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3515, VIC vs 3555, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3515, VIC profile · 3555, VIC profile

3515, VIC 3555, VIC

Postcode 3555 and postcode 3515 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3555 is far more urban in feel, with far higher renting rates (30.6% compared to 9.0%) and a much older population, where the typical resident is 42. In contrast, postcode 3515 is younger, with a typical age of 33, and has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.6% compared to 10.3%).

Both areas are nearly identical in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 15%. While they share similar education levels, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in the number of people living alone has grown to 19 points, and the gap in adults working or looking for work has increased to 16 points. This is consistent with postcode 3555 being more walkable (somewhat walkable) and having far better access to public transport than the more car-dependent postcode 3515.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,527 larger in 3555, VIC Renting: 21.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC One-parent: 13.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC Living alone: 18.9 pts higher in 3555, VIC Household size: 0.7 larger in 3515, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +18,527 larger in 3555, VIC gap steady
2,516 44th pct 21,043 85th pct
Median age in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +9 yrs older in 3555, VIC gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 2.5% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
12.9% 17th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
25.5% 98th pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
18.3% 89th pct 12.2% 48th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 16.8%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +13.5 pts 40.9%
32.6% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.2% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.7% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

3515, VIC 3555, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
6.4% 14th pct 10.5% 35th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 83.7%
1.6% England even 1.5%
0.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 39.7%
43.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
10.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
3.1% 31st pct 7.5% 60th pct
Limited English in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 86.2%
0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
51.8% 85th pct 46.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 46.2%
40.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
6.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
49.8% 58th pct 41.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
15.1% 49th pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +0.42 more in 3555, VIC
1.56 20th pct 1.98 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +6 more in 3555, VIC
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +2,171 more in 3555, VIC
235 32nd pct 2,406 73rd pct
Avg size in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +109 larger in 3555, VIC
235 47th pct 344 59th pct
ICSEA in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +31 higher in 3515, VIC
994 50th pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 41.6%
18.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%
9.7% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 35.5%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
12.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
2.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +$196 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
$872 72nd pct $676 33rd pct
Household income in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +$709 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
$1,947 75th pct $1,238 27th pct
Family income in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +$542 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
$2,122 65th pct $1,580 29th pct
High earners in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
7.8% 43rd pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
20.6% 64th pct 10.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 27.6%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.8% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.6%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 34.3%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 11.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC
27.9% 41st pct 38.1% 91st pct
Mental health in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC
9.6% 62nd pct 13.7% 95th pct
Needs assistance in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 9.0% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +12.7 pts 52.9%
19.7% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
5.6% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.6% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
15.1% 35th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 61st pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
39.0% 100th pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC
2.7% 42nd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap steady
25.4% 69th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +0.7 larger in 3515, VIC gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
6.5% 12th pct 20.1% 89th pct
Living alone in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
14.6% 7th pct 33.5% 80th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 48.1%
25.1% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.5% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.6% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
21.6% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 10.9%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +$53 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
$343 63rd pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +$239 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
$1,539 48th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +0.10 higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +21.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
9.0% 10th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
29.0% 23rd pct 35.2% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
97.6% 78th pct 90.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
92.3% 93rd pct 78.5% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.7 pts 31.4%
29.0% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
9.0% Rented +21.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 90.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
50.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.8 pts 20.2%
5.2% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
1.4% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 22.3%
6.7% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 52.8%
13.1% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 14.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.4% 7th pct 6.3% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 57th pct
PT stops in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +129 more in 3555, VIC
4 43rd pct 133 86th pct
Stops/1k in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +4.73 more in 3555, VIC
1.59 31st pct 6.32 77th pct
Departures/1k in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +927.1 more in 3555, VIC
7.9 23rd pct 935.0 72nd pct
PT routes in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +11 more in 3555, VIC
3 48th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC
— 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +4 longer in 3515, VIC
93 78th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 65.9%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 36.1%
16.7% 1 vehicle +23.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 11.9%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.4%
0.4% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap narrowing
41.8% 78th pct 39.4% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap narrowing
9.9% 58th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC gap widening
1.7% 11th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
70.6% 90th pct 54.3% 28th pct
Full-time in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3515, VIC gap widening
59.6% 57th pct 56.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.2% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%
9.5% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.5% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
10.5% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
12.9% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%
9.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +5 higher in 3515, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +6 higher in 3515, VIC
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +7 higher in 3515, VIC
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +2 higher in 3515, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +79 higher in 3515, VIC
1,000 61st pct 921 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +2.7 higher in 3555, VIC
2.9 39th pct 5.6 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +2.2 more in 3555, VIC
3.4 43rd pct 5.6 72nd pct
15-min city in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC
45.8% 48th pct 61.3% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3555, VIC
47.7% 51st pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +58.8 pts higher in 3555, VIC
30.6% 36th pct 89.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 3555, VIC
44.9% 43rd pct 66.3% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +28.7 pts higher in 3555, VIC
66.7% 45th pct 95.4% 70th pct
Walk to health in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +52.3 pts higher in 3555, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +1.2 more in 3555, VIC
12.7 29th pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +93 higher in 3555, VIC
1 36th pct 94 74th pct
Mean slope in 3515, VICin 3555, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3555, VIC
4.5% 42nd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 3515, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3555, VIC with nearby areas

3550, VIC 3453, VIC 3556, VIC 3515, VIC 3551, VIC 3450, VIC 3463, VIC 3448, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3515, VIC vs 3555, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3515/3515-vic/vs/POA3555/3555-vic