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3516, VIC vs 3556, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3516, VIC profile · 3556, VIC profile

3516, VIC 3556, VIC

Postcode 3556 and postcode 3516 are nearby Victorian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 3556 is more populous and has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 39 and 22.3% of families being one-parent homes. It is also more diverse, with 14.3% of people arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, postcode 3516 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 47 and much higher rates of outright home ownership at 49.3%.

Despite these gaps, the two areas share similar typical weekly personal incomes, with postcode 3556 at $653 and postcode 3516 at $690. They also have the same number of people per home and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. While they share these basics, the divide between them is growing; the gap in typical age, the share of renters, and the number of recent overseas arrivals have all widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,366 larger in 3556, VIC One-parent: 16.0 pts higher in 3556, VIC Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 3556, VIC Renting: 18.3 pts higher in 3556, VIC Recent arrivals: 14.3 pts higher in 3556, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +13,366 larger in 3556, VIC gap widening
722 25th pct 14,088 75th pct
Median age in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +8 yrs older in 3516, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap steady
2.1% 48th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap widening
23.7% 71st pct 19.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
14.8% 26th pct 18.8% 66th pct
De facto in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 14.0% 69th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.4%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.6%
14.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.2% Youth (15–24) even 12.2%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 37.8%
32.0% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
6.5% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

3516, VIC 3556, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
4.6% 7th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 85.1%
1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India even 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 42.1%
43.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.4%
14.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
3.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
0.7% 6th pct 6.6% 57th pct
Limited English in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 87.5%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap steady
43.4% 55th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 39.8%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap steady
42.0% 39th pct 39.1% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 30th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +7.45 more in 3516, VIC
9.35 81st pct 1.89 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +4 more in 3556, VIC
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +1,415 more in 3556, VIC
13 3rd pct 1,428 62nd pct
Avg size in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +273 larger in 3556, VIC
13 0th pct 286 53rd pct
ICSEA in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +2 higher in 3516, VIC
941 22nd pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.1%
14.9% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%
14.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%
12.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

6.9% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%
14.0% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +$37 higher in 3516, VIC gap steady
$690 36th pct $653 29th pct
Household income in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +$179 higher in 3516, VIC gap widening
$1,408 43rd pct $1,229 26th pct
Family income in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +$105 higher in 3516, VIC gap widening
$1,634 32nd pct $1,529 25th pct
High earners in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap widening
7.6% 41st pct 3.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap steady
13.0% 38th pct 8.7% 17th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.1%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.0%
14.1% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3556, VIC
31.0% 60th pct 37.9% 90th pct
Mental health in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3556, VIC
8.3% 44th pct 14.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
4.8% 41st pct 8.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
8.9% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
4.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +6.1 pts 53.4%
18.4% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
3.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap narrowing
21.2% 68th pct 12.7% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
11.7% 34th pct 15.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
23.3% 38th pct 27.3% 66th pct
Defence service in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3556, VIC
2.7% 44th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap steady
25.6% 70th pct 21.3% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 22.3% 93rd pct
Living alone in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap narrowing
25.2% 41st pct 31.3% 71st pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 48.9%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 27.1%
6.2% One-parent families +16.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
1.1% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 34.2%
25.2% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +$72 higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
$208 25th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +$167 higher in 3556, VIC gap narrowing
$1,133 25th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +0.10 higher in 3516, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
10.0% 12th pct 28.3% 70th pct
Owned outright in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap steady
49.3% 80th pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Separate houses in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap narrowing
99.3% 89th pct 94.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap narrowing
82.2% 65th pct 79.0% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 33.5%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.0% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 94.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 25.9%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
2.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% Under $200 ◂ +44.1 pts 18.8%
25.9% $200–$349 +34.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.8% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 26.9%
10.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 50th pct 6.0% 71st pct
Work from home in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap narrowing
19.1% 60th pct 9.3% 21st pct
PT commute in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 47th pct
PT stops in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +74 more in 3556, VIC
4 43rd pct 78 78th pct
Stops/1k in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC even
5.54 71st pct 5.54 71st pct
Departures/1k in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +724.2 more in 3556, VIC
27.7 33rd pct 751.9 68th pct
PT routes in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +7 more in 3556, VIC
3 48th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +20 longer in 3556, VIC
65 90th pct 85 100th pct
Drive to city in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +3 longer in 3516, VIC
111 85th pct 108 84th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 68.3%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 9.3%
1.9% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
23.4% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 14.0%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 8.5%
3.8% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
24.0% 13th pct 37.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3516, VIC gap steady
61.7% 57th pct 56.3% 35th pct
Full-time in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3556, VIC gap narrowing
55.3% 28th pct 55.4% 28th pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.0 pts 2.5%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
1.3% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers ◂ +19.6 pts 8.2%
8.9% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.1% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.1% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.6% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +5 higher in 3516, VIC
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +5 higher in 3516, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +5 higher in 3516, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +4 higher in 3516, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +97 higher in 3516, VIC
988 55th pct 891 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC
139 31st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +1.5 higher in 3556, VIC
3.6 48th pct 5.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +0.9 more in 3556, VIC
3.9 51st pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3516, VIC
52.3% 56th pct 50.2% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3516, VIC
57.5% 61st pct 53.3% 58th pct
Walk to transit in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +33.4 pts higher in 3556, VIC
48.4% 48th pct 81.7% 67th pct
Walk to school in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3556, VIC
51.6% 50th pct 71.7% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +34.0 pts higher in 3556, VIC
56.9% 36th pct 90.8% 66th pct
Walk to health in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +29.5 pts higher in 3556, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +21.1 more in 3516, VIC
36.0 77th pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +13 higher in 3556, VIC
1 26th pct 14 59th pct
Mean slope in 3516, VICin 3556, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3556, VIC
3.1% 16th pct 4.2% 37th pct

Compare 3516, VIC with nearby areas

3517, VIC 3515, VIC 3556, VIC 3555, VIC 3571, VIC 3463, VIC 3550, VIC 3570, VIC

Compare 3556, VIC with nearby areas

3550, VIC 3555, VIC 3570, VIC 3515, VIC 3516, VIC 3571, VIC 3551, VIC 3453, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3516, VIC vs 3556, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3516/3516-vic/vs/POA3556/3556-vic