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3496, VIC vs 3505, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 3496, VIC profile · 3505, VIC profile

3496, VIC 3505, VIC

Postcode 3496 and postcode 3505 are two nearby Victorian areas with similar population sizes, though they differ in their infrastructure and demographics. Postcode 3496 is far more diverse, with 24.7% of people arriving from overseas recently, compared to just 8.7% in postcode 3505. It also has more small schools and better access to health services, with 43.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic, while postcode 3505 has none. In contrast, postcode 3505 is better connected by transit, with 56.9% of homes within 10 minutes of public transport and far more public transport stops overall.

Both areas sit around the middle for their level of public transport departures per 1,000 people. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with postcode 3496 at $1,336 and postcode 3505 at $1,338. While they are alike in these areas, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over has also grown slightly more in postcode 3505 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC Renting: 6.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC Population: 1,454 larger in 3496, VIC Other language: 3.6 pts higher in 3496, VIC No car: 1.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1,454 larger in 3496, VIC gap widening
6,464 59th pct 5,010 55th pct
Median age in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +2 yrs older in 3505, VIC gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap narrowing
4.0% 69th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap widening
18.2% 42nd pct 20.1% 53rd pct
Under 15 in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap steady
18.6% 64th pct 19.8% 75th pct
De facto in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
12.4% 50th pct 12.3% 49th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.0%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
34.4% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 32.5%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3496, VIC 3505, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
9.0% 27th pct 6.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 83.2%
1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
38.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
8.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
5.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Greek even 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
7.5% 59th pct 3.9% 40th pct
Limited English in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 1.1% 65th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 86.6%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 46.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 46.3%
39.8% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
34.7% 18th pct 34.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
9.3% 18th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.97 more in 3496, VIC
5.00 64th pct 3.02 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +3 more in 3496, VIC
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +235 more in 3505, VIC
829 52nd pct 1,064 57th pct
Avg size in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +217 larger in 3505, VIC
138 33rd pct 355 60th pct
ICSEA in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +28 higher in 3505, VIC
935 20th pct 963 33rd pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.5%
21.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
15.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 39.4%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.8%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
12.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +$19 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
$681 34th pct $662 30th pct
Household income in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC even gap steady
$1,336 36th pct $1,338 36th pct
Family income in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +$46 higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
$1,684 36th pct $1,638 33rd pct
High earners in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap steady
4.3% 14th pct 4.7% 17th pct
High-income homes in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 11.8% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.0%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.7%
19.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.5%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3505, VIC
32.5% 69th pct 32.6% 70th pct
Mental health in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3496, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
5.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Stroke even 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +1.5 pts 55.4%
21.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
4.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap steady
13.7% 26th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap narrowing
25.4% 52nd pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3505, VIC
2.5% 39th pct 3.0% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 23.6% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 72nd pct 14.7% 70th pct
Living alone in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
27.4% 51st pct 24.6% 39th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 55.2%
27.7% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 24.6%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%
6.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +$15 higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
$235 33rd pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +$46 higher in 3505, VIC gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,129 25th pct
People / bedroom in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
22.5% 55th pct 16.3% 33rd pct
Owned outright in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap narrowing
36.1% 41st pct 35.7% 40th pct
Separate houses in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap narrowing
92.4% 52nd pct 93.9% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap steady
79.1% 53rd pct 79.9% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
36.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%
22.5% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 16.3%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 93.9%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
0.5% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 48.7%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 52.8%
32.3% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.4%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
5.0% 62nd pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3505, VIC gap steady
10.1% 24th pct 10.5% 26th pct
PT commute in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +23 more in 3505, VIC
20 57th pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +5.49 more in 3505, VIC
3.09 44th pct 8.58 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +150.3 more in 3505, VIC
190.0 52nd pct 340.3 59th pct
PT routes in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1 more in 3505, VIC
3 48th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 68.6%
10.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
3.2% Walked even 3.1%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 25.3%
17.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
30.5% 36th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap widening
24.7% 90th pct 8.7% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
5.2% 70th pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
57.0% 38th pct 56.5% 36th pct
Full-time in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC gap steady
58.9% 52nd pct 57.7% 44th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
7.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.6% Other services even 4.6%
1.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
14.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.3% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.8% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1 higher in 3505, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +1 higher in 3505, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +2 higher in 3505, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +18 higher in 3505, VIC
904 14th pct 922 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.3 higher in 3496, VIC
3.9 53rd pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.6 more in 3496, VIC
4.1 54th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3496, VIC
48.0% 51st pct 37.9% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3496, VIC
46.8% 50th pct 40.6% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +20.5 pts higher in 3505, VIC
36.4% 40th pct 56.9% 53rd pct
Walk to school in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3496, VIC
54.5% 53rd pct 44.7% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3505, VIC
72.6% 50th pct 79.7% 56th pct
Walk to health in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +43.3 pts higher in 3496, VIC
43.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.8 more in 3505, VIC
26.9 69th pct 27.7 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +4 higher in 3505, VIC
1 34th pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 3496, VICin 3505, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3505, VIC
2.6% 6th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3496, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3505, VIC with nearby areas

2717, NSW 3500, VIC 2739, NSW 3498, VIC 3496, VIC 3494, VIC 2738, NSW 3501, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3496, VIC vs 3505, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3496/3496-vic/vs/POA3505/3505-vic