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3281, VIC vs 3282, VIC

Name: 3281, VIC vs 3282, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3281, VIC profile · 3282, VIC profile

3281, VIC 3282, VIC

Postcode 3282 and postcode 3281 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and wealth levels. Postcode 3282 is much more accessible, with a somewhat walkable score of 4.2, while postcode 3281 is car-dependent at 0.6. In postcode 3282, 78.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3281. However, postcode 3281 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,076, which is well higher than the $1,507 seen in postcode 3282.

This income gap has widened since 2011, rising from $309 to $569. Both areas share a similar feel in other ways, with almost the same percentage of people born overseas and very similar rates of volunteering. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, hovering around the $280 to $300 mark. While postcode 3281 has a higher share of adults with a university degree, both areas sit well below the national figure for this qualification.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 11.1 pts higher in 3281, VIC One-parent: 4.8 pts higher in 3282, VIC Recent arrivals: 8.1 pts higher in 3281, VIC Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in 3282, VIC Population: 631 larger in 3282, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +631 larger in 3282, VIC gap steady

1,857 39th pct 2,488 44th pct

Median age in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +1 yrs older in 3282, VIC gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.3%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.8%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 52.8%

29.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

6.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3281, VIC 3282, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.6% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 86.7%

2.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 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

42.5% English even 42.5%

42.2% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 39.8%

19.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

4.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 92.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

46.7% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 44.3%

5.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +0.67 more in 3281, VIC

4.73 63rd pct 4.06 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +31 more in 3282, VIC

252 33rd pct 283 35th pct

Avg size in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +16 larger in 3282, VIC

126 31st pct 142 34th pct

ICSEA in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +15 higher in 3281, VIC

1,023 64th pct 1,008 58th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 44.9%

18.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.7%

17.0% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 18.5%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 11.0%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

12.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

9.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +$92 higher in 3281, VIC gap steady

$854 70th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +$569 higher in 3281, VIC gap widening

$2,076 81st pct $1,507 49th pct

Family income in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +$418 higher in 3281, VIC gap widening

$2,236 72nd pct $1,818 45th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.9%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.6% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.2%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

34.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +5.9 pts 62.4%

20.0% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +0.4 larger in 3281, VIC gap steady

2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 55.6%

24.0% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

8.0% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.6% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 15.7%

14.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +$20 higher in 3281, VIC gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +$198 higher in 3281, VIC gap steady

$1,650 54th pct $1,452 43rd pct

People / bedroom in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 39.6%

36.0% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.6% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 95.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 32.1%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 20.4%

19.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 7.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.2%

16.6% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +15 more in 3282, VIC

0 0th pct 15 53rd pct

Stops/1k in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +6.03 more in 3282, VIC

0.00 0th pct 6.03 75th pct

Departures/1k in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +160.0 more in 3282, VIC

0.0 0th pct 160.0 50th pct

PT routes in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +3 more in 3282, VIC

0 0th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC

— 17 60th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 68.7%

15.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 17.4%

11.7% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.2% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 8.8%

0.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.9% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%

17.8% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 12.8%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

9.9% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.9% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

7.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +3 higher in 3281, VIC

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +2 higher in 3281, VIC

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +3 higher in 3281, VIC

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +2 higher in 3281, VIC

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +56 higher in 3281, VIC

1,033 74th pct 977 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +3.6 higher in 3282, VIC

0.6 8th pct 4.2 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +3.6 more in 3282, VIC

0.8 10th pct 4.4 59th pct

15-min city in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +56.2 pts higher in 3282, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 56.2% 59th pct

Walk to shops in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +54.0 pts higher in 3282, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 54.0% 58th pct

Walk to transit in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +78.3 pts higher in 3282, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 65th pct

Walk to school in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3282, VIC

19.8% 23rd pct 69.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3282, VIC

59.8% 39th pct 73.2% 51st pct

Walk to health in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +7.9 more in 3282, VIC

7.0 5th pct 14.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +3 higher in 3282, VIC

1 35th pct 4 51st pct

Mean slope in 3281, VIC in 3282, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3281, VIC

4.5% 42nd pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Compare 3281, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3282, VIC with nearby areas

3275, VIC 3283, VIC 3280, VIC 3281, VIC 3276, VIC 3287, VIC 3278, VIC 3284, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3281, VIC vs 3282, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3281/3281-vic/vs/POA3282/3282-vic