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3507, VIC vs 3509, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3507, VIC profile · 3509, VIC profile

3507, VIC 3509, VIC

Postcode 3509 and postcode 3507 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3509 is more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable), compared to 2.5 (mostly car-dependent) in postcode 3507. Employment and education levels are far higher in postcode 3509, where 55.8% of people work full-time and 31.9% have finished Year 12. In contrast, only 33.3% of people in postcode 3507 work full-time and 20.9% finished Year 12. Family life also differs, as one-parent families are far more common in postcode 3507 at 25.5%, compared to 13.4% in postcode 3509.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with residents sharing the same typical age of 52 and nearly identical weekly family incomes of around $1,400. Both areas are mostly made up of people who speak only English and have similar rates of long-term health conditions. While they share these basics, other gaps have shifted over time; for example, the difference in full-time employment has widened since 2011, and the gap in Year 12 completion has flipped.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 22.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC Participation: 17.7 pts higher in 3509, VIC Housework 15h+: 9.8 pts higher in 3509, VIC Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in 3509, VIC Work from home: 14.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +57 larger in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
171 7th pct 228 10th pct
Median age in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC even gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap widening
29.8% 88th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
17.0% 45th pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap steady
5.4% 3rd pct 3.5% 0th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 2.6%

Marital status

53.1% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 58.2%
29.7% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 24.9%
11.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
4.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3507, VIC 3509, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap widening
4.1% 5th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

40.4% English +7.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
35.7% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
6.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
4.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.9% English only +9.6 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 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap widening
37.4% 33rd pct 34.2% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
37.4% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 34.2%
21.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 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 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
20.9% 0th pct 31.9% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap narrowing
9.7% 21st pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC
— 22.73 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1 more in 3509, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC
— 16 4th pct
Avg size in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC
— 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC
— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

20.9% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.9% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.6% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 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

7.8% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.1% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +$142 higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
$575 14th pct $717 41st pct
Household income in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +$360 higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,260 29th pct
Family income in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +$65 higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
$1,406 16th pct $1,471 21st pct
High earners in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
6.3% 11th pct 12.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
35.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 20.8%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.8%
6.3% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3507, VIC
28.1% 42nd pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3507, VIC
9.9% 67th pct 8.8% 51st pct
Needs assistance in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap steady
8.8% 89th pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
6.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
3.5% Heart disease even 3.5%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +12.6 pts ▸ 60.5%
18.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
24.8% 79th pct 37.0% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 10th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
13.1% 5th pct 20.6% 23rd pct
Defence service in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
19.3% 23rd pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +0.1 larger in 3507, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap widening
25.5% 98th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Living alone in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap steady
34.4% 84th pct 32.3% 75th pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
36.4% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
25.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 13.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
34.4% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 32.3%
9.4% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.7% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%
7.8% 6 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +$25 higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
$125 6th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +$139 higher in 3507, VIC gap narrowing
$542 2nd pct $403 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +0.10 higher in 3507, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap narrowing
10.9% 14th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Owned outright in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap steady
71.9% 100th pct 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
89.1% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
71.9% 28th pct 81.3% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 65.6%
12.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Studio / none ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

114.3% Under $200 ◂ +114.3 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

87.5% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 92.3%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 44th pct
PT commute in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC even
3 36th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +4.39 more in 3507, VIC
17.54 95th pct 13.16 91st pct
Departures/1k in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +35.1 more in 3507, VIC
140.4 48th pct 105.3 46th pct
PT routes in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC
— 36 74th pct

How people get to work

80.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 64.4%
0.0% Worked at home +14.4 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

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 23.3%
29.7% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
9.4% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3507, VIC gap steady
19.7% 6th pct 19.4% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
5.2% 70th pct 7.3% 88th pct
Participation in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
40.0% 3rd pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +22.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
33.3% 0th pct 55.8% 31st pct

Industries people work in

43.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 3.8%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%
5.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
19.6% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 11.5%
11.8% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.9% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1 higher in 3507, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1 higher in 3507, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +13 higher in 3507, VIC
976 49th pct 963 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +2.0 higher in 3509, VIC
2.5 33rd pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +1.9 more in 3509, VIC
2.8 34th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +77.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +77.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3509, VIC
60.1% 55th pct 75.6% 64th pct
Walk to school in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +77.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC
74.7% 52nd pct 83.0% 59th pct
Walk to health in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +45.3 more in 3509, VIC
169.6 100th pct 214.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +0 higher in 3509, VIC
0 25th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3507, VICin 3509, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC
3.1% 16th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 3507, VIC with nearby areas

3509, VIC 3491, VIC 3489, VIC 3501, VIC 3488, VIC 3494, VIC 3506, VIC 3396, 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). 3507, VIC vs 3509, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3507/3507-vic/vs/POA3509/3509-vic