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3396, VIC vs 3488, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3396, VIC profile · 3488, VIC profile

3396, VIC 3488, VIC

Postcode 3396 and postcode 3488 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3396 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 3488 (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. A larger share of people in postcode 3396 are aged 65 and over (35.9%) compared to postcode 3488 (25.8%), and it has far more one-parent families (12.9% versus 0.0%). Postcode 3488 has a higher share of full-time workers (70.0%) than postcode 3396 (51.2%), and a higher proportion of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (4.5% versus 0.6%).

Both areas share very similar household sizes, with a typical 2.1 people per home, and similar rates of adults working or looking for work. While they have these commonalities, the gap in their typical age has narrowed since 2016. Other differences have shifted over time, with the lead flipping since 2016 in the share of full-time employment and people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 605 larger in 3396, VIC Full-time: 18.8 pts higher in 3488, VIC Rent: $97 higher in 3396, VIC Renting: 15.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC Household income: $651 higher in 3488, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +605 larger in 3396, VIC gap steady
694 24th pct 89 4th pct
Median age in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3 yrs older in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
0.6% 16th pct 4.5% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
35.9% 97th pct 25.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
13.3% 16th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 25.8%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

51.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
27.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%
9.9% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%
3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3396, VIC 3488, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 84.3%
0.4% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 43.8%
41.2% English ◂ +22.1 pts 19.1%
9.8% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.5% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.9% German ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
0.7% Dutch +7.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
3.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 88.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap steady
36.2% 29th pct 30.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 52.8%
36.2% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 30.3%
5.9% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
33.6% 15th pct 31.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 20th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC
21.74 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +2 more in 3396, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC
110 21st pct —
Avg size in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC
55 16th pct —
ICSEA in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC
963 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.1%
23.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.3 pts 4.1%
17.5% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.7% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.3% Management & commerce +13.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.5% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% Education ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.2% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +$268 higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
$572 14th pct $840 67th pct
Household income in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +$651 higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
$1,120 17th pct $1,771 65th pct
Family income in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +$445 higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
$1,380 14th pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 12.5% 71st pct
High-income homes in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 16th pct 8.1% 14th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.4%
24.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 42.5%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC
41.4% 99th pct 37.1% 88th pct
Mental health in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3488, VIC
9.9% 67th pct 18.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
10.8% 98th pct 5.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%
11.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +2.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
26.7% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%
10.1% Two conditions even 10.1%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
33.4% 93rd pct 26.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
12.9% 53rd pct 26.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 12th pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC
3.9% 74th pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 73rd pct 26.3% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC even gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
12.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap steady
34.3% 83rd pct 27.0% 50th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.2% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 27.0%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +$97 higher in 3396, VIC
$150 11th pct $53 0th pct
Mortgage in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +$217 higher in 3488, VIC gap steady
$650 6th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +0.10 higher in 3396, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
61.5% 99th pct 59.5% 96th pct
Separate houses in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
95.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
76.1% 40th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 59.5%
3.9% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 8.1%
15.2% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.0% 3 bedrooms even 54.1%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.6% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.9 pts 0.0%
21.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
4.0% 52nd pct 13.5% 90th pct
Work from home in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 44th pct 17.5% 55th pct
PT commute in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3 more in 3488, VIC
4 43rd pct 7 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +72.89 more in 3488, VIC
5.76 73rd pct 78.65 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +472.5 more in 3488, VIC
33.1 35th pct 505.6 62nd pct
PT routes in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +1 more in 3488, VIC
3 48th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +13 longer in 3396, VIC
39 75th pct 26 67th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 55.0%
14.3% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.8% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 16.2%
16.1% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.4% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.0% No vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 20th pct 20.7% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap steady
2.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap steady
50.8% 20th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
51.2% 12th pct 70.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

32.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.1 pts ▸ 52.5%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +7.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
11.6% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +2 higher in 3488, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +1 higher in 3488, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +1 higher in 3396, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3 higher in 3488, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +34 higher in 3488, VIC
934 27th pct 968 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3.9 higher in 3396, VIC
5.7 73rd pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +4.4 more in 3396, VIC
6.2 78th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +77.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC
77.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +77.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC
77.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3396, VIC
64.7% 57th pct 61.5% 56th pct
Walk to school in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +77.8 pts higher in 3396, VIC
77.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC
79.4% 56th pct 70.2% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +76.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC
76.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +184.1 more in 3488, VIC
51.9 86th pct 236.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 3396, VICin 3488, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3396, VIC with nearby areas

3395, VIC 3488, VIC 3487, VIC 3491, VIC 3485, VIC 3391, VIC 3424, VIC 3489, VIC

Compare 3488, VIC with nearby areas

3489, VIC 3487, VIC 3396, VIC 3491, VIC 3533, VIC 3485, VIC 3395, VIC 3531, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3396, VIC vs 3488, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3396/3396-vic/vs/POA3488/3488-vic