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3427, VIC vs 3429, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 3427, VIC profile · 3429, VIC profile

3427, VIC 3429, VIC

Postcode 3429 and postcode 3427 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3427 is much younger and more mobile, with a typical resident aged 33 and 56.7% of people moving in the last five years. It is also more diverse, with 23.9% of residents using another language at home, compared to 9.6% in postcode 3429. In contrast, postcode 3429 is better served by infrastructure, with far more schools and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,900 to $2,000. While they share similar incomes and home sizes, the gap in home ownership has shifted, with postcode 3429 now seeing far more homes owned outright. This is consistent with its older population, as 15.2% of residents are seniors compared to 9.6% in postcode 3427. Other differences have only grown since 2011, such as the increasing share of people born overseas in postcode 3427.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,424 larger in 3429, VIC Recent movers: 20.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC Other language: 14.3 pts higher in 3427, VIC Owned outright: 10.5 pts higher in 3429, VIC Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in 3429, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +33,424 larger in 3429, VIC gap steady
5,669 57th pct 39,093 88th pct
Median age in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +5 yrs older in 3429, VIC gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap widening
9.6% 10th pct 15.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
21.0% 84th pct 19.0% 68th pct
De facto in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
18.3% 89th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

39.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 27.6%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.6% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 36.1%
8.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3427, VIC 3429, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
23.6% 73rd pct 16.9% 59th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 79.2%
6.8% India ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%
1.7% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

26.6% English +11.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
30.9% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
8.5% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.1% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
7.8% Indian ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%
3.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
23.9% 83rd pct 9.6% 65th pct
Limited English in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
2.0% 76th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

70.9% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 86.5%
4.8% Punjabi ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap widening
35.4% 27th pct 42.5% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
35.4% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
4.7% Other religions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%
4.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
58.6% 71st pct 55.4% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
22.1% 68th pct 18.9% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +1.05 more in 3429, VIC
0.84 2nd pct 1.89 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +13 more in 3429, VIC
1 29th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +6,887 more in 3429, VIC
560 46th pct 7,447 87th pct
Avg size in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +28 larger in 3427, VIC
560 80th pct 532 77th pct
ICSEA in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +5 higher in 3427, VIC
1,034 69th pct 1,029 67th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 55.4%
14.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.9% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 21.1%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
15.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +$117 higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
$970 82nd pct $853 70th pct
Household income in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +$67 higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
$1,991 77th pct $1,924 73rd pct
Family income in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +$23 higher in 3429, VIC gap narrowing
$2,214 71st pct $2,237 72nd pct
High earners in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap steady
8.9% 50th pct 11.1% 64th pct
High-income homes in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap narrowing
20.7% 64th pct 22.5% 68th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.9%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%
9.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.6% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 33.4%
32.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3429, VIC
26.3% 31st pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3429, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 6.5% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +5.5 pts 60.3%
17.8% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap widening
8.9% 7th pct 11.6% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap widening
12.1% 40th pct 14.8% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
31.1% 86th pct 30.3% 83rd pct
Defence service in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3429, VIC
1.9% 24th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap widening
20.2% 28th pct 22.1% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Living alone in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap narrowing
21.2% 25th pct 21.9% 27th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%
12.8% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 32.6%
21.2% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%
16.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +$36 higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
$397 77th pct $361 68th pct
Mortgage in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +$67 higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
$1,800 63rd pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.10 higher in 3429, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
20.7% 49th pct 20.4% 48th pct
Owned outright in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap widening
20.3% 10th pct 30.9% 27th pct
Separate houses in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap narrowing
92.6% 53rd pct 88.6% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
94.2% 96th pct 89.2% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 46.7%
20.3% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.7% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 88.6%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 44.3%
43.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 38.3%
3.8% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

73.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.3 pts 56.9%
17.4% $200–$349 +12.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
1.2% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
0.7% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 35.4%
37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.1%
9.1% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap steady
1.9% 26th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap steady
22.5% 70th pct 21.6% 67th pct
PT commute in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
3.3% 78th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +212 more in 3429, VIC
32 62nd pct 244 89th pct
Stops/1k in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.60 more in 3429, VIC
5.64 72nd pct 6.24 76th pct
Departures/1k in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +43.1 more in 3429, VIC
1,216.3 77th pct 1,259.4 78th pct
PT routes in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +11 more in 3429, VIC
3 48th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +31 longer in 3429, VIC
13 55th pct 44 78th pct
Drive to city in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +5 longer in 3429, VIC
32 44th pct 37 48th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 55.7%
22.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
0.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 41.6%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
56.7% 94th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
12.6% 67th pct 7.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3429, VIC gap steady
4.2% 50th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
71.2% 91st pct 66.3% 77th pct
Full-time in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3427, VIC gap widening
64.9% 84th pct 61.3% 68th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
8.4% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
4.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%
15.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.0% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
7.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC even
1,001 61st pct 1,000 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC even
4.4 60th pct 4.4 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +0.1 more in 3427, VIC
4.1 54th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3427, VIC
42.0% 44th pct 32.8% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3429, VIC
28.7% 34th pct 44.2% 48th pct
Walk to transit in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3427, VIC
82.6% 68th pct 79.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3427, VIC
69.1% 66th pct 62.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3429, VIC
89.2% 65th pct 95.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +44.9 pts higher in 3427, VIC
68.6% 79th pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +4.2 more in 3429, VIC
14.5 37th pct 18.6 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +12 higher in 3429, VIC
19 60th pct 31 63rd pct
Mean slope in 3427, VICin 3429, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3429, VIC
2.8% 10th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 3427, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3429, VIC with nearby areas

3427, VIC 3430, VIC 3431, VIC 3428, VIC 3432, VIC 3063, VIC 3438, VIC 3335, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3427, VIC vs 3429, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3427/3427-vic/vs/POA3429/3429-vic