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3350, VIC vs 3355, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 3350, VIC profile · 3355, VIC profile

3350, VIC 3355, VIC

Postcode 3350 and postcode 3355 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3350 is a larger hub with a more qualified workforce, where 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.0% in postcode 3355. This higher level of education is consistent with higher incomes; the typical household in postcode 3350 earns $1,503 a week, while the typical household in postcode 3355 earns $1,062. Postcode 3350 also has a higher rate of people working or looking for work at 62.0%, compared to 48.0% in postcode 3355.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who do not have a religion. Beyond this, they are alike in their walkability, as both are rated as very walkable. However, the gap in education and income has widened since 2011, and postcode 3350 has become noticeably more affluent than postcode 3355 over that time. While postcode 3355 is more reliant on cars to reach public transport—with a 27-minute walk compared to 6 minutes in postcode 3350—it actually has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52,963 larger in 3350, VIC Year 12: 18.2 pts higher in 3350, VIC Participation: 13.9 pts higher in 3350, VIC Bachelor+: 13.9 pts higher in 3350, VIC Family income: $621 higher in 3350, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +52,963 larger in 3350, VIC gap widening
66,022 92nd pct 13,059 73rd pct
Median age in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +4 yrs older in 3355, VIC gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap narrowing
18.6% 44th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
18.4% 62nd pct 15.8% 34th pct
De facto in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap steady
12.6% 52nd pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.9%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%
12.5% Youth (15–24) even 12.6%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 35.4%
38.9% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.5% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3350, VIC 3355, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 10.4% 34th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 82.2%
2.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
2.0% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.9%
37.6% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
16.6% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
4.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
2.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap steady
8.1% 61st pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 86.9%
1.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap steady
47.6% 72nd pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 47.4%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 41.6%
6.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
57.9% 70th pct 39.7% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
27.9% 76th pct 14.0% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +1.48 more in 3355, VIC
2.39 38th pct 3.87 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +21 more in 3350, VIC
29 94th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +8,034 more in 3350, VIC
13,273 90th pct 5,239 86th pct
Avg size in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +181 larger in 3355, VIC
474 73rd pct 655 86th pct
ICSEA in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +33 higher in 3350, VIC
1,059 76th pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 39.7%
13.7% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.3% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 17.5%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%
10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%
14.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%
10.0% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
11.8% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +$184 higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
$781 56th pct $597 18th pct
Household income in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +$441 higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
$1,503 49th pct $1,062 13th pct
Family income in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +$621 higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
$2,019 59th pct $1,398 16th pct
High earners in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
10.8% 62nd pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 8.0% 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.8%
17.5% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.5%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 9.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3355, VIC
34.1% 77th pct 40.6% 97th pct
Mental health in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3355, VIC
12.9% 92nd pct 15.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 9.9% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.9% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.7% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +7.9 pts 50.5%
22.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.6% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.7% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap steady
16.4% 43rd pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC even gap steady
14.1% 72nd pct 14.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
27.5% 67th pct 22.0% 30th pct
Defence service in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3355, VIC
2.7% 42nd pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap steady
21.5% 38th pct 20.6% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +0.3 larger in 3350, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap widening
16.2% 78th pct 25.4% 98th pct
Living alone in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap widening
31.0% 69th pct 37.5% 90th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 41.8%
28.1% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
16.2% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.0% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.9% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +$40 higher in 3350, VIC gap steady
$300 51st pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +$263 higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $1,254 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap widening
32.9% 78th pct 39.8% 87th pct
Owned outright in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap narrowing
32.3% 30th pct 35.4% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap steady
84.3% 31st pct 82.1% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC even gap narrowing
77.8% 47th pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.3% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 21.4%
1.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 82.1%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 60.1%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 15.5%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%
3.2% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 13.6%
12.9% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
20.1% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 11.4%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap steady
6.1% 72nd pct 9.4% 86th pct
Work from home in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
17.6% 56th pct 10.6% 27th pct
PT commute in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC even gap steady
1.0% 54th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +267 more in 3350, VIC
371 93rd pct 104 85th pct
Stops/1k in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +2.34 more in 3355, VIC
5.62 72nd pct 7.96 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +282.6 more in 3355, VIC
1,186.4 77th pct 1,468.9 82nd pct
PT routes in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +20 more in 3350, VIC
31 86th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +21 longer in 3355, VIC
6 43rd pct 27 67th pct
Drive to city in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +7 longer in 3355, VIC
71 68th pct 78 71st pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 65.1%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Train even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 31.6%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
6.1% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
45.5% 86th pct 36.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 78th pct 13.6% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3355, VIC gap steady
4.6% 60th pct 6.7% 86th pct
Participation in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
62.0% 58th pct 48.0% 14th pct
Full-time in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3350, VIC gap widening
56.0% 32nd pct 53.6% 21st pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 17.0%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
9.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.4% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 15.0%
13.6% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.4% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
12.0% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
9.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +5 higher in 3350, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +5 higher in 3350, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +3 higher in 3350, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +5 higher in 3350, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +117 higher in 3350, VIC
991 57th pct 874 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC
— 8 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +0.2 higher in 3355, VIC
6.4 79th pct 6.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +0.4 more in 3355, VIC
6.1 77th pct 6.5 81st pct
15-min city in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3355, VIC
72.2% 72nd pct 82.6% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3355, VIC
70.6% 73rd pct 80.7% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3355, VIC
90.9% 74th pct 92.3% 76th pct
Walk to school in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3350, VIC
80.5% 75th pct 77.1% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3350, VIC
98.9% 81st pct 97.0% 73rd pct
Walk to health in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3355, VIC
50.9% 67th pct 65.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +1.8 more in 3355, VIC
17.3 48th pct 19.1 54th pct
Intersections/km² in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +101 higher in 3350, VIC
180 83rd pct 79 72nd pct
Mean slope in 3350, VICin 3355, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3350, VIC
5.3% 55th pct 3.3% 19th pct

Compare 3350, VIC with nearby areas

3356, VIC 3358, VIC 3357, VIC 3355, VIC 3363, VIC 3352, VIC 3351, VIC 3345, VIC

Compare 3355, VIC with nearby areas

3358, VIC 3356, VIC 3350, VIC 3363, VIC 3351, VIC 3357, VIC 3370, VIC 3364, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3350, VIC vs 3355, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3350/3350-vic/vs/POA3355/3355-vic