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3491, VIC vs 3506, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 78 km apart · 3491, VIC profile · 3506, VIC profile

3491, VIC 3506, VIC

Postcode 3491 and postcode 3506 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and wealth; residents in postcode 3491 are far older with a typical age of 47, compared to 35 in postcode 3506. High earners making $2,000 or more a week are far more common in postcode 3491, where 11.7% of people hit this mark, while postcode 3506 has none. In contrast, postcode 3506 has much higher levels of education, with 56.7% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 36.7% in postcode 3491.

The gap in how many people have moved into these areas recently has widened since 2016, with 56.7% of people in postcode 3506 arriving in the last five years compared to just 23.1% in postcode 3491. Despite this, both areas are similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,000. They also share a lack of nearby schools and a total absence of people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $197 higher in 3506, VIC Mortgage: $1,091 higher in 3506, VIC Recent movers: 33.5 pts higher in 3506, VIC No religion: 24.7 pts higher in 3506, VIC First Nations: 9.1 pts higher in 3506, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +116 larger in 3491, VIC gap widening
149 6th pct 33 1st pct
Median age in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +12 yrs older in 3491, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
19.5% 49th pct 24.2% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 59th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 81st pct 17.4% 87th pct

Age structure

14.1% Young adults (25–44) +31.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.4% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.1% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Marital status

48.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
34.2% Never married +15.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.2% Widowed +12.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.2% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3491, VIC 3506, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 84.8%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English +22.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
45.0% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 39.4%
27.5% Scottish ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Irish +18.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% German +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 97.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
45.0% 62nd pct 69.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +24.7 pts ▸ 69.7%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 27.3%
6.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
36.7% 24th pct 56.7% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
10.0% 23rd pct 13.3% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
18.3% Year 11 +11.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 30.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree +21.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.3% Engineering & related +43.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +$4 higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
$558 12th pct $562 13th pct
Household income in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +$23 higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
$1,018 11th pct $1,041 12th pct
Family income in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +$187 higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
$1,312 11th pct $1,125 4th pct
High earners in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
11.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
21.2% 65th pct —

Household income distribution

44.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 16.7%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC
21.5% 12th pct 30.3% 56th pct
Mental health in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3491, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
4.0% 26th pct 12.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +14.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.7% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.0% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.7% Cancer +9.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +0.5 pts 60.6%
12.8% One condition +14.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.7% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap widening
44.2% 100th pct 36.7% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3491, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 85th pct 13.3% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
20.8% 24th pct 26.7% 61st pct
Defence service in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3506, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even gap narrowing
26.7% 78th pct 26.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +0.5 larger in 3491, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
14.3% 67th pct —
Living alone in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
38.5% 91st pct —

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +32.0 pts ▸ 88.2%
29.5% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.6% 3 people +30.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.6% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +$197 higher in 3506, VIC
$173 15th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +$1,091 higher in 3506, VIC
$109 0th pct $1,200 29th pct
People / bedroom in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +0.10 higher in 3491, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
15.4% 30th pct —
Owned outright in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
69.2% 100th pct —
Separate houses in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
75.0% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
15.4% Rented +24.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.5% Other tenure +28.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.6% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
15.8% 49th pct —
PT commute in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +1 more in 3506, VIC
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +30.30 more in 3506, VIC
0.00 0th pct 30.30 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +303.0 more in 3506, VIC
0.0 0th pct 303.0 58th pct
PT routes in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +1 more in 3506, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
— 71 93rd pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 47.1%
15.8% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 30.0%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
15.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +33.5 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
23.1% 11th pct 56.7% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
50.8% 20th pct 66.7% 79th pct
Full-time in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC
56.1% 33rd pct —

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 52.9%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +16.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.1% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 47.1%
10.5% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.5% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +4 higher in 3506, VIC
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +6 higher in 3506, VIC
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +6 higher in 3506, VIC
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +2 higher in 3506, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +94 higher in 3506, VIC
966 43rd pct 1,060 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +0.1 higher in 3491, VIC
1.9 24th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +0.0 more in 3506, VIC
1.9 24th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +47.1 pts higher in 3506, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 47.1% 47th pct
Walk to school in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +21.2 pts higher in 3491, VIC
70.2% 48th pct 49.0% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +21.2 more in 3506, VIC
281.9 100th pct 303.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC even
0 18th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3491, VICin 3506, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3506, VIC
2.4% 1st pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 3491, VIC with nearby areas

3489, VIC 3488, VIC 3396, VIC 3507, VIC 3424, VIC 3509, VIC 3487, VIC 3395, VIC

Compare 3506, VIC with nearby areas

3512, VIC 3509, VIC 3490, VIC 5304, SA 5303, SA 3507, VIC 5311, SA 3491, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3491, VIC vs 3506, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3491/3491-vic/vs/POA3506/3506-vic