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3487, VIC vs 3488, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3487, VIC profile · 3488, VIC profile

3487, VIC 3488, VIC

Postcode 3488 and postcode 3487 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their social and housing profiles; postcode 3488 has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (26.3% compared to 7.4%) and people living alone (27.0% versus 12.0%). Housing also varies, with postcode 3488 having a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (86.5% versus 72.0%), while postcode 3487 has a far higher share of homes owned outright (72.0% versus 59.5%).

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2016, but the two areas share many other similarities. Both are entirely made up of separate houses and have the same unemployment rate of 0.0%. Typical weekly household incomes are also very close, sitting at $1,771 in postcode 3488 and $1,687 in postcode 3487. Both areas are far older than the national figure, with typical resident ages of 53 and 47 years respectively.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $485 higher in 3488, VIC Unpaid carers: 18.9 pts higher in 3488, VIC No car: 13.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC Unpaid child care: 16.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC No religion: 18.4 pts higher in 3487, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +7 larger in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
82 3rd pct 89 4th pct
Median age in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +6 yrs older in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 63rd pct 25.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 10th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
5.5% 3rd pct 4.7% 0th pct

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 32.6%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
20.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 12.4%
11.0% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

47.1% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
39.7% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 25.0%
4.4% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3487, VIC 3488, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

36.6% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.7% English ◂ +12.6 pts 19.1%
12.2% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.2% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.7% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +5.8 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 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
48.8% 76th pct 30.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
48.8% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 30.3%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
34.8% 18th pct 31.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.1%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.6%
15.2% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.5% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.9% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%
10.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +$134 higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
$706 39th pct $840 67th pct
Household income in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +$84 higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
$1,687 61st pct $1,771 65th pct
Family income in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +$91 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap steady
8.8% 50th pct 12.5% 71st pct
High-income homes in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
12.0% 33rd pct 8.1% 14th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.5%
39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 27.5%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3488, VIC
28.0% 42nd pct 37.1% 88th pct
Mental health in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC
8.5% 48th pct 18.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap steady
4.9% 41st pct 5.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +5.6 pts 51.7%
22.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.9% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 76th pct 26.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
7.4% 7th pct 26.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
35.3% 97th pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3488, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 31st pct 26.3% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +0.5 larger in 3487, VIC gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
12.0% 1st pct 27.0% 50th pct

Family composition

70.7% Couples with children ◂ +25.2 pts 45.5%
27.6% Couples without children +22.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.2% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
12.0% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.0% 3 people ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +$47 higher in 3487, VIC
$100 2nd pct $53 0th pct
Mortgage in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +$485 higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
$382 0th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +0.20 higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
12.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
72.0% 100th pct 59.5% 96th pct
Separate houses in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
72.0% 28th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 59.5%
0.0% Other tenure +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.0% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

44.0% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 24.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 90th pct
Work from home in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 45th pct 17.5% 55th pct
PT commute in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +3 more in 3488, VIC
4 43rd pct 7 46th pct
Stops/1k in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +29.87 more in 3488, VIC
48.78 100th pct 78.65 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +127.6 more in 3488, VIC
378.0 59th pct 505.6 62nd pct
PT routes in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +1 more in 3488, VIC
3 48th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC
— 26 67th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
14.6% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.3% Walked +2.7 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

12.0% 2 vehicles +31.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 24.3%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
12.0% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap narrowing
17.1% 1st pct 20.7% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
63.2% 64th pct 50.0% 18th pct
Full-time in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3488, VIC gap widening
63.4% 78th pct 70.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

41.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
17.1% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 40.0%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 7.5%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
14.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +6 higher in 3488, VIC
962 41st pct 968 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +0.2 higher in 3488, VIC
1.6 21st pct 1.8 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +0.4 more in 3488, VIC
1.4 17th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3487, VIC
70.2% 61st pct 61.5% 56th pct
Walk to school in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3487, VIC
72.5% 50th pct 70.2% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +114.0 more in 3488, VIC
122.0 96th pct 236.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +0 higher in 3488, VIC
0 26th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 3487, VICin 3488, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3488, VIC
2.6% 6th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3487, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3488, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3487, VIC vs 3488, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3487/3487-vic/vs/POA3488/3488-vic