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3283, VIC vs 3284, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3283, VIC profile · 3284, VIC profile

3283, VIC 3284, VIC

Postcode 3284 and postcode 3283 are nearby Victorian areas with very different lifestyles. Postcode 3284 is more walkable, with a score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable), while postcode 3283 is car-dependent (0.6). This is seen in the daily experience: 68.9% of homes in postcode 3284 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0% in postcode 3283. Postcode 3284 is also much older, with 31.6% of people aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of people living alone (29.7% compared to 18.7%).

Both areas have similar levels of higher education, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher in postcode 3284 sitting about the same as the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $750 to $780. Over time, some of the gaps between them are shrinking, such as the difference in the typical age of residents. However, other gaps are growing, with postcode 3283 seeing a much larger increase in recent arrivals from overseas compared to postcode 3284.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,437 larger in 3284, VIC No car: 4.7 pts higher in 3284, VIC Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in 3283, VIC Participation: 13.2 pts higher in 3283, VIC Aged 65+: 12.6 pts higher in 3284, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +2,437 larger in 3284, VIC gap widening
1,423 35th pct 3,860 50th pct
Median age in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +6 yrs older in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 46th pct 31.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 65th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 11.0% 33rd pct

Age structure

19.0% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 53.6%
31.4% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 26.9%
7.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3283, VIC 3284, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap steady
6.5% 15th pct 8.1% 23rd pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 84.3%
1.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% New Zealand even 1.4%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 38.7%
37.8% English +2.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
26.6% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 22.9%
12.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap steady
1.5% 13th pct 2.1% 20th pct
Limited English in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 29th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 91.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap widening
39.6% 40th pct 41.4% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 49.4%
39.6% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
6.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap widening
48.2% 54th pct 53.4% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap widening
20.4% 64th pct 25.7% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC
— 2.95 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +2 more in 3284, VIC
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC
— 332 38th pct
Avg size in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC
— 166 38th pct
ICSEA in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC
— 1,063 78th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 53.4%
19.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%
15.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
9.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 23.5%
23.9% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
8.1% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
11.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.4% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +$28 higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
$777 55th pct $749 49th pct
Household income in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +$289 higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
$1,754 64th pct $1,465 47th pct
Family income in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +$146 higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
$2,088 63rd pct $1,942 54th pct
High earners in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap steady
8.2% 45th pct 9.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 29.1%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.4% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
8.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.7%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3284, VIC
27.0% 35th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3284, VIC
7.8% 37th pct 9.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 23rd pct 6.4% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
7.3% Other condition even 7.4%
3.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +5.0 pts 59.8%
19.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap widening
23.2% 75th pct 29.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 86th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
27.3% 65th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Defence service in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3284, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 3.3% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
30.5% 95th pct 28.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.4 larger in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 35th pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 17th pct 29.7% 63rd pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 51.4%
31.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.7% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
18.7% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +$37 higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
$263 41st pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +$216 higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
$1,517 47th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.10 higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap steady
9.6% 11th pct 19.8% 45th pct
Owned outright in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
44.9% 68th pct 50.1% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 90.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
86.6% 79th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 26.5%
9.6% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 90.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 49.2%
35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 24.5%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
1.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
6.1% $350–$549 +30.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
22.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
29.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 17.5%
12.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Work from home in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap narrowing
17.7% 56th pct 18.5% 59th pct
PT commute in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +15 more in 3284, VIC
7 46th pct 22 58th pct
Stops/1k in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.78 more in 3284, VIC
4.92 64th pct 5.70 73rd pct
Departures/1k in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +42.3 more in 3284, VIC
167.3 50th pct 209.6 53rd pct
PT routes in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +2 more in 3284, VIC
1 29th pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 54.9%
17.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
15.6% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 11.6%
16.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 5.8%
0.0% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap widening
26.0% 18th pct 36.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap widening
20.4% 86th pct 9.2% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3284, VIC gap steady
2.7% 20th pct 2.9% 22nd pct
Participation in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap narrowing
66.4% 77th pct 53.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3283, VIC gap steady
56.1% 33rd pct 50.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 9.4%
16.6% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
6.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 20.8%
16.8% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.9% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1 higher in 3284, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +3 higher in 3283, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1 higher in 3284, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +12 higher in 3284, VIC
1,014 67th pct 1,026 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +4.9 higher in 3284, VIC
0.6 8th pct 5.5 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +5.0 more in 3284, VIC
0.6 7th pct 5.6 72nd pct
15-min city in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +69.5 pts higher in 3284, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 69.5% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +54.9 pts higher in 3284, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 54.9% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +64.1 pts higher in 3284, VIC
11.7% 22nd pct 75.8% 64th pct
Walk to school in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +59.7 pts higher in 3284, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 59th pct
Walk to a park in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +56.9 pts higher in 3284, VIC
26.4% 13th pct 83.3% 60th pct
Walk to health in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +68.9 pts higher in 3284, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +10.5 more in 3284, VIC
13.4 32nd pct 23.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC +1 higher in 3284, VIC
1 34th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 3283, VICin 3284, VIC even
3.0% 14th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3283, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3284, VIC with nearby areas

3285, VIC 3283, VIC 3286, VIC 3287, VIC 3282, VIC 3289, VIC 3276, VIC 3275, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3283, VIC vs 3284, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3283/3283-vic/vs/POA3284/3284-vic