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3485, VIC vs 3530, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 3485, VIC profile · 3530, VIC profile

3485, VIC 3530, VIC

Both postcode 3485 and postcode 3530 are sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and wealth; postcode 3485 has a much older population, with 37.5% aged 65 and over, while postcode 3530 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,156 compared to $876 in postcode 3485. Health access also varies greatly, with 63.4% of homes in postcode 3485 within a 15-minute walk of health services, while no homes in postcode 3530 have that proximity.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, growing from $121 to $280. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, such as a typical resident age of 58 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Both are largely car-dependent, with neither area having any residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 16.2 pts higher in 3530, VIC No car: 5.0 pts higher in 3485, VIC Population: 177 larger in 3485, VIC Aged 65+: 14.7 pts higher in 3485, VIC Family income: $666 higher in 3530, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +177 larger in 3485, VIC gap widening
291 12th pct 114 5th pct
Median age in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC even gap narrowing
58 yrs 98th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
1.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
37.5% 99th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 7th pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap steady
6.8% 8th pct 7.4% 10th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 22.8%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
9.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

Marital status

53.5% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
25.0% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 19.6%
10.0% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
4.6% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3485, VIC 3530, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 2.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 86.8%
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 +7.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
34.0% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.1% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.4% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.2% German ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only +9.0 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 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
31.3% 19th pct 30.7% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
31.3% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 30.7%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%
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 3530, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
28.6% 5th pct 33.3% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
7.3% 10th pct 13.1% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.3%
19.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 13.9%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.1% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
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 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
6.1% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
6.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 3530, VIC +$93 higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
$504 6th pct $597 18th pct
Household income in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +$280 higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
$876 3rd pct $1,156 20th pct
Family income in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +$666 higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
$1,292 11th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
2.7% 8th pct 12.1% 69th pct
High-income homes in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
4.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 23.6%
26.8% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 58.9%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3530, VIC
40.2% 96th pct 41.2% 99th pct
Mental health in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
11.0% 99th pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 14.0%
14.1% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%
12.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%
3.8% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
8.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
32.7% 92nd pct 34.6% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap steady
14.6% 80th pct 17.8% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 3rd pct 13.1% 5th pct
Defence service in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3485, VIC
3.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 29.9% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0.2 larger in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
6.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
40.2% 94th pct 47.3% 100th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
44.3% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
43.3% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 41.8%
7.9% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +$45 higher in 3485, VIC gap steady
$100 2nd pct $55 0th pct
Mortgage in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +$22 higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
$520 2nd pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC even gap narrowing
0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
7.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
66.9% 100th pct 74.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap steady
95.3% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
81.1% 61st pct 80.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.9% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 74.5%
16.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.9% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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 even 47.3%
26.8% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +51.0 pts 30.0%
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 3530, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap widening
5.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
24.1% 73rd pct 30.5% 83rd pct
PT commute in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +1 more in 3485, VIC
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +1.90 more in 3530, VIC
6.87 81st pct 8.77 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +20.2 more in 3530, VIC
41.2 37th pct 61.4 43rd pct
PT routes in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +43 longer in 3485, VIC
80 98th pct 37 74th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 67.8%
24.1% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
5.6% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 ◂ +10.4 pts 25.9%
24.8% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.6% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.8% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3485, VIC gap narrowing
18.8% 4th pct 17.8% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
42.7% 7th pct 58.9% 45th pct
Full-time in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
56.5% 35th pct 61.0% 67th pct

Industries people work in

50.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 44.1%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 45.8%
9.3% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +4 higher in 3530, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +4 higher in 3530, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +3 higher in 3530, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +2 higher in 3530, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +80 higher in 3530, VIC
914 18th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0.2 higher in 3485, VIC
4.3 58th pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0.4 more in 3485, VIC
4.5 60th pct 4.1 53rd pct
15-min city in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3530, VIC
63.1% 65th pct 67.6% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3530, VIC
63.1% 66th pct 67.6% 70th pct
Walk to transit in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC
54.1% 51st pct 62.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3485, VIC
71.0% 49th pct 69.0% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +63.4 pts higher in 3485, VIC
63.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +69.3 more in 3530, VIC
123.7 96th pct 193.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0 higher in 3485, VIC
1 28th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3485, VICin 3530, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3485, VIC
2.5% 4th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare 3485, VIC with nearby areas

3487, VIC 3531, VIC 3483, VIC 3395, VIC 3533, VIC 3396, VIC 3488, VIC 3530, 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). 3485, VIC vs 3530, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3485/3485-vic/vs/POA3530/3530-vic