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3494, VIC vs 3500, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 3494, VIC profile · 3500, VIC profile

3494, VIC 3500, VIC

Postcode 3500 is a populated, very walkable area, while postcode 3494 is sparsely populated and car-dependent. The two differ sharply in their layout and housing: postcode 3500 has a typical weekly rent of $280 and is far more connected, with 89.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 0% in postcode 3494. Family structures also vary, with one-parent families far more common in postcode 3500 at 20.4%, compared to just 6.6% in postcode 3494.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have about the same number of people living alone (31%) and a similar share of residents who use a language other than English at home. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in recent overseas arrivals has grown to 29 percentage points, with postcode 3494 seeing a much higher share at 56.1%. Full-time employment is also far higher in postcode 3494, a gap that has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,924 larger in 3500, VIC Recent arrivals: 28.5 pts higher in 3494, VIC Rent: $130 higher in 3500, VIC One-parent: 13.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in 3500, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +33,924 larger in 3500, VIC gap widening
641 22nd pct 34,565 87th pct
Median age in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1 yrs older in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
2.3% 51st pct 5.5% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
11.7% 13th pct 19.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
15.9% 35th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
15.2% 77th pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 26.5%
28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.9%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 41.7%
40.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 37.5%
7.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3494, VIC 3500, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
21.7% 70th pct 17.2% 60th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 75.2%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 34.2%
35.1% English +0.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
6.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.2% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 74th pct 16.0% 75th pct
Limited English in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
2.0% 76th pct 4.6% 88th pct

Language used at home

71.8% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 76.7%
2.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
1.4% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap steady
43.7% 57th pct 41.8% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 41.8%
38.1% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
3.0% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
0.8% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap narrowing
41.4% 38th pct 41.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
5.8% 5th pct 13.9% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +8.05 more in 3494, VIC
9.80 82nd pct 1.76 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +10 more in 3500, VIC
1 29th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +5,554 more in 3500, VIC
37 9th pct 5,591 86th pct
Avg size in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +471 larger in 3500, VIC
37 10th pct 508 75th pct
ICSEA in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +23 higher in 3500, VIC
941 22nd pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
17.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 32.6%
11.4% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.2% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.5 pts 3.3%
6.9% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.3% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.4% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
2.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +$79 higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
$760 51st pct $681 34th pct
Household income in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +$148 higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
$1,147 19th pct $1,295 32nd pct
Family income in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +$123 higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
$1,512 24th pct $1,635 32nd pct
High earners in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
4.5% 14th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
9.9% 23rd pct 11.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 31.9%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 33.2%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3500, VIC
27.1% 36th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3500, VIC
6.7% 24th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
3.0% 13th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
4.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +0.3 pts 57.9%
18.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
14.7% 32nd pct 12.0% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
8.8% 12th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
21.8% 29th pct 23.6% 40th pct
Defence service in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC
1.9% 24th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
19.0% 22nd pct 19.3% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +0.1 larger in 3500, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Living alone in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC even gap steady
31.0% 69th pct 31.0% 70th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 49.1%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 29.2%
6.6% One-parent families +13.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
31.0% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
10.7% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +$130 higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
$150 11th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +$186 higher in 3500, VIC gap narrowing
$1,114 24th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
34.5% 80th pct 36.7% 84th pct
Owned outright in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
33.7% 34th pct 29.9% 25th pct
Separate houses in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap narrowing
79.0% 25th pct 80.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
72.6% 30th pct 75.7% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 29.9%
19.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 80.7%
18.3% Other dwelling ◂ +17.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 3.4%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%
2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

70.1% Under $200 ◂ +50.6 pts 19.6%
27.6% $200–$349 +27.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.2 pts 26.9%
24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +24.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
22.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
4.3% 56th pct 7.6% 79th pct
Work from home in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
11.1% 29th pct 7.7% 13th pct
PT commute in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
2.9% 75th pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +322 more in 3500, VIC
0 0th pct 322 91st pct
Stops/1k in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +9.32 more in 3500, VIC
0.00 0th pct 9.32 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +539.1 more in 3500, VIC
0.0 0th pct 539.1 63rd pct
PT routes in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +26 more in 3500, VIC
0 0th pct 26 86th pct
Stop walk in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 68.6%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%
8.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.3% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.5% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 5.7%
4.3% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap narrowing
36.3% 61st pct 41.2% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +28.5 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
56.1% 100th pct 27.6% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 64th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap narrowing
61.8% 57th pct 55.6% 33rd pct
Full-time in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3494, VIC gap widening
69.7% 91st pct 59.2% 54th pct

Industries people work in

60.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +52.3 pts 8.2%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.2% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.6% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.2% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
1.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

33.4% Labourers ◂ +18.3 pts 15.2%
28.0% Managers ◂ +16.5 pts 11.5%
5.1% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.8% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.3% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1 higher in 3494, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1 higher in 3494, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1 higher in 3494, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +1 higher in 3500, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +15 higher in 3494, VIC
924 22nd pct 909 16th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC
— 3 7th pct
Theft/100k in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC
— 3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +5.7 higher in 3500, VIC
0.4 5th pct 6.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +5.4 more in 3500, VIC
0.5 5th pct 5.9 75th pct
15-min city in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +74.4 pts higher in 3500, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 74.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +74.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 74.6% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +89.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 89.6% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +68.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC
7.6% 17th pct 76.4% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +64.5 pts higher in 3500, VIC
32.8% 16th pct 97.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +47.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +22.8 more in 3494, VIC
49.9 86th pct 27.2 69th pct
Intersections/km² in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +99 higher in 3500, VIC
1 29th pct 100 74th pct
Mean slope in 3494, VICin 3500, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3494, VIC
3.4% 21st pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare 3494, VIC with nearby areas

3498, VIC 3501, VIC 3500, VIC 2739, NSW 2738, NSW 2717, NSW 3505, VIC 3507, VIC

Compare 3500, VIC with nearby areas

3498, VIC 2739, NSW 2717, NSW 3505, VIC 3494, VIC 2738, NSW 3501, VIC 3496, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3494, VIC vs 3500, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3494/3494-vic/vs/POA3500/3500-vic