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3356, VIC vs 3363, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3356, VIC profile · 3363, VIC profile

3356, VIC 3363, VIC

Postcode 3356 and postcode 3363 are nearby Victorian areas with very different social and physical profiles. Postcode 3356 is more densely populated and walkable, with 87.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 49.4% in postcode 3363. There is also a notable difference in household types and stability; postcode 3356 has far more renters (36.0%) and one-parent families (25.9%), while postcode 3363 has far more homeowners who own their place outright (43.2%) and a much older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in postcode 3356.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $617 to $619. This financial common ground sits alongside other similarities, such as having the same share of people born overseas (9.8%) and the same number of people per home. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown to 10 years, and the gap in renting and outright home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,003 larger in 3356, VIC Renting: 18.1 pts higher in 3356, VIC Median age: 10 yrs older in 3363, VIC Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in 3363, VIC Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in 3363, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +12,003 larger in 3356, VIC gap steady
15,601 77th pct 3,598 49th pct
Median age in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +10 yrs older in 3363, VIC gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap steady
2.6% 55th pct 1.3% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap widening
21.7% 61st pct 27.7% 84th pct
Under 15 in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap steady
17.3% 50th pct 16.5% 40th pct
De facto in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap widening
13.3% 61st pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.3%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

Marital status

34.8% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.8% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 29.6%
12.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3356, VIC 3363, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC even gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 9.8% 31st pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 81.2%
1.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 42.1%
40.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 39.2%
12.0% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap widening
5.2% 49th pct 3.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 87.9%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap steady
49.8% 79th pct 48.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 48.5%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 38.9%
7.8% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap narrowing
39.2% 31st pct 41.7% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap steady
11.8% 33rd pct 16.3% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +2.83 more in 3363, VIC
2.22 35th pct 5.05 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +3 more in 3356, VIC
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +2,765 more in 3356, VIC
3,108 78th pct 343 38th pct
Avg size in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +404 larger in 3356, VIC
518 76th pct 114 29th pct
ICSEA in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +36 higher in 3363, VIC
978 41st pct 1,014 60th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%
14.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 33.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.6% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
12.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
10.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +$2 higher in 3356, VIC gap steady
$619 22nd pct $617 22nd pct
Household income in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +$66 higher in 3363, VIC gap steady
$1,112 16th pct $1,178 22nd pct
Family income in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +$141 higher in 3363, VIC gap steady
$1,428 18th pct $1,569 28th pct
High earners in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap widening
3.0% 10th pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap steady
6.5% 11th pct 8.3% 15th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.6%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
2.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 46.6%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.9%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3356, VIC
41.3% 99th pct 37.0% 88th pct
Mental health in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3356, VIC
16.4% 100th pct 12.2% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap widening
10.8% 98th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%
13.6% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%
13.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
6.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +3.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.8% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 22.5%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 13th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap steady
14.0% 71st pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap steady
25.1% 50th pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC even
3.0% 51st pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 25.1% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap widening
25.9% 99th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Living alone in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap steady
34.4% 84th pct 32.7% 77th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
28.4% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 14.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
34.4% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%
10.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +$5 higher in 3363, VIC gap narrowing
$270 43rd pct $275 44th pct
Mortgage in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +$50 higher in 3363, VIC gap narrowing
$1,250 32nd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap widening
36.0% 83rd pct 17.9% 39th pct
Owned outright in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap widening
29.9% 25th pct 43.2% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap widening
78.5% 25th pct 91.1% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap widening
75.6% 39th pct 79.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.0% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 17.9%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
2.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 91.1%
21.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.6 pts 0.7%
0.2% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 53.8%
18.7% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 54.9%
18.3% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.6% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 45.6%
29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.8%
10.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap steady
7.7% 79th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Work from home in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3363, VIC gap widening
9.3% 20th pct 15.0% 46th pct
PT commute in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC even gap steady
0.9% 52nd pct 0.9% 53rd pct
PT stops in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +31 more in 3356, VIC
70 76th pct 39 65th pct
Stops/1k in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +6.35 more in 3363, VIC
4.49 59th pct 10.84 89th pct
Departures/1k in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +131.1 more in 3363, VIC
758.8 68th pct 889.9 71st pct
PT routes in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +4 more in 3363, VIC
3 48th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +7 longer in 3363, VIC
2 14th pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC
77 71st pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 62.0%
9.3% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
1.2% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% Bus even 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 35.3%
33.7% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
11.2% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.4% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap narrowing
38.9% 71st pct 32.2% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap widening
13.9% 72nd pct 5.9% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap widening
6.6% 86th pct 4.5% 56th pct
Participation in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap widening
53.1% 25th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3356, VIC gap steady
53.8% 21st pct 51.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
10.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing even 4.3%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.2% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
7.5% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +2 higher in 3363, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +3 higher in 3363, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +3 higher in 3363, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +3 higher in 3363, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +72 higher in 3363, VIC
868 7th pct 940 30th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC
6 19th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +1.6 higher in 3356, VIC
6.4 79th pct 4.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +1.7 more in 3356, VIC
6.6 82nd pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +29.9 pts higher in 3356, VIC
86.2% 81st pct 56.3% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +37.8 pts higher in 3356, VIC
87.3% 84th pct 49.4% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +22.8 pts higher in 3356, VIC
94.4% 79th pct 71.7% 61st pct
Walk to school in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +27.4 pts higher in 3356, VIC
91.7% 84th pct 64.3% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3356, VIC
99.9% 86th pct 76.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +31.7 pts higher in 3356, VIC
68.8% 79th pct 37.1% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +16.0 more in 3363, VIC
12.1 25th pct 28.1 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +157 higher in 3356, VIC
165 81st pct 8 57th pct
Mean slope in 3356, VICin 3363, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3363, VIC
3.6% 27th pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 3356, VIC with nearby areas

3358, VIC 3350, VIC 3357, VIC 3355, VIC 3351, VIC 3363, VIC 3352, VIC 3334, VIC

Compare 3363, VIC with nearby areas

3364, VIC 3355, VIC 3350, VIC 3370, VIC 3356, VIC 3358, VIC 3357, VIC 3345, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3356, VIC vs 3363, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3356/3356-vic/vs/POA3363/3363-vic