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3396, VIC vs 3491, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 3396, VIC profile · 3491, VIC profile

3396, VIC 3491, VIC

Postcode 3396 and postcode 3491 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3396 is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 35.9% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions, which affect 41.4% of residents. In contrast, postcode 3491 is younger and has more wealth, with 21.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 8.4% in postcode 3396. Postcode 3396 is also more walkable, while postcode 3491 is car-dependent.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as typical weekly personal incomes and the share of adults working or looking for work. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical age, which has widened to 9 years. While both areas have a high proportion of volunteers, this is far higher in postcode 3491, where 44.2% of people volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $541 higher in 3396, VIC Population: 545 larger in 3396, VIC Needs assistance: 6.8 pts higher in 3396, VIC Aged 65+: 16.4 pts higher in 3396, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3396, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +545 larger in 3396, VIC gap widening
694 24th pct 149 6th pct
Median age in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +9 yrs older in 3396, VIC gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
35.9% 97th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
13.3% 16th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 15.8% 81st pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.4 pts 19.5%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%
13.3% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 48.3%
27.6% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%
3.2% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

3396, VIC 3491, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 83.2%
1.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 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

41.2% English +9.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
49.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 45.0%
8.5% Scottish +19.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.8% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
8.9% German ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
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 3491, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
3.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3396, VICin 3491, 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 ◂ +1.3 pts 89.9%
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 3491, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
36.2% 29th pct 45.0% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 43.6%
36.2% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
5.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 3491, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
33.6% 15th pct 36.7% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
9.6% 20th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC
21.74 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +2 more in 3396, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC
110 21st pct —
Avg size in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC
55 16th pct —
ICSEA in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC
963 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 14.7%
19.7% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
17.4% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%
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%
14.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
9.3% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.9%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
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 3491, VIC +$14 higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
$572 14th pct $558 12th pct
Household income in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +$102 higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
$1,120 17th pct $1,018 11th pct
Family income in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +$68 higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
$1,380 14th pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 11.7% 66th pct
High-income homes in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
8.4% 16th pct 21.2% 65th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
24.6% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.4%
3.9% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 50.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.8%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3396, VIC
41.4% 99th pct 21.5% 12th pct
Mental health in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC
9.9% 67th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
10.8% 98th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
7.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
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 +11.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
26.7% One condition ◂ +13.9 pts 12.8%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
33.4% 93rd pct 44.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
12.9% 53rd pct 15.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 12th pct 20.8% 24th pct
Defence service in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3396, VIC
3.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 73rd pct 26.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +0.3 larger in 3491, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
12.9% 55th pct 14.3% 67th pct
Living alone in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
34.3% 83rd pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
48.7% Couples without children ◂ +19.2 pts 29.5%
12.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 34.6%
34.3% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
3.6% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
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 3491, VIC +$23 higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $173 15th pct
Mortgage in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +$541 higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
$650 6th pct $109 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +0.10 higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 29th pct 15.4% 30th pct
Owned outright in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
61.5% 99th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
95.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap steady
76.1% 40th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
15.2% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
3.9% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 ◂ +21.4 pts 32.7%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.6% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.6% Under $200 ◂ +39.1 pts 37.5%
12.8% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
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

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 3491, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap widening
4.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 44th pct 15.8% 49th pct
PT commute in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +4 more in 3396, VIC
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +5.76 more in 3396, VIC
5.76 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +33.1 more in 3396, VIC
33.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +3 more in 3396, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC
39 75th pct —

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
14.3% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 34.0%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 34.0%
16.1% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.4% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 20th pct 23.1% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC gap narrowing
2.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
50.8% 20th pct 50.8% 20th pct
Full-time in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
51.2% 12th pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

32.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 7.0%
8.2% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
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% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers +25.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 5.3%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +2 higher in 3491, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +1 higher in 3491, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +3 higher in 3491, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +32 higher in 3491, VIC
934 27th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +3.8 higher in 3396, VIC
5.7 73rd pct 1.9 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +4.2 more in 3396, VIC
6.2 78th pct 1.9 24th pct
15-min city in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +77.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC
77.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +77.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC
77.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +64.7 pts higher in 3396, VIC
64.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +77.8 pts higher in 3396, VIC
77.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3396, VIC
79.4% 56th pct 70.2% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +76.3 pts higher in 3396, VIC
76.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +230.0 more in 3491, VIC
51.9 86th pct 281.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +0 higher in 3396, VIC
1 29th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3396, VICin 3491, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3396, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 3396, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3491, VIC with nearby areas

3489, VIC 3488, VIC 3396, VIC 3507, VIC 3424, VIC 3509, VIC 3487, VIC 3395, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3396, VIC vs 3491, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3396/3396-vic/vs/POA3491/3491-vic