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3434, VIC vs 3522, VIC

Name: 3434, VIC vs 3522, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 3434, VIC profile · 3522, VIC profile

3434, VIC 3522, VIC

Postcode 3434 and postcode 3522 are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3434 is a more affluent and younger area, where 26.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and the typical resident is 39. In contrast, postcode 3522 is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 50. Postcode 3434 also has a more qualified workforce, with 53.2% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 40.9% in postcode 3522.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, including an identical unemployment rate of 3.0% and very similar proportions of people born overseas. While they share these basics, the gap between them is widening in several areas. For example, the difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $146, and the gap in Year 12 completion has more than doubled since 2011. Postcode 3434 is mostly car-dependent, but postcode 3522 is strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,805 larger in 3434, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in 3434, VIC Median age: 11 yrs older in 3522, VIC Unpaid child care: 10.1 pts higher in 3434, VIC Under 15: 6.1 pts higher in 3434, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +5,805 larger in 3434, VIC gap widening

6,143 58th pct 338 14th pct

Median age in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +11 yrs older in 3522, VIC gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 17.5%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 14.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 51.0%

34.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%

7.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3434, VIC 3522, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 80.5%

3.4% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

0.4% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 31.4%

41.8% English ◂ +1.6 pts 40.2%

14.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

5.8% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.2% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 86.4%

0.5% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

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 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 44.7%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 40.5%

6.4% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC

0.80 2nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +1 more in 3434, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC

323 37th pct —

Avg size in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC

323 57th pct —

ICSEA in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC

986 45th pct —

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 40.9%

16.4% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.0% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 33.3%

20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 10.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

11.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

9.2% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +$245 higher in 3434, VIC gap widening

$857 70th pct $612 21st pct

Household income in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +$764 higher in 3434, VIC gap widening

$2,071 81st pct $1,307 33rd pct

Family income in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +$657 higher in 3434, VIC gap widening

$2,313 75th pct $1,656 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.3% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 3.1%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 5.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

9.4% Mental health even 9.5%

7.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 55.3%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.5%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +0.4 larger in 3434, VIC gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 44.1%

26.6% Couples without children +16.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

11.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

17.6% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +$146 higher in 3434, VIC gap widening

$371 70th pct $225 30th pct

Mortgage in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +$543 higher in 3434, VIC gap widening

$1,950 71st pct $1,407 41st pct

People / bedroom in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 41.5%

32.3% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.7% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

44.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 23.1%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $350–$549 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%

21.9% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.6% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 31.5%

31.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.4% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +6 more in 3434, VIC

8 46th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +4.61 more in 3522, VIC

1.30 29th pct 5.92 74th pct

Departures/1k in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +51.3 more in 3522, VIC

90.7 45th pct 142.0 48th pct

PT routes in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +1 more in 3434, VIC

4 52nd pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +27 longer in 3522, VIC

11 52nd pct 38 75th pct

Drive to city in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +86 longer in 3522, VIC

51 58th pct 137 91st pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 60.5%

20.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.6% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 41.5%

22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 16.9%

14.8% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%

1.2% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.3% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

7.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

7.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 13.4%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

9.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +1 higher in 3434, VIC

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +2 higher in 3434, VIC

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +2 higher in 3434, VIC

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +1 higher in 3522, VIC

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +31 higher in 3434, VIC

1,015 67th pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +2.6 higher in 3434, VIC

3.3 44th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +3.1 more in 3434, VIC

3.8 48th pct 0.6 8th pct

15-min city in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +51.0 pts higher in 3434, VIC

51.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +52.5 pts higher in 3434, VIC

52.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +24.9 pts higher in 3434, VIC

40.8% 43rd pct 15.9% 25th pct

Walk to school in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +38.9 pts higher in 3434, VIC

38.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +58.9 pts higher in 3434, VIC

70.9% 49th pct 11.9% 6th pct

Walk to health in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +42.3 pts higher in 3434, VIC

42.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +39.3 more in 3522, VIC

5.0 0th pct 44.4 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +2 higher in 3434, VIC

2 46th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 3434, VIC in 3522, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3522, VIC

4.2% 36th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 3434, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3522, VIC with nearby areas

3521, VIC 3523, VIC 3435, VIC 3662, VIC 3444, VIC 3764, VIC 3434, VIC 3762, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3434, VIC vs 3522, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3434/3434-vic/vs/POA3522/3522-vic