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3483, VIC vs 3530, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 3483, VIC profile · 3530, VIC profile

3483, VIC 3530, VIC

Postcode 3483 and postcode 3530 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3530 is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 47 in postcode 3483. This older profile in postcode 3530 is reflected in the numbers, where 41.2% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 30.3% in postcode 3483. Home ownership also differs sharply; 74.5% of homes in postcode 3530 are owned outright, while 51.0% are in postcode 3483, where renting is far more common at 17.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, reflecting similar general living standards. While they share a similar lack of public transport commuting, the gaps between them have shifted over time. For example, the typical age gap has flipped since 2011, with residents in postcode 3530 now significantly older. Postcode 3483 remains more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (66.1% versus 0.0%) and health services (76.3% versus 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC Population: 768 larger in 3483, VIC Median age: 11 yrs older in 3530, VIC Renting: 17.0 pts higher in 3483, VIC Work from home: 16.5 pts higher in 3530, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +768 larger in 3483, VIC gap widening
882 29th pct 114 5th pct
Median age in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +11 yrs older in 3530, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
26.1% 79th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
16.7% 42nd pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
11.6% 40th pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +26.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 22.8%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 7.9%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 8.8%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

48.3% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
34.3% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 19.6%
8.6% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3483, VIC 3530, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 86.8%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +19.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
45.2% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 35.1%
18.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
12.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
5.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 93.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
31.6% 20th pct 30.7% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
31.6% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 30.7%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap steady
42.6% 41st pct 33.3% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
17.7% 58th pct 13.1% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC
6.80 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1 more in 3483, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC
162 28th pct —
Avg size in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC
162 37th pct —
ICSEA in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC
989 47th pct —

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 33.3%
15.2% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.9% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 21.5%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 9.2%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 9.2%
12.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%
8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%
0.7% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +$153 higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
$750 49th pct $597 18th pct
Household income in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +$122 higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
$1,278 30th pct $1,156 20th pct
Family income in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +$230 higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
$1,728 39th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 12.1% 69th pct
High-income homes in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
9.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.7% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 23.6%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 58.9%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 24.3%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3530, VIC
30.3% 56th pct 41.2% 99th pct
Mental health in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3530, VIC
7.4% 31st pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.8% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.4% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
1.6% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +11.2 pts 50.0%
20.2% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
6.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
38.6% 99th pct 34.6% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap steady
15.4% 87th pct 17.8% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap steady
19.6% 18th pct 13.1% 5th pct
Defence service in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3483, VIC
1.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
22.9% 49th pct 29.9% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +0.5 larger in 3483, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
9.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
34.8% 85th pct 47.3% 100th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 52.8%
33.0% Couples without children +21.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
36.2% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +$97 higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
$152 11th pct $55 0th pct
Mortgage in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +$162 higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
$704 8th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +0.10 higher in 3483, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
17.0% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
51.0% 85th pct 74.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
94.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
78.6% 51st pct 80.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 74.5%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 18.2%
17.0% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 47.3%
26.5% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
3.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.7 pts 30.0%
14.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
5.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 42nd pct 30.5% 83rd pct
PT commute in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1 more in 3483, VIC
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +6.50 more in 3530, VIC
2.27 37th pct 8.77 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +39.9 more in 3530, VIC
21.5 31st pct 61.4 43rd pct
PT routes in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +2 more in 3483, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC
— 37 74th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 67.8%
14.0% Worked at home +16.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
12.8% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 25.9%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
15.7% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
26.9% 21st pct 17.8% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC
30.4% 95th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap steady
1.6% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
60.3% 51st pct 58.9% 45th pct
Full-time in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
57.1% 39th pct 61.0% 67th pct

Industries people work in

33.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 5.1%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
1.4% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%
8.0% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1 higher in 3530, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1 higher in 3530, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +13 higher in 3530, VIC
981 51st pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +1.4 higher in 3483, VIC
5.5 71st pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +2.1 more in 3483, VIC
6.1 78th pct 4.1 53rd pct
15-min city in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3483, VIC
78.2% 76th pct 67.6% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3483, VIC
77.9% 78th pct 67.6% 70th pct
Walk to transit in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3483, VIC
67.1% 59th pct 62.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +66.1 pts higher in 3483, VIC
66.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3483, VIC
82.0% 58th pct 69.0% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +76.3 pts higher in 3483, VIC
76.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +125.0 more in 3530, VIC
68.0 88th pct 193.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +0 higher in 3483, VIC
1 29th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3483, VICin 3530, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3530, VIC
2.0% 0th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare 3483, VIC with nearby areas

3482, VIC 3530, VIC 3485, VIC 3531, VIC 3529, VIC 3527, VIC 3487, VIC 3395, VIC

Compare 3530, VIC with nearby areas

3529, VIC 3531, VIC 3544, VIC 3483, VIC 3542, VIC 3527, VIC 3540, VIC 3485, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3483, VIC vs 3530, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3483/3483-vic/vs/POA3530/3530-vic