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3423, VIC vs 3490, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 69 km apart · 3423, VIC profile · 3490, VIC profile

3423, VIC 3490, VIC

Postcode 3490 and postcode 3423 are both rural Victorian areas with small populations. Postcode 3490 has more people and more resources, with a typical weekly household income of $1,151 compared to $785 in postcode 3423. It also sees more recent overseas arrivals at 13.7%, while postcode 3423 has none. Public transport is far more available in postcode 3490, which has 7.74 stops per 1,000 people and 72.8 weekly departures, whereas postcode 3423 has only 2.10 stops and 8.4 departures.

Both areas have a very similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, sitting at about 32%. They also share similar rates of home ownership and education, with around 29% of adults completing Year 12. While some gaps in income and rent have widened since 2011, the two areas remain alike in how many people per home there are, with both averaging 2.1.

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Where they differ most

Population: 816 larger in 3490, VIC Recent arrivals: 13.7 pts higher in 3490, VIC Mortgage: $279 higher in 3490, VIC Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in 3423, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3490, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +816 larger in 3490, VIC gap widening
476 18th pct 1,292 33rd pct
Median age in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +3 yrs older in 3423, VIC gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC even gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap steady
31.1% 90th pct 32.0% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap steady
11.6% 11th pct 12.7% 14th pct
De facto in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap widening
14.9% 75th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 25.9%
31.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

43.9% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
27.0% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%
8.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3423, VIC 3490, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 5.7% 11th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 83.2%
3.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

40.3% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.3% English ◂ +3.8 pts 35.5%
14.1% German ◂ +8.3 pts 5.7%
6.1% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.8% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap steady
2.7% 27th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 86.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap narrowing
38.2% 36th pct 36.7% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
38.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 36.7%
12.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap steady
28.9% 5th pct 29.8% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap steady
5.1% 2nd pct 10.2% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +12.08 more in 3423, VIC
18.18 90th pct 6.10 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +182 more in 3490, VIC
14 4th pct 196 30th pct
Avg size in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +182 larger in 3490, VIC
14 1st pct 196 43rd pct
ICSEA in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +20 higher in 3490, VIC
936 20th pct 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.2% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%
18.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%
8.4% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%
12.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.4% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +$161 higher in 3490, VIC gap widening
$464 1st pct $625 23rd pct
Household income in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +$366 higher in 3490, VIC gap widening
$785 0th pct $1,151 20th pct
Family income in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +$336 higher in 3490, VIC gap narrowing
$1,222 8th pct $1,558 27th pct
High earners in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap narrowing
4.6% 15th pct 4.4% 14th pct
High-income homes in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap steady
6.2% 11th pct 5.5% 10th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 24.6%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

60.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 43.3%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3423, VIC
41.2% 98th pct 33.0% 72nd pct
Mental health in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3423, VIC
17.0% 100th pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap widening
11.1% 100th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
17.0% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 7.8%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 7.4%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
4.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +6.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
22.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap widening
23.9% 77th pct 29.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap widening
16.6% 92nd pct 11.9% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap narrowing
16.9% 11th pct 17.5% 12th pct
Defence service in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3423, VIC
3.6% 68th pct 2.9% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap widening
31.6% 98th pct 25.2% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC even gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap narrowing
10.5% 34th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap narrowing
32.5% 76th pct 36.4% 88th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 42.2%
38.5% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
10.5% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 41.3%
32.5% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
5.3% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +$43 higher in 3490, VIC gap widening
$120 6th pct $163 13th pct
Mortgage in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +$279 higher in 3490, VIC gap widening
$433 0th pct $712 8th pct
People / bedroom in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap widening
9.6% 11th pct 20.3% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap widening
59.3% 96th pct 52.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap widening
97.6% 78th pct 94.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap widening
72.7% 30th pct 80.9% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 52.5%
22.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.6% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
1.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 94.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% Under $200 ◂ +58.3 pts 61.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
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

74.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 59.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap narrowing
5.4% 66th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap narrowing
18.8% 60th pct 11.6% 31st pct
PT commute in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +9 more in 3490, VIC
1 21st pct 10 48th pct
Stops/1k in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +5.64 more in 3490, VIC
2.10 35th pct 7.74 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +64.4 more in 3490, VIC
8.4 23rd pct 72.8 44th pct
PT routes in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +5 more in 3490, VIC
1 29th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC
51 82nd pct —

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 11.6%
7.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 30.2%
15.2% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
5.4% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap widening
31.9% 43rd pct 26.0% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3423, VIC gap widening
11.1% 98th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap steady
41.2% 5th pct 50.9% 20th pct
Full-time in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3490, VIC gap widening
55.8% 31st pct 60.7% 65th pct

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 16.0%
1.9% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
3.9% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Retail trade even 5.8%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
1.9% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%
4.5% Sales workers even 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +2 higher in 3490, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +2 higher in 3490, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +2 higher in 3490, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +2 higher in 3490, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +70 higher in 3490, VIC
868 7th pct 938 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.6 higher in 3423, VIC
6.0 75th pct 5.4 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.2 more in 3423, VIC
6.0 76th pct 5.8 75th pct
15-min city in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3423, VIC
74.8% 74th pct 74.1% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3423, VIC
74.8% 76th pct 64.2% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3423, VIC
70.5% 61st pct 59.5% 54th pct
Walk to school in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3490, VIC
74.8% 71st pct 77.2% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3490, VIC
76.8% 54th pct 82.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3423, VIC
75.0% 83rd pct 61.6% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +66.5 more in 3490, VIC
94.5 92nd pct 161.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0 higher in 3423, VIC
1 30th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in 3423, VICin 3490, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3423, VIC
3.8% 30th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 3423, VIC with nearby areas

3414, VIC 3424, VIC 3418, VIC 3393, VIC 3391, VIC 3395, VIC 3396, VIC 3400, VIC

Compare 3490, VIC with nearby areas

3506, VIC 3509, VIC 3424, VIC 3512, VIC 3491, VIC 3420, VIC 3423, VIC 3418, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3423, VIC vs 3490, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3423/3423-vic/vs/POA3490/3490-vic