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3506, VIC vs 3509, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 3506, VIC profile · 3509, VIC profile

3506, VIC 3509, VIC

Postcode 3509 and postcode 3506 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and background; the typical resident in postcode 3509 is far older at 52, while the typical person in postcode 3506 is 35. There is also a significant difference in education and religion, with Year 12 completion far higher in postcode 3506 (56.7% versus 31.9%) and no religion being far more common there (69.7% compared to 34.2%). Postcode 3509 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 3506 (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries.

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, with postcode 3509 at 13.4% and postcode 3506 at 0.0%. They also share similar rates of volunteering, with around 37% of people in both areas giving their time. However, many gaps are widening. The age difference has grown by 16 years since 2016, and the share of people who have moved in the last five years is now far higher in postcode 3506, where it has risen to 56.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 195 larger in 3509, VIC Median age: 17 yrs older in 3509, VIC No religion: 35.5 pts higher in 3506, VIC Recent movers: 37.3 pts higher in 3506, VIC Year 12: 24.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +195 larger in 3509, VIC gap steady
33 1st pct 228 10th pct
Median age in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +17 yrs older in 3509, VIC gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
9.1% 87th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap steady
24.2% 73rd pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
18.2% 60th pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
17.4% 87th pct 3.5% 0th pct

Age structure

45.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.5 pts 18.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) even 33.3%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%
21.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.6 pts 2.6%
18.2% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

Marital status

56.7% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 58.2%
50.0% Never married ◂ +25.1 pts 24.9%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3506, VIC 3509, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
15.2% 54th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

72.7% English ◂ +25.4 pts 47.4%
39.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
24.2% Irish ◂ +18.1 pts 6.1%
12.1% German ◂ +7.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Scottish +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 88.6%
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 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +35.5 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
69.7% 100th pct 34.2% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% No religion ◂ +35.5 pts 34.2%
27.3% Christianity +23.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
9.1% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
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 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +24.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
56.7% 68th pct 31.9% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
13.3% 42nd pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 22.73 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +1 more in 3509, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 16 4th pct
Avg size in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +24.8 pts 31.9%
30.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Year 10 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +42.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Education +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +$155 higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
$562 13th pct $717 41st pct
Household income in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +$219 higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
$1,041 12th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +$346 higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
$1,125 4th pct $1,471 21st pct
High earners in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 12.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 44.4%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3506, VIC
30.3% 56th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 100th pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 13.2%
15.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 7.9%
15.2% Heart disease ◂ +11.6 pts 3.5%
12.1% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +0.1 pts 60.5%
27.3% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 18.4%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
36.7% 96th pct 37.0% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
13.3% 59th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
26.7% 61st pct 20.6% 23rd pct
Defence service in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3506, VIC
9.1% 100th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
26.7% 78th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +0.2 larger in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 32.3% 75th pct

Family composition

88.2% Couples with children ◂ +42.5 pts 45.7%
35.3% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 32.3%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +26.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +$220 higher in 3506, VIC
$370 70th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +$797 higher in 3506, VIC
$1,200 29th pct $403 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +0.10 higher in 3506, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 6.3% 4th pct
Owned outright in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 65.6%
40.0% Rented ◂ +33.8 pts 6.3%
40.0% Other tenure ◂ +33.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Types of homes

110.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 100.0%
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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 39.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 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 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 3.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 14.4% 44th pct
PT commute in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +2 more in 3509, VIC
1 21st pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +17.15 more in 3506, VIC
30.30 100th pct 13.16 91st pct
Departures/1k in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +197.8 more in 3506, VIC
303.0 58th pct 105.3 46th pct
PT routes in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +1 more in 3509, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +35 longer in 3506, VIC
71 93rd pct 36 74th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +17.4 pts ▸ 64.4%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 23.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +37.3 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap widening
56.7% 94th pct 19.4% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 88th pct
Participation in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3506, VIC gap narrowing
66.7% 79th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC
— 55.8% 31st pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 51.9%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 16.3%
0.0% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 42.3%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%
0.0% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +4 higher in 3506, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +6 higher in 3506, VIC
10 100th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +4 higher in 3506, VIC
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +3 higher in 3506, VIC
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +97 higher in 3506, VIC
1,060 82nd pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +2.8 higher in 3509, VIC
1.7 23rd pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +2.7 more in 3509, VIC
2.0 24th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +77.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +77.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +28.6 pts higher in 3509, VIC
47.1% 47th pct 75.6% 64th pct
Walk to school in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +77.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +34.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
49.0% 28th pct 83.0% 59th pct
Walk to health in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +88.1 more in 3506, VIC
303.0 100th pct 214.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +0 higher in 3509, VIC
0 23rd pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3506, VICin 3509, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3506, VIC
3.8% 30th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 3506, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3509, VIC with nearby areas

3507, VIC 3506, VIC 3491, VIC 3490, VIC 3512, VIC 3489, VIC 3424, VIC 3488, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3506, VIC vs 3509, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3506/3506-vic/vs/POA3509/3509-vic