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3487, VIC vs 3491, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 3487, VIC profile · 3491, VIC profile

3487, VIC 3491, VIC

Postcode 3491 and postcode 3487 are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. There are significant differences in their social and financial profiles. Postcode 3491 has a far higher share of people living alone at 38.5%, compared to just 12.0% in postcode 3487. It also has a much higher rate of volunteering at 44.2%, while postcode 3487's rate is 23.5%. In contrast, typical weekly household income is far higher in postcode 3487 at $1,687, whereas it is $1,018 in postcode 3491.

These two areas have seen the gap in typical household incomes widen since 2016. However, they share several characteristics, such as a typical resident age of 47 and the fact that every home is a separate house. Both areas are also car-dependent, as no one in either location commutes by public transport. While postcode 3487 has far more public transport stops and departures, this is a contrast to the national figure where most people live in more connected areas.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.5 pts higher in 3491, VIC Volunteering: 20.6 pts higher in 3491, VIC Population: 67 larger in 3491, VIC De facto: 10.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC Unpaid carers: 7.6 pts higher in 3491, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +67 larger in 3491, VIC gap widening
82 3rd pct 149 6th pct
Median age in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 63rd pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 10th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
5.5% 3rd pct 15.8% 81st pct

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 30.9%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.5%
20.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 15.4%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%
11.0% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
39.7% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 34.2%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3487, VIC 3491, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
7.3% 19th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 83.2%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

31.7% English +18.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
36.6% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
12.2% Scottish +15.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
12.2% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 89.9%
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 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
48.8% 76th pct 45.0% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 45.0%
39.0% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +11.0 pts 6.0%
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 3491, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
34.8% 18th pct 36.7% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.9%
15.2% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.6% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 12.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%
7.9% Health even 7.9%
0.0% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 3491, VIC +$148 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$706 39th pct $558 12th pct
Household income in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +$669 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$1,687 61st pct $1,018 11th pct
Family income in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +$604 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
8.8% 50th pct 11.7% 66th pct
High-income homes in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct 21.2% 65th pct

Household income distribution

16.0% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
16.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 25.8%
4.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3487, VIC
28.0% 42nd pct 21.5% 12th pct
Mental health in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3487, VIC
8.5% 48th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
4.9% 41st pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
8.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +3.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
22.0% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 12.8%
4.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
23.5% 76th pct 44.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
7.4% 7th pct 15.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
35.3% 97th pct 20.8% 24th pct
Defence service in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 31st pct 26.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +0.2 larger in 3487, VIC gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 67th pct
Living alone in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +26.5 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
12.0% 1st pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

70.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 56.3%
27.6% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.2% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 34.6%
12.0% 1 person +26.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.0% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 9.6%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +$73 higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
$100 2nd pct $173 15th pct
Mortgage in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +$273 higher in 3487, VIC
$382 0th pct $109 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
12.0% 18th pct 15.4% 30th pct
Owned outright in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
72.0% 100th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
72.0% 28th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 69.2%
12.0% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 ◂ +11.3 pts 32.7%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% Under $200 ◂ +95.8 pts 37.5%
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 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 45th pct 15.8% 49th pct
PT commute in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +4 more in 3487, VIC
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +48.78 more in 3487, VIC
48.78 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +378.0 more in 3487, VIC
378.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +3 more in 3487, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 64.9%
14.6% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.3% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 20.8%
12.0% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
12.0% 2 vehicles +22.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
17.1% 1st pct 23.1% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
63.2% 64th pct 50.8% 20th pct
Full-time in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
63.4% 78th pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

41.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.1% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%
14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 7.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.8% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 10.5%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +1 higher in 3491, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +4 higher in 3491, VIC
962 41st pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +0.3 higher in 3491, VIC
1.6 21st pct 1.9 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +0.5 more in 3491, VIC
1.4 17th pct 1.9 24th pct
15-min city in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +70.2 pts higher in 3487, VIC
70.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3487, VIC
72.5% 50th pct 70.2% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +159.9 more in 3491, VIC
122.0 96th pct 281.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC even
0 26th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3487, VICin 3491, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3487, VIC
2.6% 6th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 3487, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3491, VIC with nearby areas

3489, VIC 3488, VIC 3396, VIC 3507, VIC 3424, VIC 3509, VIC 3487, VIC 3395, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3487, VIC vs 3491, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3487/3487-vic/vs/POA3491/3491-vic