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3487, VIC vs 3489, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3487, VIC profile · 3489, VIC profile

3487, VIC 3489, VIC

Postcode 3487 and postcode 3489 are both sparsely populated Victorian areas with very small populations. Postcode 3489 has a much higher share of children under 15 at 25.8%, compared to just 11.0% in postcode 3487. There are also notable differences in home ownership and income; 95.2% of homes in postcode 3489 are owned outright, while the typical weekly household income in postcode 3487 is well higher at $1,687, compared to $1,125 in postcode 3489.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their housing types, as 100% of the homes in both postcodes are separate houses. This shared residential style sits alongside some shifting trends; for example, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2016. While postcode 3487 is now noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 41 in postcode 3489, the difference between them was much larger in the previous census.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC Unpaid carers: 11.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in 3489, VIC One-parent: 21.3 pts higher in 3489, VIC Under 15: 14.8 pts higher in 3489, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +20 larger in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
82 3rd pct 62 3rd pct
Median age in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +6 yrs older in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 63rd pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 10th pct 25.8% 99th pct
De facto in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
5.5% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.0 pts 9.7%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.0% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 11.3%

Marital status

47.1% Married +19.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.7% Never married ◂ +20.7 pts 19.0%
0.0% Separated +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

3487, VIC 3489, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +19.6 pts ▸ 95.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 +32.8 pts ▸ 69.4%
31.7% English ◂ +4.3 pts 27.4%
12.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 6.5%
7.3% German ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 3489, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +17.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 3489, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
48.8% 76th pct 35.5% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +27.1 pts ▸ 66.1%
48.8% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 35.5%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
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 3489, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap steady
34.8% 18th pct 39.0% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC
— 62.50 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +1 more in 3489, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC
— 16 4th pct
Avg size in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC
— 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC
— 1,025 65th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
24.2% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
10.6% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
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 +27.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +$19 higher in 3489, VIC gap steady
$706 39th pct $725 43rd pct
Household income in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +$562 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$1,687 61st pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +$229 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
8.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.0% $650–$1,499 +26.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 28.6%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC
28.0% 42nd pct 29.0% 48th pct
Mental health in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC
8.5% 48th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap steady
4.9% 41st pct 6.5% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 4.8%
11.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +15.3 pts ▸ 72.6%
22.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%
4.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
23.5% 76th pct 28.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
7.4% 7th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
35.3% 97th pct 33.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
20.6% 31st pct 35.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +21.3 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 91st pct
Living alone in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
12.0% 1st pct 23.8% 35th pct

Family composition

70.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 57.4%
27.6% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% One-parent families +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.2% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 38.1%
24.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%
12.0% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC
$100 2nd pct —
Mortgage in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +$21 higher in 3489, VIC
$382 0th pct $403 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +0.10 higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
12.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +23.2 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
72.0% 100th pct 95.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +28.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
72.0% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.0% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 95.2%
12.0% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

28.0% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 33.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
14.6% 45th pct 34.8% 88th pct
PT commute in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +15.74 more in 3489, VIC
48.78 100th pct 64.52 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +105.8 more in 3489, VIC
378.0 59th pct 483.9 62nd pct
PT routes in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
3 48th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC
— 52 82nd pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 52.2%
14.6% Worked at home +20.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.3% Walked +14.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
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

20.0% 4 or more +32.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
12.0% 1 vehicle +26.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.0% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
17.1% 1st pct 20.0% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
63.2% 64th pct 54.8% 30th pct
Full-time in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
63.4% 78th pct 60.9% 66th pct

Industries people work in

41.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 34.8%
17.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.8% Managers ◂ +18.3 pts 30.4%
19.5% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.3% Professionals +14.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +1 higher in 3489, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +5 higher in 3489, VIC
962 41st pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +0.6 higher in 3489, VIC
1.6 21st pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +1.0 more in 3489, VIC
1.4 17th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3487, VIC
70.2% 61st pct 54.9% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +57.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC
72.5% 50th pct 67.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +200.6 more in 3489, VIC
122.0 96th pct 322.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC even
0 26th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in 3487, VICin 3489, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC
2.6% 6th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 3487, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3489, VIC with nearby areas

3488, VIC 3491, VIC 3487, VIC 3533, VIC 3396, VIC 3507, VIC 3485, VIC 3546, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3487, VIC vs 3489, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3487/3487-vic/vs/POA3489/3489-vic