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3483, VIC vs 3531, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3483, VIC profile · 3531, VIC profile

3483, VIC 3531, VIC

Postcode 3483 and postcode 3531 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3483 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to postcode 3531, which is mostly car-dependent. This difference is clear in the local amenities; for example, 77.9% of homes in postcode 3483 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% are in postcode 3531. Postcode 3483 also has a notably older population, with 26.1% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 16.5% in postcode 3531.

Both areas are very similar in their housing stocks, with about 95% of homes being separate houses and typical weekly rents sitting around $150. These two neighbours have seen some of their gaps shift since 2011. The typical monthly home-loan payment is now far higher in postcode 3483, with a gap that has widened to $271. Meanwhile, the share of people with no religion is far higher in postcode 3531 at 44.3%, a difference that has also grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC Population: 688 larger in 3483, VIC No car: 5.4 pts higher in 3483, VIC Unpaid child care: 10.0 pts higher in 3531, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3483, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +688 larger in 3483, VIC gap widening
882 29th pct 194 8th pct
Median age in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +1 yrs older in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap steady
26.1% 79th pct 16.5% 32nd pct
Under 15 in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 42nd pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
11.6% 40th pct 15.2% 77th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 16.5%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 44.0%
34.3% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
2.6% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

Age & sex structure

3483, VIC 3531, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 1.5% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.3% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%
0.0% 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

45.2% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
36.3% English +6.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
18.9% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 10.3%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
2.9% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 3531, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
5.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3483, VICin 3531, 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 +10.0 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 3531, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
31.6% 20th pct 44.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 52.6%
31.6% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%
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 3531, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
42.6% 41st pct 34.9% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
17.7% 58th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC
6.80 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +1 more in 3483, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC
162 28th pct —
Avg size in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC
162 37th pct —
ICSEA in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC
989 47th pct —

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 34.9%
15.9% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.2% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 14.9%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.3% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 4.6%
8.5% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
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%
0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +$89 higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
$750 49th pct $661 30th pct
Household income in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +$185 higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
$1,278 30th pct $1,093 15th pct
Family income in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +$291 higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
$1,728 39th pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap steady
5.6% 24th pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
9.5% 21st pct 3.7% 6th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 18.3%
18.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 9.8%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
34.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 3.8%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC
30.3% 56th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3483, VIC
7.4% 31st pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 9.3% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.3% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
1.6% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
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 +2.7 pts ▸ 63.9%
20.2% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
38.6% 99th pct 30.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 17.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
19.6% 18th pct 29.6% 79th pct
Defence service in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC
1.5% 17th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
22.9% 49th pct 32.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +0.2 larger in 3531, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
9.1% 23rd pct 11.4% 42nd pct
Living alone in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap steady
34.8% 85th pct 28.0% 55th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 27.8%
9.1% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.9%
34.8% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 28.0%
12.8% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.8% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +$2 higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
$152 11th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +$271 higher in 3483, VIC gap widening
$704 8th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +0.10 higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
17.0% 35th pct 18.3% 40th pct
Owned outright in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
51.0% 85th pct 56.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
94.7% 62nd pct 95.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
78.6% 51st pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 13.4%
17.0% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 ◂ +0.2 pts 48.8%
26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 25.6%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
3.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.4% Under $200 ◂ +35.4 pts 40.0%
24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 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

64.7% Under $1,000 +35.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 3531, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap steady
5.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 42nd pct 17.5% 55th pct
PT commute in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +8.04 more in 3531, VIC
2.27 37th pct 10.31 88th pct
Departures/1k in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +40.3 more in 3531, VIC
21.5 31st pct 61.9 43rd pct
PT routes in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +2 more in 3483, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC
— 46 79th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 66.3%
14.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.8% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 3.8%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 26.0%
15.7% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.3% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
26.9% 21st pct 23.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC
30.4% 95th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
1.6% 10th pct 10.5% 97th pct
Participation in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3483, VIC gap narrowing
60.3% 51st pct 54.1% 28th pct
Full-time in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
57.1% 39th pct 63.7% 80th pct

Industries people work in

33.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
9.6% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
1.4% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 16.3%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.0% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
6.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +1 higher in 3531, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +1 higher in 3531, VIC
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +11 higher in 3531, VIC
981 51st pct 992 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +2.7 higher in 3483, VIC
5.5 71st pct 2.7 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +3.3 more in 3483, VIC
6.1 78th pct 2.9 35th pct
15-min city in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +78.2 pts higher in 3483, VIC
78.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +77.9 pts higher in 3483, VIC
77.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC
67.1% 59th pct 68.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +66.1 pts higher in 3483, VIC
66.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3483, VIC
82.0% 58th pct 73.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +76.3 pts higher in 3483, VIC
76.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +6.2 more in 3483, VIC
68.0 88th pct 61.9 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC +0 higher in 3483, VIC
1 29th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 3483, VICin 3531, VIC even
2.0% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare 3483, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3531, VIC with nearby areas

3530, VIC 3544, VIC 3485, VIC 3483, VIC 3533, VIC 3529, VIC 3487, VIC 3542, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3483, VIC vs 3531, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3483/3483-vic/vs/POA3531/3531-vic