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3304, VIC vs 3309, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3304, VIC profile · 3309, VIC profile

3304, VIC 3309, VIC

Postcode 3304 and postcode 3309 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3304 is much more connected, with 55.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 44.8% near health services, while postcode 3309 has no homes within that distance for either. Postcode 3304 also has a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $952 compared to $520 in postcode 3309. In contrast, postcode 3309 scores far higher for education and job skills and overall advantage. It also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 28.9%, compared to 15.6% in postcode 3304.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011 in several key ways. The gap in people caring for children unpaid has widened, with postcode 3304 now far higher at 22.4%. Similarly, the lead in older residents has flipped, and postcode 3309 is now well higher at 32.8%. Despite these shifts, they share a typical resident age of 49 and have almost identical rates of long-term health conditions, both sitting around 33.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,664 larger in 3304, VIC One-parent: 13.2 pts higher in 3309, VIC De facto: 4.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC Mortgage: $432 higher in 3304, VIC Volunteering: 11.2 pts higher in 3309, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +2,664 larger in 3304, VIC gap widening
2,786 45th pct 122 5th pct
Median age in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC even gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
4.9% 75th pct 6.6% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
26.4% 80th pct 32.8% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 17.2% 49th pct
De facto in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
14.3% 71st pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

26.4% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.1%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 9.8%
16.7% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 44.3%
31.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 30.9%
11.5% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
4.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

3304, VIC 3309, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
7.0% 18th pct 4.9% 8th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
2.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 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%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
40.1% English ◂ +10.5 pts 29.5%
10.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
1.9% Dutch +7.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap steady
1.8% 15th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
44.6% 61st pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
44.6% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 40.2%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
30.7% 9th pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
6.7% 8th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC
6.44 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3 more in 3304, VIC
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC
194 30th pct —
Avg size in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC
65 18th pct —
ICSEA in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC
907 13th pct —

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.8% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.3% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.6% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
8.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +$153 higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
$645 27th pct $492 4th pct
Household income in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +$105 higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
$1,146 19th pct $1,041 12th pct
Family income in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +$292 higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
$1,567 28th pct $1,275 10th pct
High earners in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
5.5% 24th pct 4.1% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
24.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.9%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.7%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC
33.7% 75th pct 33.6% 75th pct
Mental health in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3309, VIC
10.3% 72nd pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
7.4% 78th pct 13.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.9% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%
1.2% Stroke +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
2.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 55.7%
21.3% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%
4.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
19.7% 61st pct 30.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
14.4% 76th pct 19.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
22.4% 33rd pct 11.3% 2nd pct
Defence service in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
25.0% 66th pct 35.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +0.2 larger in 3309, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
15.6% 75th pct 28.9% 100th pct
Living alone in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
33.7% 81st pct 31.3% 71st pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 41.2%
36.3% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.6% One-parent families +13.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.7% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 31.3%
9.5% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +$60 higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
$180 17th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +$432 higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
$952 16th pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 31st pct 8.3% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
48.3% 78th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
96.5% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
80.5% 59th pct 77.1% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.8% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 8.3%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 45.8%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% Under $200 ◂ +53.4 pts 0.0%
40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.7%
35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 52nd pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +5 more in 3304, VIC
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +1.79 more in 3304, VIC
1.79 33rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +29.1 more in 3304, VIC
29.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +2 more in 3304, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 60.5%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%
5.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 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

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%
30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 21.4%
17.5% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.8% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
28.3% 26th pct 24.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
3.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
53.0% 25th pct 44.3% 9th pct
Full-time in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
59.4% 56th pct 58.1% 47th pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
9.1% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3 higher in 3309, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3 higher in 3309, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3 higher in 3309, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +6 higher in 3309, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +65 higher in 3309, VIC
906 14th pct 971 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC
36 29th pct —
Assault/100k in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC
36 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +1.3 higher in 3304, VIC
3.0 41st pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +1.4 more in 3304, VIC
3.4 42nd pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +47.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC
47.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +55.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC
55.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +40.7 pts higher in 3304, VIC
40.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +44.7 pts higher in 3304, VIC
44.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3309, VIC
59.1% 38th pct 63.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +44.8 pts higher in 3304, VIC
44.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +69.6 more in 3309, VIC
37.0 78th pct 106.6 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +0 higher in 3309, VIC
0 21st pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3304, VICin 3309, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3309, VIC
4.0% 33rd pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 3304, VIC with nearby areas

3309, VIC 3303, VIC 3292, VIC 3310, VIC 3311, VIC 3305, VIC 3302, VIC 3301, 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). 3304, VIC vs 3309, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3304/3304-vic/vs/POA3309/3309-vic