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3485, VIC vs 3488, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 3485, VIC profile · 3488, VIC profile

3485, VIC 3488, VIC

Postcode 3485 and postcode 3488 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3485 is noticeably older and more likely to be car-dependent, with 37.5% of people aged 65 and over and a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, postcode 3488 has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,771, compared to $876 in postcode 3485. While postcode 3485 has more people living alone (40.2%), postcode 3488 has a higher share of full-time workers at 70.0% and a walkability score of 1.8 (car-dependent).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar household sizes, with about two people per home, and an equal lack of public transport use for commuting. The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2016, while the difference in the proportion of seniors has remained little changed.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $895 higher in 3488, VIC Population: 202 larger in 3485, VIC Mortgage: $347 higher in 3488, VIC Personal income: $336 higher in 3488, VIC Full-time: 13.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +202 larger in 3485, VIC gap steady
291 12th pct 89 4th pct
Median age in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +5 yrs older in 3485, VIC gap steady
58 yrs 98th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
1.0% 28th pct 4.5% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
37.5% 99th pct 25.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
9.6% 7th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
6.8% 8th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 25.8%
36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 32.6%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.6% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

53.5% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.0% Never married even 25.0%
10.0% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3485, VIC 3488, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 84.3%
1.7% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 ◂ +29.0 pts 19.1%
34.0% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
14.1% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.4% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Dutch +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
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 3488, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 88.8%
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 3488, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
31.3% 19th pct 30.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 52.8%
31.3% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 30.3%
12.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
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 3488, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap steady
28.6% 5th pct 31.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 10th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%
19.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.7 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
9.1% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 +8.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.1% Management & commerce +16.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.6% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
3.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
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%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +$336 higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
$504 6th pct $840 67th pct
Household income in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +$895 higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
$876 3rd pct $1,771 65th pct
Family income in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +$533 higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
$1,292 11th pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
2.7% 8th pct 12.5% 71st pct
High-income homes in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
4.7% 8th pct 8.1% 14th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 32.4%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 42.5%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC
40.2% 96th pct 37.1% 88th pct
Mental health in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3488, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 18.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
11.0% 99th pct 5.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 10.1%
10.7% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%
3.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +3.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
24.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.5%
8.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
32.7% 92nd pct 26.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
14.6% 80th pct 26.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 3rd pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3488, VIC
3.8% 73rd pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 26.3% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +0.1 larger in 3488, VIC gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
6.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
40.2% 94th pct 27.0% 50th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 50.0%
44.3% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
40.2% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 27.0%
7.9% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +$47 higher in 3485, VIC
$100 2nd pct $53 0th pct
Mortgage in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +$347 higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
$520 2nd pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC even gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
66.9% 100th pct 59.5% 96th pct
Separate houses in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap steady
95.3% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
81.1% 61st pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 59.5%
16.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 8.1%
3.9% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.9% Rented ◂ +7.9 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 +6.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 24.3%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +81.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.0 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 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
5.0% 62nd pct 13.5% 90th pct
Work from home in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
24.1% 73rd pct 17.5% 55th pct
PT commute in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +5 more in 3488, VIC
2 29th pct 7 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +71.78 more in 3488, VIC
6.87 81st pct 78.65 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +464.4 more in 3488, VIC
41.2 37th pct 505.6 62nd pct
PT routes in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +3 more in 3488, VIC
1 29th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +54 longer in 3485, VIC
80 98th pct 26 67th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 17.5%
5.6% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

36.4% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 16.2%
19.8% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.6% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.0% No vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
18.8% 4th pct 20.7% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
42.7% 7th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
56.5% 35th pct 70.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

50.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 52.5%
3.7% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 40.0%
4.6% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +3 higher in 3488, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +2 higher in 3488, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +1 higher in 3488, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +1 higher in 3488, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +54 higher in 3488, VIC
914 18th pct 968 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +2.5 higher in 3485, VIC
4.3 58th pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +2.7 more in 3485, VIC
4.5 60th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +63.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC
63.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +63.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC
63.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC
54.1% 51st pct 61.5% 56th pct
Walk to school in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3485, VIC
71.0% 49th pct 70.2% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +63.4 pts higher in 3485, VIC
63.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +112.2 more in 3488, VIC
123.7 96th pct 236.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC even
1 28th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 3485, VICin 3488, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3488, VIC
2.5% 4th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3485, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3488, VIC with nearby areas

3489, VIC 3487, VIC 3396, VIC 3491, VIC 3533, VIC 3485, VIC 3395, VIC 3531, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3485, VIC vs 3488, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3485/3485-vic/vs/POA3488/3488-vic