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3388, VIC vs 3400, VIC

Name: 3388, VIC vs 3400, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 3388, VIC profile · 3400, VIC profile

3388, VIC 3400, VIC

Postcode 3400 is a larger hub with 15,134 residents, while postcode 3388 is sparsely populated with just 567 people. The two areas differ sharply in age and housing; residents in postcode 3388 are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 40 in postcode 3400. Home ownership also varies, as 62.3% of homes in postcode 3388 are owned outright, which is 26.2 percentage points higher than the 36.1% in postcode 3400. Conversely, renting is far more common in postcode 3400, where 29.8% of households rent compared to just 9.9% in postcode 3388.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar proportions of full-time workers, unemployment rates, and a low share of people who speak little or no English. While postcode 3400 is more connected with more public transport and a higher number of people moving in recently, the gap in volunteering has narrowed since 2011. This trend is also seen in the housing market, where the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has shrunk from $661 to $537 over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,567 larger in 3400, VIC Owned outright: 26.2 pts higher in 3388, VIC Mortgage: $537 higher in 3400, VIC Renting: 19.9 pts higher in 3400, VIC Median age: 11 yrs older in 3388, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +14,567 larger in 3400, VIC gap steady

567 20th pct 15,134 76th pct

Median age in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +11 yrs older in 3388, VIC gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 22.8%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 44.0%

26.3% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.1% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3388, VIC 3400, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 41.0%

33.5% English +7.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

10.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% German +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.4% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 88.8%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 47.8%

37.2% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

2.5% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +8.94 more in 3388, VIC

11.11 86th pct 2.17 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +5 more in 3400, VIC

1 29th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +2,731 more in 3400, VIC

25 6th pct 2,756 75th pct

Avg size in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +434 larger in 3400, VIC

25 5th pct 459 71st pct

ICSEA in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +2 higher in 3400, VIC

975 39th pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

19.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.7%

12.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.8% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

10.3% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.7 pts 4.8%

11.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.1% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +$94 higher in 3400, VIC gap narrowing

$654 29th pct $748 49th pct

Household income in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +$179 higher in 3400, VIC gap narrowing

$1,115 17th pct $1,294 32nd pct

Family income in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +$293 higher in 3400, VIC gap widening

$1,463 20th pct $1,756 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.1%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.5%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 40.8%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

12.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

5.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +2.5 pts ▸ 57.0%

19.2% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +0.1 larger in 3388, VIC gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 30.7%

12.2% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 34.1%

30.0% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +$80 higher in 3400, VIC gap widening

$165 13th pct $245 36th pct

Mortgage in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +$537 higher in 3400, VIC gap narrowing

$650 6th pct $1,187 28th pct

People / bedroom in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +26.2 pts 36.1%

20.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.9% Rented +19.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 88.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 52.7%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.3% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

118.2% Under $200 ◂ +92.1 pts 26.1%

18.2% $200–$349 +35.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.1 pts 32.9%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 +31.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +115 more in 3400, VIC

3 36th pct 118 86th pct

Stops/1k in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +2.51 more in 3400, VIC

5.29 68th pct 7.80 86th pct

Departures/1k in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +394.8 more in 3400, VIC

93.5 45th pct 488.2 62nd pct

PT routes in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +10 more in 3400, VIC

6 60th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +51 longer in 3388, VIC

55 84th pct 4 33rd pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 68.4%

21.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 7.9%

6.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

1.3% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 37.3%

27.9% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 4.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles even 11.9%

2.7% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.4 pts 4.9%

15.2% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.7% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.9% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

2.6% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

1.7% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers ◂ +23.5 pts 13.0%

18.3% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.4% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.2% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

7.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.5% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +1 higher in 3388, VIC

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +1 higher in 3388, VIC

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +3 higher in 3388, VIC

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +18 higher in 3388, VIC

956 38th pct 938 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +1.5 higher in 3400, VIC

4.4 59th pct 5.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +0.5 more in 3400, VIC

4.9 65th pct 5.4 70th pct

15-min city in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3388, VIC

71.0% 72nd pct 58.7% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3388, VIC

71.0% 73rd pct 53.3% 58th pct

Walk to transit in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +30.3 pts higher in 3400, VIC

66.1% 58th pct 96.4% 82nd pct

Walk to school in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3400, VIC

70.7% 68th pct 74.6% 71st pct

Walk to a park in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +25.5 pts higher in 3400, VIC

74.0% 51st pct 99.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +27.4 pts higher in 3388, VIC

66.6% 78th pct 39.2% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +27.5 more in 3388, VIC

60.0 87th pct 32.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +56 higher in 3400, VIC

1 33rd pct 57 68th pct

Mean slope in 3388, VIC in 3400, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3388, VIC

3.0% 13th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 3388, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3400, VIC with nearby areas

3401, VIC 3390, VIC 3409, VIC 3414, VIC 3385, VIC 3388, VIC 3392, VIC 3393, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3388, VIC vs 3400, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3388/3388-vic/vs/POA3400/3400-vic