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3517, VIC vs 3576, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 3517, VIC profile · 3576, VIC profile

3517, VIC 3576, VIC

Postcode 3517 and postcode 3576 are nearby Victorian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 3576 is sparsely populated and far more professional, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 8.4% in postcode 3517. This is reflected in their work lives; 79.2% of adults in postcode 3576 are working or looking for work, while the figure is much lower at 44.6% in postcode 3517. Postcode 3517 is more likely to have one-parent families (12.5% versus 0.0%) and people living alone (33.9% versus 13.3%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly in how people spend their time and their level of education. Despite these diverging trends, they remain similar in some basic ways: both have about 15% of their population under 15, and typical weekly family incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,300. They also share a similar proportion of residents who speak little or no English, which is very low in both places.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 29.9 pts higher in 3576, VIC Unpaid child care: 34.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC Work from home: 37.9 pts higher in 3576, VIC Participation: 34.6 pts higher in 3576, VIC Population: 1,437 larger in 3517, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +1,437 larger in 3517, VIC gap steady
1,497 35th pct 60 3rd pct
Median age in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +5 yrs older in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 31.7% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 23rd pct 15.0% 27th pct
De facto in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 58th pct 17.8% 88th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 20.0%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.4% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.5% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
29.0% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 20.8%
11.3% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3517, VIC 3576, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
7.4% 19th pct 5.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 95.0%
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

41.5% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.4% English ◂ +0.8 pts 41.7%
12.6% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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% 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 3576, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
1.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3517, VICin 3576, 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 +10.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 3576, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
44.0% 58th pct 31.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +19.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
44.0% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 31.7%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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 3576, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
29.8% 7th pct 30.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
8.4% 14th pct 27.1% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC
9.26 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +2 more in 3517, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC
68 16th pct —
Avg size in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC
34 9th pct —
ICSEA in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC
971 37th pct —

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
23.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 16.3%
15.7% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.7% Bachelor degree +42.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
40.0% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
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

8.6% Agriculture & environment +41.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.0% Engineering & related +16.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.6% Society & culture +12.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Health +12.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.6% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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 3576, VIC +$97 higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
$515 7th pct $612 21st pct
Household income in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +$239 higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
$935 6th pct $1,174 21st pct
Family income in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +$95 higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
$1,279 10th pct $1,374 14th pct
High earners in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
2.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.9 pts 13.3%
26.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
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 +4.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC even
39.9% 95th pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC
14.8% 100th pct 8.3% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
9.5% 92nd pct 6.7% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%
10.2% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
4.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.0 pts 46.7%
21.9% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +29.9 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
22.2% 72nd pct 52.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 69th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +34.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
22.1% 31st pct 56.3% 100th pct
Defence service in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3517, VIC
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +22.0 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
23.8% 57th pct 45.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +0.1 larger in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
12.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
33.9% 82nd pct 13.3% 4th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 49.1%
37.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 35.8%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 13.3%
10.4% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +$70 higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
$185 19th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +$650 higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
$867 13th pct $217 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +0.10 higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
13.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
50.4% 84th pct 56.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap steady
94.2% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
71.9% 28th pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
3.4% Other tenure +9.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.6 pts 46.7%
20.6% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 10.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.9 pts 33.3%
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 3576, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +37.9 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 55.9% 100th pct
PT commute in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
0.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +7 more in 3517, VIC
8 46th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +11.32 more in 3576, VIC
5.34 69th pct 16.67 95th pct
Departures/1k in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +231.9 more in 3576, VIC
34.7 35th pct 266.7 57th pct
PT routes in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +2 more in 3517, VIC
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +61 longer in 3517, VIC
74 95th pct 13 55th pct
Drive to city in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC
138 91st pct —

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 44.1%
18.0% Worked at home +37.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
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

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 35.7%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 14.3%
18.3% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap widening
30.1% 34th pct 14.5% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC
5.4% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3517, VIC gap steady
6.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +34.6 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
44.6% 9th pct 79.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap steady
53.2% 19th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +63.2 pts ▸ 82.4%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 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%
2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Managers +58.2 pts ▸ 79.4%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
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 3576, VIC +5 higher in 3576, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +4 higher in 3576, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +4 higher in 3576, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +6 higher in 3576, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +100 higher in 3576, VIC
907 15th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +3.6 higher in 3517, VIC
4.1 56th pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +4.0 more in 3517, VIC
4.4 59th pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +57.7 pts higher in 3517, VIC
57.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +58.4 pts higher in 3517, VIC
58.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +36.6 pts higher in 3517, VIC
50.2% 49th pct 13.6% 24th pct
Walk to school in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +47.2 pts higher in 3517, VIC
47.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +47.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC
63.7% 42nd pct 15.9% 8th pct
Walk to health in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +48.8 pts higher in 3517, VIC
48.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +13.3 more in 3576, VIC
36.7 78th pct 50.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +1 higher in 3517, VIC
1 34th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3517, VICin 3576, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3517, VIC
2.9% 11th pct 2.1% 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 3576, VIC with nearby areas

3575, VIC 3537, VIC 3520, VIC 3579, VIC 3567, VIC 3571, VIC 3525, VIC 3517, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3517, VIC vs 3576, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3517/3517-vic/vs/POA3576/3576-vic