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3482, VIC vs 3527, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 3482, VIC profile · 3527, VIC profile

3482, VIC 3527, VIC

Postcode 3527 and postcode 3482 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3527 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to postcode 3482, which is mostly car-dependent; for instance, 75.6% of homes in postcode 3527 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 0% of homes in postcode 3482 are. Other key differences include a far higher rate of working from home in postcode 3482 (35.0% compared to 12.2% in postcode 3527) and a much higher share of volunteers in postcode 3527 (37.6% versus 26.4%).

Both areas share a similar fact that no residents speak little or no English. They also have almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships and a similar number of people per bedroom. While postcode 3527 is generally older, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 54 in postcode 3482, this age gap has narrowed by 7 years since 2011. Other trends show the gap in children under 15 has also narrowed, though the difference in people working from home has widened significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 534 larger in 3527, VIC Work from home: 22.8 pts higher in 3482, VIC Unpaid carers: 7.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC Mortgage: $237 higher in 3527, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +534 larger in 3527, VIC gap widening
207 9th pct 741 25th pct
Median age in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +3 yrs older in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
54 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap widening
2.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
26.1% 79th pct 32.9% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 40th pct 13.1% 15th pct
De facto in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
10.2% 26th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 32.8%
26.1% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

Marital status

47.8% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.3% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 27.2%
2.2% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3482, VIC 3527, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap steady
8.7% 26th pct 6.1% 13th pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 83.1%
4.3% South Africa ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 37.7%
30.4% English +7.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
4.8% Scottish +14.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.5% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap widening
4.8% 47th pct 3.1% 31st pct
Limited English in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.9% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 88.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
30.9% 18th pct 36.6% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
30.9% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.7% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 10.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
25.9% 0th pct 34.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
6.2% 6th pct 12.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC
— 10.31 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +1 more in 3527, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC
— 90 18th pct
Avg size in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC
— 90 24th pct
ICSEA in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC
— 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

25.9% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.9% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.5% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%
12.2% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%
10.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.3% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +$148 higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
$487 4th pct $635 25th pct
Household income in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +$124 higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
$1,166 21st pct $1,042 12th pct
Family income in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +$37 higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
$1,449 19th pct $1,412 17th pct
High earners in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap widening
4.5% 14th pct 2.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap widening
13.2% 39th pct 9.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 33.7%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.8%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3482, VIC
36.2% 86th pct 35.0% 81st pct
Mental health in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3482, VIC
13.0% 92nd pct 11.1% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 91st pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
10.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
4.3% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
2.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.1% None +13.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%
9.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
26.4% 83rd pct 37.6% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
10.1% 19th pct 17.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
16.3% 10th pct 19.3% 17th pct
Defence service in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3482, VIC
4.1% 77th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 24.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +0.3 larger in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
10.1% 30th pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
32.4% 76th pct 35.9% 87th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 41.7%
31.8% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.1% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.1% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.4% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +$20 higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
$170 14th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +$237 higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
$417 0th pct $654 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
7.4% 6th pct 13.4% 23rd pct
Owned outright in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
58.8% 96th pct 60.2% 97th pct
Separate houses in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap widening
91.2% 90th pct 81.5% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.4% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

101.5% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 92.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 60.8%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 18.5%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 65.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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

45.5% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC even gap narrowing
4.3% 56th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +22.8 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap widening
35.0% 88th pct 12.2% 34th pct
PT commute in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +3 more in 3527, VIC
2 29th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +2.91 more in 3482, VIC
9.66 88th pct 6.75 80th pct
Departures/1k in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +6.7 more in 3482, VIC
58.0 42nd pct 51.3 40th pct
PT routes in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +1 more in 3527, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC
13 55th pct —

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.8 pts 12.2%
11.7% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 33.2%
26.1% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%
4.3% No vehicle even 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
19.3% 5th pct 25.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC
— 15.6% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
36.0% 0th pct 50.2% 18th pct
Full-time in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3482, VIC gap narrowing
58.3% 48th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.1 pts 28.9%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
10.0% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

56.7% Managers ◂ +26.8 pts 29.9%
0.0% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +5 higher in 3482, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +4 higher in 3482, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +4 higher in 3482, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +4 higher in 3482, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +82 higher in 3482, VIC
1,021 70th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +2.8 higher in 3527, VIC
2.6 35th pct 5.5 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +3.0 more in 3527, VIC
3.0 37th pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC
58.9% 62nd pct 74.6% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +74.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3527, VIC
51.8% 50th pct 64.8% 58th pct
Walk to school in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +74.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 74.9% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC
61.4% 40th pct 77.2% 54th pct
Walk to health in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +75.6 pts higher in 3527, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 75.6% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +27.0 more in 3482, VIC
91.8 92nd pct 64.8 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC even
1 30th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 3482, VICin 3527, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC
2.1% 0th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3482, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3527, VIC with nearby areas

3529, VIC 3525, VIC 3540, VIC 3530, VIC 3483, VIC 3537, VIC 3482, VIC 3542, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3482, VIC vs 3527, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3482/3482-vic/vs/POA3527/3527-vic