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3304, VIC vs 3310, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3304, VIC profile · 3310, VIC profile

3304, VIC 3310, VIC

Postcode 3304 and postcode 3310 are both rural Victorian areas, but they differ significantly in their layout and demographics. Postcode 3304 is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 16.7% of the population compared to just 6.8% in postcode 3310. It is also more accessible, as 55.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 3310 have that access. In contrast, postcode 3310 is much older, with a typical resident aged 58, and a higher share of people living alone at 43.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though postcode 3304 is slightly closer to the average. They are also very similar in their work habits, with about 16% of people in each area working from home. Over time, several gaps have widened; the difference in the typical age of residents has grown from 5 to 9 years since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has increased, with homes owned outright being far higher in postcode 3310.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,523 larger in 3304, VIC First Nations: 4.9 pts higher in 3304, VIC Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in 3310, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in 3304, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3310, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +2,523 larger in 3304, VIC gap widening
2,786 45th pct 263 11th pct
Median age in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +9 yrs older in 3310, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
4.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap narrowing
26.4% 80th pct 29.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
16.7% 43rd pct 6.8% 2nd pct
De facto in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 71st pct 14.0% 69th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
26.4% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 13.7%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 6.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 43.1%
31.8% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 24.8%
11.5% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%
4.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

3304, VIC 3310, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap widening
7.0% 18th pct 11.0% 37th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 82.9%
2.3% England +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
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

40.1% English +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.4% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 39.9%
10.5% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.2% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
1.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Dutch even 1.9%
0.3% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
1.8% 15th pct 1.1% 10th pct
Limited English in 3304, VICin 3310, 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 +5.4 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 3310, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
44.6% 61st pct 37.6% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
44.6% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 37.6%
13.0% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%
0.4% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 3310, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
30.7% 9th pct 30.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap widening
6.7% 8th pct 9.3% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +49.12 more in 3310, VIC
6.44 72nd pct 55.56 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +2 more in 3304, VIC
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +183 more in 3304, VIC
194 30th pct 11 3rd pct
Avg size in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +54 larger in 3304, VIC
65 18th pct 11 0th pct
ICSEA in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +52 higher in 3310, VIC
907 13th pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%
20.8% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
9.3% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.8% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.6% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.6% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%
1.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +$163 higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
$645 27th pct $482 3rd pct
Household income in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +$357 higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
$1,146 19th pct $789 0th pct
Family income in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +$401 higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
$1,567 28th pct $1,166 5th pct
High earners in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 1.6% 5th pct
High-income homes in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 5.5% 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.4% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 10.9%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.6%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3310, VIC
33.7% 75th pct 43.3% 100th pct
Mental health in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3310, VIC
10.3% 72nd pct 14.4% 99th pct
Needs assistance in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap steady
7.4% 78th pct 8.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.3% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.4% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
3.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Stroke even 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None ◂ +5.7 pts 48.3%
21.3% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
8.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap narrowing
19.7% 61st pct 25.6% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap widening
14.4% 76th pct 18.3% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
22.4% 33rd pct 16.3% 10th pct
Defence service in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3304, VIC
3.2% 59th pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap steady
25.0% 66th pct 31.3% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +0.3 larger in 3304, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
15.6% 75th pct 13.1% 58th pct
Living alone in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap widening
33.7% 81st pct 43.8% 99th pct

Family composition

36.3% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
46.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 36.0%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.7% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.3%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +$80 higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
$180 17th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +$254 higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
$952 16th pct $698 7th pct
People / bedroom in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 31st pct 8.6% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap widening
48.3% 78th pct 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap narrowing
96.5% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
80.5% 59th pct 64.8% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 65.6%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 26.6%
15.8% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 8.6%
2.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 101.6%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 ◂ +7.7 pts 47.7%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 14.1%
2.8% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
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 +6.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.0 pts 11.8%
4.9% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
3.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
16.7% 52nd pct 16.2% 51st pct
PT commute in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +5 more in 3304, VIC
5 44th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +1.79 more in 3304, VIC
1.79 33rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +29.1 more in 3304, VIC
29.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +2 more in 3304, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 61.3%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%
5.4% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
30.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap narrowing
28.3% 26th pct 28.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3310, VIC gap widening
3.7% 37th pct 9.2% 93rd pct
Participation in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap steady
53.0% 25th pct 48.4% 14th pct
Full-time in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3304, VIC gap widening
59.4% 56th pct 57.7% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
7.1% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 25.2%
14.2% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.1% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
6.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +1 higher in 3310, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +2 higher in 3310, VIC
906 14th pct 908 15th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC
36 29th pct —
Assault/100k in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC
36 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +1.4 higher in 3304, VIC
3.0 41st pct 1.6 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +1.4 more in 3304, VIC
3.4 42nd pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +47.2 pts higher in 3304, VIC
47.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +55.1 pts higher in 3304, VIC
55.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +40.7 pts higher in 3304, VIC
40.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +36.3 pts higher in 3304, VIC
44.7% 43rd pct 8.4% 18th pct
Walk to a park in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3310, VIC
59.1% 38th pct 63.9% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +44.8 pts higher in 3304, VIC
44.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +12.5 more in 3310, VIC
37.0 78th pct 49.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +1 higher in 3310, VIC
0 21st pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 3304, VICin 3310, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3310, VIC
4.0% 33rd pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 3304, VIC with nearby areas

3309, VIC 3303, VIC 3292, VIC 3310, VIC 3311, VIC 3305, VIC 3302, VIC 3301, VIC

Compare 3310, VIC with nearby areas

3309, VIC 3303, VIC 3302, VIC 3304, VIC 3301, VIC 3315, VIC 3311, VIC 3300, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3304, VIC vs 3310, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3304/3304-vic/vs/POA3310/3310-vic