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3487, VIC vs 3533, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3487, VIC profile · 3533, VIC profile

3487, VIC 3533, VIC

Postcode 3533 and postcode 3487 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in wealth and lifestyle; the typical weekly household income in postcode 3487 is $1,687, which is far higher than the $941 seen in postcode 3533. Residents in postcode 3533 are more likely to live alone (34.8% compared to 12.0%) and have a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 38.8%. In contrast, postcode 3487 is more car-dependent, while postcode 3533 is somewhat walkable, with nearly 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

These two areas share a very similar profile in terms of their backgrounds, with nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who completed Year 12. They also both have a similar proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. While postcode 3533 remains noticeably older, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed to just four years since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 662 larger in 3533, VIC Living alone: 22.8 pts higher in 3533, VIC Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in 3487, VIC Mortgage: $268 higher in 3533, VIC Unpaid carers: 7.0 pts higher in 3533, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +662 larger in 3533, VIC gap steady
82 3rd pct 744 25th pct
Median age in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +4 yrs older in 3533, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 63rd pct 27.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap narrowing
11.0% 10th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
5.5% 3rd pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 28.1%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 9.0%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%
11.0% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%
39.7% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 27.4%
4.4% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3487, VIC 3533, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
7.3% 19th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
31.7% English +10.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.2% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.3% German ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese 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 3533, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 91.0%
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 3533, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
48.8% 76th pct 42.1% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 42.1%
39.0% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
34.8% 18th pct 33.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC
— 16.13 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +2 more in 3533, VIC
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC
— 165 28th pct
Avg size in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC
— 83 22nd pct
ICSEA in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC
— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.9%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.3%
10.6% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 11.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 6.5%
10.5% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Education +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.9% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +$142 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$706 39th pct $564 13th pct
Household income in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +$746 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$1,687 61st pct $941 7th pct
Family income in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +$500 higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $1,416 17th pct
High earners in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
8.8% 50th pct 4.9% 19th pct
High-income homes in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap narrowing
12.0% 33rd pct 8.4% 15th pct

Household income distribution

16.0% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
16.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 30.6%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3533, VIC
28.0% 42nd pct 38.8% 93rd pct
Mental health in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3533, VIC
8.5% 48th pct 11.3% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
4.9% 41st pct 9.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
8.5% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +6.0 pts 51.3%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.6%
4.9% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.7% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
23.5% 76th pct 29.2% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
7.4% 7th pct 14.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
35.3% 97th pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3533, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
20.6% 31st pct 22.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +0.5 larger in 3487, VIC gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Living alone in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +22.8 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
12.0% 1st pct 34.8% 85th pct

Family composition

70.7% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 46.7%
27.6% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.2% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 38.5%
12.0% 1 person +22.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.0% 3 people ◂ +13.1 pts 10.9%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +$40 higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
$100 2nd pct $140 9th pct
Mortgage in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +$268 higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
$382 0th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +0.10 higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap narrowing
12.0% 18th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
72.0% 100th pct 54.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
72.0% 28th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 54.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.0% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 20.2%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% Under $200 ◂ +54.6 pts 78.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
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 3533, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap widening
14.6% 45th pct 12.3% 34th pct
PT commute in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +2 more in 3487, VIC
4 43rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +46.09 more in 3487, VIC
48.78 100th pct 2.69 40th pct
Departures/1k in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +356.5 more in 3487, VIC
378.0 59th pct 21.5 31st pct
PT routes in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC even
3 48th pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%
7.3% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 ◂ +19.0 pts 21.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle +25.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.0% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap narrowing
17.1% 1st pct 27.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC
— 16.0% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
63.2% 64th pct 50.2% 18th pct
Full-time in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3487, VIC gap steady
63.4% 78th pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

41.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 32.8%
17.1% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%
14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 4.6%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

48.8% Managers ◂ +18.0 pts 30.8%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 9.3%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 6.6%
7.3% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +3 higher in 3487, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +1 higher in 3487, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +1 higher in 3487, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +4 higher in 3487, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +45 higher in 3487, VIC
962 41st pct 917 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +4.2 higher in 3533, VIC
1.6 21st pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +5.2 more in 3533, VIC
1.4 17th pct 6.6 82nd pct
15-min city in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +79.4 pts higher in 3533, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 79.4% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +79.3 pts higher in 3533, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 79.3% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3487, VIC
70.2% 61st pct 65.4% 58th pct
Walk to school in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +79.8 pts higher in 3533, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 79.8% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3533, VIC
72.5% 50th pct 89.1% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +79.5 pts higher in 3533, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 79.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +49.4 more in 3487, VIC
122.0 96th pct 72.6 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC even
0 26th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 3487, VICin 3533, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3533, 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 3533, VIC with nearby areas

3487, VIC 3531, VIC 3546, VIC 3488, VIC 3485, VIC 3489, VIC 3544, VIC 3530, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3487, VIC vs 3533, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3487/3487-vic/vs/POA3533/3533-vic