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3424, VIC vs 3491, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 50 km apart · 3424, VIC profile · 3491, VIC profile

3424, VIC 3491, VIC

Postcode 3424 and postcode 3491 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3424 is notably older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 32.4% of the population aged 65 or over. This is far higher than postcode 3491, where the typical age is 47 and 19.5% are seniors. Postcode 3424 is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more amenities within a 15-minute walk, while postcode 3491 is car-dependent. In contrast, postcode 3491 has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.2% compared to 8.8% in postcode 3424).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as typical weekly household incomes that are nearly identical at around $1,000. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who work from home and those who provide unpaid care. However, some gaps are widening; the age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and the gap in high-income households has increased significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in 3424, VIC Population: 601 larger in 3424, VIC Mortgage: $391 higher in 3424, VIC Rent: $73 higher in 3491, VIC De facto: 8.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +601 larger in 3424, VIC gap widening
750 25th pct 149 6th pct
Median age in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +8 yrs older in 3424, VIC gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
1.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
32.4% 92nd pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
15.1% 27th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
7.7% 11th pct 15.8% 81st pct

Age structure

32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 19.5%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.1% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 48.3%
23.4% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%
2.5% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

3424, VIC 3491, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap steady
7.5% 20th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 83.2%
2.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +6.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
36.5% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
11.3% Scottish +16.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.1% German ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
4.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

No religion in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
32.9% 22nd pct 45.0% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 43.6%
32.9% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
38.9% 30th pct 36.7% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC
8.85 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +1 more in 3424, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC
109 21st pct —
Avg size in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC
109 28th pct —
ICSEA in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC
980 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.7%
19.2% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
17.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Agriculture & environment +12.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
11.1% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +$72 higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
$630 24th pct $558 12th pct
Household income in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +$59 higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
$1,077 14th pct $1,018 11th pct
Family income in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +$198 higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
$1,510 24th pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
4.4% 14th pct 11.7% 66th pct
High-income homes in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
8.8% 17th pct 21.2% 65th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
23.1% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 15.4%
4.4% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.8%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3424, VIC
38.8% 92nd pct 21.5% 12th pct
Mental health in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3424, VIC
11.3% 83rd pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%
8.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
4.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +10.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
24.5% One condition ◂ +11.8 pts 12.8%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
40.0% 100th pct 44.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 86th pct 15.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
17.5% 12th pct 20.8% 24th pct
Defence service in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3424, VIC
3.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
26.7% 79th pct 26.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +0.3 larger in 3491, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
8.0% 14th pct 14.3% 67th pct
Living alone in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
33.8% 81st pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 29.5%
8.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 34.6%
33.8% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.3% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.4% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +$73 higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
$100 2nd pct $173 15th pct
Mortgage in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +$391 higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
$500 1st pct $109 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +0.10 higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 15.4% 30th pct
Owned outright in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
60.0% 97th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
96.6% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
80.0% 57th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 13.5%
9.4% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.6% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 32.7%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.8% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

103.3% Under $200 ◂ +65.8 pts 37.5%
10.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 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

74.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +74.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap steady
4.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
16.2% 51st pct 15.8% 49th pct
PT commute in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +2 more in 3424, VIC
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +2.67 more in 3424, VIC
2.67 40th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +10.7 more in 3424, VIC
10.7 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +1 more in 3424, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC
82 99th pct —

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 64.9%
16.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
13.1% Walked ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) +2.2 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

27.7% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
33.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
20.1% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.1% 4 or more even 15.1%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 7th pct 23.1% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC
12.5% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
7.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
48.7% 15th pct 50.8% 20th pct
Full-time in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
59.0% 53rd pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

36.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 7.0%
9.3% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers +16.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
9.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +2 higher in 3491, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +1 higher in 3491, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +3 higher in 3491, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +30 higher in 3491, VIC
936 28th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +3.5 higher in 3424, VIC
5.4 70th pct 1.9 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +3.6 more in 3424, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 1.9 24th pct
15-min city in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +65.9 pts higher in 3424, VIC
65.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +66.0 pts higher in 3424, VIC
66.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +70.0 pts higher in 3424, VIC
70.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +65.0 pts higher in 3424, VIC
65.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3424, VIC
76.2% 53rd pct 70.2% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +66.2 pts higher in 3424, VIC
66.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +207.2 more in 3491, VIC
74.7 89th pct 281.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +0 higher in 3424, VIC
1 30th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3424, VICin 3491, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3424, VIC
4.2% 36th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 3424, VIC with nearby areas

3423, VIC 3396, VIC 3395, VIC 3491, VIC 3391, VIC 3414, VIC 3490, VIC 3393, 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). 3424, VIC vs 3491, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3424/3424-vic/vs/POA3491/3491-vic