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3496, VIC vs 3500, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 3496, VIC profile · 3500, VIC profile

3496, VIC 3500, VIC

Postcode 3500 and postcode 3496 are two Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3500 is very walkable and has far more public transport, with 89.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. It is also more mobile, with 41.2% of people moving in recently, compared to 30.5% in postcode 3496. In contrast, postcode 3496 is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher share of separate houses at 92.4%, while postcode 3500 has a far higher share of renters at 36.7%.

These two places are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which is $681 in both. They also share similar shares of children under 15 and people with mental health conditions. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; the share of people born overseas is now 8.2 percentage points higher in postcode 3500, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,101 larger in 3500, VIC Renting: 14.2 pts higher in 3500, VIC Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in 3496, VIC Recent movers: 10.7 pts higher in 3500, VIC Other language: 8.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +28,101 larger in 3500, VIC gap widening
6,464 59th pct 34,565 87th pct
Median age in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +2 yrs older in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
4.0% 69th pct 5.5% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
18.2% 42nd pct 19.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
18.6% 64th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
12.4% 50th pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.9%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 41.7%
34.4% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3496, VIC 3500, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
9.0% 27th pct 17.2% 60th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 75.2%
0.6% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% England even 1.3%
0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 34.2%
38.8% English ◂ +3.3 pts 35.5%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
8.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%
6.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
1.1% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
7.5% 59th pct 16.0% 75th pct
Limited English in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 4.6% 88th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 76.7%
0.9% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
47.4% 72nd pct 41.8% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 41.8%
39.8% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
1.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
34.7% 18th pct 41.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
9.3% 18th pct 13.9% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +3.24 more in 3496, VIC
5.00 64th pct 1.76 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +5 more in 3500, VIC
6 81st pct 11 87th pct
Students in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +4,762 more in 3500, VIC
829 52nd pct 5,591 86th pct
Avg size in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +370 larger in 3500, VIC
138 33rd pct 508 75th pct
ICSEA in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +29 higher in 3500, VIC
935 20th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
15.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 32.6%
12.3% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%
10.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC even gap narrowing
$681 34th pct $681 34th pct
Household income in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +$41 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
$1,336 36th pct $1,295 32nd pct
Family income in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +$49 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
$1,684 36th pct $1,635 32nd pct
High earners in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
4.3% 14th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 11.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 even 31.9%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.1%
19.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.2%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC
32.5% 69th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC even
10.7% 76th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
10.7% Mental health even 10.7%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
5.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +1.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
21.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%
7.1% Two conditions even 7.1%
4.3% Three or more even 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
13.7% 26th pct 12.0% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
25.4% 52nd pct 23.6% 40th pct
Defence service in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC
2.5% 39th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
23.8% 57th pct 19.3% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.1 larger in 3496, VIC gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
15.0% 72nd pct 20.4% 90th pct
Living alone in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
27.4% 51st pct 31.0% 70th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 49.1%
27.7% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.0% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.4% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +$45 higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
$235 33rd pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +$217 higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
$1,083 23rd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap widening
22.5% 55th pct 36.7% 84th pct
Owned outright in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
36.1% 41st pct 29.9% 25th pct
Separate houses in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
92.4% 52nd pct 80.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
79.1% 53rd pct 75.7% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.5% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 28.7%
36.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 29.9%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.3% Not stated even 2.3%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 80.7%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.5% Flat or apartment +6.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 21.1%
14.7% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
32.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 19.6%
9.6% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
37.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 26.9%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 62nd pct 7.6% 79th pct
Work from home in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 24th pct 7.7% 13th pct
PT commute in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +302 more in 3500, VIC
20 57th pct 322 91st pct
Stops/1k in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +6.22 more in 3500, VIC
3.09 44th pct 9.32 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +349.1 more in 3500, VIC
190.0 52nd pct 539.1 63rd pct
PT routes in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +23 more in 3500, VIC
3 48th pct 26 86th pct
Stop walk in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
6.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.7% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%
5.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
30.5% 36th pct 41.2% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap narrowing
24.7% 90th pct 27.6% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
5.2% 70th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
57.0% 38th pct 55.6% 33rd pct
Full-time in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3500, VIC gap steady
58.9% 52nd pct 59.2% 54th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 8.2%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
7.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
1.9% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.7% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 11.5%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
10.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +2 higher in 3496, VIC
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +1 higher in 3500, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +5 higher in 3500, VIC
904 14th pct 909 16th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC
— 3 7th pct
Theft/100k in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC
— 3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +2.3 higher in 3500, VIC
3.9 53rd pct 6.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +1.8 more in 3500, VIC
4.1 54th pct 5.9 75th pct
15-min city in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +26.3 pts higher in 3500, VIC
48.0% 51st pct 74.4% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +27.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC
46.8% 50th pct 74.6% 75th pct
Walk to transit in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +53.2 pts higher in 3500, VIC
36.4% 40th pct 89.6% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +21.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC
54.5% 53rd pct 76.4% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +24.8 pts higher in 3500, VIC
72.6% 50th pct 97.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3500, VIC
43.3% 60th pct 47.6% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +0.2 more in 3500, VIC
26.9 69th pct 27.2 69th pct
Intersections/km² in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC +99 higher in 3500, VIC
1 34th pct 100 74th pct
Mean slope in 3496, VICin 3500, VIC even
2.6% 6th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare 3496, VIC with nearby areas

3505, VIC 3500, VIC 2717, NSW 3498, VIC 3494, VIC 2739, NSW 5340, SA 5311, SA

Compare 3500, VIC with nearby areas

3498, VIC 2739, NSW 2717, NSW 3505, VIC 3494, VIC 2738, NSW 3501, VIC 3496, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3496, VIC vs 3500, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3496/3496-vic/vs/POA3500/3500-vic