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3518, VIC vs 3520, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3518, VIC profile · 3520, VIC profile

3518, VIC 3520, VIC

Postcode 3518 and postcode 3520 are nearby rural areas with distinct economic profiles. Postcode 3518 has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,282 compared to $738 in postcode 3520. This is consistent with a higher share of people working full-time in postcode 3518 (56.4%) and more residents having completed Year 12 (28.7% compared to 15.2% in postcode 3520). In contrast, postcode 3520 is more likely to have people living alone (50.7% against 37.5%) and a higher unemployment rate of 20.6%, while postcode 3518 has better access to essentials, with 50.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Many of the gaps between these two areas have widened since 2011, particularly regarding family income and education. Despite these shifts, they share a similar age profile with about 32% of people aged 65 or over. Both areas are mostly car-dependent and face significant challenges, with typical household incomes far below the national figure. In both places, no residents speak little or no English, and no one commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 23.0 pts higher in 3518, VIC Population: 1,165 larger in 3518, VIC Participation: 17.9 pts higher in 3518, VIC Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC Unemployment: 13.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1,165 larger in 3518, VIC gap steady
1,321 33rd pct 156 7th pct
Median age in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1 yrs older in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC even gap narrowing
32.0% 91st pct 32.1% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 13th pct 13.5% 17th pct
De facto in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap narrowing
11.7% 41st pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
32.0% Seniors (65+) even 32.1%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 31.4%
28.8% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.9% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Divorced even 13.6%
6.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3518, VIC 3520, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
10.4% 34th pct 4.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 82.1%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English +7.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
38.8% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
10.0% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
3.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
1.5% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap steady
2.2% 21st pct 3.2% 33rd pct
Limited English in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap steady
42.5% 52nd pct 44.9% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
41.8% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 39.7%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
0.3% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
28.7% 5th pct 15.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
9.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC
6.13 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1 more in 3518, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC
205 31st pct —
Avg size in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC
205 44th pct —
ICSEA in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC
926 16th pct —

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 15.2%
19.3% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.6% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
9.2% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
7.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
7.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building even 4.8%
1.3% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +$71 higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
$486 3rd pct $415 0th pct
Household income in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +$320 higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
$932 6th pct $612 0th pct
Family income in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +$544 higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
$1,282 10th pct $738 0th pct
High earners in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
3.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
5.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
36.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 5.6%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 67.1%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 15.0%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC
41.1% 98th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Mental health in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3520, VIC
12.1% 88th pct 15.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap steady
7.9% 84th pct 11.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
8.3% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.4% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.1% None ◂ +7.5 pts 36.5%
22.9% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.7% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.2% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap narrowing
24.8% 79th pct 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 90th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 8th pct 10.7% 0th pct
Defence service in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3518, VIC
3.8% 72nd pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
23.6% 55th pct 24.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +0.2 larger in 3518, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 24.2% 96th pct
Living alone in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 50.7% 100th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 37.4%
41.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 39.6%
13.8% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
1.9% Other families +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Household size

37.5% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
38.8% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%
9.3% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
3.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +$36 higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
$170 14th pct $134 8th pct
Mortgage in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +$333 higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
$758 9th pct $425 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +0.10 higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 18th pct 11.3% 15th pct
Owned outright in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap steady
61.1% 98th pct 64.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
88.8% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
67.3% 20th pct 67.6% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
21.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 18.3%
12.1% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
2.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
19.9% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
2.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% Under $200 ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.1% Under $1,000 +49.3 pts ▸ 115.4%
18.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
3.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
16.9% 53rd pct 23.3% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +5 more in 3518, VIC
9 47th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +18.83 more in 3520, VIC
6.81 81st pct 25.64 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +22.5 more in 3520, VIC
28.8 33rd pct 51.3 40th pct
PT routes in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1 more in 3518, VIC
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +3 longer in 3518, VIC
87 100th pct 84 100th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 46.7%
16.9% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 22.4%
18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%
12.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
24.5% 14th pct 15.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC
3.6% 25th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
6.9% 87th pct 20.6% 100th pct
Participation in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
42.1% 6th pct 24.3% 0th pct
Full-time in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +23.0 pts higher in 3518, VIC gap widening
56.4% 35th pct 33.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

29.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%
9.2% Retail trade +17.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.4% Accommodation & food +12.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Labourers +15.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
26.8% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 13.3%
8.6% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.6% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1 higher in 3518, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1 higher in 3518, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +109 higher in 3518, VIC
868 7th pct 759 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +0.2 higher in 3520, VIC
3.3 45th pct 3.5 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +0.9 more in 3520, VIC
3.6 45th pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +34.5 pts higher in 3520, VIC
50.5% 54th pct 85.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +50.7 pts higher in 3518, VIC
50.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +37.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC
43.1% 45th pct 80.2% 66th pct
Walk to school in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +41.1 pts higher in 3518, VIC
41.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +30.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC
59.1% 38th pct 89.8% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +23.2 more in 3520, VIC
53.7 87th pct 76.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC even
1 30th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 3518, VICin 3520, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3518, VIC
4.2% 36th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 3518, VIC with nearby areas

3520, VIC 3525, VIC 3475, VIC 3517, VIC 3537, VIC 3472, VIC 3516, VIC 3527, 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). 3518, VIC vs 3520, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3518/3518-vic/vs/POA3520/3520-vic