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3424, VIC vs 3509, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 79 km apart · 3424, VIC profile · 3509, VIC profile

3424, VIC 3509, VIC

Postcode 3424 and postcode 3509 are both sparsely populated Victorian areas with very few residents. Postcode 3424 is older, with a typical resident aged 55, and has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 38.8%. In contrast, postcode 3509 is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.3%) and a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Postcode 3424 also stands out for having more homes within walking distance of health services, while postcode 3509 has more homes within reach of groceries and schools.

These two areas share a very similar lifestyle, with nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of around $1,500 and the same number of people per home. They also both have very low rates of people who speak little or no English. While they are similar in these ways, the age gap has widened since 2011, with postcode 3424 becoming notably older than postcode 3509.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in 3424, VIC Population: 522 larger in 3424, VIC Rent: $50 higher in 3509, VIC One-parent: 5.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC Under 15: 4.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +522 larger in 3424, VIC gap steady
750 25th pct 228 10th pct
Median age in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +3 yrs older in 3424, VIC gap steady
55 yrs 92nd pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC even gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
32.4% 92nd pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
15.1% 27th pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
7.7% 11th pct 3.5% 0th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 23.7%
15.1% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

Marital status

54.0% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
23.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
9.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%
2.5% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3424, VIC 3509, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +3.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.5% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
18.1% German ◂ +13.7 pts 4.4%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
9.7% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap steady
4.0% 42nd pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 88.6%
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 3509, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
32.9% 22nd pct 34.2% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 50.9%
32.9% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.9% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
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 3509, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
38.9% 30th pct 31.9% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +13.88 more in 3509, VIC
8.85 79th pct 22.73 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +93 more in 3424, VIC
109 21st pct 16 4th pct
Avg size in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +93 larger in 3424, VIC
109 28th pct 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +10 higher in 3424, VIC
980 42nd pct 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.9%
17.7% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
15.1% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.6% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.5% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 7.3%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 3.7%
7.7% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 3509, VIC +$87 higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
$630 24th pct $717 41st pct
Household income in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +$183 higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
$1,077 14th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +$39 higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
$1,510 24th pct $1,471 21st pct
High earners in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
4.4% 14th pct 6.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
8.8% 17th pct 12.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 20.8%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%
4.4% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 44.4%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3424, VIC
38.8% 92nd pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3424, VIC
11.3% 83rd pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
6.9% 73rd pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 7.9%
11.2% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
3.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +9.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
24.5% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 18.4%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
5.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap steady
40.0% 100th pct 37.0% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap widening
15.2% 86th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
17.5% 12th pct 20.6% 23rd pct
Defence service in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3424, VIC
3.3% 60th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
26.7% 79th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC even gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
8.0% 14th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
33.8% 81st pct 32.3% 75th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 45.7%
41.9% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
8.0% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
33.8% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 32.3%
8.8% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +$50 higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
$100 2nd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +$97 higher in 3424, VIC gap steady
$500 1st pct $403 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +0.10 higher in 3424, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
9.4% 11th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Owned outright in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
60.0% 97th pct 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
96.6% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
80.0% 57th pct 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 13.5%
9.4% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

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 ◂ +12.4 pts 41.7%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

103.3% Under $200 ◂ +103.3 pts 0.0%
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 +18.0 pts ▸ 92.3%
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 3509, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
4.1% 53rd pct 3.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
16.2% 51st pct 14.4% 44th pct
PT commute in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +1 more in 3509, VIC
2 29th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +10.49 more in 3509, VIC
2.67 40th pct 13.16 91st pct
Departures/1k in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +94.6 more in 3509, VIC
10.7 26th pct 105.3 46th pct
PT routes in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +1 more in 3509, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +46 longer in 3424, VIC
82 99th pct 36 74th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 64.4%
16.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%
13.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 23.3%
20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%
15.1% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 7th pct 19.4% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC
12.5% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
7.1% 87th pct 7.3% 88th pct
Participation in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
48.7% 15th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3424, VIC gap steady
59.0% 53rd pct 55.8% 31st pct

Industries people work in

36.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
1.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.3% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%
6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +2 higher in 3509, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +1 higher in 3509, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +2 higher in 3509, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +2 higher in 3509, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +27 higher in 3509, VIC
936 28th pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +0.9 higher in 3424, VIC
5.4 70th pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +0.8 more in 3424, VIC
5.5 72nd pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3509, VIC
65.9% 68th pct 77.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
66.0% 69th pct 77.0% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3509, VIC
70.0% 60th pct 75.6% 64th pct
Walk to school in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
65.0% 63rd pct 77.0% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3509, VIC
76.2% 53rd pct 83.0% 59th pct
Walk to health in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +66.2 pts higher in 3424, VIC
66.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +140.2 more in 3509, VIC
74.7 89th pct 214.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC even
1 30th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3424, VICin 3509, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3424, VIC
4.2% 36th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 3424, VIC with nearby areas

3423, VIC 3396, VIC 3395, VIC 3491, VIC 3391, VIC 3414, VIC 3490, VIC 3393, VIC

Compare 3509, VIC with nearby areas

3507, VIC 3506, VIC 3491, VIC 3490, VIC 3512, VIC 3489, VIC 3424, VIC 3488, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3424, VIC vs 3509, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3424/3424-vic/vs/POA3509/3509-vic