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3448, VIC vs 3551, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3448, VIC profile · 3551, VIC profile

3448, VIC 3551, VIC

Postcode 3551 and postcode 3448 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3551 is a larger, younger community where 23.3% of people are children under 15 and the typical resident is 37. It has more amenities within walking distance, including 19.2% of homes near groceries compared to 0.0% in postcode 3448. In contrast, postcode 3448 is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a far higher share of seniors at 26.0%.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 12 to 13 years. Despite this, the two areas share similar levels of overall advantage and education and job skills. They also have nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities, around 4.4% to 4.6%. While postcode 3551 has more public transport options, both areas are very similar in their share of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,633 larger in 3551, VIC Median age: 13 yrs older in 3448, VIC Household size: 0.6 larger in 3551, VIC Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in 3551, VIC Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +34,633 larger in 3551, VIC gap widening
981 30th pct 35,614 88th pct
Median age in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +13 yrs older in 3448, VIC gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
1.1% 30th pct 1.6% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
26.0% 79th pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
16.9% 45th pct 23.3% 92nd pct
De facto in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
17.4% 87th pct 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 25.3%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 14.9%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.9% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

50.4% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 55.4%
28.5% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 7.3%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3448, VIC 3551, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 87.3%
3.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
42.5% English +0.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%
14.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
4.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
3.2% 32nd pct 4.9% 47th pct
Limited English in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
54.6% 90th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 47.1%
34.4% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
52.6% 62nd pct 52.3% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
26.2% 74th pct 21.9% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +4.70 more in 3448, VIC
6.02 71st pct 1.32 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +10 more in 3551, VIC
1 29th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +3,934 more in 3551, VIC
29 7th pct 3,963 84th pct
Avg size in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +331 larger in 3551, VIC
29 7th pct 360 61st pct
ICSEA in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +8 higher in 3448, VIC
1,036 69th pct 1,028 66th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 52.3%
15.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.7% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.0% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

9.2% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.7% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%
14.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
1.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +$172 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$680 34th pct $852 69th pct
Household income in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +$557 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$1,455 46th pct $2,012 78th pct
Family income in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +$416 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$1,788 43rd pct $2,204 71st pct
High earners in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
9.9% 57th pct 11.0% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
14.5% 44th pct 23.4% 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.7%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 9.8%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 37.3%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3448, VIC
32.3% 68th pct 29.7% 52nd pct
Mental health in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3551, VIC
9.0% 54th pct 9.9% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 4.6% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
9.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +5.1 pts ▸ 62.9%
22.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
21.5% 70th pct 17.0% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
16.8% 92nd pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
25.2% 51st pct 34.7% 95th pct
Defence service in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3448, VIC
3.5% 66th pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
30.2% 94th pct 26.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +0.6 larger in 3551, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
10.3% 32nd pct 10.4% 33rd pct
Living alone in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
26.0% 45th pct 15.7% 9th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 64.5%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +15.9 pts 24.5%
10.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 15.7%
12.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.4% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +$97 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$263 41st pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +$41 higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
$1,584 51st pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +0.10 higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Owned outright in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
48.2% 77th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Separate houses in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
81.1% 61st pct 92.7% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
48.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 34.9%
3.6% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 98.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.5% 4 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 35.9%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 5.0%
7.7% 5 or more even 7.7%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $200–$349 ◂ +51.0 pts 34.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.0%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 16th pct
Work from home in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
23.9% 73rd pct 15.2% 47th pct
PT commute in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 67th pct 0.4% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +176 more in 3551, VIC
2 29th pct 178 88th pct
Stops/1k in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +2.96 more in 3551, VIC
2.04 35th pct 5.00 65th pct
Departures/1k in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +443.7 more in 3551, VIC
45.9 38th pct 489.6 62nd pct
PT routes in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +22 more in 3551, VIC
1 29th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC
88 100th pct —
Drive to city in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +30 longer in 3551, VIC
73 69th pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 15.2%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%
1.3% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 20.8%
17.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
28.3% 26th pct 38.5% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
4.5% 57th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
59.7% 49th pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
48.9% 8th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.1% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
5.8% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.4% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.1% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.8% Clerical & administrative even 12.8%
9.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%
6.6% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1 higher in 3551, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1 higher in 3551, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +14 higher in 3551, VIC
999 60th pct 1,013 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC
— 3 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1.9 higher in 3551, VIC
1.2 16th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +1.5 more in 3551, VIC
1.4 17th pct 2.9 36th pct
15-min city in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC
16.5% 23rd pct 22.6% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +19.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 19.2% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +47.9 pts higher in 3551, VIC
12.5% 23rd pct 60.4% 55th pct
Walk to school in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +26.9 pts higher in 3551, VIC
17.9% 22nd pct 44.8% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +28.4 pts higher in 3551, VIC
49.2% 28th pct 77.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +9.4 more in 3448, VIC
29.6 72nd pct 20.2 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +3 higher in 3551, VIC
1 37th pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 3448, VICin 3551, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3448, VIC
6.6% 72nd pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 3448, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3551, VIC with nearby areas

3550, VIC 3555, VIC 3453, VIC 3557, VIC 3448, VIC 3556, VIC 3450, VIC 3523, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3448, VIC vs 3551, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3448/3448-vic/vs/POA3551/3551-vic