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3371, VIC vs 3478, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 3371, VIC profile · 3478, VIC profile

3371, VIC 3478, VIC

Postcode 3478 and postcode 3371 are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct layouts. Postcode 3478 is more walkable, with 72.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, postcode 3371 is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Postcode 3478 also has a larger school presence, with an average school size of 98 compared to just 37 in postcode 3371, and far more recent overseas arrivals at 10.7% versus 0.0%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $900 to $927. While they share similar income levels, other gaps are changing; the difference in rental rates has widened since 2011, with postcode 3478 now 10.6 percentage points higher. Both areas have populations older than the national figure, though residents in postcode 3371 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 53 in postcode 3478.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,494 larger in 3478, VIC Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in 3478, VIC No car: 5.5 pts higher in 3478, VIC Renting: 10.6 pts higher in 3478, VIC PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in 3478, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1,494 larger in 3478, VIC gap narrowing
1,090 31st pct 2,584 44th pct
Median age in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +3 yrs older in 3371, VIC gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap steady
2.5% 53rd pct 2.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap narrowing
29.1% 87th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
10.7% 10th pct 13.2% 15th pct
De facto in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap narrowing
12.5% 51st pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

38.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 28.2%
29.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.7% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

40.5% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.0% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%
7.5% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3371, VIC 3478, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 39th pct 6.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 84.7%
5.2% England ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
37.8% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
11.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.8% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
2.0% 19th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap narrowing
41.5% 47th pct 37.7% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
41.5% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 37.7%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 9.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap steady
33.8% 15th pct 31.9% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap steady
10.7% 27th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +3.22 more in 3478, VIC
8.55 78th pct 11.76 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +3 more in 3478, VIC
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +354 more in 3478, VIC
37 9th pct 391 41st pct
Avg size in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +61 larger in 3478, VIC
37 10th pct 98 26th pct
ICSEA in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +72 higher in 3478, VIC
905 13th pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.9%
20.1% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.5% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.9% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.9% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Postgraduate degree even 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%
8.6% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +$60 higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
$485 3rd pct $545 11th pct
Household income in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +$27 higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
$900 4th pct $927 6th pct
Family income in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +$9 higher in 3478, VIC gap narrowing
$1,276 10th pct $1,285 10th pct
High earners in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap steady
4.3% 14th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap steady
6.9% 12th pct 6.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
27.7% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.6%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 50.7%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3478, VIC
38.4% 92nd pct 39.6% 95th pct
Mental health in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3371, VIC
12.9% 92nd pct 11.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap steady
10.7% 98th pct 10.5% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
4.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +6.0 pts ▸ 50.1%
21.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
18.6% 55th pct 23.2% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap widening
16.9% 93rd pct 14.5% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap narrowing
17.7% 13th pct 17.3% 12th pct
Defence service in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3371, VIC
4.4% 83rd pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap widening
27.8% 86th pct 24.0% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.1 larger in 3371, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap steady
16.8% 80th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap narrowing
38.8% 92nd pct 41.0% 95th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
1.3% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

38.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 36.6%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
6.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +$5 higher in 3371, VIC gap narrowing
$190 20th pct $185 19th pct
Mortgage in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +$97 higher in 3371, VIC gap widening
$964 17th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
8.0% 8th pct 18.6% 41st pct
Owned outright in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap narrowing
51.7% 86th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap steady
96.0% 69th pct 94.4% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
65.4% 17th pct 73.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 50.0%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 27.5%
8.0% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 94.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 52.5%
24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 19.7%
15.1% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.2%
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

46.6% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.8%
7.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap narrowing
2.7% 36th pct 8.1% 82nd pct
Work from home in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap widening
12.9% 37th pct 6.6% 11th pct
PT commute in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1 more in 3371, VIC
5 44th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +3.04 more in 3371, VIC
4.59 60th pct 1.55 31st pct
Departures/1k in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +60.9 more in 3371, VIC
82.6 44th pct 21.7 31st pct
PT routes in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +2 more in 3478, VIC
3 48th pct 5 57th pct
Drive to city in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +35 longer in 3478, VIC
98 80th pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 65.3%
12.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 6.6%
4.4% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 34.5%
27.4% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%
12.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
2.7% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
22.4% 10th pct 27.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3371, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 50th pct 4.0% 45th pct
Participation in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
41.4% 5th pct 47.9% 13th pct
Full-time in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
50.3% 10th pct 54.1% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
7.5% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
6.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.8% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.4% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
7.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1 higher in 3478, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1 higher in 3371, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +6 higher in 3478, VIC
892 12th pct 898 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +3.2 higher in 3478, VIC
1.3 17th pct 4.4 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +3.3 more in 3478, VIC
1.5 18th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +49.1 pts higher in 3478, VIC
22.3% 26th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +72.7 pts higher in 3478, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 72.7% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3478, VIC
23.3% 30th pct 43.7% 45th pct
Walk to school in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +43.0 pts higher in 3478, VIC
23.9% 25th pct 66.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +39.0 pts higher in 3478, VIC
43.9% 25th pct 82.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +42.9 pts higher in 3478, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +14.5 more in 3371, VIC
38.5 79th pct 24.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC even
2 44th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 3371, VICin 3478, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3371, VIC
5.3% 54th pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 3371, VIC with nearby areas

3465, VIC 3370, VIC 3467, VIC 3468, VIC 3464, VIC 3363, VIC 3355, VIC 3472, VIC

Compare 3478, VIC with nearby areas

3469, VIC 3467, VIC 3468, VIC 3384, VIC 3477, VIC 3465, VIC 3371, VIC 3475, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3371, VIC vs 3478, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3371/3371-vic/vs/POA3478/3478-vic