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3254, VIC

18 km²

3254, VIC is characterised by a younger age profile than most and a smaller-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 3254, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population358▼ -6.5%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▲ +3.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.4%People aged 65 and over11.5%Children under 1523.7%People in a de facto relationship15.9%▼ -5.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)29.1%

Children (0–14)23.7%

Older adults (45–64)22.1%

Youth (15–24)12.0%

Seniors (65+)11.5%

Marital status

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (42%) and Divorced (7%).

Married45%
Never married42%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia84.1%

England1.7%

New Zealand1.1%

Vietnam1.1%

Ancestry

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (28%) and Irish (13%).

Australian46.6%

English32.4%

Irish15.1%

Scottish11.5%

German3.4%

Dutch2.2%

Vietnamese1.1%

Italian0.8%

Filipino0.8%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Vietnamese (1%).

English only86.6%

Vietnamese0.8%

Religion

People with no religion47.5%

Religious affiliation

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (44%) and Judaism (1%).

No religion55%
Christianity44%
Judaism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.8%

Highest year of school

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (19%).

Year 1242.5%

Year 1017.6%

Year 1115.7%

Year 9 or below7.7%

Highest qualification level

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 57%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Certificate III / IV44.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.9%

Bachelor degree10.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.8%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Postgraduate degree1.8%

Field of qualification

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Society & culture (20%) and Education (12%).

Engineering & related18.8%

Society & culture15.2%

Education9.1%

Health8.5%

Agriculture & environment7.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.3%

Management & commerce6.1%

Architecture & building3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$719▲ +39.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,485▲ +57.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,833▲ +45.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week1.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.1%

Household income distribution

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99938.0%

$650–$1,49927.3%

Under $65014.9%

$3,000–$3,9999.1%

Personal income distribution

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (43%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65036.8%

$650–$1,49936.1%

$1,500–$2,99910.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.7%People with a mental health condition11.5%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is None at 71%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (8%).

None60.1%

One condition15.4%

Two conditions6.7%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Mental health at 27%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health11.5%

Arthritis7.3%

Asthma7.0%

Other condition6.1%

Diabetes3.6%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.4%People providing unpaid care17.1%People caring for children unpaid30.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -10.3%since 2011 One-parent families18.1%People living alone24.8%▼ -7.0%since 2011

Family composition

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families17%
Other families2%

Household size

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people33.9%

1 person24.8%

3 people18.2%

5 people13.2%

4 people11.6%

6 or more4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230▲ +64.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +20.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting11.6%Homes owned outright28.9%Separate (detached) houses97.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.6%▼ -4.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 56%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (13%).

Owned with a mortgage56%
Owned outright31%
Rented13%

Types of homes

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 60%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms56.2%

4 bedrooms23.1%

2 bedrooms10.7%

5 or more3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 79%, followed by Under $200 (21%).

$200–$34978.6%

Under $20021.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 60%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79954.0%

Under $1,00023.8%

$1,800–$2,99912.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 3 vehicles (25%) and 1 vehicle (22%).

2 vehicles37.2%

3 vehicles25.6%

1 vehicle22.3%

4 or more15.7%

How people get to work

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)71.5%

Worked at home6.4%

Car (passenger)4.1%

Walked4.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.2%Labour-force participation66.9%Employed full-time58.1%

Industries people work in

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 21%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Retail trade (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing19.8%

Health care & social assistance13.4%

Retail trade11.6%

Manufacturing9.9%

Education & training8.7%

Construction7.6%

Administrative & support5.2%

Other services5.2%

Wholesale trade3.5%

Accommodation & food2.9%

Occupations people work in

In 3254, VIC, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 20%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Managers (15%).

Technicians & trades19.8%

Labourers15.7%

Managers14.5%

Professionals11.0%

Community & personal service10.5%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Sales workers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.0%

Nearby areas

3250, VIC 3249, VIC 3251, VIC 3236, VIC 3323, VIC 3239, VIC 3242, VIC 3243, VIC

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