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3550, VIC vs 3555, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · 3550, VIC profile · 3555, VIC profile

3550, VIC 3555, VIC

Postcode 3550 and postcode 3555 are neighbouring areas in Victoria with a clear contrast in accessibility and education. Postcode 3550 is much more walkable, with 82.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' hub and far more public transport stops. It also has a higher share of university degrees at 24.1%, compared to 15.2% in postcode 3555. This higher qualification level is consistent with postcode 3550 having more residents earning over $2,000 a week and a higher overall advantage score.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of homes with three or more bedrooms, with postcode 3550 at 74.0% and postcode 3555 at 78.5%. They are also very similar in their proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the difference in high earners and bachelor degrees has widened since 2011, while the gap in Year 12 completion has remained little changed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,796 larger in 3550, VIC Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in 3550, VIC Bachelor+: 8.9 pts higher in 3550, VIC Renting: 7.0 pts higher in 3550, VIC Recent arrivals: 5.9 pts higher in 3550, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +20,796 larger in 3550, VIC gap steady
41,839 88th pct 21,043 85th pct
Median age in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +2 yrs older in 3555, VIC gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 2.5% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
21.0% 59th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
16.1% 36th pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC even gap narrowing
12.2% 48th pct 12.2% 48th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.6%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.1% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

Marital status

38.7% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.4% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 36.4%
10.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

3550, VIC 3555, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
11.2% 38th pct 10.5% 35th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 83.7%
1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% English +0.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.1% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
15.3% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%
4.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Greek even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap narrowing
8.0% 61st pct 7.5% 60th pct
Limited English in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
1.4% 70th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 86.2%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
47.3% 72nd pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 46.2%
41.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
7.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
52.6% 62nd pct 41.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.14 more in 3550, VIC
3.12 49th pct 1.98 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +14 more in 3550, VIC
21 91st pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +9,659 more in 3550, VIC
12,065 90th pct 2,406 73rd pct
Avg size in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +231 larger in 3550, VIC
575 81st pct 344 59th pct
ICSEA in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +69 higher in 3550, VIC
1,032 68th pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 41.6%
15.4% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 18.1%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.1% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
13.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.6% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +$67 higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
$743 47th pct $676 33rd pct
Household income in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +$129 higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
$1,367 39th pct $1,238 27th pct
Family income in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +$256 higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
$1,836 46th pct $1,580 29th pct
High earners in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
8.8% 49th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
14.4% 44th pct 10.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%
20.0% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC
35.6% 84th pct 38.1% 91st pct
Mental health in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3550, VIC
14.0% 96th pct 13.7% 95th pct
Needs assistance in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
7.9% 84th pct 9.0% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
11.8% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +2.9 pts 52.9%
22.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
24.5% 46th pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC
3.1% 55th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
20.4% 29th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
19.9% 89th pct 20.1% 89th pct
Living alone in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
34.9% 86th pct 33.5% 80th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 48.1%
30.3% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
19.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 33.5%
14.0% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +$5 higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
$285 47th pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +$11 higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
$1,311 35th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
37.6% 85th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
33.2% 33rd pct 35.2% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
84.9% 32nd pct 90.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
74.0% 34th pct 78.5% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 30.6%
33.2% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 90.4%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%
1.2% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 17.0%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 56.0%
22.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.3%
15.1% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
24.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.5%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.0%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
7.3% 78th pct 6.3% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
14.1% 43rd pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC even gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 1.1% 57th pct
PT stops in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +194 more in 3550, VIC
327 91st pct 133 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.50 more in 3550, VIC
7.82 86th pct 6.32 77th pct
Departures/1k in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +363.5 more in 3550, VIC
1,298.5 79th pct 935.0 72nd pct
PT routes in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +32 more in 3550, VIC
46 87th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +2 longer in 3550, VIC
5 38th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +10 longer in 3550, VIC
99 80th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 40.4%
35.1% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
5.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
42.0% 79th pct 39.4% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
21.1% 87th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
4.8% 63rd pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
58.2% 42nd pct 54.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
54.9% 26th pct 56.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 18.3%
9.4% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.2% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
8.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
6.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 17.7%
11.0% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
8.8% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +2 higher in 3550, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1 higher in 3550, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +3 higher in 3550, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +36 higher in 3550, VIC
957 39th pct 921 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.1 higher in 3550, VIC
6.7 81st pct 5.6 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.0 more in 3550, VIC
6.5 81st pct 5.6 72nd pct
15-min city in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +21.3 pts higher in 3550, VIC
82.7% 79th pct 61.3% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC
63.6% 67th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3550, VIC
95.9% 81st pct 89.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3550, VIC
84.5% 78th pct 66.3% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3550, VIC
98.4% 79th pct 95.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC
67.7% 79th pct 52.3% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +9.6 more in 3550, VIC
23.5 63rd pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +128 higher in 3550, VIC
222 86th pct 94 74th pct
Mean slope in 3550, VICin 3555, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3555, VIC
5.0% 49th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 3550, VIC with nearby areas

3555, VIC 3556, VIC 3551, VIC 3453, VIC 3515, VIC 3557, VIC 3570, VIC 3450, VIC

Compare 3555, VIC with nearby areas

3550, VIC 3453, VIC 3556, VIC 3515, VIC 3551, VIC 3450, VIC 3463, VIC 3448, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3550, VIC vs 3555, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3550/3550-vic/vs/POA3555/3555-vic