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3289, VIC vs 3293, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3289, VIC profile · 3293, VIC profile

3289, VIC 3293, VIC

Postcode 3289 and postcode 3293 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3289 is more walkable, with a score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.9 (car-dependent) in postcode 3293. Residents in postcode 3289 have much better access to local services, with 70.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 43.9% near health services, while postcode 3293 has 0.0% for both. Other key differences include a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in postcode 3289 (4.2%) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals in postcode 3293 (10.7%).

The gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened since 2011, with postcode 3289 now far higher at $834 compared to $433 in postcode 3293. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities. They have almost identical typical weekly family incomes (around $1,450 to $1,530) and nearly the same share of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas are also very similar in housing style, with almost every home being a separate detached house.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in 3289, VIC Population: 468 larger in 3289, VIC Mortgage: $401 higher in 3289, VIC First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in 3289, VIC Participation: 9.2 pts higher in 3293, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +468 larger in 3289, VIC gap steady
804 27th pct 336 14th pct
Median age in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1 yrs older in 3289, VIC gap steady
49 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap widening
4.2% 71st pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 23.5% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap steady
17.8% 56th pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
9.2% 18th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.5%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 46.0%
28.5% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.2% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
3.5% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

3289, VIC 3293, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap steady
6.3% 14th pct 5.7% 11th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 88.4%
1.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

38.7% English +6.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
43.7% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.7%
16.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.8% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.8% German ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap narrowing
2.6% 26th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap steady
34.7% 26th pct 41.4% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 48.2%
34.7% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
6.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 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 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap narrowing
42.3% 40th pct 45.5% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
12.0% 35th pct 17.9% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC
13.99 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +2 more in 3289, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC
31 8th pct —
Avg size in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC
16 1st pct —
ICSEA in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC
975 39th pct —

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.4% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.6% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%
5.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
12.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
9.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +$108 higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
$612 21st pct $720 42nd pct
Household income in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +$136 higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
$1,120 17th pct $1,256 28th pct
Family income in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +$87 higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
$1,444 19th pct $1,531 25th pct
High earners in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 8.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
10.2% 25th pct 14.4% 44th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%
24.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 21.6%
5.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 42.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
3.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3293, VIC
32.1% 67th pct 32.4% 69th pct
Mental health in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3293, VIC
10.0% 67th pct 14.0% 96th pct
Needs assistance in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap steady
8.6% 88th pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
10.0% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.5% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
6.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
2.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +2.0 pts 57.7%
19.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap steady
30.7% 90th pct 29.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
14.8% 81st pct 20.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap steady
25.3% 52nd pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3293, VIC
4.3% 82nd pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap steady
27.6% 85th pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +0.1 larger in 3289, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap narrowing
10.2% 31st pct 10.8% 36th pct
Living alone in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
32.9% 78th pct 36.7% 88th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 52.8%
33.9% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
10.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

32.9% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
36.1% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 33.1%
13.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
1.6% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +$20 higher in 3293, VIC
$180 17th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +$401 higher in 3289, VIC gap widening
$834 12th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 32nd pct 14.4% 26th pct
Owned outright in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap steady
51.8% 86th pct 50.4% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap steady
98.4% 82nd pct 99.3% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap steady
83.1% 68th pct 84.9% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 50.4%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 20.1%
16.0% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%
5.8% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.9% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 99.3%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 46.0%
23.0% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
3.5% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.0%
42.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.0%
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

46.9% Under $1,000 +45.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
16.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap widening
2.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap steady
29.7% 82nd pct 30.8% 84th pct
PT commute in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1 more in 3289, VIC
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +2.22 more in 3293, VIC
3.73 51st pct 5.95 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +63.4 more in 3293, VIC
19.9 31st pct 83.3 44th pct
PT routes in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1 more in 3289, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC
34 73rd pct —

How people get to work

45.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 43.2%
29.7% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.8% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
30.9% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.8% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
29.9% 33rd pct 32.9% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3289, VIC gap steady
5.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
54.7% 29th pct 63.9% 67th pct
Full-time in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3293, VIC gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 66.3% 87th pct

Industries people work in

37.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%
3.2% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
5.3% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
13.8% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
9.1% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1 higher in 3293, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1 higher in 3293, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +2 higher in 3293, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +25 higher in 3293, VIC
943 31st pct 968 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +2.0 higher in 3289, VIC
3.9 53rd pct 1.9 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +2.4 more in 3289, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 2.3 27th pct
15-min city in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +70.4 pts higher in 3289, VIC
70.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3289, VIC
64.5% 57th pct 53.6% 51st pct
Walk to school in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +70.9 pts higher in 3289, VIC
70.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3289, VIC
72.7% 50th pct 58.5% 37th pct
Walk to health in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +43.9 pts higher in 3289, VIC
43.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +1.4 more in 3293, VIC
37.3 78th pct 38.7 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC even
0 26th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 3289, VICin 3293, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3289, VIC
3.3% 21st pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 3289, VIC with nearby areas

3287, VIC 3300, VIC 3294, VIC 3274, VIC 3293, VIC 3286, VIC 3276, VIC 3283, VIC

Compare 3293, VIC with nearby areas

3274, VIC 3273, VIC 3379, VIC 3289, VIC 3294, VIC 3276, VIC 3272, VIC 3287, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3289, VIC vs 3293, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3289/3289-vic/vs/POA3293/3293-vic