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3448, VIC vs 3555, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3448, VIC profile · 3555, VIC profile

3448, VIC 3555, VIC

Postcode 3555 is a larger, more urban area, while postcode 3448 is a sparsely populated region. There are significant differences in their housing and education profiles; postcode 3448 has a far higher share of homes owned outright (48.2% compared to 35.2%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (26.2% versus 15.2%). In contrast, postcode 3555 is much more likely to have renters, with 30.6% of households renting compared to just 3.6% in postcode 3448. The two areas also differ in accessibility, with postcode 3555 offering far more public transport and a higher share of homes within a short walk of groceries and health services.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of residents who are children under 15. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes and unemployment rates. While the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, residents in postcode 3448 remain far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 42 in postcode 3555. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of people working from home has widened, with 23.9% doing so in postcode 3448 compared to 11.7% in postcode 3555.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,062 larger in 3555, VIC Renting: 27.0 pts higher in 3555, VIC Recent arrivals: 15.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC No car: 6.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +20,062 larger in 3555, VIC gap widening
981 30th pct 21,043 85th pct
Median age in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +8 yrs older in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
1.1% 30th pct 2.5% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
26.0% 79th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
16.9% 45th pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
17.4% 87th pct 12.2% 48th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 22.6%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.3%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 40.9%
28.5% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
4.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

3448, VIC 3555, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 10.5% 35th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 83.7%
3.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
41.6% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 39.7%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%
14.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
4.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
3.2% 32nd pct 7.5% 60th pct
Limited English in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 86.2%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
54.6% 90th pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 46.2%
34.4% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
52.6% 62nd pct 41.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
26.2% 74th pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4.05 more in 3448, VIC
6.02 71st pct 1.98 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +6 more in 3555, VIC
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +2,377 more in 3555, VIC
29 7th pct 2,406 73rd pct
Avg size in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +315 larger in 3555, VIC
29 7th pct 344 59th pct
ICSEA in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +73 higher in 3448, VIC
1,036 69th pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 41.6%
15.2% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.2% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%
14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
10.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.2% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
1.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +$4 higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
$680 34th pct $676 33rd pct
Household income in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +$217 higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
$1,455 46th pct $1,238 27th pct
Family income in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +$208 higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
$1,788 43rd pct $1,580 29th pct
High earners in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
9.9% 57th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
14.5% 44th pct 10.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.6%
18.9% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC
32.3% 68th pct 38.1% 91st pct
Mental health in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC
9.0% 54th pct 13.7% 95th pct
Needs assistance in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
4.4% 32nd pct 9.0% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
4.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
1.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +4.9 pts 52.9%
22.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
21.5% 70th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
16.8% 92nd pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
25.2% 51st pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3448, VIC
3.5% 66th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
30.2% 94th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +0.1 larger in 3448, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
10.3% 32nd pct 20.1% 89th pct
Living alone in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
26.0% 45th pct 33.5% 80th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 48.1%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 30.5%
10.3% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 35.0%
26.0% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
11.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +$27 higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
$263 41st pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +$284 higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
$1,584 51st pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +27.0 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
48.2% 77th pct 35.2% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 90.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap steady
81.1% 61st pct 78.5% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 35.2%
45.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 31.4%
3.6% Rented +27.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 90.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 20.2%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $200–$349 ◂ +29.7 pts 56.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 14.0%
19.1% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
23.9% 73rd pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 67th pct 1.1% 57th pct
PT stops in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +131 more in 3555, VIC
2 29th pct 133 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4.28 more in 3555, VIC
2.04 35th pct 6.32 77th pct
Departures/1k in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +889.2 more in 3555, VIC
45.9 38th pct 935.0 72nd pct
PT routes in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +13 more in 3555, VIC
1 29th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +85 longer in 3448, VIC
88 100th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +16 longer in 3555, VIC
73 69th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 65.9%
23.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 11.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
1.3% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 36.1%
24.4% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 11.9%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
28.3% 26th pct 39.4% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap narrowing
4.5% 57th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3448, VIC gap widening
59.7% 49th pct 54.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
48.9% 8th pct 56.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.8% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
8.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 1.4%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 17.7%
17.1% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 8.9%
11.8% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.6% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
6.6% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +5 higher in 3448, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4 higher in 3448, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +6 higher in 3448, VIC
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4 higher in 3448, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +78 higher in 3448, VIC
999 60th pct 921 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4.4 higher in 3555, VIC
1.2 16th pct 5.6 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +4.2 more in 3555, VIC
1.4 17th pct 5.6 72nd pct
15-min city in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +44.9 pts higher in 3555, VIC
16.5% 23rd pct 61.3% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +64.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +76.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC
12.5% 23rd pct 89.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +48.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC
17.9% 22nd pct 66.3% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +46.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC
49.2% 28th pct 95.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +52.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +15.6 more in 3448, VIC
29.6 72nd pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +93 higher in 3555, VIC
1 37th pct 94 74th pct
Mean slope in 3448, VICin 3555, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3448, VIC
6.6% 72nd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 3448, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3555, VIC with nearby areas

3550, VIC 3453, VIC 3556, VIC 3515, VIC 3551, VIC 3450, VIC 3463, VIC 3448, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3448, VIC vs 3555, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3448/3448-vic/vs/POA3555/3555-vic