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3305, VIC vs 3309, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 53 km apart · 3305, VIC profile · 3309, VIC profile

3305, VIC 3309, VIC

Postcode 3305 and postcode 3309 are two very different Victorian areas. Postcode 3305 is a larger community with more rentals (22.6%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (54.5%). In contrast, postcode 3309 is sparsely populated and has a much higher share of one-parent families (28.9%). People in postcode 3309 are also far more likely to volunteer (30.9%) than those in postcode 3305 (18.1%).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have very similar proportions of people living alone and nearly identical household sizes. However, their trajectories are moving apart. The gap in typical monthly mortgage payments has widened to $650, and the difference in the number of people caring for children unpaid has grown to 11.6 percentage points since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,222 larger in 3305, VIC No car: 5.2 pts higher in 3305, VIC Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in 3305, VIC Renting: 14.2 pts higher in 3305, VIC Separate houses: 9.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +13,222 larger in 3305, VIC gap steady
13,344 73rd pct 122 5th pct
Median age in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +2 yrs older in 3309, VIC gap steady
47 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 6.6% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
24.3% 73rd pct 32.8% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap steady
15.6% 31st pct 17.2% 49th pct
De facto in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
13.6% 65th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

24.3% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 22.1%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 9.8%
15.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 44.3%
33.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 30.9%
10.7% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.7% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

3305, VIC 3309, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
9.0% 28th pct 4.9% 8th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 84.4%
2.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
43.3% English ◂ +13.7 pts 29.5%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%
10.3% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.2% Dutch +6.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
3.2% 32nd pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
49.0% 76th pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 40.2%
41.1% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
8.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap narrowing
36.7% 24th pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 3.1% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC
4.82 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +10 more in 3305, VIC
10 87th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC
1,895 68th pct —
Avg size in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC
190 42nd pct —
ICSEA in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC
971 37th pct —

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.4%
21.5% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.8% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 40.7%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 5.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +10.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 5.1%
6.4% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +$148 higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
$640 26th pct $492 4th pct
Household income in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +$207 higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
$1,248 28th pct $1,041 12th pct
Family income in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +$325 higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
$1,600 30th pct $1,275 10th pct
High earners in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
7.6% 41st pct 4.1% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 18.8%
21.5% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.9%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.7%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 4.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3305, VIC
35.2% 82nd pct 33.6% 75th pct
Mental health in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC
11.2% 82nd pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
7.8% 83rd pct 13.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.0% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%
5.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
1.3% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 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

55.7% None even 55.7%
22.0% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%
5.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
18.1% 52nd pct 30.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
14.0% 70th pct 19.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
22.9% 36th pct 11.3% 2nd pct
Defence service in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3305, VIC
3.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap widening
24.2% 60th pct 35.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +0.1 larger in 3309, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap steady
15.4% 74th pct 28.9% 100th pct
Living alone in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
30.6% 68th pct 31.3% 71st pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 41.2%
35.7% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.4% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.6% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.3% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +$130 higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
$250 37th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +$650 higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
$1,170 27th pct $520 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
22.6% 55th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Owned outright in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
42.5% 60th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
90.3% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
79.4% 55th pct 77.1% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 31.3%
22.6% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 8.3%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 45.8%
23.0% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
5.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 12th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
0.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +60 more in 3305, VIC
60 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +4.50 more in 3305, VIC
4.50 59th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +188.5 more in 3305, VIC
188.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +4 more in 3305, VIC
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 60.5%
7.3% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 21.4%
15.1% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
8.2% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap steady
36.3% 61st pct 24.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC
9.4% 55th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC gap widening
54.5% 29th pct 44.3% 9th pct
Full-time in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3309, VIC gap narrowing
53.6% 21st pct 58.1% 47th pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
14.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +19.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 7.0%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 9.3%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +3 higher in 3309, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +2 higher in 3309, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +3 higher in 3309, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +6 higher in 3309, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +59 higher in 3309, VIC
912 17th pct 971 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +2.0 higher in 3305, VIC
3.7 50th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +1.3 more in 3305, VIC
3.4 42nd pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +29.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC
29.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +40.5 pts higher in 3305, VIC
40.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +69.1 pts higher in 3305, VIC
69.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +52.7 pts higher in 3305, VIC
52.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3309, VIC
49.3% 28th pct 63.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +26.7 pts higher in 3305, VIC
26.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +90.6 more in 3309, VIC
16.0 44th pct 106.6 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +1 higher in 3305, VIC
2 44th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3305, VICin 3309, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3309, VIC
4.1% 34th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 3305, VIC with nearby areas

3303, VIC 3304, VIC 3292, VIC 3309, VIC 3302, VIC 3285, VIC 3310, VIC 3286, 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). 3305, VIC vs 3309, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3305/3305-vic/vs/POA3309/3309-vic