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3286, VIC vs 3302, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 3286, VIC profile · 3302, VIC profile

3286, VIC 3302, VIC

Postcode 3286 and postcode 3302 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3302 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,442 compared to $1,131 in postcode 3286. People in postcode 3302 are also more likely to work from home (31.4% versus 20.6%) and have a higher share of adults with a university degree (17.3% versus 12.8%). In contrast, postcode 3286 is more accessible on foot; 41.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 0.6% of homes in postcode 3302 have that access.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in typical household incomes has more than doubled, and the difference in age has grown, with residents in postcode 3286 now noticeably older. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other areas. Both have a small proportion of people born overseas and roughly the same share of homes owned outright, at just over 50%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 3286, VIC Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in 3302, VIC Work from home: 10.8 pts higher in 3302, VIC Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC Population: 176 larger in 3286, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +176 larger in 3286, VIC gap widening
532 19th pct 356 15th pct
Median age in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +3 yrs older in 3286, VIC gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap steady
0.9% 25th pct 1.7% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
25.2% 76th pct 21.3% 60th pct
Under 15 in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
16.2% 37th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 15.1% 77th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.3%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

Marital status

49.7% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 56.2%
30.1% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
4.9% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

3286, VIC 3302, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 9.0% 27th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.3%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
1.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.2 pts 40.2%
43.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 43.5%
10.5% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.9% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
4.1% German +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
2.1% 19th pct 0.8% 7th pct
Limited English in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 91.3%
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 3302, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
38.2% 36th pct 36.0% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 50.0%
38.2% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 36.0%
7.5% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
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 3302, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
41.4% 38th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap steady
12.8% 39th pct 17.3% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +7.60 more in 3302, VIC
11.63 86th pct 19.23 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +14 more in 3286, VIC
24 6th pct 10 3rd pct
Avg size in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +14 larger in 3286, VIC
24 5th pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +24 higher in 3286, VIC
988 46th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
17.1% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.9% Year 11 even 17.9%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 31.5%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%
12.6% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.1% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
4.6% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
3.4% Creative arts even 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +$143 higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
$640 26th pct $783 57th pct
Household income in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +$311 higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
$1,131 18th pct $1,442 45th pct
Family income in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +$290 higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
$1,531 25th pct $1,821 45th pct
High earners in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
4.7% 16th pct 7.5% 40th pct
High-income homes in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 18.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.5%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.2% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.9%
34.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3286, VIC
32.7% 70th pct 28.7% 45th pct
Mental health in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3286, VIC
7.5% 33rd pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
7.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
5.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +4.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.9% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
29.0% 88th pct 26.5% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
16.6% 92nd pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
17.8% 13th pct 16.0% 10th pct
Defence service in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3286, VIC
4.2% 79th pct 2.0% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
26.5% 77th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.1 larger in 3302, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 25th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
27.3% 51st pct 23.7% 35th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 49.7%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 39.9%
9.5% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 23.7%
12.8% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +$20 higher in 3302, VIC gap steady
$150 11th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +$247 higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
$845 12th pct $1,092 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
10.6% 13th pct 7.2% 6th pct
Owned outright in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
52.0% 87th pct 51.8% 86th pct
Separate houses in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap narrowing
97.4% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap narrowing
84.1% 72nd pct 87.8% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 51.8%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.6% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%
4.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +7.8 pts 42.4%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
6.6% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.3% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 60.0%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +21.6 pts 27.7%
20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +22.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
2.3% 31st pct 2.2% 29th pct
Work from home in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap widening
20.6% 64th pct 31.4% 85th pct
PT commute in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.93 more in 3302, VIC
1.88 34th pct 2.81 41st pct
Departures/1k in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +16.8 more in 3302, VIC
11.3 26th pct 28.1 33rd pct
PT routes in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC
21 63rd pct —

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 54.3%
20.6% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
8.1% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
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%
18.1% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%
21.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 17.3%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 22.0% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
9.8% 57th pct 9.4% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 12th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Participation in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3302, VIC gap steady
58.2% 42nd pct 64.1% 68th pct
Full-time in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
62.1% 73rd pct 61.2% 68th pct

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.0% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
5.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.5% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
6.0% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +1 higher in 3302, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +3 higher in 3302, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +21 higher in 3302, VIC
988 55th pct 1,009 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.9 higher in 3286, VIC
1.8 24th pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0.7 more in 3286, VIC
1.9 23rd pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +41.3 pts higher in 3286, VIC
41.9% 44th pct 0.6% 15th pct
Walk to school in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3286, VIC
48.6% 47th pct 36.8% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC
48.4% 28th pct 44.8% 25th pct
Walk to health in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +9.3 more in 3302, VIC
7.5 7th pct 16.9 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +0 higher in 3286, VIC
1 28th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 3286, VICin 3302, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3302, VIC
4.4% 40th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 3286, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3302, VIC with nearby areas

3301, VIC 3303, VIC 3310, VIC 3309, VIC 3300, VIC 3286, VIC 3315, VIC 3304, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3286, VIC vs 3302, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3286/3286-vic/vs/POA3302/3302-vic