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3280, VIC vs 3283, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3280, VIC profile · 3283, VIC profile

3280, VIC 3283, VIC

Postcode 3280 is a relatively large and populated area, while postcode 3283 is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in how people live; postcode 3280 is somewhat walkable and has far more renters (29.1%), whereas postcode 3283 is car-dependent, consists entirely of separate houses, and has a much lower rental rate of 9.6%. Postcode 3280 also has many more people living alone (31.0%) and a far higher number of weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people (670.3 compared to 167.3).

The gap in how many people rent their homes has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing contrast between these nearby areas. However, they share several similarities, including a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 20%) and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes. Both areas also have a population that is noticeably older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,875 larger in 3280, VIC Renting: 19.4 pts higher in 3280, VIC Separate houses: 17.0 pts higher in 3283, VIC No car: 5.8 pts higher in 3280, VIC Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +31,875 larger in 3280, VIC gap steady
33,298 87th pct 1,423 35th pct
Median age in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +3 yrs older in 3283, VIC gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
2.0% 47th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
21.5% 61st pct 19.0% 46th pct
Under 15 in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 49th pct 18.7% 65th pct
De facto in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC even gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 11.9% 43rd pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.2%
21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%
17.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 31.4%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
3.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3280, VIC 3283, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
9.8% 32nd pct 6.5% 15th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 86.7%
1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines even 0.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
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

38.9% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.0% English ◂ +3.2 pts 37.8%
18.8% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
12.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
5.6% 52nd pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in 3280, VICin 3283, 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 +4.8 pts ▸ 93.5%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +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 3283, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
43.3% 55th pct 39.6% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
43.3% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 39.6%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
48.0% 54th pct 48.2% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
19.4% 62nd pct 20.4% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC
2.26 35th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +13 more in 3280, VIC
13 88th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC
6,540 87th pct —
Avg size in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC
503 75th pct —
ICSEA in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC
1,017 62nd pct —

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
15.8% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 32.1%
22.2% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.5%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
10.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +$23 higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
$754 50th pct $777 55th pct
Household income in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +$353 higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
$1,401 42nd pct $1,754 64th pct
Family income in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +$215 higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
$1,873 49th pct $2,088 63rd pct
High earners in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap steady
7.5% 40th pct 8.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
14.5% 44th pct 18.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.8%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 37.8%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC
32.5% 69th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Mental health in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3280, VIC
10.6% 75th pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.2% Stroke even 1.3%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +6.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
21.7% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap steady
17.3% 48th pct 23.2% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap steady
14.4% 76th pct 15.1% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
26.8% 62nd pct 27.3% 65th pct
Defence service in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3283, VIC
2.4% 36th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
20.9% 33rd pct 30.5% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.4 larger in 3283, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 77th pct 10.7% 35th pct
Living alone in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
31.0% 70th pct 18.7% 17th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 57.2%
30.0% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 18.7%
14.1% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.3% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.9% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +$32 higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
$295 50th pct $263 41st pct
Mortgage in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +$109 higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
$1,408 41st pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.10 higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
29.1% 72nd pct 9.6% 11th pct
Owned outright in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
36.6% 42nd pct 44.9% 68th pct
Separate houses in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
83.0% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap steady
74.7% 36th pct 86.6% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
29.1% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 9.6%
1.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 100.4%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 43.7%
23.6% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 7.5%
4.1% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.8%
28.8% $350–$549 ◂ +22.7 pts 6.1%
18.3% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
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 ◂ +17.1 pts 30.7%
20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
21.3% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
5.3% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
5.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 20th pct 17.7% 56th pct
PT commute in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +171 more in 3280, VIC
178 88th pct 7 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.43 more in 3280, VIC
5.35 69th pct 4.92 64th pct
Departures/1k in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +503.0 more in 3280, VIC
670.3 66th pct 167.3 50th pct
PT routes in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +15 more in 3280, VIC
16 82nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC
4 33rd pct —

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 58.8%
9.2% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
3.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 15.6%
11.4% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
5.7% 4 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
38.1% 69th pct 26.0% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap widening
23.8% 89th pct 20.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3280, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 26th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
60.6% 52nd pct 66.4% 77th pct
Full-time in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
55.2% 27th pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
8.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +15.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +3 higher in 3283, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +3 higher in 3283, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +5 higher in 3283, VIC
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +2 higher in 3283, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +56 higher in 3283, VIC
958 39th pct 1,014 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +4.7 higher in 3280, VIC
5.3 69th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +4.3 more in 3280, VIC
4.8 64th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +54.7 pts higher in 3280, VIC
54.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +64.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC
64.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +74.7 pts higher in 3280, VIC
86.3% 70th pct 11.7% 22nd pct
Walk to school in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +69.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC
69.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +69.0 pts higher in 3280, VIC
95.4% 70th pct 26.4% 13th pct
Walk to health in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +34.6 pts higher in 3280, VIC
34.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +0.4 more in 3280, VIC
13.8 34th pct 13.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +60 higher in 3280, VIC
61 69th pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 3280, VICin 3283, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3280, VIC
4.9% 49th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3280, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3283, VIC with nearby areas

3282, VIC 3287, VIC 3284, VIC 3275, VIC 3276, VIC 3285, VIC 3280, VIC 3281, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3280, VIC vs 3283, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3280/3280-vic/vs/POA3283/3283-vic