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3385, VIC

836 km²

3385, VIC stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and fewer residents than most areas.

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📍 3385, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population541▼ -8.3%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +15.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.9%People aged 65 and over27.5%Children under 1514.6%People in a de facto relationship13.4%▲ +33.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)32.9%

Seniors (65+)27.5%

Young adults (25–44)18.9%

Children (0–14)14.6%

Youth (15–24)6.5%

Marital status

In 3385, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.

Married54%
Never married25%
Divorced12%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3385, VIC, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 3%.

Australia80.8%

England3.0%

New Zealand1.7%

Italy0.9%

South Africa0.6%

Ancestry

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (12%).

English45.1%

Australian36.0%

Scottish15.0%

Irish12.6%

German6.7%

Dutch4.3%

Italian1.1%

Greek0.6%

Language

People using another language at home1.5%

Language used at home

In 3385, VIC, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only89.6%

Religion

People with no religion40.3%

Religious affiliation

In 3385, VIC, Christianity is the majority at 53%; No religion is next at 47%.

Christianity53%
No religion47%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.7%

Highest year of school

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (21%).

Year 1236.3%

Year 1018.7%

Year 1118.3%

Year 9 or below15.4%

Highest qualification level

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (25%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV35.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.7%

Bachelor degree15.2%

Postgraduate degree3.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.7%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

3385, VIC splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (18%) and Management & commerce (15%), with Agriculture & environment at 14%.

Engineering & related13.1%

Management & commerce11.1%

Agriculture & environment10.4%

Society & culture9.3%

Health7.6%

Architecture & building6.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.2%

Education5.9%

Creative arts1.4%

Natural & physical sciences1.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$617▲ +22.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,259▲ +19.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,473▲ +23.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.4%

Household income distribution

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (22%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

$650–$1,49942.1%

Under $65021.8%

$1,500–$2,99919.4%

$4,000 or more7.9%

$3,000–$3,9995.6%

Personal income distribution

In 3385, VIC, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Under $65047.6%

$650–$1,49928.9%

$1,500–$2,99911.3%

$3,000 or more3.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.4%People with a mental health condition9.2%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3385, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.

None53.6%

One condition23.1%

Two conditions8.9%

Three or more4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in 3385, VIC — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis14.4%

Asthma9.8%

Other condition9.4%

Mental health9.2%

Diabetes5.7%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer4.8%

Lung condition3.3%

Stroke0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.1%People providing unpaid care15.3%People caring for children unpaid18.3%People who served in the Defence Force5.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework29.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -8.0%since 2011 One-parent families6.9%People living alone28.2%▲ +43.2%since 2011

Family composition

3385, VIC splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (48%) and Couples without children (44%), with One-parent families at 7%.

Couples with children48%
Couples without children44%
One-parent families7%
Other families2%

Household size

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people46.3%

1 person28.2%

3 people11.1%

4 people8.3%

5 people6.0%

6 or more2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$196▲ +70.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$867▲ +33.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting7.4%Homes owned outright59.3%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.8%▼ -7.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3385, VIC, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Owned outright60%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Rented7%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In 3385, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms48.1%

4 bedrooms23.6%

2 bedrooms15.3%

5 or more6.0%

1 bedroom3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In 3385, VIC, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Under $20050.0%

$200–$34918.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3385, VIC, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Under $1,00051.6%

$1,000–$1,79928.1%

$3,000 or more9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.9%▲ +35.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 1 vehicle (24%) and 3 vehicles (20%).

2 vehicles37.3%

1 vehicle23.1%

3 vehicles19.3%

4 or more15.6%

No vehicle1.9%

How people get to work

In 3385, VIC, Car (driver) is the majority at 67%; Worked at home is next at 26%.

Car (driver)58.1%

Worked at home22.4%

Walked4.1%

Car (passenger)1.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.4%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.6%Labour-force participation52.7%Employed full-time54.9%

Industries people work in

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, followed by Health care & social assistance (11%) and Public administration & safety (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing29.3%

Health care & social assistance10.2%

Public administration & safety8.1%

Manufacturing5.7%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Education & training4.9%

Retail trade4.5%

Administrative & support4.1%

Mining3.7%

Construction3.7%

Occupations people work in

In 3385, VIC, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Managers35.0%

Community & personal service13.0%

Technicians & trades12.2%

Clerical & administrative8.5%

Labourers8.5%

Professionals7.7%

Machinery operators & drivers6.9%

Sales workers4.5%

Areas within 3385, VIC

Stawell

Nearby areas

3380, VIC 3387, VIC 3388, VIC 3381, VIC 3390, VIC 3374, VIC 3401, VIC 3400, VIC

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