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3480, VIC vs 3482, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3480, VIC profile · 3482, VIC profile

3480, VIC 3482, VIC

Postcode 3480 and postcode 3482 are nearby rural areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Postcode 3482 is more affluent, with a typical monthly home loan payment of $417 compared to $867 in postcode 3480. It is also more professional, with 35% of people working from home and a much higher share of managers. Postcode 3480 is more connected to local services, with 60.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70% near a school, while postcode 3482 has no homes within that distance of either.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly household incomes that are nearly identical at around $1,150. They also have similar housing sizes, with about 2.2 people per home. While postcode 3480 has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, the gap in the typical age of residents has closed since 2011, with postcode 3482 now only slightly older by three years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,598 larger in 3480, VIC Work from home: 19.8 pts higher in 3482, VIC Participation: 17.4 pts higher in 3480, VIC Unpaid carers: 4.3 pts higher in 3480, VIC Mortgage: $450 higher in 3480, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +1,598 larger in 3480, VIC gap widening
1,805 39th pct 207 9th pct
Median age in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +3 yrs older in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap steady
2.3% 50th pct 2.4% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
28.8% 87th pct 26.1% 79th pct
Under 15 in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 29th pct 16.4% 40th pct
De facto in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap steady
9.5% 21st pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
15.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 47.8%
30.1% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
10.0% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 2.2%
8.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.9% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

3480, VIC 3482, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap steady
7.0% 17th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 67.1%
0.3% South Africa +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +11.6 pts 30.4%
40.1% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 38.2%
15.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%
3.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap steady
0.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +14.8 pts 72.9%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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%

Religion

No religion in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap steady
37.1% 32nd pct 30.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 42.5%
37.1% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 30.9%
8.6% Not stated +14.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap widening
35.9% 21st pct 25.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 6.2% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC
10.83 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +3 more in 3480, VIC
3 57th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC
202 30th pct —
Avg size in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC
67 19th pct —
ICSEA in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC
971 37th pct —

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 25.9%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.5%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 20.0%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 3.3%
11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +$134 higher in 3480, VIC gap widening
$621 23rd pct $487 4th pct
Household income in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +$19 higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
$1,147 19th pct $1,166 21st pct
Family income in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +$54 higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
$1,503 23rd pct $1,449 19th pct
High earners in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap steady
4.7% 17th pct 4.5% 14th pct
High-income homes in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap widening
8.8% 17th pct 13.2% 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
25.1% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.1%
4.3% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.4%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 46.1%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 15.2%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.3% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3480, VIC
37.6% 89th pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3482, VIC
9.6% 62nd pct 13.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 92nd pct 9.2% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
9.6% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
4.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None ◂ +11.6 pts 40.1%
23.3% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 20.8%
8.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
30.6% 90th pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap widening
14.4% 76th pct 10.1% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
20.1% 21st pct 16.3% 10th pct
Defence service in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3482, VIC
2.8% 45th pct 4.1% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap widening
25.5% 70th pct 19.7% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +0.1 larger in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 46th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
34.9% 86th pct 32.4% 76th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 48.1%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 31.8%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
1.3% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 30.9%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 32.4%
11.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +$10 higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +$450 higher in 3480, VIC gap widening
$867 13th pct $417 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap steady
17.4% 37th pct 7.4% 6th pct
Owned outright in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
53.2% 88th pct 58.8% 96th pct
Separate houses in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
95.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap steady
78.3% 50th pct 91.2% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 16.2%
17.4% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 7.4%
3.1% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 101.5%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 55.9%
22.1% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
2.4% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% Under $200 +21.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
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

64.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 45.5%
27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
4.4% 57th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap steady
15.2% 47th pct 35.0% 88th pct
PT commute in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +1 more in 3480, VIC
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +8.00 more in 3482, VIC
1.66 32nd pct 9.66 88th pct
Departures/1k in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +42.5 more in 3482, VIC
15.5 29th pct 58.0 42nd pct
PT routes in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +2 more in 3480, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +77 longer in 3480, VIC
90 100th pct 13 55th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 43.3%
15.2% Worked at home +19.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.7% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 34.8%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 26.1%
15.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap steady
28.4% 27th pct 19.3% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC
19.8% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap widening
3.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap widening
53.3% 26th pct 36.0% 0th pct
Full-time in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3480, VIC gap narrowing
58.6% 50th pct 58.3% 48th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
6.9% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.7% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Managers +30.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +5 higher in 3482, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +5 higher in 3482, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +5 higher in 3482, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +5 higher in 3482, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +93 higher in 3482, VIC
928 24th pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +1.8 higher in 3480, VIC
4.4 59th pct 2.6 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +2.0 more in 3480, VIC
5.0 66th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3480, VIC
62.1% 64th pct 58.9% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +60.6 pts higher in 3480, VIC
60.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3482, VIC
39.7% 42nd pct 51.8% 50th pct
Walk to school in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +70.0 pts higher in 3480, VIC
70.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3480, VIC
78.4% 55th pct 61.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +40.8 pts higher in 3480, VIC
40.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC +44.7 more in 3482, VIC
47.1 85th pct 91.8 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC even
1 32nd pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 3480, VICin 3482, VIC even
2.1% 0th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 3480, VIC with nearby areas

3482, VIC 3392, VIC 3388, VIC 3387, VIC 3477, VIC 3483, VIC 3390, VIC 3527, VIC

Compare 3482, VIC with nearby areas

3480, VIC 3483, VIC 3392, VIC 3391, VIC 3527, VIC 3393, VIC 3485, VIC 3395, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3480, VIC vs 3482, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3480/3480-vic/vs/POA3482/3482-vic