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3453, VIC vs 3551, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3453, VIC profile · 3551, VIC profile

3453, VIC 3551, VIC

Postcode 3551 and postcode 3453 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3551 is a much larger hub with a younger population, where 23.3% are children under 15, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,012. It is far more walkable, with 77.6% of homes within 15 minutes of a park and 19.2% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 3453 is far older, with a typical resident aged 49, and is much more car-dependent; for example, no homes are within 15 minutes of health services. Residents in postcode 3453 are also more likely to own their homes outright, at 46.6% compared to 34.9% in postcode 3551.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities, at around 4.6% to 4.7%. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and those who speak little or no English. However, some gaps are growing. The age difference between the two has widened since 2011, and postcode 3551 now has a notably higher share of children and people caring for them unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,762 larger in 3551, VIC Median age: 12 yrs older in 3453, VIC Under 15: 7.0 pts higher in 3551, VIC Owned outright: 11.8 pts higher in 3453, VIC Aged 65+: 8.4 pts higher in 3453, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +33,762 larger in 3551, VIC gap widening
1,852 39th pct 35,614 88th pct
Median age in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +12 yrs older in 3453, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC even gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 1.6% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap widening
23.3% 69th pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
16.3% 38th pct 23.3% 92nd pct
De facto in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 25.3%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 14.9%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

52.6% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 55.4%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 31.2%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3453, VIC 3551, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
7.8% 21st pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 87.3%
2.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +1.1 pts 43.0%
39.8% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
16.0% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%
6.0% German ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
1.9% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino even 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
2.0% 18th pct 4.9% 47th pct
Limited English in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
0.4% 44th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.7%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap widening
57.8% 95th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 47.1%
31.4% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
49.6% 57th pct 52.3% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap widening
25.1% 73rd pct 21.9% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1.99 more in 3453, VIC
3.31 51st pct 1.32 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +10 more in 3551, VIC
1 29th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +3,890 more in 3551, VIC
73 16th pct 3,963 84th pct
Avg size in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +287 larger in 3551, VIC
73 20th pct 360 61st pct
ICSEA in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +13 higher in 3551, VIC
1,015 61st pct 1,028 66th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
16.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%
9.6% Year 9 or below even 9.6%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%
8.5% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
10.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +$58 higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
$794 59th pct $852 69th pct
Household income in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +$418 higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
$1,594 55th pct $2,012 78th pct
Family income in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +$194 higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
$2,010 58th pct $2,204 71st pct
High earners in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
10.6% 61st pct 11.0% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
20.7% 64th pct 23.4% 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.7%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.3%
33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3453, VIC
34.5% 79th pct 29.7% 52nd pct
Mental health in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3453, VIC
10.6% 75th pct 9.9% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 4.6% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
9.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +6.6 pts ▸ 62.9%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap steady
22.1% 72nd pct 17.0% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap steady
16.5% 91st pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
26.4% 59th pct 34.7% 95th pct
Defence service in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3453, VIC
3.4% 63rd pct 3.1% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap widening
30.8% 96th pct 26.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.4 larger in 3551, VIC gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 39th pct 10.4% 33rd pct
Living alone in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap narrowing
22.9% 31st pct 15.7% 9th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 24.5%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 34.6%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 15.7%
12.2% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.7% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +$60 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$300 51st pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +$39 higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
$1,586 51st pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.10 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
9.3% 11th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Owned outright in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap steady
46.6% 73rd pct 34.9% 37th pct
Separate houses in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap steady
99.9% 98th pct 98.6% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
85.1% 75th pct 92.7% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
46.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 34.9%
9.3% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

99.9% Separate house ◂ +1.3 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

30.5% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 35.9%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 5.0%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.7% $350–$549 +25.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +18.4 pts 34.7%
4.7% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.0%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap steady
1.6% 23rd pct 1.0% 16th pct
Work from home in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3453, VIC gap widening
22.4% 69th pct 15.2% 47th pct
PT commute in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +172 more in 3551, VIC
6 45th pct 178 88th pct
Stops/1k in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1.76 more in 3551, VIC
3.24 46th pct 5.00 65th pct
Departures/1k in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +442.6 more in 3551, VIC
47.0 39th pct 489.6 62nd pct
PT routes in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +20 more in 3551, VIC
3 48th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC
69 92nd pct —
Drive to city in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +19 longer in 3551, VIC
84 74th pct 103 82nd pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
22.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 15.2%
2.2% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
22.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%
18.5% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
28.1% 26th pct 38.5% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
5.6% 34th pct 10.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
2.8% 21st pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
59.7% 48th pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
49.4% 9th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
11.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
8.6% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.5% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%
17.2% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
7.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1 higher in 3551, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1 higher in 3551, VIC
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +7 higher in 3551, VIC
1,006 63rd pct 1,013 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC
— 3 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1.4 higher in 3551, VIC
1.6 22nd pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1.0 more in 3551, VIC
1.9 22nd pct 2.9 36th pct
15-min city in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3453, VIC
23.3% 27th pct 22.6% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +16.4 pts higher in 3551, VIC
2.8% 16th pct 19.2% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +27.0 pts higher in 3551, VIC
33.4% 38th pct 60.4% 55th pct
Walk to school in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3551, VIC
26.4% 27th pct 44.8% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +30.5 pts higher in 3551, VIC
47.1% 27th pct 77.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +2.3 more in 3551, VIC
17.8 49th pct 20.2 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +2 higher in 3551, VIC
2 45th pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 3453, VICin 3551, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3453, VIC
6.2% 66th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 3453, VIC with nearby areas

3450, VIC 3555, VIC 3448, VIC 3551, VIC 3550, VIC 3451, VIC 3515, VIC 3447, 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). 3453, VIC vs 3551, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3453/3453-vic/vs/POA3551/3551-vic