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3444, VIC vs 3446, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3444, VIC profile · 3446, VIC profile

3444, VIC 3446, VIC

Postcode 3444 and postcode 3446 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3444 is larger and has more infrastructure, with seven schools compared to just one in postcode 3446, and a far larger number of school enrolments (2,247 versus 69). It also has a higher proportion of older residents, with 24.4% aged 65 and over, compared to 19.7% in postcode 3446. In contrast, postcode 3446 is more likely to be non-religious, at 60.4% compared to 49.3% in postcode 3444, and has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (31.5% versus 26.4%).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly incomes, which sit around $1,600. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a nearly equal number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has increased, with payments now well higher in postcode 3444.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,965 larger in 3444, VIC PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC No religion: 11.1 pts higher in 3446, VIC Separate houses: 7.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC Unpaid child care: 5.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +8,965 larger in 3444, VIC gap widening
10,066 67th pct 1,101 31st pct
Median age in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1 yrs older in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 1.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
24.4% 74th pct 19.7% 51st pct
Under 15 in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 40th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
14.3% 72nd pct 20.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.7%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 44.2%
32.8% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.3% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

3444, VIC 3446, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
14.4% 51st pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 79.7%
4.4% England even 4.5%
1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
38.1% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%
16.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%
4.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
5.3% 50th pct 4.6% 46th pct
Limited English in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
0.9% 62nd pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.7%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 60.4% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 27.5%
8.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
55.6% 67th pct 57.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
26.4% 75th pct 31.5% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.93 more in 3446, VIC
4.23 59th pct 5.15 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +6 more in 3444, VIC
7 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +2,178 more in 3444, VIC
2,247 72nd pct 69 16th pct
Avg size in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +252 larger in 3444, VIC
321 57th pct 69 19th pct
ICSEA in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +23 higher in 3446, VIC
1,051 74th pct 1,074 81st pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
13.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 25.7%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%
8.9% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%
12.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +$10 higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $752 50th pct
Household income in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +$49 higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
$1,663 59th pct $1,614 56th pct
Family income in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +$205 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$2,083 63rd pct $1,878 49th pct
High earners in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
12.4% 70th pct 12.0% 68th pct
High-income homes in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
21.2% 65th pct 15.5% 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 40.1%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3444, VIC
33.3% 73rd pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC
10.8% 78th pct 13.2% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
9.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +1.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
22.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC even gap steady
20.5% 65th pct 20.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
14.7% 81st pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
25.0% 49th pct 30.7% 85th pct
Defence service in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3444, VIC
3.2% 58th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
26.8% 79th pct 29.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
11.5% 43rd pct 7.8% 14th pct
Living alone in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 48th pct 28.1% 55th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
33.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 36.5%
26.6% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.4% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.4% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +$1 higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
$351 65th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +$485 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$1,785 62nd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.10 higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
17.7% 38th pct 9.4% 11th pct
Owned outright in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
42.5% 60th pct 41.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
91.2% 48th pct 98.8% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
79.9% 57th pct 78.0% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 48.2%
42.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 41.5%
17.7% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 9.4%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 98.8%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 21.8%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 42.5%
29.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%
14.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%
5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 18.9%
17.5% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
3.9% 51st pct 1.9% 26th pct
Work from home in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
27.0% 78th pct 30.1% 83rd pct
PT commute in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
1.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +35 more in 3444, VIC
39 65th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.24 more in 3444, VIC
3.87 52nd pct 3.63 50th pct
Departures/1k in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +69.6 more in 3444, VIC
293.1 58th pct 223.4 54th pct
PT routes in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +8 more in 3444, VIC
13 77th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC
— 80 98th pct
Drive to city in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +5 longer in 3444, VIC
76 70th pct 71 68th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
27.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
3.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%
11.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
34.9% 56th pct 34.1% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
10.2% 58th pct 4.2% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
3.4% 30th pct 4.3% 52nd pct
Participation in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
58.5% 43rd pct 61.4% 56th pct
Full-time in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
54.4% 24th pct 51.4% 13th pct

Industries people work in

9.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
9.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.6% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.4% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%
13.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1 higher in 3446, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1 higher in 3446, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC even
1,015 67th pct 1,013 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.7 higher in 3444, VIC
4.2 57th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.1 more in 3444, VIC
3.9 51st pct 3.8 50th pct
15-min city in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC
47.7% 51st pct 48.0% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3446, VIC
44.3% 48th pct 48.8% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3444, VIC
53.5% 51st pct 52.3% 50th pct
Walk to school in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC
50.4% 49th pct 34.8% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3446, VIC
62.5% 41st pct 74.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC
46.7% 63rd pct 47.0% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +9.8 more in 3446, VIC
17.5 48th pct 27.2 69th pct
Intersections/km² in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +1 higher in 3446, VIC
1 40th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 3444, VICin 3446, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC
4.8% 47th pct 5.7% 61st pct

Compare 3444, VIC with nearby areas

3442, VIC 3435, VIC 3448, VIC 3522, VIC 3447, VIC 3441, VIC 3446, VIC 3434, VIC

Compare 3446, VIC with nearby areas

3447, VIC 3451, VIC 3461, VIC 3448, VIC 3450, VIC 3460, VIC 3458, VIC 3453, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3444, VIC vs 3446, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3444/3444-vic/vs/POA3446/3446-vic