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3444, VIC vs 3522, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3444, VIC profile · 3522, VIC profile

3444, VIC 3522, VIC

Postcode 3444 and postcode 3522 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3444 is much larger and more walkable (somewhat walkable), while postcode 3522 is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are significant gaps in education and income; 26.4% of adults in postcode 3444 hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.4% in postcode 3522. Similarly, the typical weekly household income in postcode 3444 is well higher at $1,663, while in postcode 3522 it is $1,307.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across several measures, including education and income. Despite this, they share some common ground, as both have similar rates of unemployment (around 3%) and nearly the same proportion of homes without a motor vehicle (about 4%). They also both have older populations than the national figure, with typical ages of 47 and 50.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,728 larger in 3444, VIC Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in 3444, VIC Bachelor+: 15.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC Recent arrivals: 10.2 pts higher in 3444, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +9,728 larger in 3444, VIC gap widening
10,066 67th pct 338 14th pct
Median age in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +3 yrs older in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
1.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
24.4% 74th pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 40th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
De facto in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
14.3% 72nd pct 15.4% 78th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.4%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.5%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

47.8% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
32.8% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
3.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3444, VIC 3522, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
14.4% 51st pct 9.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 80.5%
4.4% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
0.3% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
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% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 40.2%
38.1% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 31.4%
16.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
2.7% Italian +7.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.8% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
5.3% 50th pct 3.0% 30th pct
Limited English in 3444, VICin 3522, 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 ◂ +2.3 pts 86.4%
0.5% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 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%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 44.7% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 44.7%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 40.5%
8.1% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 3522, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
55.6% 67th pct 40.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
26.4% 75th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC
4.23 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +7 more in 3444, VIC
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC
2,247 72nd pct —
Avg size in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC
321 57th pct —
ICSEA in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC
1,051 74th pct —

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 40.9%
13.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.7% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 15.5%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%
12.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
10.0% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +$150 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$762 52nd pct $612 21st pct
Household income in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +$356 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$1,663 59th pct $1,307 33rd pct
Family income in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +$427 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$2,083 63rd pct $1,656 34th pct
High earners in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
12.4% 70th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
21.2% 65th pct 6.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.1% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 5.5%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3444, VIC
33.3% 73rd pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3444, VIC
10.8% 78th pct 9.5% 61st pct
Needs assistance in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
5.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +2.7 pts 55.3%
22.0% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.5%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
20.5% 65th pct 13.4% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
14.7% 81st pct 20.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
25.0% 49th pct 21.0% 25th pct
Defence service in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3444, VIC
3.2% 58th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
26.8% 79th pct 25.9% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +0.1 larger in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
11.5% 43rd pct 11.4% 42nd pct
Living alone in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 48th pct 25.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 44.1%
33.4% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.6% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 25.4%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
13.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +$126 higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
$351 65th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +$378 higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
$1,785 62nd pct $1,407 41st pct
People / bedroom in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +0.10 higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
17.7% 38th pct 13.1% 22nd pct
Owned outright in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
42.5% 60th pct 40.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
91.2% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
79.9% 57th pct 70.8% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 40.8%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
17.7% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%
1.3% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 ◂ +0.6 pts 45.4%
27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 23.1%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $350–$549 ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
29.0% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.1% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.5%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.5% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
3.9% 51st pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap narrowing
27.0% 78th pct 22.9% 71st pct
PT commute in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
1.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +37 more in 3444, VIC
39 65th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +2.04 more in 3522, VIC
3.87 52nd pct 5.92 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +151.1 more in 3444, VIC
293.1 58th pct 142.0 48th pct
PT routes in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +10 more in 3444, VIC
13 77th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC
— 38 75th pct
Drive to city in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +61 longer in 3522, VIC
76 70th pct 137 91st pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 60.5%
27.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 22.9%
3.7% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 16.9%
11.2% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.9% No vehicle even 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
34.9% 56th pct 24.4% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap widening
10.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
3.4% 30th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC gap steady
58.5% 43rd pct 57.9% 41st pct
Full-time in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
54.4% 24th pct 58.0% 45th pct

Industries people work in

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.4% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%
5.9% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Public administration & safety even 7.6%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
1.3% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
22.3% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 13.4%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1 higher in 3444, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1 higher in 3444, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +1 higher in 3444, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +31 higher in 3444, VIC
1,015 67th pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +3.5 higher in 3444, VIC
4.2 57th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +3.3 more in 3444, VIC
3.9 51st pct 0.6 8th pct
15-min city in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +47.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC
47.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +44.3 pts higher in 3444, VIC
44.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +37.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC
53.5% 51st pct 15.9% 25th pct
Walk to school in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +50.4 pts higher in 3444, VIC
50.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +50.6 pts higher in 3444, VIC
62.5% 41st pct 11.9% 6th pct
Walk to health in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +46.7 pts higher in 3444, VIC
46.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +26.9 more in 3522, VIC
17.5 48th pct 44.4 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC even
1 40th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 3444, VICin 3522, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3522, VIC
4.8% 47th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 3444, VIC with nearby areas

3442, VIC 3435, VIC 3448, VIC 3522, VIC 3447, VIC 3441, VIC 3446, VIC 3434, 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). 3444, VIC vs 3522, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3444/3444-vic/vs/POA3522/3522-vic