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3509, VIC vs 3512, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 60 km apart · 3509, VIC profile · 3512, VIC profile

3509, VIC 3512, VIC

Postcode 3512 and postcode 3509 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. A major difference is the level of accessibility to services; while 69.2% of homes in postcode 3512 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, that figure is 0.0% in postcode 3509. Postcode 3512 is also far more likely to have residents with no religion (48.8% compared to 34.2% in postcode 3509) and has a much larger school presence, with 66 enrolments compared to 16 in postcode 3509.

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with identical shares of detached houses and nearly the same typical weekly household income of around $1,270. While they share many traits, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown, and residents in postcode 3509 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 3512.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in 3509, VIC Mortgage: $290 higher in 3512, VIC Population: 141 larger in 3512, VIC No religion: 14.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +141 larger in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
228 10th pct 369 15th pct
Median age in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +5 yrs older in 3509, VIC gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 1.1% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
23.7% 71st pct 24.7% 75th pct
Under 15 in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
19.3% 72nd pct 19.8% 75th pct
De facto in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
3.5% 0th pct 6.8% 8th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 28.2%
23.7% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.6% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

58.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
24.9% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 20.4%
4.2% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%
3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

3509, VIC 3512, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Country of birth

86.4% 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

47.4% English ◂ +9.7 pts 37.7%
40.8% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
4.4% German +13.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.1% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 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

Other language in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
1.3% 11th pct 3.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +1.1 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

No religion in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
34.2% 25th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 42.3%
34.2% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
14.9% Not stated ◂ +7.6 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

Year 12 in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
31.9% 11th pct 38.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +9.03 more in 3509, VIC
22.73 93rd pct 13.70 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +50 more in 3512, VIC
16 4th pct 66 15th pct
Avg size in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +50 larger in 3512, VIC
16 2nd pct 66 19th pct
ICSEA in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +27 higher in 3512, VIC
970 36th pct 997 51st pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.4%
18.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.8% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 39.6%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%
14.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.3% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.7% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Income

Personal income in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +$22 higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
$717 41st pct $739 46th pct
Household income in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +$18 higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
$1,260 29th pct $1,278 30th pct
Family income in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +$291 higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
$1,471 21st pct $1,762 41st pct
High earners in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 4.4% 14th pct
High-income homes in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 6.2% 11th pct

Household income distribution

42.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 28.1%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.8% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.8%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 27.6%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC
27.6% 39th pct 24.4% 22nd pct
Mental health in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3509, VIC
8.8% 51st pct 8.4% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
8.3% 87th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%
7.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
5.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
3.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +4.8 pts ▸ 65.3%
18.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
3.5% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
37.0% 97th pct 39.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
9.5% 14th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
20.6% 23rd pct 26.5% 60th pct
Defence service in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3512, VIC
2.1% 28th pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
29.1% 90th pct 34.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0.1 larger in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 60th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Living alone in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
32.3% 75th pct 33.6% 80th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
46.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 34.7%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 38.4%
32.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 6.8%
3.1% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +$40 higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $110 4th pct
Mortgage in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +$290 higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
$403 0th pct $693 7th pct
People / bedroom in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0.20 higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 4th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
65.6% 100th pct 64.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
81.3% 62nd pct 78.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 64.4%
13.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.3% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

41.7% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 27.4%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +5.3 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

92.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.3 pts 56.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 45th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 44th pct 19.1% 60th pct
PT commute in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +1 more in 3509, VIC
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +7.74 more in 3509, VIC
13.16 91st pct 5.42 70th pct
Departures/1k in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +40.2 more in 3509, VIC
105.3 46th pct 65.0 43rd pct
PT routes in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC
36 74th pct —

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 56.7%
14.4% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.5% Walked ◂ +5.2 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

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 35.7%
23.3% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
15.6% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap steady
19.4% 5th pct 22.5% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC gap widening
7.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 61.9% 58th pct
Full-time in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3512, VIC gap widening
55.8% 31st pct 65.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

51.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 48.3%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 8.4%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 41.6%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%
11.5% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
2.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +1 higher in 3512, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +5 higher in 3512, VIC
963 42nd pct 968 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0.6 higher in 3512, VIC
4.5 60th pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0.9 more in 3512, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 5.5 72nd pct
15-min city in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3509, VIC
77.0% 75th pct 69.2% 70th pct
Walk to shops in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3509, VIC
77.0% 77th pct 68.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3509, VIC
75.6% 64th pct 65.7% 58th pct
Walk to school in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3509, VIC
77.0% 73rd pct 68.2% 66th pct
Walk to a park in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3509, VIC
83.0% 59th pct 71.5% 49th pct
Walk to health in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +69.2 pts higher in 3512, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +114.6 more in 3509, VIC
214.9 100th pct 100.3 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0 higher in 3509, VIC
1 27th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in 3509, VICin 3512, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3512, VIC
3.3% 20th pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Compare 3509, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3512, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3509, VIC vs 3512, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3509/3509-vic/vs/POA3512/3512-vic