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3355, VIC

30 km²

3355, VIC is characterised by low household incomes, far more renters than most areas and a moderately large population.

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📍 3355, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population13,059▲ +0.3%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +7.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.8%People aged 65 and over24.6%Children under 1515.8%People in a de facto relationship12.0%▲ +35.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 25%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).

Seniors (65+)24.6%

Older adults (45–64)24.1%

Young adults (25–44)22.9%

Children (0–14)15.8%

Youth (15–24)12.6%

Marital status

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 41%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married41%
Married35%
Divorced11%
Widowed9%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (2%) and Philippines (1%).

Australia82.2%

England1.8%

Philippines1.2%

China1.0%

India0.8%

New Zealand0.7%

South Africa0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (34%) and Irish (11%).

English40.9%

Australian40.8%

Irish12.9%

Scottish11.7%

German3.9%

Dutch2.4%

Italian2.4%

Chinese2.1%

Filipino1.5%

Indian0.9%

Language

People using another language at home6.5%

Language used at home

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (2%) and Tagalog (1%).

English only86.9%

Mandarin1.4%

Tagalog0.5%

Cantonese0.3%

Vietnamese0.3%

Hindi0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Greek0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Italian0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.4%

Religious affiliation

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion52%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.0%

Highest year of school

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 1239.7%

Year 1019.7%

Year 9 or below17.0%

Year 1114.5%

Highest qualification level

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV34.3%

Bachelor degree17.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.7%

Postgraduate degree5.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Engineering & related at 17%, followed by Society & culture (17%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related13.5%

Society & culture13.2%

Management & commerce12.8%

Health11.0%

Education8.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.1%

Architecture & building5.1%

Creative arts3.3%

Information technology2.0%

Agriculture & environment1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$597▲ +37.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,062▲ +35.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,398▲ +42.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.0%

Household income distribution

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49936.7%

Under $65025.6%

$1,500–$2,99922.8%

$3,000–$3,9994.3%

$4,000 or more3.8%

Personal income distribution

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 54%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65049.3%

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,9999.0%

$3,000 or more1.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition40.6%People with a mental health condition15.3%People needing help with daily activities9.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is None at 55%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (11%).

None50.5%

One condition24.2%

Two conditions10.1%

Three or more6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health15.3%

Arthritis13.6%

Asthma13.1%

Other condition11.0%

Diabetes7.3%

Heart disease6.3%

Lung condition3.9%

Cancer3.8%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.7%People providing unpaid care14.1%People caring for children unpaid22.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -8.7%since 2011 One-parent families25.4%People living alone37.5%▲ +14.3%since 2011

Family composition

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (25%).

Couples with children42%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families25%
Other families2%

Household size

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is 1 person at 38%, followed by 2 people (35%) and 3 people (13%).

1 person37.5%

2 people34.9%

3 people13.0%

4 people8.8%

5 people3.7%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260▲ +44.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,254▲ +8.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting39.8%Homes owned outright35.4%Separate (detached) houses82.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.9%▼ -0.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Rented41%
Owned outright36%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Separate house at 82%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (14%) and Flat or apartment (4%).

Separate house82%
Townhouse / semi-detached14%
Flat or apartment4%

Bedrooms per home

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 61%, followed by 4 bedrooms (16%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms60.1%

4 bedrooms15.5%

2 bedrooms14.1%

1 bedroom5.7%

5 or more2.3%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 59%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $350–$549 (14%).

$200–$34957.3%

Under $20024.8%

$350–$54913.6%

$550–$7490.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 52%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

$1,000–$1,79948.8%

Under $1,00030.9%

$1,800–$2,99911.4%

$3,000 or more3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.4%▼ -16.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle44.8%

2 vehicles31.6%

3 vehicles9.9%

No vehicle9.4%

4 or more4.3%

How people get to work

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)65.1%

Worked at home10.6%

Car (passenger)5.4%

Walked2.3%

Bicycle0.8%

Bus0.7%

Train0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.9%Recent arrivals from overseas13.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.7%Labour-force participation48.0%Employed full-time53.6%

Industries people work in

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.0%

Retail trade10.9%

Manufacturing9.6%

Construction9.5%

Education & training8.3%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Transport & warehousing4.7%

Administrative & support3.8%

Professional & technical3.7%

Occupations people work in

In 3355, VIC, the largest group is Community & personal service at 15%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Community & personal service15.1%

Professionals15.0%

Technicians & trades14.9%

Labourers14.8%

Clerical & administrative12.2%

Sales workers10.5%

Managers8.6%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

Nearby areas

3358, VIC 3356, VIC 3350, VIC 3363, VIC 3351, VIC 3357, VIC 3370, VIC 3364, VIC

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