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3515, VIC vs 3517, VIC

Name: 3515, VIC vs 3517, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 3515, VIC profile · 3517, VIC profile

3515, VIC 3517, VIC

Postcode 3515 and postcode 3517 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3515 is a much younger and more affluent community, where 25.5% of people are under 15 and the typical household earns $1,947 a week. In contrast, postcode 3517 is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 29.2% of the population aged 65 or over. Income is also much lower in postcode 3517, where the typical household earns $935 a week.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 1.9% each. While they share this commonality, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown to 19 years, and the gap in working or looking for work has increased to 26 percentage points. Postcode 3515 has also seen its share of high-earning households grow significantly compared to postcode 3517.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 3517, VIC Participation: 26.0 pts higher in 3515, VIC Owned outright: 21.5 pts higher in 3517, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 20.4 pts higher in 3515, VIC Year 12: 20.1 pts higher in 3515, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +1,019 larger in 3515, VIC gap widening

2,516 44th pct 1,497 35th pct

Median age in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +19 yrs older in 3517, VIC gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 17.1%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +16.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 14.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 44.5%

32.6% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 29.0%

7.2% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.7% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

3515, VIC 3517, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 82.2%

1.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 41.5%

43.0% English ◂ +0.5 pts 42.4%

10.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.3% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 89.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 44.0%

40.7% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +7.70 more in 3517, VIC

1.56 20th pct 9.26 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +1 more in 3517, VIC

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +167 more in 3515, VIC

235 32nd pct 68 16th pct

Avg size in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +201 larger in 3515, VIC

235 47th pct 34 9th pct

ICSEA in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +23 higher in 3515, VIC

994 50th pct 971 37th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +20.1 pts 29.8%

18.1% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.7% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 40.0%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

12.1% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +$357 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening

$872 72nd pct $515 7th pct

Household income in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +$1,012 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening

$1,947 75th pct $935 6th pct

Family income in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +$843 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening

$2,122 65th pct $1,279 10th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 18.1%

9.8% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 2.6%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 26.9%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 6.7%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.6% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.2% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +18.0 pts 47.7%

19.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.6% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.6% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +0.7 larger in 3515, VIC gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.1 pts 49.5%

25.1% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

6.5% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.6% 1 person +19.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 9.9%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +$158 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening

$343 63rd pct $185 19th pct

Mortgage in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +$672 higher in 3515, VIC gap narrowing

$1,539 48th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.6 pts 29.5%

29.0% Owned outright +21.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

9.0% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.6% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 94.2%

1.7% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.4 pts 20.6%

36.7% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

6.7% Under $200 +37.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%

38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 36.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.1% Under $1,000 +44.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

56.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 32.4%

20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 5.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +4 more in 3517, VIC

4 43rd pct 8 46th pct

Stops/1k in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +3.75 more in 3517, VIC

1.59 31st pct 5.34 69th pct

Departures/1k in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +26.8 more in 3517, VIC

7.9 23rd pct 34.7 35th pct

PT routes in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +1 more in 3517, VIC

3 48th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC

— 74 95th pct

Drive to city in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +45 longer in 3517, VIC

93 78th pct 138 91st pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 56.7%

13.4% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.2% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 36.6%

16.7% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 18.3%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

0.4% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%

12.2% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

1.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.5% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +5 higher in 3515, VIC

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +7 higher in 3515, VIC

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +7 higher in 3515, VIC

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +3 higher in 3515, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +93 higher in 3515, VIC

1,000 61st pct 907 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +1.2 higher in 3517, VIC

2.9 39th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +1.0 more in 3517, VIC

3.4 43rd pct 4.4 59th pct

15-min city in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC

45.8% 48th pct 57.7% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3517, VIC

47.7% 51st pct 58.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC

30.6% 36th pct 50.2% 49th pct

Walk to school in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC

44.9% 43rd pct 47.2% 45th pct

Walk to a park in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3515, VIC

66.7% 45th pct 63.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +48.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 48.8% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +24.0 more in 3517, VIC

12.7 29th pct 36.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC even

1 36th pct 1 34th pct

Mean slope in 3515, VIC in 3517, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3515, VIC

4.5% 42nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3515, VIC with nearby areas

3555, VIC 3463, VIC 3556, VIC 3516, VIC 3453, VIC 3550, VIC 3462, VIC 3450, VIC

Compare 3517, VIC with nearby areas

3516, VIC 3520, VIC 3518, VIC 3475, VIC 3472, VIC 3515, VIC 3556, VIC 3571, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3515, VIC vs 3517, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3515/3515-vic/vs/POA3517/3517-vic