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3517, VIC vs 3571, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 3517, VIC profile · 3571, VIC profile

3517, VIC 3571, VIC

Postcode 3517 and postcode 3571 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3571 is more affluent, with 65.2% of people employed full-time and a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (41.7% compared to 29.8% in postcode 3517). In contrast, postcode 3517 is more walkable, with 58.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 3571 have that access. Postcode 3517 also has a much higher proportion of people living alone, at 33.9% compared to 22.5% in postcode 3571.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as the fact that about half of all homes are owned outright. They also have very similar proportions of one-parent families and a nearly identical share of people who speak little or no English. While these commonalities exist, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in typical weekly rent has grown since 2011, with postcode 3517 now $85 more expensive than postcode 3571.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC Population: 1,192 larger in 3517, VIC Participation: 17.1 pts higher in 3571, VIC Full-time: 12.0 pts higher in 3571, VIC Recent movers: 15.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +1,192 larger in 3517, VIC gap steady
1,497 35th pct 305 13th pct
Median age in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +5 yrs older in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
1.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 25.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 23rd pct 18.7% 65th pct
De facto in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
13.0% 58th pct 8.1% 12th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.9%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.2%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
14.4% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.5% Youth (15–24) even 8.5%

Marital status

44.5% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
29.0% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 4.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3517, VIC 3571, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 3.3% 2nd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 89.8%
3.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

41.5% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
42.4% English ◂ +2.7 pts 39.7%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
12.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
1.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
1.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3517, VICin 3571, 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 +5.2 pts ▸ 94.8%
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 3571, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
44.0% 58th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 55.4%
44.0% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 35.1%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
29.8% 7th pct 41.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 14th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +8.28 more in 3571, VIC
9.26 80th pct 17.54 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +1 more in 3517, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +188 more in 3571, VIC
68 16th pct 256 33rd pct
Avg size in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +222 larger in 3571, VIC
34 9th pct 256 50th pct
ICSEA in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +6 higher in 3571, VIC
971 37th pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.8%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%
15.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 38.6%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

8.6% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.8% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
6.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 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 3571, VIC +$96 higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
$515 7th pct $611 21st pct
Household income in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +$440 higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
$935 6th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +$513 higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
$1,279 10th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
2.7% 8th pct 2.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 10.8% 28th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 34.2%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.6%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3517, VIC
39.9% 95th pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC
14.8% 100th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
9.5% 92nd pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
3.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +12.0 pts ▸ 59.7%
21.9% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%
10.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
22.2% 72nd pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
13.9% 69th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
22.1% 31st pct 28.1% 71st pct
Defence service in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC
3.5% 64th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
23.8% 57th pct 29.6% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +0.4 larger in 3571, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
12.5% 52nd pct 12.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
33.9% 82nd pct 22.5% 30th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
37.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 32.7%
12.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 36.9%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 22.5%
10.4% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.4% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +$85 higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
$185 19th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +$331 higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
$867 13th pct $1,198 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
13.1% 22nd pct 10.8% 14th pct
Owned outright in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
50.4% 84th pct 49.5% 81st pct
Separate houses in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
94.2% 59th pct 90.1% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
71.9% 28th pct 83.8% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 49.5%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 22.5%
13.1% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%
3.4% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 90.1%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 48.6%
20.6% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 11.7%
2.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% Under $200 +14.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
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 ◂ +21.2 pts 36.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more +32.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 16.0%
5.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 45th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
18.0% 57th pct 29.7% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
0.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +5 more in 3517, VIC
8 46th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +4.49 more in 3571, VIC
5.34 69th pct 9.84 88th pct
Departures/1k in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +70.2 more in 3571, VIC
34.7 35th pct 104.9 46th pct
PT routes in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +1 more in 3517, VIC
4 52nd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +9 longer in 3517, VIC
74 95th pct 65 90th pct
Drive to city in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +11 longer in 3517, VIC
138 91st pct 127 89th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 45.6%
18.0% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.8% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
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

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 36.4%
13.6% 4 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 15.9%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
30.1% 34th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC
5.4% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
6.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap steady
44.6% 9th pct 61.7% 57th pct
Full-time in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 65.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 1.9%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 2.5%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Managers +26.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 8.2%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%
10.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +6 higher in 3571, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +5 higher in 3571, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +6 higher in 3571, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +6 higher in 3571, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +117 higher in 3571, VIC
907 15th pct 1,024 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +2.9 higher in 3517, VIC
4.1 56th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +3.2 more in 3517, VIC
4.4 59th pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +57.7 pts higher in 3517, VIC
57.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +58.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC
58.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +23.7 pts higher in 3517, VIC
50.2% 49th pct 26.5% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +41.5 pts higher in 3517, VIC
47.2% 45th pct 5.7% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +34.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC
63.7% 42nd pct 28.9% 14th pct
Walk to health in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +48.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC
48.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +5.9 more in 3571, VIC
36.7 78th pct 42.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +0 higher in 3517, VIC
1 34th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 3517, VICin 3571, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC
2.9% 11th pct 2.2% 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 3571, VIC with nearby areas

3570, VIC 3572, VIC 3556, VIC 3573, VIC 3563, VIC 3516, VIC 3575, VIC 3550, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3517, VIC vs 3571, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3517/3517-vic/vs/POA3571/3571-vic