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3463, VIC vs 3555, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 3463, VIC profile · 3555, VIC profile

3463, VIC 3555, VIC

Postcode 3555 and postcode 3463 are two different types of Victorian environments. Postcode 3555 is a larger, more urban area where the typical resident is 42, while postcode 3463 is a sparsely populated region where residents are far older, with a typical age of 57. There is a stark contrast in housing and demographics; postcode 3555 has a much higher share of renters (30.6%) and one-parent families (20.1%), whereas postcode 3463 is defined by high home ownership, with 55% of homes owned outright. Access is also very different, as postcode 3555 is somewhat walkable and has far more public transport options, while postcode 3463 is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $1,500 to $1,600. They also share a similar unemployment rate and roughly the same proportion of people providing unpaid care. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the age difference and the divide in home ownership. Other differences are narrowing, including the gap in volunteering rates and the share of recent overseas arrivals, which is far higher in postcode 3555 at 15.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,455 larger in 3555, VIC Median age: 15 yrs older in 3463, VIC Renting: 21.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC Owned outright: 19.8 pts higher in 3463, VIC One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +18,455 larger in 3555, VIC gap widening
2,588 44th pct 21,043 85th pct
Median age in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +15 yrs older in 3463, VIC gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.7% 20th pct 2.5% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap widening
34.5% 95th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
10.0% 8th pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap widening
13.8% 66th pct 12.2% 48th pct

Age structure

34.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 24.3%
34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 22.6%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.0% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%
30.2% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%
6.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

3463, VIC 3555, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap narrowing
12.6% 45th pct 10.5% 35th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 83.7%
5.8% England ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%
0.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +6.1 pts 43.1%
37.1% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.1% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 11.9%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
4.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.1% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Greek even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
2.4% 23rd pct 7.5% 60th pct
Limited English in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 86.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap widening
54.6% 90th pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 46.2%
34.9% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap widening
49.6% 58th pct 41.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap widening
24.9% 73rd pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +1.87 more in 3463, VIC
3.85 57th pct 1.98 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +6 more in 3555, VIC
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +2,316 more in 3555, VIC
90 18th pct 2,406 73rd pct
Avg size in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +254 larger in 3555, VIC
90 24th pct 344 59th pct
ICSEA in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +71 higher in 3463, VIC
1,034 69th pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 41.6%
17.6% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.7% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 18.1%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
12.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
1.1% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +$74 higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
$602 19th pct $676 33rd pct
Household income in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +$111 higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
$1,127 18th pct $1,238 27th pct
Family income in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +$55 higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
$1,525 25th pct $1,580 29th pct
High earners in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap steady
6.5% 33rd pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
9.9% 23rd pct 10.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.0%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 44.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC
36.5% 87th pct 38.1% 91st pct
Mental health in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC
11.4% 83rd pct 13.7% 95th pct
Needs assistance in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
6.6% 70th pct 9.0% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
11.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
8.5% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
4.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +2.0 pts 52.9%
22.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 79th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 72nd pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
18.4% 14th pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3463, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap steady
29.3% 91st pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +0.1 larger in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
9.6% 27th pct 20.1% 89th pct
Living alone in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap steady
35.5% 87th pct 33.5% 80th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 30.5%
9.6% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 35.0%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 33.5%
11.5% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.8% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +$22 higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
$268 42nd pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +21.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
9.3% 11th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap widening
55.0% 91st pct 35.2% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap steady
97.6% 78th pct 90.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
69.9% 24th pct 78.5% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.8 pts 35.2%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 31.4%
9.3% Rented +21.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 90.4%
1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 17.0%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
29.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 18.2%
13.1% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +16.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
31.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.5%
18.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more even 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
1.7% 24th pct 6.3% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap widening
21.7% 67th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.7% 47th pct 1.1% 57th pct
PT stops in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +122 more in 3555, VIC
11 49th pct 133 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +2.07 more in 3555, VIC
4.25 56th pct 6.32 77th pct
Departures/1k in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +878.2 more in 3555, VIC
56.8 42nd pct 935.0 72nd pct
PT routes in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +11 more in 3555, VIC
3 48th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +34 longer in 3463, VIC
37 74th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +3 longer in 3463, VIC
92 77th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 11.7%
2.5% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 36.1%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%
11.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%
1.7% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
34.6% 54th pct 39.4% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
3.4% 24th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3463, VIC gap steady
4.6% 59th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
47.8% 13th pct 54.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
50.0% 10th pct 56.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.2% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 1.4%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
3.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 17.7%
18.1% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 8.9%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
11.0% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.4% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.2% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +3 higher in 3463, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +2 higher in 3463, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +3 higher in 3463, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +4 higher in 3463, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +50 higher in 3463, VIC
971 46th pct 921 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +2.4 higher in 3555, VIC
3.2 44th pct 5.6 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +1.9 more in 3555, VIC
3.6 46th pct 5.6 72nd pct
15-min city in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC
41.6% 44th pct 61.3% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +28.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC
36.2% 40th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +44.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC
44.7% 46th pct 89.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +26.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC
39.5% 38th pct 66.3% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +35.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC
60.0% 39th pct 95.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC
36.1% 53rd pct 52.3% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +34.0 more in 3463, VIC
47.9 86th pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +92 higher in 3555, VIC
2 44th pct 94 74th pct
Mean slope in 3463, VICin 3555, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3463, VIC
5.2% 52nd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 3463, VIC with nearby areas

3462, VIC 3515, VIC 3464, VIC 3450, VIC 3453, VIC 3451, VIC 3555, VIC 3516, 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). 3463, VIC vs 3555, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3463/3463-vic/vs/POA3555/3555-vic