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3469, VIC vs 3477, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 3469, VIC profile · 3477, VIC profile

3469, VIC 3477, VIC

Postcode 3477 and postcode 3469 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in how people get around and the money they earn. Postcode 3469 is much more walkable, with 43.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and public transport, while postcode 3477 has no homes within that distance of groceries. Income is also higher in postcode 3477, where the typical household earns $1,224 a week compared to $855 in postcode 3469.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in weekly household income has widened significantly, and the difference in the number of people living alone has more than doubled. However, they still share some common traits, such as having a similar proportion of people born overseas and almost identical rates of home renting. Both areas are also far older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 54 in postcode 3477 and 57 in postcode 3469.

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Where they differ most

Population: 548 larger in 3477, VIC Living alone: 21.8 pts higher in 3469, VIC Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in 3469, VIC Participation: 15.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in 3469, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +548 larger in 3477, VIC gap widening
269 11th pct 817 27th pct
Median age in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +3 yrs older in 3469, VIC gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap widening
36.4% 98th pct 27.7% 84th pct
Under 15 in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
10.0% 8th pct 15.4% 30th pct
De facto in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap narrowing
6.7% 8th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 27.7%
10.0% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

54.4% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
24.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 23.4%
12.7% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3469, VIC 3477, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap steady
8.2% 23rd pct 7.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 83.1%
3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.8% Australian +18.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.0% English +2.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%
11.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Italian even 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 2.0% 18th pct
Limited English in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap widening
1.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.2% English only +16.4 pts ▸ 89.6%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
37.9% 35th pct 42.6% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.9% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.4% Not stated ◂ +13.5 pts 9.9%
3.3% Judaism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
35.5% 20th pct 41.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 43rd pct 12.6% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%
9.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV +15.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%
12.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

10.1% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.8% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
10.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
7.4% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +$214 higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
$489 4th pct $703 39th pct
Household income in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +$369 higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
$855 2nd pct $1,224 26th pct
Family income in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +$562 higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
$1,031 0th pct $1,593 30th pct
High earners in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap steady
3.4% 11th pct 5.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap narrowing
7.4% 13th pct 6.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 22.4%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 28.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 40.1%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3469, VIC
34.2% 77th pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3469, VIC
10.0% 69th pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap steady
7.4% 79th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
5.6% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
4.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
1.1% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.8% None +16.3 pts ▸ 56.1%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
25.7% 82nd pct 32.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap narrowing
17.7% 96th pct 16.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
16.5% 10th pct 25.5% 53rd pct
Defence service in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3477, VIC
3.3% 60th pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
26.2% 75th pct 30.2% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.4 larger in 3477, VIC gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 22nd pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +21.8 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap widening
47.2% 100th pct 25.5% 43rd pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
47.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 38.7%
9.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

47.2% 1 person ◂ +21.8 pts 25.5%
38.0% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
8.3% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +$37 higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
$143 10th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +$9 higher in 3477, VIC gap narrowing
$858 13th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.20 higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap steady
4.6% 0th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap narrowing
64.8% 100th pct 62.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap steady
78.7% 51st pct 76.7% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 62.4%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 23.6%
2.8% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Rented even 4.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.9% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 95.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom even 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +40.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 68.4%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +16.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap widening
5.5% 66th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap steady
26.4% 77th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
PT commute in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1 more in 3469, VIC
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +8.70 more in 3469, VIC
11.15 89th pct 2.45 38th pct
Departures/1k in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +71.9 more in 3469, VIC
74.3 44th pct 2.4 17th pct
PT routes in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC
30 70th pct —
Drive to city in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC
119 87th pct —

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
26.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 24.1%
4.4% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 19.4%
10.9% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap narrowing
20.0% 6th pct 19.2% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3469, VIC gap widening
6.1% 81st pct 2.8% 21st pct
Participation in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
41.4% 5th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
58.2% 47th pct 61.1% 67th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 10.1%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
6.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
24.2% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 13.5%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.4%
9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%
8.8% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.3% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1 higher in 3477, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1 higher in 3477, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1 higher in 3477, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +13 higher in 3477, VIC
951 35th pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +2.5 higher in 3469, VIC
2.8 37th pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +2.7 more in 3469, VIC
3.1 39th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +43.1 pts higher in 3469, VIC
43.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +43.5 pts higher in 3469, VIC
43.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +42.4 pts higher in 3469, VIC
43.5% 45th pct 1.1% 15th pct
Walk to school in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +31.2 pts higher in 3469, VIC
46.6% 26th pct 15.3% 7th pct
Walk to health in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +41.2 pts higher in 3469, VIC
41.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +42.1 more in 3477, VIC
59.5 87th pct 101.6 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC even
1 31st pct 1 28th pct
Mean slope in 3469, VICin 3477, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3469, VIC
5.8% 61st pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 3469, VIC with nearby areas

3478, VIC 3468, VIC 3467, VIC 3375, VIC 3384, VIC 3373, VIC 3371, VIC 3377, VIC

Compare 3477, VIC with nearby areas

3384, VIC 3387, VIC 3478, VIC 3475, VIC 3469, VIC 3467, VIC 3480, VIC 3380, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3469, VIC vs 3477, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3469/3469-vic/vs/POA3477/3477-vic