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3489, VIC vs 3491, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3489, VIC profile · 3491, VIC profile

3489, VIC 3491, VIC

Postcode 3491 and postcode 3489 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3491 has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (15.8% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher number of households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.2% versus 0.0%). In contrast, postcode 3489 is far more likely to have homes owned outright (95.2% compared to 69.2%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (100.0% versus 75.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key measures, with gaps in income, home ownership, and age all shifting. Despite these changes, they share many basic characteristics: both are made up entirely of separate houses, have no one using a language other than English at home, and record no unemployment. They also sit at the same level of overall advantage, with both areas scoring just below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 87 larger in 3491, VIC Owned outright: 26.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC De facto: 15.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +87 larger in 3491, VIC gap widening
62 3rd pct 149 6th pct
Median age in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +6 yrs older in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
29.0% 87th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
25.8% 99th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 81st pct

Age structure

9.7% Older adults (45–64) +21.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 19.5%
25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 18.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 48.3%
19.0% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
11.9% Separated ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3489, VIC 3491, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 8th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Country of birth

95.2% Australia ◂ +11.9 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

69.4% Australian ◂ +24.4 pts 45.0%
27.4% English +22.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
6.5% Scottish +21.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.1 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 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
35.5% 27th pct 45.0% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

66.1% Christianity ◂ +22.5 pts 43.6%
35.5% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.0 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 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
39.0% 30th pct 36.7% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC
62.50 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +1 more in 3489, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC
16 4th pct —
Avg size in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC
16 2nd pct —
ICSEA in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC
1,025 65th pct —

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 36.7%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.9%
14.6% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 46.0%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
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

42.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.6 pts 22.2%
14.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +$167 higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
$725 43rd pct $558 12th pct
Household income in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +$107 higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
$1,125 17th pct $1,018 11th pct
Family income in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +$375 higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
$1,687 36th pct $1,312 11th pct
High earners in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 66th pct
High-income homes in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +21.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.2% 65th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
23.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.8%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3489, VIC
29.0% 48th pct 21.5% 12th pct
Mental health in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3489, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap steady
6.5% 67th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +11.5 pts 61.1%
19.4% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 12.8%
6.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
28.6% 87th pct 44.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
19.0% 100th pct 15.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
33.3% 92nd pct 20.8% 24th pct
Defence service in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 26.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +0.2 larger in 3489, VIC gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
21.3% 91st pct 14.3% 67th pct
Living alone in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 35th pct 38.5% 91st pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 56.3%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 29.5%
21.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.8% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
38.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.6%
23.8% 3 people ◂ +14.2 pts 9.6%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC
— $173 15th pct
Mortgage in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +$294 higher in 3489, VIC
$403 0th pct $109 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +0.10 higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 30th pct
Owned outright in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +26.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
95.2% 100th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +25.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.2% Owned outright ◂ +26.0 pts 69.2%
0.0% Rented +15.4 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

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 34.6%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
19.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 7.7%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
34.8% 88th pct 15.8% 49th pct
PT commute in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +4 more in 3489, VIC
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +64.52 more in 3489, VIC
64.52 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +483.9 more in 3489, VIC
483.9 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +3 more in 3489, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC
52 82nd pct —

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 64.9%
34.8% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 15.8%
21.7% Walked ◂ +21.7 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

52.4% 4 or more ◂ +37.3 pts 15.1%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 34.0%
19.0% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
20.0% 6th pct 23.1% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
54.8% 30th pct 50.8% 20th pct
Full-time in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
60.9% 66th pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

34.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.4% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 12.3%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +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

30.4% Managers +18.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +16.5 pts 5.3%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
967 44th pct 966 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +0.3 higher in 3489, VIC
2.2 29th pct 1.9 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +0.4 more in 3489, VIC
2.4 29th pct 1.9 24th pct
15-min city in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +54.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC
54.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +57.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC
57.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC
67.0% 45th pct 70.2% 48th pct
Walk to health in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +40.7 more in 3489, VIC
322.6 100th pct 281.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC even
0 19th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3489, VICin 3491, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3489, VIC
3.6% 26th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 3489, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3491, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3489, VIC vs 3491, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3489/3489-vic/vs/POA3491/3491-vic