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3517, VIC vs 3520, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3517, VIC profile · 3520, VIC profile

3517, VIC 3520, VIC

Postcode 3517 and postcode 3520 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3517 is more active in the workforce, with 44.6% of adults working or looking for work and a typical weekly family income of $1,279. In contrast, postcode 3520 is sparsely populated and sees much higher unemployment at 20.6%, with a typical family income of $738. Postcode 3517 also has a stronger educational profile, where 29.8% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 15.2% in postcode 3520.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, sitting around 14%. While they share this commonality, gaps in other areas are widening. The difference in typical family incomes has grown since 2011, and the share of people living alone is now far higher in postcode 3520. This is also where more homes are owned outright, at 64.8% compared to 50.4% in postcode 3517.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,341 larger in 3517, VIC Participation: 20.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC Full-time: 19.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in 3520, VIC Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +1,341 larger in 3517, VIC gap steady
1,497 35th pct 156 7th pct
Median age in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +5 yrs older in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
1.9% 46th pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 32.1% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 23rd pct 13.5% 17th pct
De facto in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 58th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.2% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +13.1 pts 31.4%
29.0% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3517, VIC 3520, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 4.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 82.1%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +4.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
41.5% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 39.1%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%
12.6% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%
3.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
1.9% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
1.5% 13th pct 3.2% 33rd pct
Limited English in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 85.9%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap steady
44.0% 58th pct 44.9% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%
10.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
29.8% 7th pct 15.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
8.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC
9.26 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +2 more in 3517, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC
68 16th pct —
Avg size in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC
34 9th pct —
ICSEA in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC
971 37th pct —

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 15.2%
18.8% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%
15.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 6.5%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
6.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
2.4% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +$100 higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
$515 7th pct $415 0th pct
Household income in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +$323 higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
$935 6th pct $612 0th pct
Family income in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +$541 higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
$1,279 10th pct $738 0th pct
High earners in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
2.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
42.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 39.4%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 5.6%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 67.1%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 15.0%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3520, VIC
39.9% 95th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Mental health in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3520, VIC
14.8% 100th pct 15.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap steady
9.5% 92nd pct 11.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +12.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
7.5% Diabetes +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.2% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.2% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None ◂ +11.2 pts 36.5%
21.9% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.3% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.5% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 72nd pct 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 69th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
22.1% 31st pct 10.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC
3.5% 64th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 24.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.3 larger in 3517, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
12.5% 52nd pct 24.2% 96th pct
Living alone in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +16.8 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
33.9% 82nd pct 50.7% 100th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 39.6%
37.3% Couples without children even 37.4%
12.5% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
1.0% Other families +7.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +16.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
38.8% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 36.6%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
4.3% 5 people even 4.2%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +$51 higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
$185 19th pct $134 8th pct
Mortgage in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +$442 higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
$867 13th pct $425 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.10 higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
13.1% 22nd pct 11.3% 15th pct
Owned outright in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
50.4% 84th pct 64.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
94.2% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
71.9% 28th pct 67.6% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 64.8%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 18.3%
13.1% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
3.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% Other dwelling even 4.2%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
20.3% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 12.7%
4.3% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% Under $200 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.4 pts 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

57.2% Under $1,000 +58.2 pts ▸ 115.4%
32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
3.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
18.0% 57th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
0.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +4 more in 3517, VIC
8 46th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +20.30 more in 3520, VIC
5.34 69th pct 25.64 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +16.5 more in 3520, VIC
34.7 35th pct 51.3 40th pct
PT routes in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +2 more in 3517, VIC
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +10 longer in 3520, VIC
74 95th pct 84 100th pct
Drive to city in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC
138 91st pct —

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 46.7%
18.0% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.0% 1 vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 22.4%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
30.1% 34th pct 15.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC
5.4% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
6.3% 84th pct 20.6% 100th pct
Participation in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +20.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
44.6% 9th pct 24.3% 0th pct
Full-time in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Retail trade +16.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%
2.2% Accommodation & food +14.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers +12.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.2% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 13.3%
12.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +1 higher in 3517, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +1 higher in 3517, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +1 higher in 3517, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +1 higher in 3517, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +148 higher in 3517, VIC
907 15th pct 759 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.6 higher in 3517, VIC
4.1 56th pct 3.5 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.1 more in 3520, VIC
4.4 59th pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +27.3 pts higher in 3520, VIC
57.7% 61st pct 85.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +58.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC
58.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +30.0 pts higher in 3520, VIC
50.2% 49th pct 80.2% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +47.2 pts higher in 3517, VIC
47.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +26.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC
63.7% 42nd pct 89.8% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +48.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC
48.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +40.2 more in 3520, VIC
36.7 78th pct 76.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC even
1 34th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 3517, VICin 3520, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC
2.9% 11th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 3517, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3520, VIC with nearby areas

3517, VIC 3518, VIC 3576, VIC 3525, VIC 3537, VIC 3516, VIC 3475, VIC 3571, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3517, VIC vs 3520, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3517/3517-vic/vs/POA3520/3520-vic