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3489, VIC vs 3549, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 65 km apart · 3489, VIC profile · 3549, VIC profile

3489, VIC 3549, VIC

Postcode 3549 and postcode 3489 are two very different Victorian areas located about 65 km apart. Postcode 3549 is a multicultural hub where 36.7% of people were born overseas and 40.3% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3489 is sparsely populated and far more traditional, with 100% of residents speaking English and only 4.8% born overseas. There is also a sharp divide in housing: 39.8% of homes in postcode 3549 are rented, while 95.2% of homes in postcode 3489 are owned outright.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 32 percentage points, and the gap in home ownership has flipped and expanded significantly. Despite these drifting trends, the two areas share some basic similarities, such as a nearly identical percentage of adults working or looking for work (around 54%) and a similar share of people who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,955 larger in 3549, VIC Born overseas: 31.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC Other language: 40.3 pts higher in 3549, VIC Limited English: 17.5 pts higher in 3549, VIC Mortgage: $647 higher in 3549, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +3,955 larger in 3549, VIC gap widening
62 3rd pct 4,017 51st pct
Median age in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +5 yrs older in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
29.0% 87th pct 15.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
25.8% 99th pct 18.7% 66th pct
De facto in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

11.3% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 15.2%
25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%
9.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +18.9 pts 47.8%
19.0% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
11.9% Separated ◂ +7.9 pts 4.0%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

3489, VIC 3549, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +31.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
4.8% 8th pct 36.7% 88th pct

Country of birth

95.2% Australia ◂ +44.6 pts 50.6%
0.0% Vietnam +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

69.4% Australian ◂ +51.6 pts 17.8%
27.4% English ◂ +10.6 pts 16.8%
0.0% Italian +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.3% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
4.8% German ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +40.3 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.3% 92nd pct
Limited English in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +53.4 pts 46.6%
0.0% Mandarin +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
35.5% 27th pct 19.7% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.1% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 47.8%
35.5% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 19.7%
0.0% Not stated +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Buddhism +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Islam +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
39.0% 30th pct 38.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 7.8% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +59.84 more in 3489, VIC
62.50 100th pct 2.66 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +1 more in 3549, VIC
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +531 more in 3549, VIC
16 4th pct 547 46th pct
Avg size in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +258 larger in 3549, VIC
16 2nd pct 274 52nd pct
ICSEA in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +130 higher in 3489, VIC
1,025 65th pct 895 12th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 38.8%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 14.1%
12.2% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.6 pts 22.8%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 14.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

42.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +36.8 pts 6.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +$95 higher in 3489, VIC gap steady
$725 43rd pct $630 24th pct
Household income in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +$242 higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $1,367 39th pct
Family income in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +$180 higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
$1,687 36th pct $1,507 23rd pct
High earners in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 40th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 29.1%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.5%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC
29.0% 48th pct 19.1% 8th pct
Mental health in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 4.0% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 5.2%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
4.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +8.0 pts 64.6%
19.4% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 13.1%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
28.6% 87th pct 11.6% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
19.0% 100th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
33.3% 92nd pct 20.0% 20th pct
Defence service in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3549, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +21.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 14.1% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +0.3 larger in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
21.3% 91st pct 12.0% 48th pct
Living alone in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 35th pct 22.3% 28th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 27.2%
21.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 30.3%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 22.3%
23.8% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 13.5%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 6 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC
— $214 27th pct
Mortgage in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +$647 higher in 3549, VIC
$403 0th pct $1,050 21st pct
People / bedroom in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +0.20 higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +39.8 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 87th pct
Owned outright in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +63.4 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
95.2% 100th pct 31.8% 29th pct
Separate houses in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.3% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +21.2 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.2% Owned outright ◂ +63.4 pts 31.8%
0.0% Rented +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 88.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 29.4%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
19.0% 5 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 6.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Work from home in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +27.8 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap widening
34.8% 88th pct 7.0% 12th pct
PT commute in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 77th pct
PT stops in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +5 more in 3549, VIC
4 43rd pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +62.28 more in 3489, VIC
64.52 100th pct 2.24 37th pct
Departures/1k in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +452.0 more in 3489, VIC
483.9 62nd pct 31.9 34th pct
PT routes in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +2 more in 3549, VIC
3 48th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC
52 82nd pct —

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
34.8% Worked at home ◂ +27.8 pts 7.0%
21.7% Walked ◂ +15.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 4 or more ◂ +40.1 pts 12.3%
38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 28.0%
19.0% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.3% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
20.0% 6th pct 32.4% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC
— 35.0% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3489, VIC gap narrowing
54.8% 30th pct 54.4% 29th pct
Full-time in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
60.9% 66th pct 61.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

34.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
17.4% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 4.1%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
30.4% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 21.1%
26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.9 pts 8.2%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 5.6%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +4 higher in 3489, VIC
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +3 higher in 3489, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +3 higher in 3489, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +6 higher in 3489, VIC
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +95 higher in 3489, VIC
967 44th pct 872 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +2.1 higher in 3549, VIC
2.2 29th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +2.0 more in 3549, VIC
2.4 29th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 51.9% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3489, VIC
54.9% 52nd pct 41.2% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3489, VIC
57.1% 56th pct 50.0% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC
67.0% 45th pct 81.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +49.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +286.2 more in 3489, VIC
322.6 100th pct 36.3 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +2 higher in 3549, VIC
0 19th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3489, VICin 3549, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC
3.6% 26th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 3489, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3549, VIC with nearby areas

3546, VIC 3599, VIC 3501, VIC 3597, VIC 3533, VIC 3596, VIC 2736, NSW 3489, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3489, VIC vs 3549, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3489/3489-vic/vs/POA3549/3549-vic