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3427, VIC vs 3428, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · 3427, VIC profile · 3428, VIC profile

3427, VIC 3428, VIC

Postcode 3427 and postcode 3428 are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3427 is a younger, more transient place where the typical resident is 33 and 56.7% of people moved in during the last five years. It is more walkable and connected, with 69.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 68.6% near health services. In contrast, postcode 3428 is far older, with a typical age of 45 and a much higher share of seniors at 21.4%. Home ownership is also a major divide; 44% of homes in postcode 3428 are owned outright, compared to just 20.3% in postcode 3427.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across almost every measure. The age gap has widened from 3 to 12 years, and the difference in outright home ownership has grown from 9 to 24 percentage points. Despite these growing divides, they share a similar cultural makeup, with about 24% of people in both areas born overseas and roughly the same proportion using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 37.7 pts higher in 3427, VIC Owned outright: 23.7 pts higher in 3428, VIC Population: 5,001 larger in 3427, VIC Median age: 12 yrs older in 3428, VIC De facto: 9.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +5,001 larger in 3427, VIC gap widening
5,669 57th pct 668 23rd pct
Median age in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +12 yrs older in 3428, VIC gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
1.3% 33rd pct 3.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
9.6% 10th pct 21.4% 60th pct
Under 15 in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
21.0% 84th pct 15.0% 26th pct
De facto in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
18.3% 89th pct 8.8% 16th pct

Age structure

39.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.8 pts 22.0%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 15.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

45.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
39.6% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 34.6%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
2.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3427, VIC 3428, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 73rd pct 24.1% 74th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 69.5%
6.8% India ◂ +6.2 pts 0.6%
1.1% Italy +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.2% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

30.9% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 28.1%
26.6% English ◂ +3.1 pts 23.5%
8.9% Italian +8.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.5% Irish even 8.5%
7.8% Indian ◂ +7.2 pts 0.6%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
3.6% Filipino ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.5% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
23.9% 83rd pct 24.6% 84th pct
Limited English in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap steady
2.0% 76th pct 2.8% 81st pct

Language used at home

70.9% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 69.2%
4.8% Punjabi ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Arabic +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
35.4% 27th pct 26.3% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +16.4 pts ▸ 62.0%
35.4% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 26.3%
6.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Other religions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%
1.9% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
58.6% 71st pct 48.0% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
22.1% 68th pct 12.5% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC
0.84 2nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1 more in 3427, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC
560 46th pct —
Avg size in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC
560 80th pct —
ICSEA in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC
1,034 69th pct —

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 48.0%
14.5% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.6% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 14.9%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%
7.4% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%
9.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
8.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
4.6% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +$244 higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
$970 82nd pct $726 43rd pct
Household income in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +$253 higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
$1,991 77th pct $1,738 63rd pct
Family income in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +$192 higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
$2,214 71st pct $2,022 59th pct
High earners in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap steady
8.9% 50th pct 10.8% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
20.7% 64th pct 22.0% 67th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 29.8%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%
9.4% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%
6.6% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 30.0%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3428, VIC
26.3% 31st pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3427, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 6.0% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
6.5% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
4.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +4.9 pts 60.9%
17.8% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap steady
8.9% 7th pct 10.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
12.1% 40th pct 18.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
31.1% 86th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3428, VIC
1.9% 24th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
20.2% 28th pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +0.2 larger in 3428, VIC gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 11.7% 44th pct
Living alone in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
21.2% 25th pct 16.5% 11th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 63.4%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 22.3%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%
1.2% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.5%
21.2% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 16.5%
19.6% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +$49 higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
$397 77th pct $348 64th pct
Mortgage in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +$300 higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
$1,800 63rd pct $2,100 80th pct
People / bedroom in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +0.10 higher in 3428, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
20.7% 49th pct 9.2% 10th pct
Owned outright in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +23.7 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
20.3% 10th pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap widening
92.6% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
94.2% 96th pct 92.7% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 45.0%
20.3% Owned outright +23.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
20.7% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 9.2%
0.6% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 100.9%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 33.5%
43.0% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
4.2% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 50.0%
1.2% Under $200 +23.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 23.5%
37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 25.5%
6.9% $3,000 or more +24.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.1% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
1.9% 26th pct 1.4% 21st pct
Work from home in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
22.5% 70th pct 17.8% 56th pct
PT commute in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 78th pct 0.9% 53rd pct
PT stops in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +28 more in 3427, VIC
32 62nd pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +0.34 more in 3428, VIC
5.64 72nd pct 5.99 75th pct
Departures/1k in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +773.2 more in 3427, VIC
1,216.3 77th pct 443.1 61st pct
PT routes in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +2 more in 3427, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +5 longer in 3428, VIC
13 55th pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +7 longer in 3427, VIC
32 44th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 57.3%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 17.8%
3.3% Train ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 37.6%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 15.1%
13.1% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.0% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +37.7 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
56.7% 94th pct 19.0% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
12.6% 67th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3428, VIC gap steady
4.2% 50th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
71.2% 91st pct 60.1% 50th pct
Full-time in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
64.9% 84th pct 55.5% 29th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
2.5% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 11.2%
15.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%
7.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1 higher in 3427, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1 higher in 3427, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1 higher in 3428, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +2 higher in 3427, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +6 higher in 3427, VIC
1,001 61st pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.7 higher in 3427, VIC
4.4 60th pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.7 more in 3427, VIC
4.1 54th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +41.7 pts higher in 3427, VIC
42.0% 44th pct 0.3% 14th pct
Walk to shops in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3428, VIC
28.7% 34th pct 39.9% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +30.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC
82.6% 68th pct 52.5% 50th pct
Walk to school in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +69.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC
69.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3427, VIC
89.2% 65th pct 80.5% 57th pct
Walk to health in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +68.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC
68.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +28.9 more in 3428, VIC
14.5 37th pct 43.4 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +13 higher in 3427, VIC
19 60th pct 6 57th pct
Mean slope in 3427, VICin 3428, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3428, VIC
2.8% 10th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 3427, VIC with nearby areas

3335, VIC 3336, VIC 3429, VIC 3037, VIC 3337, VIC 3428, VIC 3038, VIC 3023, VIC

Compare 3428, VIC with nearby areas

3045, VIC 3063, VIC 3036, VIC 3038, VIC 3037, VIC 3059, VIC 3049, VIC 3427, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3427, VIC vs 3428, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3427/3427-vic/vs/POA3428/3428-vic