Postcode · Area profile

3453, VIC

172 km²

3453, VIC has mostly owner-occupied homes, a somewhat older age profile and a slightly more educated population.

📍 3453, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,852▲ +19.6%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +8.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.6%People aged 65 and over23.3%Children under 1516.3%People in a de facto relationship13.6%▲ +44.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)31.5%

Seniors (65+)23.3%

Young adults (25–44)19.3%

Children (0–14)16.3%

Youth (15–24)9.9%

Marital status

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Married at 53%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (9%).

Married53%
Never married32%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia84.2%

England2.4%

New Zealand1.2%

South Africa0.3%

India0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Philippines0.2%

Ancestry

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (13%).

English44.1%

Australian39.8%

Irish16.0%

Scottish15.3%

German6.0%

Italian1.9%

Dutch1.8%

Chinese0.9%

Greek0.7%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home2.0%

Language used at home

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Vietnamese (0%).

English only90.8%

Mandarin0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion57.8%

Religious affiliation

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is No religion at 63%, followed by Christianity (34%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion63%
Christianity34%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher25.1%

Highest year of school

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 1249.6%

Year 1016.7%

Year 1115.8%

Year 9 or below9.6%

Highest qualification level

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 33%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV27.8%

Bachelor degree23.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Postgraduate degree8.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.1%

Certificate I / II2.2%

Field of qualification

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Health at 18%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (15%).

Health15.3%

Engineering & related13.0%

Society & culture12.1%

Education10.6%

Management & commerce8.5%

Architecture & building5.9%

Creative arts5.0%

Agriculture & environment4.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.2%

Natural & physical sciences3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$794▲ +54.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,594▲ +63.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,010▲ +70.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.7%

Household income distribution

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99929.6%

$650–$1,49929.4%

Under $65016.3%

$4,000 or more10.9%

$3,000–$3,9999.8%

Personal income distribution

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65040.0%

$650–$1,49933.0%

$1,500–$2,99915.2%

$3,000 or more4.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.5%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (8%).

None56.3%

One condition23.5%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis13.1%

Mental health10.6%

Asthma9.3%

Other condition9.3%

Heart disease5.5%

Diabetes4.8%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition2.4%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.1%People providing unpaid care16.5%People caring for children unpaid26.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families11.0%People living alone22.9%▼ -1.2%since 2011

Family composition

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people42.1%

1 person22.9%

3 people13.8%

4 people12.2%

5 people6.7%

6 or more2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,586▲ +22.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting9.3%Homes owned outright46.6%Separate (detached) houses99.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.1%▲ +4.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (9%).

Owned outright47%
Owned with a mortgage41%
Rented9%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms46.5%

4 bedrooms30.5%

2 bedrooms12.8%

5 or more8.2%

1 bedroom1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is $200–$349 at 61%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (5%).

$200–$34953.1%

$350–$54929.7%

Under $2004.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79936.9%

$1,800–$2,99927.6%

Under $1,00020.8%

$3,000 or more10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%▼ -34.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (22%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles40.8%

1 vehicle22.2%

3 vehicles18.5%

4 or more16.4%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Car (driver) at 67%, followed by Worked at home (27%) and Walked (4%).

Car (driver)56.4%

Worked at home22.4%

Walked3.1%

Car (passenger)2.2%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.1%Recent arrivals from overseas5.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.8%Labour-force participation59.7%Employed full-time49.4%

Industries people work in

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Construction (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.3%

Construction11.3%

Retail trade9.7%

Manufacturing9.6%

Education & training8.6%

Professional & technical5.6%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.3%

Accommodation & food4.2%

Transport & warehousing4.0%

Occupations people work in

In 3453, VIC, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Managers (17%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals23.4%

Managers17.2%

Technicians & trades14.6%

Community & personal service10.6%

Clerical & administrative9.7%

Labourers9.3%

Sales workers7.8%

Machinery operators & drivers6.8%

Nearby areas

3450, VIC 3555, VIC 3448, VIC 3551, VIC 3550, VIC 3451, VIC 3515, VIC 3447, VIC

👥 Demographics & Identity