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3516, VIC vs 3517, VIC

Name: 3516, VIC vs 3517, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3516, VIC profile · 3517, VIC profile

3516, VIC 3517, VIC

Postcode 3517 and postcode 3516 are nearby Victorian areas with contrasting profiles. Postcode 3516 is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,408 compared to $935 in postcode 3517. Residents in postcode 3516 are also more likely to have finished Year 12 (42.0% versus 29.8%) and more adults are working or looking for work (61.7% versus 44.6%). In contrast, postcode 3517 has better local access to health services, with 48.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while postcode 3516 has none.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 (around 14%), which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a comparable number of people who served in the Defence Force. While postcode 3517 is noticeably older, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011. However, the differences in income and education have widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 775 larger in 3517, VIC Participation: 17.1 pts higher in 3516, VIC PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC Needs assistance: 4.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in 3516, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +775 larger in 3517, VIC gap steady

722 25th pct 1,497 35th pct

Median age in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +5 yrs older in 3517, VIC gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 29.1%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.1%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 44.5%

32.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 29.0%

6.5% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.6% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

3516, VIC 3517, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 82.2%

1.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 41.5%

43.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.4%

14.7% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

12.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 89.5%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 43.6%

43.4% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +0.09 more in 3516, VIC

9.35 81st pct 9.26 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +1 more in 3517, VIC

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +55 more in 3517, VIC

13 3rd pct 68 16th pct

Avg size in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +21 larger in 3517, VIC

13 0th pct 34 9th pct

ICSEA in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +30 higher in 3517, VIC

941 22nd pct 971 37th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 29.8%

14.9% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.7% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree even 2.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

6.9% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

8.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

0.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +$175 higher in 3516, VIC gap widening

$690 36th pct $515 7th pct

Household income in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +$473 higher in 3516, VIC gap widening

$1,408 43rd pct $935 6th pct

Family income in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +$355 higher in 3516, VIC gap widening

$1,634 32nd pct $1,279 10th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.1%

14.1% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.9%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.3% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.4% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +11.7 pts 47.7%

18.4% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +0.2 larger in 3516, VIC gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 49.5%

35.5% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

6.2% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.1% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 38.8%

25.2% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +$23 higher in 3516, VIC gap narrowing

$208 25th pct $185 19th pct

Mortgage in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +$266 higher in 3516, VIC gap narrowing

$1,133 25th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 29.5%

10.0% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.2% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.2%

3.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms even 49.2%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 20.6%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 44.2%

25.9% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.8% $350–$549 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% Under $1,000 +16.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 32.4%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +4 more in 3517, VIC

4 43rd pct 8 46th pct

Stops/1k in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +0.20 more in 3516, VIC

5.54 71st pct 5.34 69th pct

Departures/1k in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +7.0 more in 3517, VIC

27.7 33rd pct 34.7 35th pct

PT routes in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +1 more in 3517, VIC

3 48th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +9 longer in 3517, VIC

65 90th pct 74 95th pct

Drive to city in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +27 longer in 3517, VIC

111 85th pct 138 91st pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 56.7%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 18.0%

4.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.4% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 18.3%

19.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.5% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

5.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.2% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 21.2%

8.9% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.1% Technicians & trades even 12.1%

11.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

8.1% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +4 higher in 3516, VIC

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +5 higher in 3516, VIC

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +5 higher in 3516, VIC

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +4 higher in 3516, VIC

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +81 higher in 3516, VIC

988 55th pct 907 15th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC

139 31st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +0.6 higher in 3517, VIC

3.6 48th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +0.5 more in 3517, VIC

3.9 51st pct 4.4 59th pct

15-min city in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC

52.3% 56th pct 57.7% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC

57.5% 61st pct 58.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC

48.4% 48th pct 50.2% 49th pct

Walk to school in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3516, VIC

51.6% 50th pct 47.2% 45th pct

Walk to a park in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC

56.9% 36th pct 63.7% 42nd pct

Walk to health in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +48.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 48.8% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +0.7 more in 3517, VIC

36.0 77th pct 36.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC even

1 26th pct 1 34th pct

Mean slope in 3516, VIC in 3517, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3516, VIC

3.1% 16th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3516, VIC with nearby areas

3517, VIC 3515, VIC 3556, VIC 3555, VIC 3571, VIC 3463, VIC 3550, VIC 3570, 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). 3516, VIC vs 3517, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3516/3516-vic/vs/POA3517/3517-vic