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3287, VIC vs 3294, VIC

Name: 3287, VIC vs 3294, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 3287, VIC profile · 3294, VIC profile

3287, VIC 3294, VIC

Postcode 3294 and postcode 3287 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3294 is notably older and more solitary, with 27% of residents aged 65 or over and 32.6% of people living alone. In contrast, postcode 3287 is far more diverse in its origins, with 48.6% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas. Postcode 3294 also has a more walkable layout, with 60.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to 41.8% in postcode 3287.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting and very low unemployment rates. However, some gaps are growing; the age difference has widened since 2011, and postcode 3294 has seen its lead in volunteer rates increase during the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 549 larger in 3294, VIC Recent arrivals: 42.7 pts higher in 3287, VIC Aged 65+: 14.8 pts higher in 3294, VIC Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 3287, VIC Living alone: 14.6 pts higher in 3294, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +549 larger in 3294, VIC gap widening

418 16th pct 967 30th pct

Median age in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +6 yrs older in 3294, VIC gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 25.3%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 21.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%

15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 7.2%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 53.1%

35.6% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 28.3%

8.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

3287, VIC 3294, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 84.4%

3.3% Philippines ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.0% India even 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 35.9%

36.8% English +3.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

11.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.8% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 90.7%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 50.7%

36.8% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

6.2% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +6.37 more in 3287, VIC

12.05 86th pct 5.68 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +97 more in 3287, VIC

174 29th pct 77 17th pct

Avg size in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +97 larger in 3287, VIC

174 39th pct 77 21st pct

ICSEA in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +99 higher in 3294, VIC

947 25th pct 1,046 73rd pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

17.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 27.2%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 24.5%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.7% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

7.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +$31 higher in 3287, VIC gap narrowing

$803 61st pct $772 54th pct

Household income in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +$409 higher in 3287, VIC gap widening

$1,758 64th pct $1,349 37th pct

Family income in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +$10 higher in 3287, VIC gap narrowing

$1,885 50th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.5%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.1%

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.3%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +2.9 pts 62.2%

19.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +0.3 larger in 3287, VIC gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 54.6%

35.1% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

3.7% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 36.9%

18.0% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 9.7%

12.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +$50 higher in 3294, VIC gap widening

$170 14th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +$106 higher in 3287, VIC gap narrowing

$1,189 28th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +0.10 higher in 3287, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 19.7%

15.3% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 5.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 95.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 45.9%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 25.1%

9.3% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.2% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 38.6%

30.4% $200–$349 +16.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.0 pts 31.2%

23.4% Under $1,000 +18.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +2.72 more in 3287, VIC

4.78 62nd pct 2.07 35th pct

Departures/1k in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +11.2 more in 3294, VIC

23.9 32nd pct 35.2 35th pct

PT routes in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +1 more in 3294, VIC

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC

36 74th pct —

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 49.1%

24.1% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.7% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 35.1%

20.6% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.7% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%

1.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 38.8%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

3.7% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

2.5% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.3% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 13.6%

11.2% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

6.6% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

6.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +1 higher in 3294, VIC

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +1 higher in 3294, VIC

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +3 higher in 3287, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +2 higher in 3294, VIC

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +19 higher in 3294, VIC

993 58th pct 1,012 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +1.2 higher in 3294, VIC

2.5 34th pct 3.8 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +1.3 more in 3294, VIC

2.9 35th pct 4.2 55th pct

15-min city in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3294, VIC

41.1% 43rd pct 55.9% 59th pct

Walk to shops in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3294, VIC

41.4% 45th pct 56.6% 60th pct

Walk to transit in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3294, VIC

31.6% 37th pct 41.0% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3287, VIC

37.3% 35th pct 17.6% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3294, VIC

41.8% 23rd pct 60.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +55.9 pts higher in 3294, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 55.9% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +5.7 more in 3294, VIC

26.3 68th pct 32.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +0 higher in 3294, VIC

0 22nd pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 3287, VIC in 3294, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3287, VIC

4.1% 35th pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 3287, VIC with nearby areas

3283, VIC 3276, VIC 3282, VIC 3289, VIC 3284, VIC 3274, VIC 3275, VIC 3281, VIC

Compare 3294, VIC with nearby areas

3314, VIC 3289, VIC 3300, VIC 3293, VIC 3379, VIC 3301, VIC 3274, VIC 3287, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3287, VIC vs 3294, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3287/3287-vic/vs/POA3294/3294-vic