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3301, VIC vs 3309, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3301, VIC profile · 3309, VIC profile

3301, VIC 3309, VIC

Postcode 3301 and postcode 3309 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3301 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,697 and 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 3309 is sparsely populated, with a typical weekly household income of $1,041 and only 3.1% of adults with a degree. Postcode 3309 also has a much older population, with 32.8% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 21.9% in postcode 3301.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas consist entirely of separate houses and have roughly the same number of people per home. However, the gaps between them have generally widened since 2011. This is seen in education and income, where the lead for postcode 3301 has grown, and in the age gap, with postcode 3309 becoming far more elderly. While both are well above the national figure for the share of people in detached houses, postcode 3301 is now far more likely to have people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.4 pts higher in 3301, VIC One-parent: 23.9 pts higher in 3309, VIC Population: 1,145 larger in 3301, VIC Needs assistance: 9.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC Unpaid child care: 17.0 pts higher in 3301, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +1,145 larger in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
1,267 33rd pct 122 5th pct
Median age in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +1 yrs older in 3309, VIC gap steady
48 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
1.3% 33rd pct 6.6% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
21.9% 62nd pct 32.8% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 66th pct 17.2% 49th pct
De facto in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
7.6% 11th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

21.9% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 22.1%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 44.3%
25.4% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
5.7% Divorced +12.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.4% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.9% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

3301, VIC 3309, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 4.9% 8th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 84.4%
1.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 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

43.7% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 55.7%
36.9% English ◂ +7.4 pts 29.5%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%
12.7% German ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
0.9% Dutch +8.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap steady
1.7% 15th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 93.4%
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 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap steady
32.6% 22nd pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 48.4%
32.6% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
50.2% 58th pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +16.8 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
19.8% 63rd pct 3.1% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC
4.22 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +1 more in 3301, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC
106 21st pct —
Avg size in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC
106 28th pct —
ICSEA in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC
1,063 77th pct —

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 34.4%
16.2% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.2% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.5% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.8 pts 5.1%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 13.6%
10.4% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.1% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.4% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +$301 higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
$793 59th pct $492 4th pct
Household income in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +$656 higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
$1,697 61st pct $1,041 12th pct
Family income in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +$715 higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
$1,990 57th pct $1,275 10th pct
High earners in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
10.4% 60th pct 4.1% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
20.3% 63rd pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 18.8%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.9%
10.2% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 24.7%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 4.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3309, VIC
25.3% 26th pct 33.6% 75th pct
Mental health in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3309, VIC
5.7% 14th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
3.4% 17th pct 13.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +11.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.5% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.7% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.6% Stroke +4.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
0.5% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +10.3 pts 55.7%
19.3% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
1.6% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
34.6% 94th pct 30.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
12.7% 49th pct 19.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 11.3% 2nd pct
Defence service in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3301, VIC
2.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
29.5% 91st pct 35.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +0.1 larger in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 28.9% 100th pct
Living alone in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 27th pct 31.3% 71st pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.3 pts 41.2%
32.4% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
5.0% One-parent families +23.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.0% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +$80 higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
$200 23rd pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +$740 higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
$1,260 32nd pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
9.4% 11th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
54.6% 90th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap steady
88.5% 85th pct 77.1% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 50.0%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.4% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +0.4 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

41.4% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 31.3%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
29.5% Under $200 ◂ +29.5 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

28.6% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
1.3% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
28.5% 80th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +5 more in 3301, VIC
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +3.95 more in 3301, VIC
3.95 53rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +17.4 more in 3301, VIC
17.4 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +3 more in 3301, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 60.5%
28.5% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 14.0%
4.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 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

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
23.1% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%
17.2% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 20th pct 24.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC
10.6% 60th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap narrowing
2.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +25.4 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
69.7% 88th pct 44.3% 9th pct
Full-time in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3301, VIC gap widening
59.7% 58th pct 58.1% 47th pct

Industries people work in

39.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 27.9%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%
3.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 30.2%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
6.8% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +3 higher in 3301, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +4 higher in 3301, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +3 higher in 3301, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +70 higher in 3301, VIC
1,041 76th pct 971 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +1.1 higher in 3309, VIC
0.6 8th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +1.2 more in 3309, VIC
0.8 9th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3301, VIC
12.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3301, VIC
15.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +37.5 pts higher in 3309, VIC
25.8% 12th pct 63.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +82.1 more in 3309, VIC
24.5 64th pct 106.6 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +0 higher in 3309, VIC
0 21st pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3301, VICin 3309, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3309, VIC
4.8% 46th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 3301, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3309, VIC with nearby areas

3310, VIC 3303, VIC 3304, VIC 3302, VIC 3311, VIC 3301, VIC 3315, VIC 3305, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3301, VIC vs 3309, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3301/3301-vic/vs/POA3309/3309-vic