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3285, VIC vs 3305, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 3285, VIC profile · 3305, VIC profile

3285, VIC 3305, VIC

Postcode 3305 and postcode 3285 are two Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility and wealth. Postcode 3305 is much more walkable; it has a mostly car-dependent score of 3.7, while postcode 3285 is car-dependent with a score of 1.0. This is seen in daily life, as 40.5% of homes in postcode 3305 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3285. However, postcode 3285 is far more advantaged in terms of resources and job skills. It has a much higher share of university degrees, at 19.0% compared to 11.6% in postcode 3305, and far more people working from home, at 23.5% versus 7.3%.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011. The gap in people working from home has widened, and more people in postcode 3305 rent their homes now than in the past. Despite these trends, they share some core traits: the typical resident in both areas is 47 years old, and both have very low rates of people who speak little or no English. They also both have a high proportion of older residents compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,089 larger in 3305, VIC Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in 3305, VIC Work from home: 16.2 pts higher in 3285, VIC One-parent: 8.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in 3305, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +12,089 larger in 3305, VIC gap steady
1,255 33rd pct 13,344 73rd pct
Median age in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC even gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
20.8% 57th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
18.1% 59th pct 15.6% 31st pct
De facto in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
16.2% 83rd pct 13.6% 65th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 29.4%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 45.8%
31.4% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.4% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3285, VIC 3305, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
10.9% 37th pct 9.0% 28th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 84.2%
3.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.3% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
17.9% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 10.3%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
3.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC even gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.2% 36th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 90.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
45.2% 63rd pct 49.0% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 41.1%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
45.2% 48th pct 36.7% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
19.0% 61st pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +0.41 more in 3305, VIC
4.41 61st pct 4.82 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +9 more in 3305, VIC
1 29th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +1,826 more in 3305, VIC
69 16th pct 1,895 68th pct
Avg size in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +121 larger in 3305, VIC
69 19th pct 190 42nd pct
ICSEA in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +67 higher in 3285, VIC
1,038 70th pct 971 37th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 36.7%
17.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.5% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
1.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.2% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.5% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%
9.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +$136 higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
$776 55th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +$391 higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
$1,639 58th pct $1,248 28th pct
Family income in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +$425 higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
$2,025 59th pct $1,600 30th pct
High earners in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
9.3% 53rd pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
16.5% 51st pct 11.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.7%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.8%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3305, VIC
28.0% 41st pct 35.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3305, VIC
6.3% 20th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
3.0% 14th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.3% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +7.5 pts 55.7%
20.2% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.9% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
29.1% 88th pct 18.1% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
14.9% 84th pct 14.0% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
25.6% 54th pct 22.9% 36th pct
Defence service in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC even
3.0% 52nd pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
30.4% 94th pct 24.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +0.2 larger in 3285, VIC gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
7.4% 13th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
24.6% 39th pct 30.6% 68th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 48.0%
33.7% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.4% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.6% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
1.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +$30 higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
$220 29th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +$260 higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
$1,430 42nd pct $1,170 27th pct
People / bedroom in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +0.10 higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
8.5% 9th pct 22.6% 55th pct
Owned outright in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap narrowing
47.6% 76th pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
99.1% 88th pct 90.3% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
82.9% 67th pct 79.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 42.5%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 31.8%
8.5% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +8.9 pts 90.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 23.0%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
2.1% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +21.6 pts 28.4%
15.0% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.6%
22.3% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.5%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
0.9% 15th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
23.5% 72nd pct 7.3% 12th pct
PT commute in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
0.6% 46th pct 0.1% 30th pct
PT stops in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +53 more in 3305, VIC
7 46th pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +1.08 more in 3285, VIC
5.58 72nd pct 4.50 59th pct
Departures/1k in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +44.3 more in 3305, VIC
144.2 49th pct 188.5 52nd pct
PT routes in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +2 more in 3305, VIC
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 68.9%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 7.3%
2.5% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 38.1%
20.4% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
22.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 15.1%
15.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%
0.9% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
30.0% 34th pct 36.3% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
7.3% 44th pct 9.4% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
0.9% 6th pct 4.8% 64th pct
Participation in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap steady
61.7% 57th pct 54.5% 29th pct
Full-time in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3285, VIC gap widening
61.2% 68th pct 53.6% 21st pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 6.3%
13.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
5.2% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.4% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
1.3% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Managers ◂ +17.5 pts 10.7%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%
12.3% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.2% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.2% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +5 higher in 3285, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +5 higher in 3285, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +6 higher in 3285, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +5 higher in 3285, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +99 higher in 3285, VIC
1,011 65th pct 912 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +2.7 higher in 3305, VIC
1.0 13th pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +2.3 more in 3305, VIC
1.0 12th pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +29.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +40.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 40.5% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +39.4 pts higher in 3305, VIC
29.7% 35th pct 69.1% 60th pct
Walk to school in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +39.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC
13.7% 20th pct 52.7% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +24.6 pts higher in 3305, VIC
24.7% 12th pct 49.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +26.7 pts higher in 3305, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +11.1 more in 3285, VIC
27.1 69th pct 16.0 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +1 higher in 3305, VIC
1 30th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3285, VICin 3305, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC
4.0% 33rd pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 3285, VIC with nearby areas

3284, VIC 3286, VIC 3283, VIC 3282, VIC 3287, VIC 3275, VIC 3289, VIC 3300, VIC

Compare 3305, VIC with nearby areas

3303, VIC 3304, VIC 3292, VIC 3309, VIC 3302, VIC 3285, VIC 3310, VIC 3286, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3285, VIC vs 3305, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3285/3285-vic/vs/POA3305/3305-vic