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3477, VIC vs 3478, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 3477, VIC profile · 3478, VIC profile

3477, VIC 3478, VIC

Postcode 3478 and postcode 3477 are nearby Victorian areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 3478 is more urban in feel, described as somewhat walkable, with 72.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 43.7% near public transport. In contrast, postcode 3477 is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. There is also a divide in how people live and work; 41.0% of people in postcode 3478 live alone, while in postcode 3477, 24.1% of the workforce works from home, compared to just 6.6% in postcode 3478.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, though they differ in other ways. Postcode 3477 has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,224, while postcode 3478 is $927. This gap has grown since 2011, when the two were almost identical. Other differences have also widened over time, such as the share of people living alone and the proportion of residents who have finished Year 12, which is well higher in postcode 3477 at 41.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,767 larger in 3478, VIC Work from home: 17.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in 3478, VIC Renting: 14.0 pts higher in 3478, VIC Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +1,767 larger in 3478, VIC gap narrowing
817 27th pct 2,584 44th pct
Median age in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +1 yrs older in 3477, VIC gap steady
54 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
0.9% 23rd pct 2.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
27.7% 84th pct 33.3% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
15.4% 30th pct 13.2% 15th pct
De facto in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 28.2%
27.7% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +15.7 pts 42.1%
23.4% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
6.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3477, VIC 3478, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 6.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 84.7%
2.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +0.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
45.0% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 42.1%
9.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
2.0% 18th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
42.6% 52nd pct 37.7% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
42.6% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
41.9% 39th pct 31.9% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
12.6% 38th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC
— 11.76 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +4 more in 3478, VIC
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC
— 391 41st pct
Avg size in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC
— 98 26th pct
ICSEA in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC
— 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 31.9%
18.3% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 35.4%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.0 pts 7.3%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
7.5% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +$158 higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
$703 39th pct $545 11th pct
Household income in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +$297 higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
$1,224 26th pct $927 6th pct
Family income in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +$308 higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
$1,593 30th pct $1,285 10th pct
High earners in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
5.2% 21st pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC even gap steady
6.8% 12th pct 6.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.4% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.6%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
1.6% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.5%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
1.0% $3,000 or more even 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3478, VIC
32.8% 71st pct 39.6% 95th pct
Mental health in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3478, VIC
7.8% 38th pct 11.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
6.0% 60th pct 10.5% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
8.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Cancer even 5.7%
3.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +6.0 pts 50.1%
19.8% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
8.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
32.5% 92nd pct 23.2% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
16.1% 90th pct 14.5% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
25.5% 53rd pct 17.3% 12th pct
Defence service in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3477, VIC
4.0% 77th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
30.2% 94th pct 24.0% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +0.3 larger in 3477, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
9.4% 25th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
25.5% 43rd pct 41.0% 95th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 43.3%
38.7% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.4% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 36.6%
25.5% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%
9.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +$5 higher in 3478, VIC gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $185 19th pct
Mortgage in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC even gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +0.10 higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap widening
4.7% 0th pct 18.6% 41st pct
Owned outright in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap steady
62.4% 100th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap narrowing
95.7% 67th pct 94.4% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap steady
76.7% 43rd pct 73.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 50.0%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
4.7% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
1.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 94.4%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 17.7%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% Under $200 +29.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 35.2%
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

68.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.4 pts 53.0%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
5.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap narrowing
2.9% 39th pct 8.1% 82nd pct
Work from home in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
24.1% 73rd pct 6.6% 11th pct
PT commute in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +2 more in 3478, VIC
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +0.90 more in 3477, VIC
2.45 38th pct 1.55 31st pct
Departures/1k in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +19.2 more in 3478, VIC
2.4 17th pct 21.7 31st pct
PT routes in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +4 more in 3478, VIC
1 29th pct 5 57th pct
Drive to city in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC
— 133 90th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +17.4 pts 6.6%
6.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.3% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 34.5%
19.4% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 12.4%
18.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 9.0%
2.9% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap narrowing
19.2% 5th pct 27.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 10.7% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3478, VIC gap steady
2.8% 21st pct 4.0% 45th pct
Participation in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 47.9% 13th pct
Full-time in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3477, VIC gap widening
61.1% 67th pct 54.1% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.8 pts 16.3%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.3% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
1.1% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers ◂ +20.5 pts 16.0%
12.4% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.8% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
9.8% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +3 higher in 3477, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +3 higher in 3477, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +4 higher in 3477, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +4 higher in 3477, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +66 higher in 3477, VIC
964 42nd pct 898 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +4.1 higher in 3478, VIC
0.3 4th pct 4.4 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +4.4 more in 3478, VIC
0.4 4th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +71.4 pts higher in 3478, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +72.7 pts higher in 3478, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 72.7% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +42.5 pts higher in 3478, VIC
1.1% 15th pct 43.7% 45th pct
Walk to school in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +66.9 pts higher in 3478, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +67.6 pts higher in 3478, VIC
15.3% 7th pct 82.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +42.9 pts higher in 3478, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +77.6 more in 3477, VIC
101.6 93rd pct 24.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +2 higher in 3478, VIC
1 28th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 3477, VICin 3478, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3477, VIC
4.3% 38th pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 3477, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3478, VIC with nearby areas

3469, VIC 3467, VIC 3468, VIC 3384, VIC 3477, VIC 3465, VIC 3371, VIC 3475, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3477, VIC vs 3478, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3477/3477-vic/vs/POA3478/3478-vic