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3485, VIC vs 3487, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3485, VIC profile · 3487, VIC profile

3485, VIC 3487, VIC

Postcode 3485 and postcode 3487 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3485 is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 37.5% of people aged 65 or over. This is consistent with more people living alone (40.2%) and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (40.2%). In contrast, postcode 3487 is younger, with a typical age of 47, and has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (35.3%). There is also a significant gap in income; the typical weekly household income in postcode 3487 is $1,687, which is far higher than the $876 seen in postcode 3485.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport use, with 0.0% of people commuting by it. While postcode 3485 is somewhat walkable and has more homes within reach of health services and groceries, postcode 3487 is car-dependent. Some differences are shifting; the age gap between the two has narrowed since 2016, but the divide in weekly household income has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.2 pts higher in 3485, VIC Unpaid child care: 23.0 pts higher in 3487, VIC Household income: $811 higher in 3487, VIC Participation: 20.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC Median age: 11 yrs older in 3485, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +209 larger in 3485, VIC gap steady
291 12th pct 82 3rd pct
Median age in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +11 yrs older in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
58 yrs 98th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
1.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
37.5% 99th pct 22.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 7th pct 11.0% 10th pct
De facto in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
6.8% 8th pct 5.5% 3rd pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 22.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 47.1%
25.0% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
8.1% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3485, VIC 3487, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 7.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 75.6%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +16.4 pts 31.7%
34.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
14.1% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
6.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 82.9%
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 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
31.3% 19th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 39.0%
31.3% No religion +17.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
12.0% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.7% Judaism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
28.6% 5th pct 34.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
7.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.2%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 31.6%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.8% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
6.1% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +$202 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$504 6th pct $706 39th pct
Household income in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +$811 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$876 3rd pct $1,687 61st pct
Family income in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +$624 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$1,292 11th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
2.7% 8th pct 8.8% 50th pct
High-income homes in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
4.7% 8th pct 12.0% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 16.0%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 16.0%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 44.1%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3485, VIC
40.2% 96th pct 28.0% 42nd pct
Mental health in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 8.5% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
11.0% 99th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 11.0%
14.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
2.1% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +9.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
24.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 22.0%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
32.7% 92nd pct 23.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
14.6% 80th pct 7.4% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
12.3% 3rd pct 35.3% 97th pct
Defence service in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3485, VIC
3.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
26.9% 80th pct 20.6% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +0.6 larger in 3487, VIC gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
6.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +28.2 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
40.2% 94th pct 12.0% 1st pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +26.4 pts ▸ 70.7%
51.9% Couples without children ◂ +24.3 pts 27.6%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.2% 1 person ◂ +28.2 pts 12.0%
7.9% 3 people +16.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.5% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC even gap narrowing
$100 2nd pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +$138 higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
$520 2nd pct $382 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +0.20 higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 7th pct 12.0% 18th pct
Owned outright in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
66.9% 100th pct 72.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
95.3% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
81.1% 61st pct 72.0% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.9% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 72.0%
16.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 44.0%
26.8% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.0% Under $200 +43.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
5.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
24.1% 73rd pct 14.6% 45th pct
PT commute in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +2 more in 3487, VIC
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +41.91 more in 3487, VIC
6.87 81st pct 48.78 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +336.8 more in 3487, VIC
41.2 37th pct 378.0 59th pct
PT routes in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +2 more in 3487, VIC
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC
80 98th pct —

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 14.6%
5.6% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.8% 3 vehicles +20.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.4 pts 12.0%
24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 12.0%
11.6% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
18.8% 4th pct 17.1% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +20.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
42.7% 7th pct 63.2% 64th pct
Full-time in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
56.5% 35th pct 63.4% 78th pct

Industries people work in

50.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 41.5%
3.7% Education & training +13.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 48.8%
4.6% Technicians & trades +14.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.3% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.6% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +3 higher in 3487, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +2 higher in 3487, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +1 higher in 3487, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +1 higher in 3487, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +48 higher in 3487, VIC
914 18th pct 962 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +2.7 higher in 3485, VIC
4.3 58th pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +3.1 more in 3485, VIC
4.5 60th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +63.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC
63.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +63.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC
63.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3487, VIC
54.1% 51st pct 70.2% 61st pct
Walk to school in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3487, VIC
71.0% 49th pct 72.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +63.4 pts higher in 3485, VIC
63.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +1.8 more in 3485, VIC
123.7 96th pct 122.0 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +0 higher in 3485, VIC
1 28th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in 3485, VICin 3487, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3487, VIC
2.5% 4th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3485, VIC with nearby areas

3487, VIC 3531, VIC 3483, VIC 3395, VIC 3533, VIC 3396, VIC 3488, VIC 3530, VIC

Compare 3487, VIC with nearby areas

3488, VIC 3485, VIC 3533, VIC 3396, VIC 3489, VIC 3531, VIC 3395, VIC 3483, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3485, VIC vs 3487, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3485/3485-vic/vs/POA3487/3487-vic