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3444, VIC vs 3448, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3444, VIC profile · 3448, VIC profile

3444, VIC 3448, VIC

Postcode 3444 and postcode 3448 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3444 is a larger centre where 44.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 46.7% are near health services, while both figures are 0.0% in postcode 3448. This makes postcode 3444 somewhat walkable, whereas postcode 3448 is car-dependent. Other major gaps include school sizes, with an average of 321 students in postcode 3444 compared to just 29 in postcode 3448, and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals in postcode 3444 at 10.2% versus 0.0% in postcode 3448.

Both areas are very similar in their proportions of children under 15, which sit around 16% to 17%. This shared family profile exists alongside a widening gap in income, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now well higher in postcode 3444. Other differences are shifting; the typical age of residents in postcode 3448 is noticeably older at 50, but this gap has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical weekly rent is now well higher in postcode 3444 at $351, a trend that has flipped since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,085 larger in 3444, VIC Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in 3444, VIC Recent arrivals: 10.2 pts higher in 3444, VIC Renting: 14.1 pts higher in 3444, VIC Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in 3448, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +9,085 larger in 3444, VIC gap widening
10,066 67th pct 981 30th pct
Median age in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +3 yrs older in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 26.0% 79th pct
Under 15 in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 40th pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
14.3% 72nd pct 17.4% 87th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.2%
16.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

Marital status

47.8% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 50.4%
32.8% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 28.5%
10.3% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3444, VIC 3448, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
14.4% 51st pct 11.7% 41st pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 80.8%
4.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
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 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.5%
38.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
16.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%
14.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
2.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Chinese even 1.0%
0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
5.3% 50th pct 3.2% 32nd pct
Limited English in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
0.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.2%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
49.3% 77th pct 54.6% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 54.6%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 34.4%
8.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
55.6% 67th pct 52.6% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
26.4% 75th pct 26.2% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.80 more in 3448, VIC
4.23 59th pct 6.02 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +6 more in 3444, VIC
7 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +2,218 more in 3444, VIC
2,247 72nd pct 29 7th pct
Avg size in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +292 larger in 3444, VIC
321 57th pct 29 7th pct
ICSEA in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +15 higher in 3444, VIC
1,051 74th pct 1,036 69th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 52.6%
13.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 22.0%
24.2% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.7% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%
10.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Education even 10.3%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +$82 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$762 52nd pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +$208 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$1,663 59th pct $1,455 46th pct
Family income in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +$295 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$2,083 63rd pct $1,788 43rd pct
High earners in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
12.4% 70th pct 9.9% 57th pct
High-income homes in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
21.2% 65th pct 14.5% 44th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC
33.3% 73rd pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3444, VIC
10.8% 78th pct 9.0% 54th pct
Needs assistance in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
9.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
4.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +0.2 pts 57.8%
22.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
20.5% 65th pct 21.5% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
14.7% 81st pct 16.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
25.0% 49th pct 25.2% 51st pct
Defence service in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3448, VIC
3.2% 58th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
26.8% 79th pct 30.2% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +0.1 larger in 3444, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
11.5% 43rd pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 48th pct 26.0% 45th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 49.6%
33.4% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.6% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
5.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +$88 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$351 65th pct $263 41st pct
Mortgage in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +$201 higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
$1,785 62nd pct $1,584 51st pct
People / bedroom in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
17.7% 38th pct 3.6% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
42.5% 60th pct 48.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
91.2% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
79.9% 57th pct 81.1% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
17.7% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 3.6%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +3.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 24.5%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%
6.9% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +56.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
46.8% $350–$549 ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.7%
17.5% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
3.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
27.0% 78th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
PT commute in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
1.0% 55th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +37 more in 3444, VIC
39 65th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.84 more in 3444, VIC
3.87 52nd pct 2.04 35th pct
Departures/1k in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +247.2 more in 3444, VIC
293.1 58th pct 45.9 38th pct
PT routes in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +12 more in 3444, VIC
13 77th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC
— 88 100th pct
Drive to city in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +3 longer in 3444, VIC
76 70th pct 73 69th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
27.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 23.9%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.9% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 24.4%
15.6% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.2% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
34.9% 56th pct 28.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
10.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
3.4% 30th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
58.5% 43rd pct 59.7% 49th pct
Full-time in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
54.4% 24th pct 48.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%
18.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1 higher in 3448, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1 higher in 3444, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +16 higher in 3444, VIC
1,015 67th pct 999 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +3.0 higher in 3444, VIC
4.2 57th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +2.5 more in 3444, VIC
3.9 51st pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +31.2 pts higher in 3444, VIC
47.7% 51st pct 16.5% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +44.3 pts higher in 3444, VIC
44.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +41.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC
53.5% 51st pct 12.5% 23rd pct
Walk to school in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +32.5 pts higher in 3444, VIC
50.4% 49th pct 17.9% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3444, VIC
62.5% 41st pct 49.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +46.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC
46.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +12.1 more in 3448, VIC
17.5 48th pct 29.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC even
1 40th pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 3444, VICin 3448, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3448, VIC
4.8% 47th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 3444, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3448, VIC with nearby areas

3447, VIC 3446, VIC 3450, VIC 3453, VIC 3451, VIC 3444, VIC 3551, VIC 3461, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3444, VIC vs 3448, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3444/3444-vic/vs/POA3448/3448-vic