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3274, VIC vs 3379, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 3274, VIC profile · 3379, VIC profile

3274, VIC 3379, VIC

Postcode 3379 and postcode 3274 are both sparsely populated areas of Victoria. Postcode 3379 is much more accessible, with 50% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services, while postcode 3274 has no homes with that level of access. Residents in postcode 3379 are also far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 43 in postcode 3274, and they are more likely to have arrived from overseas recently (12.7% versus 0.0%).

These two areas share a very similar financial and social profile, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and a matching 41% share of people with no religion. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, and the gap in bachelor degree qualifications has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 493 larger in 3379, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3379, VIC Unpaid child care: 8.3 pts higher in 3274, VIC One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in 3274, VIC Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in 3274, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +493 larger in 3379, VIC gap widening
256 11th pct 749 25th pct
Median age in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +9 yrs older in 3379, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 1.7% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 29.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap steady
19.9% 76th pct 14.8% 26th pct
De facto in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
17.6% 88th pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
24.6% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 17.1%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 14.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 49.6%
35.5% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 29.3%
9.9% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3274, VIC 3379, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
7.0% 17th pct 10.5% 35th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 78.5%
3.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 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%

Ancestry

37.5% English +5.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
42.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
20.3% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%
9.4% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 89.6%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
41.0% 45th pct 41.1% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 46.2%
41.0% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
7.8% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
38.2% 28th pct 40.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 18.1% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC
— 9.01 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1 more in 3379, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC
— 13 3rd pct
Avg size in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC
— 13 0th pct
ICSEA in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC
— 1,034 69th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 17.2%
14.7% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 26.7%
13.7% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

29.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.1 pts 15.8%
12.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
6.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.6% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%
7.7% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +$16 higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
$619 22nd pct $635 25th pct
Household income in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +$48 higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $1,173 21st pct
Family income in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +$145 higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
$1,521 24th pct $1,666 35th pct
High earners in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
11.8% 67th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
14.6% 44th pct 10.5% 27th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.3%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 46.9%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3274, VIC
35.2% 82nd pct 34.4% 78th pct
Mental health in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3379, VIC
5.1% 12th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 90th pct 9.2% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%
4.7% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Diabetes even 6.7%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
2.7% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Lung condition even 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 54.5%
21.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.0%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
3.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
24.6% 79th pct 29.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC even gap narrowing
15.3% 86th pct 15.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
28.6% 74th pct 20.3% 22nd pct
Defence service in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3274, VIC
6.3% 94th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
33.5% 100th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +0.2 larger in 3274, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
18.9% 87th pct 10.6% 35th pct
Living alone in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
28.1% 55th pct 33.2% 79th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
32.1% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 10.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
28.1% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%
6.3% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC even gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +$27 higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
$650 6th pct $677 7th pct
People / bedroom in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +0.10 higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
19.8% 45th pct 10.2% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
55.2% 91st pct 56.9% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
95.8% 68th pct 98.1% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap widening
81.3% 62nd pct 87.9% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
19.8% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%
3.1% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 98.1%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%
10.4% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% Under $200 +26.5 pts ▸ 84.4%
26.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 9.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 74.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap narrowing
32.7% 86th pct 34.9% 88th pct
PT commute in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +5 more in 3379, VIC
1 21st pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +4.10 more in 3379, VIC
3.91 52nd pct 8.01 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +35.1 more in 3379, VIC
15.6 29th pct 50.7 40th pct
PT routes in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1 more in 3379, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC
4 33rd pct —

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 45.5%
32.7% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.9% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
13.5% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
18.5% 4th pct 24.5% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC
— 12.7% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap widening
10.6% 97th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3274, VIC gap narrowing
55.7% 33rd pct 54.6% 29th pct
Full-time in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3379, VIC gap steady
57.0% 39th pct 59.2% 55th pct

Industries people work in

58.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 55.1%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%
13.1% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%
3.7% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1 higher in 3274, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1 higher in 3274, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1 higher in 3274, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +16 higher in 3274, VIC
994 58th pct 978 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC
— 134 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +1.9 higher in 3379, VIC
2.0 27th pct 3.9 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +2.2 more in 3379, VIC
2.0 24th pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3379, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3379, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 54th pct
Walk to transit in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3379, VIC
47.8% 47th pct 54.5% 51st pct
Walk to school in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +50.3 pts higher in 3379, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3379, VIC
49.7% 29th pct 56.7% 36th pct
Walk to health in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3379, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +26.0 more in 3379, VIC
23.4 63rd pct 49.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +0 higher in 3379, VIC
0 19th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3274, VICin 3379, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3274, VIC
3.4% 22nd pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3274, VIC with nearby areas

3273, VIC 3276, VIC 3293, VIC 3287, VIC 3279, VIC 3289, VIC 3281, VIC 3272, VIC

Compare 3379, VIC with nearby areas

3293, VIC 3377, VIC 3381, VIC 3378, VIC 3294, VIC 3374, VIC 3380, VIC 3274, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3274, VIC vs 3379, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3274/3274-vic/vs/POA3379/3379-vic