.3 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +16 more in 3280, VIC
16 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC
4 33rd pct —

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 65.8%
9.2% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
3.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.5 pts 11.7%
11.4% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.7% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
38.1% 69th pct 31.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
23.8% 89th pct 9.8% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
3.2% 26th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap steady
60.6% 52nd pct 73.0% 94th pct
Full-time in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3281, VIC gap widening
55.2% 27th pct 57.1% 40th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 15.5%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.5% Education & training even 9.5%
8.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
3.5% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 18.4%
10.7% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.8% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +4 higher in 3281, VIC
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +4 higher in 3281, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +6 higher in 3281, VIC
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +2 higher in 3281, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +75 higher in 3281, VIC
958 39th pct 1,033 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +4.6 higher in 3280, VIC
5.3 69th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +4.1 more in 3280, VIC
4.8 64th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +54.7 pts higher in 3280, VIC
54.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +64.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC
64.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +86.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC
86.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +49.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC
69.0% 66th pct 19.8% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +35.6 pts higher in 3280, VIC
95.4% 70th pct 59.8% 39th pct
Walk to health in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +34.6 pts higher in 3280, VIC
34.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +6.8 more in 3280, VIC
13.8 34th pct 7.0 5th pct
Intersections/km² in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +60 higher in 3280, VIC
61 69th pct 1 35th pct
Mean slope in 3280, VICin 3281, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3280, VIC
4.9% 49th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 3280, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3281, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3280, VIC vs 3281, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3280/3280-vic/vs/POA3281/3281-vic