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3438, VIC vs 3440, VIC

Name: 3438, VIC vs 3440, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · 3438, VIC profile · 3440, VIC profile

3438, VIC 3440, VIC

Postcode 3438 and postcode 3440 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct profiles of accessibility and education. Postcode 3438 is far more connected by public transport, with 8.37 stops per 1,000 people and 79.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 0.96 stops and 28.9% of homes in postcode 3440. However, postcode 3440 is much more walkable for essentials, where 48.6% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries and 45.8% are near health services, while postcode 3438 has no homes within that distance of either. Postcode 3440 also has a more highly qualified population, with 35.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.6% in postcode 3438.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several ways, as the gaps in qualification, volunteer rates and working from home have all widened. At the same time, the age gap has narrowed, with residents in postcode 3440 now only three years older than those in postcode 3438. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in their basic demographics; both have about 21% of their population under 15 and nearly identical typical household incomes, with both sitting around the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in 3438, VIC No religion: 9.0 pts higher in 3440, VIC Bachelor+: 9.0 pts higher in 3440, VIC De facto: 3.5 pts higher in 3440, VIC Year 12: 8.7 pts higher in 3440, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +436 larger in 3438, VIC gap narrowing

2,509 44th pct 2,073 41st pct

Median age in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +3 yrs older in 3440, VIC gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

29.7% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 29.5%

6.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

1.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3438, VIC 3440, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 81.5%

3.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.6%

41.3% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

14.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 56.1%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 35.6%

5.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +1.26 more in 3438, VIC

5.70 69th pct 4.44 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +1 more in 3438, VIC

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +216 more in 3438, VIC

847 52nd pct 631 47th pct

Avg size in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +33 larger in 3440, VIC

282 53rd pct 316 56th pct

ICSEA in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +61 higher in 3440, VIC

1,067 79th pct 1,128 93rd pct

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 68.4%

13.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

12.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 21.7%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

10.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.8% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +$65 higher in 3440, VIC gap widening

$874 72nd pct $939 79th pct

Household income in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +$74 higher in 3440, VIC gap narrowing

$2,279 88th pct $2,353 89th pct

Family income in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +$179 higher in 3440, VIC gap widening

$2,584 86th pct $2,763 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.1%

19.7% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

9.5% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.7%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.9%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

6.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

7.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

7.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +1.8 pts ▸ 67.0%

19.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +0.1 larger in 3438, VIC gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 64.5%

21.7% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

8.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

24.3% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 21.4%

16.7% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%

9.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +$80 higher in 3438, VIC gap widening

$451 87th pct $371 70th pct

Mortgage in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +$263 higher in 3440, VIC gap steady

$1,950 71st pct $2,213 86th pct

People / bedroom in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 45.1%

39.4% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.6% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 96.3%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 39.2%

33.4% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.5 pts 34.4%

0.0% Under $200 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.4% $550–$749 ◂ +17.4 pts 4.9%

21.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.4%

3.5% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 31.5%

15.3% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.7%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +19 more in 3438, VIC

21 58th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +7.41 more in 3438, VIC

8.37 87th pct 0.96 25th pct

Departures/1k in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +1,089.3 more in 3438, VIC

1,220.0 77th pct 130.7 48th pct

PT routes in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +5 more in 3438, VIC

8 66th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +2 longer in 3440, VIC

18 60th pct 20 62nd pct

Drive to city in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +3 longer in 3440, VIC

40 50th pct 43 53rd pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 44.3%

25.2% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Train even 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 20.5%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 15.9%

13.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

10.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

7.7% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

7.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% Finance & insurance even 3.7%

2.3% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +1 higher in 3440, VIC

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +24 higher in 3440, VIC

1,068 85th pct 1,092 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +0.2 higher in 3438, VIC

3.4 45th pct 3.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +0.2 more in 3440, VIC

3.4 43rd pct 3.6 45th pct

15-min city in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3438, VIC

54.6% 58th pct 45.4% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +48.6 pts higher in 3440, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +51.0 pts higher in 3438, VIC

79.9% 66th pct 28.9% 35th pct

Walk to school in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +25.3 pts higher in 3438, VIC

65.1% 63rd pct 39.7% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +42.7 pts higher in 3438, VIC

70.4% 48th pct 27.7% 13th pct

Walk to health in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +45.8 pts higher in 3440, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +4.4 more in 3438, VIC

13.6 33rd pct 9.2 12th pct

Intersections/km² in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +2 higher in 3438, VIC

9 58th pct 7 57th pct

Mean slope in 3438, VIC in 3440, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3440, VIC

3.5% 25th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Compare 3438, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3440, VIC with nearby areas

3441, VIC 3438, VIC 3437, VIC 3442, VIC 3431, VIC 3458, VIC 3434, VIC 3337, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3438, VIC vs 3440, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3438/3438-vic/vs/POA3440/3440-vic