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3518, VIC vs 3525, VIC

Name: 3518, VIC vs 3525, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3518, VIC profile · 3525, VIC profile

3518, VIC 3525, VIC

Postcode 3525 and postcode 3518 are two nearby Victorian areas with similar populations of around 1,300 people. They differ most in their accessibility and demographics; postcode 3525 is far more walkable, with 71.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0.0% in postcode 3518. Postcode 3525 also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 17.4%, while postcode 3518 has only 3.6%. Additionally, postcode 3518 is far more likely to be non-religious, with 42.5% of residents reporting no religion compared to 32.4% in postcode 3525.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a shared lack of public transport commuters. They also have the same number of people per home. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has widened, while the gap in the number of homes owned outright has also increased. Meanwhile, the difference in the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC Recent arrivals: 13.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in 3518, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in 3525, VIC No religion: 10.0 pts higher in 3518, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +48 larger in 3525, VIC gap widening

1,321 33rd pct 1,369 34th pct

Median age in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +1 yrs older in 3518, VIC gap narrowing

56 yrs 94th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 30.4%

32.0% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.3% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

42.6% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

28.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3518, VIC 3525, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

4.2% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 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

38.8% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.1% English ◂ +3.5 pts 35.6%

10.0% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

3.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 86.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

42.5% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 32.4%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +4.28 more in 3525, VIC

6.13 71st pct 10.42 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +1 more in 3525, VIC

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +44 more in 3518, VIC

205 31st pct 161 27th pct

Avg size in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +125 larger in 3518, VIC

205 44th pct 81 22nd pct

ICSEA in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +72 higher in 3525, VIC

926 16th pct 998 52nd pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%

11.3% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree even 2.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

9.2% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

7.1% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +$66 higher in 3525, VIC gap widening

$486 3rd pct $552 11th pct

Household income in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +$59 higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing

$932 6th pct $991 9th pct

Family income in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +$26 higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing

$1,282 10th pct $1,308 11th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.1%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 48.9%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

5.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

0.9% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.1% None +6.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.3%

9.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC even gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.3% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

1.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 34.1%

9.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

3.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +$30 higher in 3525, VIC gap widening

$170 14th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +$18 higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing

$758 9th pct $776 10th pct

People / bedroom in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +0.10 higher in 3518, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 58.0%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.1% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 92.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

16.6% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 15.4%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 43.6%

33.3% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

7.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 63.2%

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

3.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +8 more in 3518, VIC

9 47th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +6.08 more in 3518, VIC

6.81 81st pct 0.73 22nd pct

Departures/1k in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +20.0 more in 3518, VIC

28.8 33rd pct 8.8 24th pct

PT routes in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +2 more in 3518, VIC

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC

87 100th pct —

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 59.7%

16.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 34.9%

31.5% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

3.6% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 25.1%

13.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 6.6%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.9% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.9% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

10.5% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +2 higher in 3525, VIC

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +2 higher in 3525, VIC

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +1 higher in 3525, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +2 higher in 3525, VIC

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +65 higher in 3525, VIC

868 7th pct 933 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +1.7 higher in 3525, VIC

3.3 45th pct 5.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +2.1 more in 3525, VIC

3.6 45th pct 5.7 73rd pct

15-min city in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3525, VIC

50.5% 54th pct 69.8% 71st pct

Walk to shops in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3525, VIC

50.7% 55th pct 69.8% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3525, VIC

43.1% 45th pct 45.1% 46th pct

Walk to school in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +25.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC

41.1% 39th pct 66.9% 65th pct

Walk to a park in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3525, VIC

59.1% 38th pct 77.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +71.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 71.2% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +5.5 more in 3518, VIC

53.7 87th pct 48.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC even

1 30th pct 1 32nd pct

Mean slope in 3518, VIC in 3525, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3518, VIC

4.2% 36th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3518, VIC with nearby areas

3520, VIC 3525, VIC 3475, VIC 3517, VIC 3537, VIC 3472, VIC 3516, VIC 3527, VIC

Compare 3525, VIC with nearby areas

3537, VIC 3518, VIC 3527, VIC 3520, VIC 3540, VIC 3576, VIC 3529, VIC 3517, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3518, VIC vs 3525, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3518/3518-vic/vs/POA3525/3525-vic