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3286, VIC vs 3305, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 3286, VIC profile · 3305, VIC profile

3286, VIC 3305, VIC

Postcode 3305 and postcode 3286 are two Victorian areas with very different scales. Postcode 3305 is much larger, with 13,344 people and a higher proportion of renters (22.6%) compared to postcode 3286 (10.6%). There is a stark contrast in how people live and work; postcode 3305 has far more public transport stops and typical weekly rents are $100 higher. In contrast, postcode 3286 is sparsely populated and far more likely to have people working from home (20.6% against 7.3%).

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have almost the same typical weekly personal income of $640 and a similar number of people per home. Both areas also have a high proportion of older residents, with typical ages of 47 and 51. While they share these basics, other gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown to 11 percentage points, and the gap in volunteering rates has also increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,812 larger in 3305, VIC Rent: $100 higher in 3305, VIC Work from home: 13.3 pts higher in 3286, VIC Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in 3305, VIC Full-time: 8.5 pts higher in 3286, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +12,812 larger in 3305, VIC gap steady
532 19th pct 13,344 73rd pct
Median age in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +4 yrs older in 3286, VIC gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
0.9% 25th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
25.2% 76th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
16.2% 37th pct 15.6% 31st pct
De facto in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 13.6% 65th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 45.8%
30.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3286, VIC 3305, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 9.0% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia even 84.2%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
1.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +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

44.4% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 42.5%
43.8% English ◂ +0.5 pts 43.3%
13.9% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
10.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
2.1% 19th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.2% 36th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +2.3 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 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
38.2% 36th pct 49.0% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 41.1%
38.2% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
7.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
41.4% 38th pct 36.7% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
12.8% 39th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +6.81 more in 3286, VIC
11.63 86th pct 4.82 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +9 more in 3305, VIC
1 29th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +1,871 more in 3305, VIC
24 6th pct 1,895 68th pct
Avg size in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +166 larger in 3305, VIC
24 5th pct 190 42nd pct
ICSEA in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +17 higher in 3286, VIC
988 46th pct 971 37th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 36.7%
17.1% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 14.7%
12.6% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 3.4%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
10.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.6% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC even gap narrowing
$640 26th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +$117 higher in 3305, VIC gap narrowing
$1,131 18th pct $1,248 28th pct
Family income in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +$69 higher in 3305, VIC gap narrowing
$1,531 25th pct $1,600 30th pct
High earners in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
4.7% 16th pct 7.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
9.7% 22nd pct 11.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.2%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.3% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 46.7%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.8%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC
32.7% 70th pct 35.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3305, VIC
7.5% 33rd pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.5% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
7.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +3.9 pts 55.7%
20.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
3.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
29.0% 88th pct 18.1% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
16.6% 92nd pct 14.0% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
17.8% 13th pct 22.9% 36th pct
Defence service in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3286, VIC
4.2% 79th pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 24.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.1 larger in 3305, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
9.5% 25th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
27.3% 51st pct 30.6% 68th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 48.0%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 35.7%
9.5% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 38.5%
27.3% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.1% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +$100 higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
$150 11th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +$325 higher in 3305, VIC gap narrowing
$845 12th pct $1,170 27th pct
People / bedroom in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
10.6% 13th pct 22.6% 55th pct
Owned outright in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
52.0% 87th pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
97.4% 76th pct 90.3% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
84.1% 72nd pct 79.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 42.5%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.6% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +7.1 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

50.2% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 23.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
1.3% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

70.8% Under $200 ◂ +42.4 pts 28.4%
37.5% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 35.6%
20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +21.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
2.3% 31st pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 64th pct 7.3% 12th pct
PT commute in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 30th pct
PT stops in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +59 more in 3305, VIC
1 21st pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +2.62 more in 3305, VIC
1.88 34th pct 4.50 59th pct
Departures/1k in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +177.3 more in 3305, VIC
11.3 26th pct 188.5 52nd pct
PT routes in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +3 more in 3305, VIC
1 29th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC
21 63rd pct —

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 68.9%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 7.3%
8.1% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%
3.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
24.1% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
21.3% 4 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 8.2%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 15.1%
2.3% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
24.9% 14th pct 36.3% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap narrowing
9.8% 57th pct 9.4% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
1.9% 12th pct 4.8% 64th pct
Participation in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap steady
58.2% 42nd pct 54.5% 29th pct
Full-time in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3286, VIC gap widening
62.1% 73rd pct 53.6% 21st pct

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.6 pts 6.3%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.8% Manufacturing +11.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.2% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers ◂ +21.6 pts 10.7%
11.3% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.5% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.0% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.9% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +4 higher in 3286, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +4 higher in 3286, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +3 higher in 3286, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +5 higher in 3286, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +76 higher in 3286, VIC
988 55th pct 912 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +1.9 higher in 3305, VIC
1.8 24th pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +1.4 more in 3305, VIC
1.9 23rd pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +29.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +40.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 40.5% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +27.2 pts higher in 3305, VIC
41.9% 44th pct 69.1% 60th pct
Walk to school in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC
48.6% 47th pct 52.7% 51st pct
Walk to a park in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3305, VIC
48.4% 28th pct 49.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +26.7 pts higher in 3305, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +8.4 more in 3305, VIC
7.5 7th pct 16.0 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +1 higher in 3305, VIC
1 28th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3286, VICin 3305, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3286, VIC
4.4% 40th pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 3286, VIC with nearby areas

3284, VIC 3285, VIC 3300, VIC 3289, VIC 3283, VIC 3287, VIC 3302, VIC 3301, 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). 3286, VIC vs 3305, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3286/3286-vic/vs/POA3305/3305-vic