Postcode · Area profile

3460, VIC

45 km²

3460, VIC stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 3460, VIC, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,799▲ +9.1%since 2011 Median age55 yrs▲ +12.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over30.9%Children under 1511.4%People in a de facto relationship17.2%▲ +33.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

3460, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Seniors (65+) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.

Older adults (45–64)33.0%

Seniors (65+)30.9%

Young adults (25–44)19.0%

Children (0–14)11.4%

Youth (15–24)5.6%

Marital status

3460, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 13%.

Married39%
Never married36%
Divorced13%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 3460, VIC, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 6%.

Australia73.9%

England5.1%

New Zealand1.4%

India1.3%

Nepal0.9%

Italy0.8%

South Africa0.5%

China0.5%

Philippines0.4%

Ancestry

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (22%) and Irish (15%).

English43.2%

Australian26.7%

Irish17.5%

Scottish16.5%

Italian5.7%

German4.8%

Dutch2.1%

Chinese1.6%

Greek0.9%

Indian0.7%

Language

People using another language at home8.9%

Language used at home

In 3460, VIC, English only is the majority at 96%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only83.6%

Italian1.0%

Mandarin0.9%

Punjabi0.5%

Greek0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion53.4%

Religious affiliation

In 3460, VIC, No religion is the majority at 59%; Christianity is next at 35%.

No religion59%
Christianity35%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1256.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher29.2%

Highest year of school

In 3460, VIC, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 15%.

Year 1256.8%

Year 1013.5%

Year 1111.4%

Year 9 or below8.6%

Highest qualification level

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Bachelor degree26.7%

Certificate III / IV18.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.7%

Postgraduate degree10.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.3%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

3460, VIC splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (17%) and Society & culture (17%), with Health at 13%.

Management & commerce14.0%

Society & culture13.9%

Health10.5%

Education9.6%

Creative arts8.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.0%

Engineering & related7.0%

Architecture & building4.7%

Agriculture & environment3.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$714▲ +54.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,183▲ +56.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,720▲ +69.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.6%

Household income distribution

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

$650–$1,49930.6%

Under $65025.2%

$1,500–$2,99924.4%

$4,000 or more7.0%

$3,000–$3,9995.7%

Personal income distribution

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65040.7%

$650–$1,49931.1%

$1,500–$2,99912.6%

$3,000 or more4.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.6%People with a mental health condition11.8%People needing help with daily activities7.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 3460, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.

None55.3%

One condition21.2%

Two conditions9.0%

Three or more5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

3460, VIC splits fairly evenly between Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (17%), with Asthma at 15%.

Mental health11.8%

Arthritis11.3%

Asthma10.2%

Other condition10.1%

Heart disease6.6%

Cancer4.9%

Diabetes4.7%

Lung condition3.2%

Dementia2.3%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.5%People providing unpaid care13.2%People caring for children unpaid19.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.1%

Family & Households

Average household size1.9▼ -5.0%since 2011 One-parent families17.9%People living alone40.5%▲ +0.4%since 2011

Family composition

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is Couples without children at 46%, followed by Couples with children (36%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples without children46%
Couples with children36%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

3460, VIC splits fairly evenly between 1 person (41%) and 2 people (39%), with 3 people at 11%.

1 person40.5%

2 people39.0%

3 people10.5%

4 people6.7%

5 people1.9%

6 or more0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$331▲ +65.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,530▲ +26.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting25.5%Homes owned outright45.2%Separate (detached) houses89.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms63.0%▲ +4.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Owned outright46%
Rented26%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In 3460, VIC, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms46.3%

2 bedrooms28.6%

4 bedrooms13.4%

1 bedroom7.0%

5 or more3.3%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (19%).

$350–$54940.1%

$200–$34933.3%

Under $20017.9%

$550–$7493.7%

$750 or more0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

$1,000–$1,79935.9%

Under $1,00024.1%

$1,800–$2,99921.9%

$3,000 or more9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.3%▼ -35.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 3460, VIC, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 46%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (9%).

1 vehicle46.4%

2 vehicles34.2%

3 vehicles9.3%

No vehicle6.3%

4 or more3.7%

How people get to work

In 3460, VIC, Car (driver) is the majority at 54%; Worked at home is next at 32%.

Car (driver)46.1%

Worked at home26.8%

Walked7.0%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.3%Recent arrivals from overseas10.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation49.5%Employed full-time47.6%

Industries people work in

3460, VIC splits fairly evenly between Accommodation & food (19%) and Health care & social assistance (16%), with Retail trade at 8%.

Accommodation & food18.7%

Health care & social assistance15.1%

Retail trade7.6%

Professional & technical7.6%

Construction7.5%

Education & training7.4%

Public administration & safety6.3%

Administrative & support4.5%

Manufacturing3.7%

Transport & warehousing3.1%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in 3460, VIC — Professionals leads at 23%, ahead of Managers (17%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals22.8%

Managers16.7%

Technicians & trades14.9%

Community & personal service13.4%

Labourers10.4%

Clerical & administrative10.3%

Sales workers7.0%

Machinery operators & drivers3.2%

Nearby areas

3461, VIC 3364, VIC 3458, VIC 3345, VIC 3451, VIC 3446, VIC 3447, VIC 3363, VIC

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