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3396, VIC vs 3489, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 3396, VIC profile · 3489, VIC profile

3396, VIC 3489, VIC

Postcode 3396 and postcode 3489 are both sparsely populated Victorian areas, but they have very different demographics. Postcode 3396 is far older, with a typical resident aged 56, and has a much higher share of people living alone at 34.3%. In contrast, postcode 3489 is much younger, with 25.8% of its population being children under 15, which helps explain why 33.3% of its adults are caring for children unpaid. Postcode 3396 is also more walkable, with 77.2% of homes within reach of groceries and health services, whereas postcode 3489 has 0.0% for both.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for overall advantage, while sharing similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,120. However, they are drifting apart in other ways. Since 2016, the age gap has widened significantly, and the difference in home ownership has grown, with 95.2% of homes in postcode 3489 now owned outright compared to 61.5% in postcode 3396.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 3396, VIC Owned outright: 33.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC Population: 632 larger in 3396, VIC Under 15: 12.5 pts higher in 3489, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +632 larger in 3396, VIC gap steady
694 24th pct 62 3rd pct
Median age in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +15 yrs older in 3396, VIC gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
35.9% 97th pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
13.3% 16th pct 25.8% 99th pct
De facto in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 29.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.0 pts 9.7%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.3%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.1% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.6% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 19.0%
3.2% Separated +8.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3396, VIC 3489, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 95.2%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 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 +19.6 pts ▸ 69.4%
41.2% English ◂ +13.8 pts 27.4%
9.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% German ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 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 3489, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
3.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3396, VICin 3489, 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 +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 3489, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
36.2% 29th pct 35.5% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 66.1%
36.2% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
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 3489, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
33.6% 15th pct 39.0% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap steady
9.6% 20th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +40.76 more in 3489, VIC
21.74 92nd pct 62.50 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +1 more in 3396, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +94 more in 3396, VIC
110 21st pct 16 4th pct
Avg size in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +39 larger in 3396, VIC
55 16th pct 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +62 higher in 3489, VIC
963 33rd pct 1,025 65th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
19.7% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 12.2%
17.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
17.4% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
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 +31.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 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 3489, VIC +$153 higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
$572 14th pct $725 43rd pct
Household income in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +$5 higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
$1,120 17th pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +$307 higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
$1,380 14th pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
8.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 45.2%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC
41.4% 99th pct 29.0% 48th pct
Mental health in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC
9.9% 67th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
10.8% 98th pct 6.5% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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 +23.0 pts ▸ 72.6%
26.7% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 19.4%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
33.4% 93rd pct 28.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
12.9% 53rd pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
17.3% 12th pct 33.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3396, VIC
3.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap steady
25.9% 73rd pct 35.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +0.5 larger in 3489, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
12.9% 55th pct 21.3% 91st pct
Living alone in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
34.3% 83rd pct 23.8% 35th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
48.7% Couples without children ◂ +18.9 pts 29.8%
12.9% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 38.1%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 23.8%
10.7% 3 people +13.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.6% 5 people +15.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 3489, VIC
$150 11th pct —
Mortgage in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +$247 higher in 3396, VIC
$650 6th pct $403 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
15.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +33.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
61.5% 99th pct 95.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
95.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
76.1% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright +33.7 pts ▸ 95.2%
15.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 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 ◂ +20.7 pts 33.3%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +33.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
2.6% 5 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
4.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
14.3% 44th pct 34.8% 88th pct
PT commute in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC even
4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +58.75 more in 3489, VIC
5.76 73rd pct 64.52 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +450.7 more in 3489, VIC
33.1 35th pct 483.9 62nd pct
PT routes in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC even
3 48th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +13 longer in 3489, VIC
39 75th pct 52 82nd pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 52.2%
14.3% Worked at home +20.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.8% Walked +13.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
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

8.4% 4 or more +44.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
37.1% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 19.0%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 20th pct 20.0% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
2.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
50.8% 20th pct 54.8% 30th pct
Full-time in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
51.2% 12th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

32.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%
8.2% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
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%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +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 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.9% Technicians & trades +17.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.3% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +2 higher in 3489, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +1 higher in 3489, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +3 higher in 3489, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +33 higher in 3489, VIC
934 27th pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +3.5 higher in 3396, VIC
5.7 73rd pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +3.8 more in 3396, VIC
6.2 78th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +77.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC
77.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +77.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC
77.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3396, VIC
64.7% 57th pct 54.9% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +20.7 pts higher in 3396, VIC
77.8% 73rd pct 57.1% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC
79.4% 56th pct 67.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +76.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC
76.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +270.7 more in 3489, VIC
51.9 86th pct 322.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +0 higher in 3396, VIC
1 29th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in 3396, VICin 3489, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3489, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 3396, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3489, VIC with nearby areas

3488, VIC 3491, VIC 3487, VIC 3533, VIC 3396, VIC 3507, VIC 3485, VIC 3546, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3396, VIC vs 3489, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3396/3396-vic/vs/POA3489/3489-vic