CensusAtlas

Compare

3446, VIC vs 3451, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3446, VIC profile · 3451, VIC profile

3446, VIC 3451, VIC

Postcode 3451 and postcode 3446 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of convenience. Postcode 3446 is far more walkable, with 48.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 47.0% near health services, compared to just 3.1% and 0.0% in postcode 3451. However, postcode 3451 has a larger scale of infrastructure, with more public transport stops and schools, and an older population, where 22.9% of people are aged 65 or over.

These two areas share a very similar family structure, with both having about 17% of their population under 15 and an equal number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting. More people are now working from home in postcode 3446, and the share of high earners—those making $2,000 or more a week—is now well higher there than in postcode 3451.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 4,718 larger in 3451, VIC One-parent: 6.2 pts higher in 3451, VIC PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 3451, VIC Work from home: 6.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC Unemployment: 0.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +4,718 larger in 3451, VIC gap widening
1,101 31st pct 5,819 58th pct
Median age in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1 yrs older in 3451, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
1.5% 39th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap widening
19.7% 51st pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 54th pct 17.3% 49th pct
De facto in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
20.3% 93rd pct 17.4% 87th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 31.0%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 43.9%
36.2% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 35.8%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
3.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3446, VIC 3451, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
12.9% 46th pct 11.1% 38th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 82.7%
4.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 45.3%
38.0% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 37.9%
15.6% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
5.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
4.6% 46th pct 3.3% 34th pct
Limited English in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC even gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap widening
60.4% 99th pct 62.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.5% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 26.5%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
57.6% 70th pct 55.7% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
31.5% 81st pct 28.6% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +2.17 more in 3446, VIC
5.15 65th pct 2.98 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +2 more in 3451, VIC
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +294 more in 3451, VIC
69 16th pct 363 40th pct
Avg size in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +52 larger in 3451, VIC
69 19th pct 121 30th pct
ICSEA in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +12 higher in 3446, VIC
1,074 81st pct 1,062 77th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 55.7%
14.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 26.4%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 24.4%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
10.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +$47 higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
$752 50th pct $705 39th pct
Household income in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +$222 higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
$1,614 56th pct $1,392 41st pct
Family income in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +$113 higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
$1,878 49th pct $1,765 41st pct
High earners in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
12.0% 68th pct 8.9% 51st pct
High-income homes in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
15.5% 48th pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 29.1%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3451, VIC
32.0% 66th pct 32.5% 69th pct
Mental health in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3446, VIC
13.2% 93rd pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
4.8% 40th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
10.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
3.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 59.2%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%
6.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap steady
20.5% 65th pct 24.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
30.7% 85th pct 28.1% 71st pct
Defence service in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC even
2.9% 48th pct 2.9% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap narrowing
29.0% 90th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap steady
7.8% 14th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Living alone in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
28.1% 55th pct 27.2% 51st pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 50.9%
33.3% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.8% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 27.2%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +$45 higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
$350 65th pct $305 53rd pct
Mortgage in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +$217 higher in 3451, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Owned outright in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap narrowing
41.5% 57th pct 44.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
98.8% 85th pct 98.6% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
78.0% 48th pct 76.7% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 41.1%
41.5% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.4% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 98.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 43.2%
21.8% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
1.9% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% $200–$349 +19.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
42.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 32.0%
10.0% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 40.2%
27.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.6%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
1.9% 26th pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
30.1% 83rd pct 23.2% 71st pct
PT commute in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +22 more in 3451, VIC
4 43rd pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.84 more in 3451, VIC
3.63 50th pct 4.47 59th pct
Departures/1k in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +135.3 more in 3446, VIC
223.4 54th pct 88.2 45th pct
PT routes in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +3 more in 3451, VIC
5 57th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +35 longer in 3446, VIC
80 98th pct 45 79th pct
Drive to city in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +17 longer in 3451, VIC
71 68th pct 88 76th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
30.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 23.2%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 42.5%
29.0% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%
9.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3451, VIC gap narrowing
34.1% 52nd pct 37.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 52nd pct 3.6% 34th pct
Participation in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
61.4% 56th pct 57.8% 41st pct
Full-time in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
51.4% 13th pct 47.7% 5th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%
7.1% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
3.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 26.0%
16.3% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
15.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.4% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
6.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1 higher in 3446, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1 higher in 3446, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +15 higher in 3446, VIC
1,013 66th pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.5 higher in 3446, VIC
3.5 47th pct 2.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.7 more in 3446, VIC
3.8 50th pct 2.1 26th pct
15-min city in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +35.6 pts higher in 3446, VIC
48.0% 51st pct 12.4% 21st pct
Walk to shops in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +45.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC
48.8% 53rd pct 3.1% 16th pct
Walk to transit in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC
52.3% 50th pct 39.0% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3446, VIC
34.8% 33rd pct 28.3% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3446, VIC
74.3% 52nd pct 68.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +47.0 pts higher in 3446, VIC
47.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.3 more in 3446, VIC
27.2 69th pct 25.9 67th pct
Intersections/km² in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +3 higher in 3451, VIC
2 46th pct 5 53rd pct
Mean slope in 3446, VICin 3451, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3451, VIC
5.7% 61st pct 7.1% 75th pct

Compare 3446, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3451, VIC with nearby areas

3450, VIC 3446, VIC 3447, VIC 3461, VIC 3462, VIC 3448, VIC 3453, VIC 3460, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3446, VIC vs 3451, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3446/3446-vic/vs/POA3451/3451-vic