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3434, VIC vs 3438, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3434, VIC profile · 3438, VIC profile

3434, VIC 3438, VIC

Postcode 3434 and postcode 3438 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3438 is much more connected, with far more public transport stops and 5.7 schools per 1,000 children, compared to just 0.8 in postcode 3434. While postcode 3438 has more people with university degrees (26.6%) and higher household incomes, postcode 3434 is far better for walking to essentials; 52.5% of its homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, while 0% of homes in postcode 3438 share that access.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a typical weekly personal income around $860 and almost identical monthly home-loan payments of $1,950. The two areas also have a similar share of children and people living alone. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in home ownership and the number of people in de facto relationships, which is now well higher in postcode 3434.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 6.5 pts higher in 3434, VIC Population: 3,634 larger in 3434, VIC Recent movers: 9.6 pts higher in 3434, VIC Bachelor+: 8.4 pts higher in 3438, VIC Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in 3438, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +3,634 larger in 3434, VIC gap widening
6,143 58th pct 2,509 44th pct
Median age in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +2 yrs older in 3438, VIC gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 1.1% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap widening
15.5% 27th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap narrowing
20.3% 79th pct 21.0% 84th pct
De facto in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap widening
15.7% 80th pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 20.6%
20.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

51.6% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
34.4% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 29.7%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
3.7% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

3434, VIC 3438, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap steady
10.0% 33rd pct 11.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 85.3%
3.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English +1.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.5% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 41.3%
14.1% Irish even 14.1%
12.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
4.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 91.1%
0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap steady
49.0% 76th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 47.0%
43.5% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap narrowing
53.2% 63rd pct 59.7% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap steady
18.2% 60th pct 26.6% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +4.90 more in 3438, VIC
0.80 2nd pct 5.70 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +2 more in 3438, VIC
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +524 more in 3438, VIC
323 37th pct 847 52nd pct
Avg size in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +41 larger in 3434, VIC
323 57th pct 282 53rd pct
ICSEA in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +81 higher in 3438, VIC
986 45th pct 1,067 79th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 59.7%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%
15.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%
9.0% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 26.4%
20.0% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
9.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
1.4% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +$17 higher in 3438, VIC gap narrowing
$857 70th pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +$208 higher in 3438, VIC gap narrowing
$2,071 81st pct $2,279 88th pct
Family income in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +$271 higher in 3438, VIC gap widening
$2,313 75th pct $2,584 86th pct
High earners in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap widening
12.9% 72nd pct 18.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap widening
26.4% 77th pct 33.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.9%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.0%
11.6% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.4%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3434, VIC
30.8% 59th pct 27.9% 41st pct
Mental health in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3434, VIC
9.4% 61st pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap steady
4.9% 42nd pct 6.7% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
7.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.3% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +3.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
21.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.5%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 17.6% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap steady
13.9% 68th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap narrowing
31.2% 86th pct 31.9% 88th pct
Defence service in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3434, VIC
3.2% 58th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap steady
26.0% 74th pct 27.4% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.2 larger in 3438, VIC gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 14th pct 16.7% 12th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 68.7%
26.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 21.7%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 30.1%
18.5% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
16.1% 3 people even 16.1%
8.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +$80 higher in 3438, VIC gap narrowing
$371 70th pct $451 87th pct
Mortgage in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap steady
10.7% 14th pct 10.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap widening
32.3% 30th pct 39.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap steady
97.4% 77th pct 96.6% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap steady
90.7% 89th pct 88.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 47.3%
32.3% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.7% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 96.6%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 33.4%
7.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.6% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 52.9%
3.5% $550–$749 +18.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%
13.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 38.2%
31.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.8%
13.1% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.4% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap steady
1.2% 19th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Work from home in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap widening
20.9% 65th pct 25.2% 75th pct
PT commute in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap narrowing
0.4% 40th pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +13 more in 3438, VIC
8 46th pct 21 58th pct
Stops/1k in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +7.07 more in 3438, VIC
1.30 29th pct 8.37 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1,129.3 more in 3438, VIC
90.7 45th pct 1,220.0 77th pct
PT routes in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +4 more in 3438, VIC
4 52nd pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +7 longer in 3438, VIC
11 52nd pct 18 60th pct
Drive to city in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +11 longer in 3434, VIC
51 58th pct 40 50th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 53.9%
20.9% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
2.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.4% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
20.2% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 19.3%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
1.2% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap widening
37.6% 66th pct 28.0% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 31st pct 4.2% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3438, VIC gap steady
3.0% 23rd pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap steady
65.7% 75th pct 64.0% 67th pct
Full-time in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3434, VIC gap widening
60.7% 65th pct 57.4% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.4% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
4.7% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
3.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%
13.4% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%
10.4% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
7.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +2 higher in 3438, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +2 higher in 3438, VIC
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +1 higher in 3438, VIC
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +3 higher in 3438, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +53 higher in 3438, VIC
1,015 67th pct 1,068 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.1 higher in 3438, VIC
3.3 44th pct 3.4 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.3 more in 3434, VIC
3.8 48th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3438, VIC
51.0% 54th pct 54.6% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +52.5 pts higher in 3434, VIC
52.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +39.0 pts higher in 3438, VIC
40.8% 43rd pct 79.9% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +26.1 pts higher in 3438, VIC
38.9% 37th pct 65.1% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3434, VIC
70.9% 49th pct 70.4% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +42.3 pts higher in 3434, VIC
42.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +8.5 more in 3438, VIC
5.0 0th pct 13.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +7 higher in 3438, VIC
2 46th pct 9 58th pct
Mean slope in 3434, VICin 3438, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3434, VIC
4.2% 36th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Compare 3434, VIC with nearby areas

3433, VIC 3432, VIC 3431, VIC 3435, VIC 3756, VIC 3441, VIC 3430, VIC 3438, VIC

Compare 3438, VIC with nearby areas

3431, VIC 3441, VIC 3440, VIC 3437, VIC 3429, VIC 3442, VIC 3434, VIC 3432, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3434, VIC vs 3438, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3434/3434-vic/vs/POA3438/3438-vic