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3506, VIC vs 3512, VIC

Name: 3506, VIC vs 3512, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3506, VIC profile · 3512, VIC profile

3506, VIC 3512, VIC

Postcode 3512 and postcode 3506 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in postcode 3512, where the typical person is 47, compared to just 35 in postcode 3506. Postcode 3506 is much more transient, with 56.7% of people moving in the last five years compared to 22.5% in postcode 3512. There is also a significant gap in accessibility; postcode 3512 is somewhat walkable, with 68.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 3506 is car-dependent and has no homes within that walking distance of shops.

Both areas have a similar share of seniors, with about 24% of residents aged 65 or over. While they share this age profile, other gaps have grown since 2016. The age difference has widened significantly, and the gap in school completion has increased by 17.9 percentage points. Postcode 3506 has seen its lead grow in the share of people with no religion and those in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 336 larger in 3512, VIC Recent movers: 34.2 pts higher in 3506, VIC Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in 3506, VIC No religion: 20.9 pts higher in 3506, VIC Median age: 12 yrs older in 3512, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +336 larger in 3512, VIC gap steady

33 1st pct 369 15th pct

Median age in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +12 yrs older in 3512, VIC gap widening

35 yrs 12th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

45.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.2 pts 19.2%

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 28.2%

24.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.9 pts 7.3%

18.2% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

Marital status

56.7% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

50.0% Never married ◂ +29.6 pts 20.4%

16.7% Widowed ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

3506, VIC 3512, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 85.6%

0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% England even 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%

Ancestry

72.7% English ◂ +35.1 pts 37.7%

39.4% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

24.2% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 12.2%

12.1% German +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 89.7%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

69.7% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 48.8%

27.3% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC

— 13.70 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +1 more in 3512, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC

— 66 15th pct

Avg size in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC

— 66 19th pct

ICSEA in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC

— 997 51st pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.9 pts 38.8%

30.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.6 pts 16.4%

0.0% Year 10 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.0 pts 18.0%

30.0% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +37.1 pts 12.9%

0.0% Education +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +$177 higher in 3512, VIC gap widening

$562 13th pct $739 46th pct

Household income in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +$237 higher in 3512, VIC gap widening

$1,041 12th pct $1,278 30th pct

Family income in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +$637 higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing

$1,125 4th pct $1,762 41st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.0% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 41.8%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Asthma ◂ +15.3 pts 6.0%

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%

15.2% Heart disease ◂ +11.4 pts 3.8%

12.1% Cancer ◂ +9.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +4.7 pts ▸ 65.3%

27.3% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 17.9%

12.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%

0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +0.3 larger in 3512, VIC gap steady

1.9 5th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

88.2% Couples with children ◂ +34.5 pts 53.7%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%

0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 33.6%

40.0% 3 people ◂ +33.2 pts 6.8%

30.0% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

0.0% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +$260 higher in 3506, VIC

$370 70th pct $110 4th pct

Mortgage in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +$507 higher in 3506, VIC

$1,200 29th pct $693 7th pct

People / bedroom in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +0.10 higher in 3512, VIC gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 64.4%

40.0% Rented ◂ +27.7 pts 12.3%

40.0% Other tenure ◂ +33.8 pts 6.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

110.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 27.4%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +111.1 pts ▸ 111.1%

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

PT stops in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +1 more in 3512, VIC

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +24.88 more in 3506, VIC

30.30 100th pct 5.42 70th pct

Departures/1k in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +238.0 more in 3506, VIC

303.0 58th pct 65.0 43rd pct

PT routes in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +1 more in 3512, VIC

1 29th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC

71 93rd pct —

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

17.6% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ◂ +14.3 pts 35.7%

30.0% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% 4 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 48.3%

23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.1 pts 8.4%

0.0% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 ◂ +5.5 pts 41.6%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 7.3%

17.6% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

0.0% Professionals +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +4 higher in 3506, VIC

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +5 higher in 3506, VIC

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +4 higher in 3506, VIC

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +3 higher in 3506, VIC

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +92 higher in 3506, VIC

1,060 82nd pct 968 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +3.4 higher in 3512, VIC

1.7 23rd pct 5.1 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +3.6 more in 3512, VIC

2.0 24th pct 5.5 72nd pct

15-min city in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +69.2 pts higher in 3512, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 70th pct

Walk to shops in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +68.7 pts higher in 3512, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 68.7% 71st pct

Walk to transit in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +18.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC

47.1% 47th pct 65.7% 58th pct

Walk to school in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +68.2 pts higher in 3512, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 68.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +22.5 pts higher in 3512, VIC

49.0% 28th pct 71.5% 49th pct

Walk to health in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +69.2 pts higher in 3512, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +202.8 more in 3506, VIC

303.0 100th pct 100.3 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC even

0 23rd pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in 3506, VIC in 3512, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3506, VIC

3.8% 30th pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Compare 3506, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3512, VIC with nearby areas

3506, VIC 5304, SA 5303, SA 3490, VIC 5311, SA 3509, VIC 5302, SA 3420, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3506, VIC vs 3512, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3506/3506-vic/vs/POA3512/3512-vic