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3551, VIC vs 3555, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3551, VIC profile · 3555, VIC profile

3551, VIC 3555, VIC

Postcode 3551 and postcode 3555 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different economic profiles. Postcode 3551 is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,012, compared to $1,238 in postcode 3555. This higher income is consistent with a better-qualified workforce, as Year 12 completion is far higher in postcode 3551 at 52.3% against 41.6% in postcode 3555. Postcode 3551 is also more family-oriented, with 23.3% of people under 15 and a higher share of four-bedroom homes.

Both areas have very similar rates of home ownership, with around 35% of homes owned outright. While they share this trait, they differ greatly in how people get around. Postcode 3555 is somewhat walkable and has far more people living alone (33.5%) and renting (30.6%) than postcode 3551, which is mostly car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap in household incomes and education levels has continued to widen.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC Household size: 0.7 larger in 3551, VIC No car: 5.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +14,571 larger in 3551, VIC gap widening
35,614 88th pct 21,043 85th pct
Median age in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +5 yrs older in 3555, VIC gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
1.6% 41st pct 2.5% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
14.9% 25th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
23.3% 92nd pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 12.2% 48th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.6%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 16.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 40.9%
31.2% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.3% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.4% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

3551, VIC 3555, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
8.0% 22nd pct 10.5% 35th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 83.7%
1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.9% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 39.7%
43.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
13.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
4.9% 47th pct 7.5% 60th pct
Limited English in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 86.2%
0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
47.1% 71st pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 46.2%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 42.6%
5.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
52.3% 62nd pct 41.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
21.9% 67th pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.65 more in 3555, VIC
1.32 14th pct 1.98 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +4 more in 3551, VIC
11 87th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +1,557 more in 3551, VIC
3,963 84th pct 2,406 73rd pct
Avg size in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +17 larger in 3551, VIC
360 61st pct 344 59th pct
ICSEA in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +65 higher in 3551, VIC
1,028 66th pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 41.6%
17.4% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.6% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 18.1%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
14.9% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
11.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.2% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +$176 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$852 69th pct $676 33rd pct
Household income in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +$774 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$2,012 78th pct $1,238 27th pct
Family income in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +$624 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$2,204 71st pct $1,580 29th pct
High earners in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
11.0% 63rd pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
23.4% 71st pct 10.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 27.6%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.8% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 11.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC
29.7% 52nd pct 38.1% 91st pct
Mental health in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3555, VIC
9.9% 66th pct 13.7% 95th pct
Needs assistance in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
4.6% 35th pct 9.0% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.4% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +9.9 pts 52.9%
20.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
17.0% 46th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
14.9% 83rd pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
34.7% 95th pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC
3.1% 56th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
26.0% 74th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.7 larger in 3551, VIC gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
10.4% 33rd pct 20.1% 89th pct
Living alone in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
15.7% 9th pct 33.5% 80th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 48.1%
24.5% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
10.4% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.7% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +$70 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$360 67th pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +$325 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
$1,625 53rd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.10 higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
12.1% 18th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
34.9% 37th pct 35.2% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap narrowing
98.6% 83rd pct 90.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
92.7% 93rd pct 78.5% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 31.4%
34.9% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.1% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 90.4%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
49.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 20.2%
5.0% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%
1.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.7% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +32.7 pts 22.3%
6.1% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 14.0%
16.0% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
1.0% 16th pct 6.3% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap widening
15.2% 47th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.4% 42nd pct 1.1% 57th pct
PT stops in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +45 more in 3551, VIC
178 88th pct 133 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +1.32 more in 3555, VIC
5.00 65th pct 6.32 77th pct
Departures/1k in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +445.4 more in 3555, VIC
489.6 62nd pct 935.0 72nd pct
PT routes in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +9 more in 3551, VIC
23 86th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC
— 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +14 longer in 3551, VIC
103 82nd pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
4.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 36.1%
20.8% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 11.9%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 5.4%
1.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
38.5% 70th pct 39.4% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
10.3% 59th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
67.4% 82nd pct 54.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3551, VIC gap steady
57.0% 39th pct 56.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.8% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
7.5% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 17.7%
9.2% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
12.0% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.2% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
8.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +5 higher in 3551, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +5 higher in 3551, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +7 higher in 3551, VIC
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +4 higher in 3551, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +92 higher in 3551, VIC
1,013 66th pct 921 21st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC
3 7th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +2.5 higher in 3555, VIC
3.1 41st pct 5.6 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +2.7 more in 3555, VIC
2.9 36th pct 5.6 72nd pct
15-min city in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +38.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC
22.6% 26th pct 61.3% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +45.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC
19.2% 27th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +29.0 pts higher in 3555, VIC
60.4% 55th pct 89.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +21.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC
44.8% 43rd pct 66.3% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC
77.6% 55th pct 95.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +37.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC
14.7% 37th pct 52.3% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +6.2 more in 3551, VIC
20.2 57th pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +90 higher in 3555, VIC
4 50th pct 94 74th pct
Mean slope in 3551, VICin 3555, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC
4.4% 40th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 3551, VIC with nearby areas

3550, VIC 3555, VIC 3453, VIC 3557, VIC 3448, VIC 3556, VIC 3450, VIC 3523, VIC

Compare 3555, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3551, VIC vs 3555, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3551/3551-vic/vs/POA3555/3555-vic