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3385, VIC vs 3388, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3385, VIC profile · 3388, VIC profile

3385, VIC 3388, VIC

Postcode 3388 and postcode 3385 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3388 is more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable) and 71% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, postcode 3385 is car-dependent, with 0% of homes within that same walking distance. There are also distinct social differences: postcode 3388 has a far higher rate of recent overseas arrivals at 13.5% compared to 0% in postcode 3385, and it sees much more volunteering at 37.0% versus 25.1%.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, as postcode 3388 has become more diverse. Despite this, the two areas share a similar lifestyle in other ways. They have almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $1,460 to $1,470 and similar housing patterns, with nearly all homes being detached houses. Both areas also have a high rate of outright home ownership, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in 3388, VIC Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 3388, VIC Needs assistance: 5.4 pts higher in 3388, VIC De facto: 5.5 pts higher in 3385, VIC Volunteering: 11.9 pts higher in 3388, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +26 larger in 3388, VIC gap narrowing
541 20th pct 567 20th pct
Median age in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1 yrs older in 3385, VIC gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap steady
0.9% 25th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3385, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 84th pct 25.6% 78th pct
Under 15 in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap steady
14.6% 24th pct 15.9% 34th pct
De facto in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3385, VIC gap widening
13.4% 62nd pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 32.3%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.6%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

54.1% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
24.6% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%
5.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

3385, VIC 3388, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap steady
9.1% 28th pct 9.2% 28th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 83.6%
3.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +11.6 pts 33.5%
36.0% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
12.6% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
6.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap widening
1.5% 13th pct 7.2% 59th pct
Limited English in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 65th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 86.6%
0.0% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3385, VIC gap steady
40.3% 43rd pct 37.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 50.4%
40.3% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 37.2%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap narrowing
36.3% 23rd pct 37.7% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3385, VIC gap steady
12.7% 38th pct 10.9% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC
— 11.11 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1 more in 3388, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC
— 25 6th pct
Avg size in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC
— 25 5th pct
ICSEA in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC
— 975 39th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
18.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.4%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
7.6% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
5.9% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
1.4% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +$37 higher in 3388, VIC gap narrowing
$617 22nd pct $654 29th pct
Household income in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +$144 higher in 3385, VIC gap narrowing
$1,259 29th pct $1,115 17th pct
Family income in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +$10 higher in 3385, VIC gap narrowing
$1,473 21st pct $1,463 20th pct
High earners in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap steady
7.9% 43rd pct 8.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3385, VIC gap widening
13.4% 40th pct 11.2% 30th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.5%
21.8% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 42.8%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3385, VIC
36.4% 87th pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3388, VIC
9.2% 58th pct 13.4% 94th pct
Needs assistance in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap widening
5.2% 46th pct 10.6% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
9.2% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
5.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +0.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.1% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.2%
8.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap narrowing
25.1% 80th pct 37.0% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap steady
15.3% 87th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap widening
18.3% 13th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3385, VIC
5.1% 88th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3385, VIC gap steady
29.5% 91st pct 28.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap widening
6.9% 12th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap narrowing
28.2% 56th pct 30.0% 65th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 47.8%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 40.7%
6.9% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 39.5%
28.2% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.1% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +$31 higher in 3385, VIC gap widening
$196 22nd pct $165 13th pct
Mortgage in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +$217 higher in 3385, VIC gap widening
$867 13th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap widening
7.4% 6th pct 9.9% 12th pct
Owned outright in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap narrowing
59.3% 96th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3385, VIC gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap narrowing
77.8% 47th pct 78.5% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 20.2%
7.4% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 99.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 53.4%
23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 21.5%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +68.2 pts ▸ 118.2%
18.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 15.6%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 26th pct 2.7% 37th pct
Work from home in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3385, VIC gap narrowing
22.4% 69th pct 21.7% 68th pct
PT commute in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1 more in 3385, VIC
4 43rd pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +2.10 more in 3385, VIC
7.39 85th pct 5.29 68th pct
Departures/1k in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +50.7 more in 3385, VIC
144.2 49th pct 93.5 45th pct
PT routes in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +3 more in 3388, VIC
3 48th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +2 longer in 3388, VIC
53 83rd pct 55 84th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 57.4%
22.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 21.7%
4.1% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
23.1% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 11.9%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%
1.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap steady
21.4% 8th pct 24.2% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap narrowing
1.6% 10th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3385, VIC gap narrowing
52.7% 24th pct 50.7% 20th pct
Full-time in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3388, VIC gap steady
54.9% 26th pct 57.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
4.9% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
2.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
3.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Mining ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
7.7% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 5.2%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
8.5% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +2 higher in 3385, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +4 higher in 3385, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +5 higher in 3385, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +39 higher in 3385, VIC
995 58th pct 956 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +3.6 higher in 3388, VIC
0.8 10th pct 4.4 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +4.2 more in 3388, VIC
0.8 9th pct 4.9 65th pct
15-min city in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +71.0 pts higher in 3388, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.0% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +71.0 pts higher in 3388, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.0% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +41.8 pts higher in 3388, VIC
24.4% 31st pct 66.1% 58th pct
Walk to school in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +70.7 pts higher in 3388, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +29.2 pts higher in 3388, VIC
44.7% 25th pct 74.0% 51st pct
Walk to health in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +66.6 pts higher in 3388, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +47.2 more in 3385, VIC
107.2 94th pct 60.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC even
1 32nd pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3385, VICin 3388, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3385, VIC
4.7% 44th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3385, VIC with nearby areas

3380, VIC 3387, VIC 3388, VIC 3381, VIC 3390, VIC 3374, VIC 3401, VIC 3400, VIC

Compare 3388, VIC with nearby areas

3390, VIC 3392, VIC 3387, VIC 3385, VIC 3480, VIC 3380, VIC 3400, VIC 3393, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3385, VIC vs 3388, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3385/3385-vic/vs/POA3388/3388-vic