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3286, VIC vs 3300, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3286, VIC profile · 3300, VIC profile

3286, VIC 3300, VIC

Postcode 3300 and postcode 3286 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3300 is a larger community where people are more likely to rent (23.4%), and many live in a somewhat walkable area with a 15-minute walk to groceries (51.7%). In contrast, postcode 3286 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, where more people own their homes outright (52.0%) and many more work from home (20.6%). There is also a notable difference in schooling; the typical school in postcode 3300 has 260 students, while in postcode 3286 it is just 24.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share very similar household profiles, with about 2.2 people per home and around 16% of the population being children under 15. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting. Since 2011, the difference in home ownership has widened, and residents in postcode 3286 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 3300.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,947 larger in 3300, VIC Rent: $86 higher in 3300, VIC Renting: 12.8 pts higher in 3300, VIC Work from home: 12.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC Recent movers: 11.4 pts higher in 3300, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +9,947 larger in 3300, VIC gap steady
532 19th pct 10,479 68th pct
Median age in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +6 yrs older in 3286, VIC gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
0.9% 25th pct 2.6% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap narrowing
25.2% 76th pct 26.1% 79th pct
Under 15 in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap narrowing
16.2% 37th pct 16.9% 44th pct
De facto in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
12.9% 57th pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.6%
25.2% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.2% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 46.4%
30.1% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
7.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3286, VIC 3300, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
9.6% 30th pct 7.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 85.9%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
1.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 43.1%
43.8% English ◂ +2.6 pts 41.2%
13.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
10.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.1% German +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
2.1% 19th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 90.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
38.2% 36th pct 41.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 49.8%
38.2% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.5% Not stated even 7.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap narrowing
41.4% 38th pct 41.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 39th pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +6.53 more in 3286, VIC
11.63 86th pct 5.10 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +8 more in 3300, VIC
1 29th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +2,313 more in 3300, VIC
24 6th pct 2,337 72nd pct
Avg size in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +236 larger in 3300, VIC
24 5th pct 260 50th pct
ICSEA in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +28 higher in 3300, VIC
988 46th pct 1,016 61st pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
17.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 37.0%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 14.0%
12.6% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 6.0%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%
10.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
4.6% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +$55 higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
$640 26th pct $695 37th pct
Household income in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +$120 higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
$1,131 18th pct $1,251 28th pct
Family income in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +$126 higher in 3300, VIC gap narrowing
$1,531 25th pct $1,657 34th pct
High earners in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap steady
4.7% 16th pct 5.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap steady
9.7% 22nd pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.6%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 43.8%
34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3300, VIC
32.7% 70th pct 35.1% 81st pct
Mental health in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3300, VIC
7.5% 33rd pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
7.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +2.9 pts 56.7%
20.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
29.0% 88th pct 21.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
16.6% 92nd pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
17.8% 13th pct 24.0% 42nd pct
Defence service in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC
4.2% 79th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 23.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
9.5% 25th pct 14.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
27.3% 51st pct 35.4% 87th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 50.7%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
9.5% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 35.1%
27.3% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.8% 3 people even 12.7%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +$86 higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
$150 11th pct $236 33rd pct
Mortgage in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +$238 higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
$845 12th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
10.6% 13th pct 23.4% 58th pct
Owned outright in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
52.0% 87th pct 41.7% 58th pct
Separate houses in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
97.4% 76th pct 91.2% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
84.1% 72nd pct 79.1% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 41.7%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.6% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 91.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 22.1%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
1.3% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

70.8% Under $200 ◂ +38.2 pts 32.7%
37.5% $200–$349 +16.5 pts ▸ 54.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 38.8%
20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +20.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap steady
2.3% 31st pct 6.4% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 64th pct 8.0% 14th pct
PT commute in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 30th pct
PT stops in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +73 more in 3300, VIC
1 21st pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +5.18 more in 3300, VIC
1.88 34th pct 7.06 82nd pct
Departures/1k in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +307.5 more in 3300, VIC
11.3 26th pct 318.7 58th pct
PT routes in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +6 more in 3300, VIC
1 29th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +56 longer in 3300, VIC
21 63rd pct 77 96th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 68.4%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 8.0%
8.1% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%
3.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.1% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.0%
21.3% 4 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 7.6%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 13.1%
2.3% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 36.4% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap narrowing
9.8% 57th pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3300, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 12th pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
58.2% 42nd pct 56.1% 35th pct
Full-time in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
62.1% 73rd pct 55.4% 29th pct

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.3 pts 8.7%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.2% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
2.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers ◂ +19.7 pts 12.5%
12.5% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.3% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.0% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
7.3% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +2 higher in 3286, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +3 higher in 3286, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +3 higher in 3286, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +3 higher in 3286, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +42 higher in 3286, VIC
988 55th pct 946 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +3.7 higher in 3300, VIC
1.8 24th pct 5.6 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +3.4 more in 3300, VIC
1.9 23rd pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +69.8 pts higher in 3300, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 69.8% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +51.7 pts higher in 3300, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +42.0 pts higher in 3300, VIC
41.9% 44th pct 83.9% 68th pct
Walk to school in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3300, VIC
48.6% 47th pct 79.3% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +40.1 pts higher in 3300, VIC
48.4% 28th pct 88.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +46.1 pts higher in 3300, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +14.1 more in 3300, VIC
7.5 7th pct 21.7 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +3 higher in 3300, VIC
1 28th pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 3286, VICin 3300, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3286, VIC
4.4% 40th pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3286, VIC with nearby areas

3284, VIC 3285, VIC 3300, VIC 3289, VIC 3283, VIC 3287, VIC 3302, VIC 3301, VIC

Compare 3300, VIC with nearby areas

3301, VIC 3286, VIC 3289, VIC 3302, VIC 3294, VIC 3284, VIC 3287, VIC 3314, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3286, VIC vs 3300, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3286/3286-vic/vs/POA3300/3300-vic