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3390, VIC vs 3400, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3390, VIC profile · 3400, VIC profile

3390, VIC 3400, VIC

Postcode 3400 is a populated area with 15,134 people, while postcode 3390 is sparsely populated with only 957 residents. Postcode 3400 is much more connected, with a typical walk to public transport of just 4 minutes and many more public transport departures. Postcode 3390 is more isolated, where the typical walk to a stop is 58 minutes. The two areas differ clearly in housing and demographics; postcode 3390 has a much higher share of homes owned outright (49.8%), while postcode 3400 has far more renters (29.8%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (19.1% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their family structures, with around 18% of the population being children under 15. They also share similar levels of access to money and resources, as well as similar education and job skill rankings. Since 2011, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in typical weekly household income, which is now $268 higher in postcode 3400. Other gaps, like the age difference between residents, have narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,177 larger in 3400, VIC Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in 3400, VIC Mortgage: $486 higher in 3400, VIC Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 3400, VIC Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in 3390, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +14,177 larger in 3400, VIC gap steady
957 30th pct 15,134 76th pct
Median age in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +7 yrs older in 3390, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 2.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap steady
25.8% 78th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap narrowing
18.6% 64th pct 18.2% 61st pct
De facto in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.8%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 44.0%
30.1% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
6.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3390, VIC 3400, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap steady
5.2% 10th pct 7.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 86.4%
1.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% New Zealand +0.2 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% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.0%
41.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
11.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
10.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Filipino even 0.9%
0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
1.7% 14th pct 5.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 88.8%
0.3% Italian even 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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

No religion in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
39.9% 41st pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 47.8%
39.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
33.2% 14th pct 41.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
12.3% 36th pct 14.7% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +9.06 more in 3390, VIC
11.24 86th pct 2.17 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +4 more in 3400, VIC
2 50th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +2,492 more in 3400, VIC
264 34th pct 2,756 75th pct
Avg size in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +327 larger in 3400, VIC
132 32nd pct 459 71st pct
ICSEA in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +16 higher in 3400, VIC
961 31st pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
20.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.7%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

6.9% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%
12.9% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
7.4% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +$128 higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
$620 23rd pct $748 49th pct
Household income in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +$268 higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
$1,026 11th pct $1,294 32nd pct
Family income in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +$248 higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
$1,508 23rd pct $1,756 41st pct
High earners in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap steady
4.9% 18th pct 7.2% 38th pct
High-income homes in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
9.8% 23rd pct 11.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.5%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 40.8%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3390, VIC
38.0% 91st pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3390, VIC
12.1% 88th pct 11.0% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap steady
8.5% 88th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
4.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
2.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Stroke even 1.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +2.6 pts ▸ 57.0%
24.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 22.5%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap narrowing
28.4% 87th pct 19.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap steady
18.5% 99th pct 13.5% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
24.1% 43rd pct 26.5% 60th pct
Defence service in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3390, VIC
3.2% 59th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap widening
25.9% 73rd pct 21.3% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 79th pct 17.2% 82nd pct
Living alone in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap narrowing
36.3% 88th pct 34.8% 86th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 50.9%
30.5% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.5% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.3% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 34.8%
33.6% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.5% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +$65 higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
$180 17th pct $245 36th pct
Mortgage in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +$486 higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
$701 8th pct $1,187 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
17.9% 39th pct 29.8% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap narrowing
49.8% 82nd pct 36.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap narrowing
95.8% 68th pct 88.6% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
73.8% 33rd pct 78.3% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 36.1%
27.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.9% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 88.6%
1.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
19.6% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.2% Under $200 ◂ +45.2 pts 26.1%
21.9% $200–$349 +32.1 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

74.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.9 pts 32.9%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +26.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
7.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap steady
3.0% 41st pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 24th pct 7.9% 14th pct
PT commute in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap steady
1.1% 56th pct 0.2% 36th pct
PT stops in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +115 more in 3400, VIC
3 36th pct 118 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +4.66 more in 3400, VIC
3.13 44th pct 7.80 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +445.4 more in 3400, VIC
42.8 38th pct 488.2 62nd pct
PT routes in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +11 more in 3400, VIC
5 57th pct 16 82nd pct
Stop walk in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +54 longer in 3390, VIC
58 86th pct 4 33rd pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 68.4%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
7.2% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
3.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap steady
26.3% 19th pct 38.5% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap steady
2.6% 18th pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3400, VIC gap widening
49.6% 17th pct 58.4% 43rd pct
Full-time in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3390, VIC gap widening
59.7% 58th pct 57.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 4.9%
18.4% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.5% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
9.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.4% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%
16.3% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%
9.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.1% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative even 10.9%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
5.9% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +1 higher in 3400, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +1 higher in 3400, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +26 higher in 3400, VIC
912 17th pct 938 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.1 higher in 3400, VIC
5.8 74th pct 5.9 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.9 more in 3390, VIC
6.3 79th pct 5.4 70th pct
15-min city in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3390, VIC
77.7% 76th pct 58.7% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3390, VIC
77.2% 77th pct 53.3% 58th pct
Walk to transit in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +31.8 pts higher in 3400, VIC
64.6% 57th pct 96.4% 82nd pct
Walk to school in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3390, VIC
78.4% 74th pct 74.6% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3400, VIC
82.9% 59th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +37.4 pts higher in 3390, VIC
76.6% 84th pct 39.2% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +7.2 more in 3390, VIC
39.7 80th pct 32.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +56 higher in 3400, VIC
1 37th pct 57 68th pct
Mean slope in 3390, VICin 3400, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3390, VIC
3.1% 15th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 3390, VIC with nearby areas

3388, VIC 3392, VIC 3400, VIC 3385, VIC 3393, VIC 3387, VIC 3401, VIC 3414, VIC

Compare 3400, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3390, VIC vs 3400, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3390/3390-vic/vs/POA3400/3400-vic