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3491, VIC vs 3509, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 3491, VIC profile · 3509, VIC profile

3491, VIC 3509, VIC

Postcode 3509 and postcode 3491 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3509 is somewhat walkable and has better access to basics, with 77% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, postcode 3491 is car-dependent and has no homes within walking distance of schools or shops. There are also notable social differences; people in de facto relationships are far more common in postcode 3491 (15.8% compared to 3.5% in postcode 3509), and those with no religion are also far more common there, at 45%.

Both areas share a very similar level of overall advantage and disadvantage, sitting just below the national figure. They are also identical in their housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. While they share these traits, some gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the typical resident in postcode 3509 is now five years older than those in postcode 3491, a gap that did not exist a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $294 higher in 3509, VIC Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC De facto: 12.3 pts higher in 3491, VIC Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in 3491, VIC Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +79 larger in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
149 6th pct 228 10th pct
Median age in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +5 yrs older in 3509, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
19.5% 49th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 59th pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
15.8% 81st pct 3.5% 0th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.8 pts 2.6%

Marital status

48.3% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
34.2% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 24.9%
4.2% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.8% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
4.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3491, VIC 3509, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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

50.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 47.4%
45.0% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 40.8%
27.5% Scottish ◂ +18.3 pts 9.2%
6.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 88.6%
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 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
45.0% 62nd pct 34.2% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
45.0% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 34.2%
6.0% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
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 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
36.7% 24th pct 31.9% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
10.0% 23rd pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC
— 22.73 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +1 more in 3509, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC
— 16 4th pct
Avg size in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC
— 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC
— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.9%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.4%
18.3% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.7% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 42.7%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 15.9%
7.9% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 3.7%
4.8% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
6.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +$159 higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
$558 12th pct $717 41st pct
Household income in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +$242 higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
$1,018 11th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +$159 higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
$1,312 11th pct $1,471 21st pct
High earners in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
11.7% 66th pct 6.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
21.2% 65th pct 12.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

44.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 42.7%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 44.4%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC
21.5% 12th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
4.0% 26th pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
7.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
2.7% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +0.5 pts 60.5%
12.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
2.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
44.2% 100th pct 37.0% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
15.0% 85th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
20.8% 24th pct 20.6% 23rd pct
Defence service in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
26.7% 78th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +0.3 larger in 3491, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 67th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 32.3% 75th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 45.7%
29.5% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 32.3%
9.6% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +$23 higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
$173 15th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +$294 higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
$109 0th pct $403 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +0.20 higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
15.4% 30th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Owned outright in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
69.2% 100th pct 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
75.0% 37th pct 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 65.6%
15.4% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 6.3%
13.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

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

32.7% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.6% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +92.3 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 49th pct 14.4% 44th pct
PT commute in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +3 more in 3509, VIC
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +13.16 more in 3509, VIC
0.00 0th pct 13.16 91st pct
Departures/1k in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +105.3 more in 3509, VIC
0.0 0th pct 105.3 46th pct
PT routes in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +2 more in 3509, VIC
0 0th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC
— 36 74th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 64.4%
15.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 23.3%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
15.1% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
23.1% 11th pct 19.4% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 88th pct
Participation in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
50.8% 20th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
56.1% 33rd pct 55.8% 31st pct

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 51.9%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.1% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 42.3%
10.5% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.3% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +2 higher in 3509, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +1 higher in 3491, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +3 higher in 3491, VIC
966 43rd pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +2.6 higher in 3509, VIC
1.9 24th pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +2.7 more in 3509, VIC
1.9 24th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +77.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +77.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +75.6 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 75.6% 64th pct
Walk to school in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +77.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3509, VIC
70.2% 48th pct 83.0% 59th pct
Walk to health in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +67.0 more in 3491, VIC
281.9 100th pct 214.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +0 higher in 3509, VIC
0 18th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3491, VICin 3509, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3509, VIC
2.4% 1st pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 3491, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3509, VIC with nearby areas

3507, VIC 3506, VIC 3491, VIC 3490, VIC 3512, VIC 3489, VIC 3424, VIC 3488, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3491, VIC vs 3509, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3491/3491-vic/vs/POA3509/3509-vic