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3446, VIC vs 3460, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3446, VIC profile · 3460, VIC profile

3446, VIC 3460, VIC

Postcode 3460 and postcode 3446 are nearby Victorian areas with very different demographics. Residents are far older in postcode 3460, where the typical age is 55 compared to 46 in postcode 3446. This age gap is reflected in the homes, with people living alone being far more common in postcode 3460 (40.5% versus 28.1%). Postcode 3460 is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (69.2%) and health services (61.6%) than in postcode 3446, where these figures are 48.8% and 47.0% respectively.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $714 in postcode 3460 and $752 in postcode 3446. They also share nearly identical unemployment rates and levels of volunteering. While they remain alike in these areas, other gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in the proportion of one-parent families has widened since 2011, and the share of adults working or looking for work is now far higher in postcode 3446.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,698 larger in 3460, VIC One-parent: 10.0 pts higher in 3460, VIC Unpaid child care: 11.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC Renting: 16.1 pts higher in 3460, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3460, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +1,698 larger in 3460, VIC gap narrowing
1,101 31st pct 2,799 45th pct
Median age in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +9 yrs older in 3460, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
1.5% 39th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap widening
19.7% 51st pct 30.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
17.6% 54th pct 11.4% 11th pct
De facto in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
20.3% 93rd pct 17.2% 87th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 39.1%
36.2% Never married even 36.1%
12.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.2% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3446, VIC 3460, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap widening
12.9% 46th pct 18.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 73.9%
4.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +2.8 pts 43.2%
38.0% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 26.7%
15.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.1% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap widening
4.6% 46th pct 8.9% 63rd pct
Limited English in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.6% 56th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 83.6%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
60.4% 99th pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 53.4%
27.5% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.1% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
57.6% 70th pct 56.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
31.5% 81st pct 29.2% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +7.42 more in 3460, VIC
5.15 65th pct 12.58 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +3 more in 3460, VIC
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +647 more in 3460, VIC
69 16th pct 716 49th pct
Avg size in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +110 larger in 3460, VIC
69 19th pct 179 40th pct
ICSEA in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +56 higher in 3446, VIC
1,074 81st pct 1,018 62nd pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 56.8%
14.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
6.6% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 18.7%
25.7% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
0.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
10.7% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%
12.3% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
10.6% Health even 10.5%
8.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.6% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +$38 higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
$752 50th pct $714 41st pct
Household income in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +$431 higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
$1,614 56th pct $1,183 22nd pct
Family income in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +$158 higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
$1,878 49th pct $1,720 38th pct
High earners in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
12.0% 68th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
15.5% 48th pct 12.6% 36th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 24.4%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.2% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.1%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3460, VIC
32.0% 66th pct 35.6% 84th pct
Mental health in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3446, VIC
13.2% 93rd pct 11.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap widening
4.8% 40th pct 7.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%
10.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Other condition even 10.1%
3.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +4.1 pts 55.3%
22.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%
6.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.1% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC even gap steady
20.5% 65th pct 20.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
30.7% 85th pct 19.4% 17th pct
Defence service in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3460, VIC
2.9% 48th pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
29.0% 90th pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +0.5 larger in 3446, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap narrowing
28.1% 55th pct 40.5% 94th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +21.3 pts 36.1%
33.3% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
7.8% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

28.1% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
36.5% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +$19 higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
$350 65th pct $331 60th pct
Mortgage in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +$230 higher in 3460, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,530 48th pct
People / bedroom in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +0.10 higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 25.5% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap narrowing
41.5% 57th pct 45.2% 69th pct
Separate houses in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
98.8% 85th pct 89.5% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
78.0% 48th pct 63.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 24.7%
41.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
9.4% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
1.2% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 89.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 46.3%
18.0% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 13.4%
1.9% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.1%
27.5% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.0% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 35.9%
27.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.1%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 26th pct 6.3% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
30.1% 83rd pct 26.8% 77th pct
PT commute in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +1 more in 3460, VIC
4 43rd pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +1.85 more in 3446, VIC
3.63 50th pct 1.79 33rd pct
Departures/1k in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +172.3 more in 3446, VIC
223.4 54th pct 51.1 40th pct
PT routes in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +1 more in 3460, VIC
5 57th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +43 longer in 3446, VIC
80 98th pct 37 74th pct
Drive to city in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +6 longer in 3460, VIC
71 68th pct 77 71st pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 46.1%
30.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 26.8%
3.0% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.0% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 34.2%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%
9.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%
1.9% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap widening
34.1% 52nd pct 39.3% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3460, VIC gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 10.2% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 52nd pct 4.1% 46th pct
Participation in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap widening
61.4% 56th pct 49.5% 17th pct
Full-time in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3446, VIC gap narrowing
51.4% 13th pct 47.6% 5th pct

Industries people work in

3.9% Accommodation & food +14.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
8.6% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
6.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
2.1% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 22.8%
16.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Technicians & trades even 14.9%
11.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.9% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +1 higher in 3446, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +2 higher in 3446, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +5 higher in 3446, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +21 higher in 3446, VIC
1,013 66th pct 992 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +1.8 higher in 3460, VIC
3.5 47th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +1.9 more in 3460, VIC
3.8 50th pct 5.7 74th pct
15-min city in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3460, VIC
48.0% 51st pct 66.7% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3460, VIC
48.8% 53rd pct 69.2% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3446, VIC
52.3% 50th pct 38.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +29.3 pts higher in 3460, VIC
34.8% 33rd pct 64.1% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3460, VIC
74.3% 52nd pct 83.4% 60th pct
Walk to health in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3460, VIC
47.0% 63rd pct 61.6% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +2.0 more in 3460, VIC
27.2 69th pct 29.3 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +12 higher in 3460, VIC
2 46th pct 14 59th pct
Mean slope in 3446, VICin 3460, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3460, VIC
5.7% 61st pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare 3446, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3460, VIC with nearby areas

3461, VIC 3364, VIC 3458, VIC 3345, VIC 3451, VIC 3446, VIC 3447, VIC 3363, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3446, VIC vs 3460, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3446/3446-vic/vs/POA3460/3460-vic