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3286, VIC vs 3301, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 3286, VIC profile · 3301, VIC profile

3286, VIC 3301, VIC

Postcode 3301 and postcode 3286 are two nearby Victorian areas with small populations. Postcode 3301 is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,697 a week compared to $1,131 in postcode 3286. This gap has widened since 2011. More adults in postcode 3301 are working or looking for work (69.7% vs 58.2%) and have a bachelor degree or higher (19.8% vs 12.8%). In contrast, postcode 3286 has better local access to services; for example, 48.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 15.2% in postcode 3301.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also share a similar profile of recent overseas arrivals and very low rates of unemployment. While they share these traits, they have trended apart in other ways. The gap in typical household income has grown since 2011, and residents in postcode 3286 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 3301.

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Where they differ most

Population: 735 larger in 3301, VIC Unpaid child care: 10.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC Household income: $566 higher in 3301, VIC Mortgage: $415 higher in 3301, VIC De facto: 5.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +735 larger in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
532 19th pct 1,267 33rd pct
Median age in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +3 yrs older in 3286, VIC gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
0.9% 25th pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
25.2% 76th pct 21.9% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
16.2% 37th pct 18.7% 66th pct
De facto in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 7.6% 11th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.9%
16.2% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

49.7% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
30.1% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 25.4%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
4.9% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3286, VIC 3301, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 86.0%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

44.4% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 43.7%
43.8% English ◂ +6.9 pts 36.9%
13.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
10.5% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.1% German +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
2.1% 19th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 93.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
38.2% 36th pct 32.6% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 57.8%
38.2% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 32.6%
7.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
41.4% 38th pct 50.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
12.8% 39th pct 19.8% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +7.41 more in 3286, VIC
11.63 86th pct 4.22 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +82 more in 3301, VIC
24 6th pct 106 21st pct
Avg size in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +82 larger in 3301, VIC
24 5th pct 106 28th pct
ICSEA in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +75 higher in 3301, VIC
988 46th pct 1,063 77th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
17.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 30.8%
12.6% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%
10.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
4.6% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +$153 higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
$640 26th pct $793 59th pct
Household income in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +$566 higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
$1,131 18th pct $1,697 61st pct
Family income in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +$459 higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
$1,531 25th pct $1,990 57th pct
High earners in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
4.7% 16th pct 10.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 20.3% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 29.6%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.2%
6.2% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 38.2%
34.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC
32.7% 70th pct 25.3% 26th pct
Mental health in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3286, VIC
7.5% 33rd pct 5.7% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +6.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
20.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
29.0% 88th pct 34.6% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
16.6% 92nd pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
17.8% 13th pct 28.4% 73rd pct
Defence service in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3286, VIC
4.2% 79th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
26.5% 77th pct 29.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +0.3 larger in 3301, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
9.5% 25th pct 5.0% 9th pct
Living alone in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
27.3% 51st pct 22.0% 27th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 32.4%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.0% 2 people even 40.9%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 22.0%
12.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.1% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +$50 higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
$150 11th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +$415 higher in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
$845 12th pct $1,260 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
10.6% 13th pct 9.4% 11th pct
Owned outright in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
52.0% 87th pct 54.6% 90th pct
Separate houses in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
97.4% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
84.1% 72nd pct 88.5% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%
10.6% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
4.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 100.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 41.4%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 7.2%
6.6% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.3% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.8% Under $200 ◂ +41.3 pts 29.5%
37.5% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
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

49.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.7 pts 28.6%
20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
2.3% 31st pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
20.6% 64th pct 28.5% 80th pct
PT commute in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +4 more in 3301, VIC
1 21st pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2.07 more in 3301, VIC
1.88 34th pct 3.95 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +6.1 more in 3301, VIC
11.3 26th pct 17.4 30th pct
PT routes in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2 more in 3301, VIC
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC
21 63rd pct —

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 50.3%
20.6% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 28.5%
8.1% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.0%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 17.2%
18.1% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 26.6% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
9.8% 57th pct 10.6% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
1.9% 12th pct 2.1% 13th pct
Participation in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
58.2% 42nd pct 69.7% 88th pct
Full-time in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
62.1% 73rd pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 39.4%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.0% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
3.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
12.5% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
6.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2 higher in 3301, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +2 higher in 3301, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +3 higher in 3301, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +1 higher in 3301, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +53 higher in 3301, VIC
988 55th pct 1,041 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +1.2 higher in 3286, VIC
1.8 24th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +1.2 more in 3286, VIC
1.9 23rd pct 0.8 9th pct
15-min city in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +29.0 pts higher in 3286, VIC
41.9% 44th pct 12.9% 23rd pct
Walk to school in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +33.5 pts higher in 3286, VIC
48.6% 47th pct 15.2% 21st pct
Walk to a park in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +22.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC
48.4% 28th pct 25.8% 12th pct
Walk to health in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +16.9 more in 3301, VIC
7.5 7th pct 24.5 64th pct
Intersections/km² in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +0 higher in 3286, VIC
1 28th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 3286, VICin 3301, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3301, VIC
4.4% 40th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 3286, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3301, VIC with nearby areas

3302, VIC 3300, VIC 3310, VIC 3315, VIC 3303, VIC 3309, VIC 3286, VIC 3314, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3286, VIC vs 3301, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3286/3286-vic/vs/POA3301/3301-vic