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3518, VIC vs 3527, VIC

Name: 3518, VIC vs 3527, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 3518, VIC profile · 3527, VIC profile

3518, VIC 3527, VIC

Postcode 3518 and postcode 3527 are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Postcode 3527 is more walkable and better served by local services; for example, 75.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while postcode 3518 has none. Postcode 3527 also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.6%, compared to 3.6% in postcode 3518. In contrast, postcode 3518 has a larger presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 3.3%, whereas postcode 3527 has none.

Daily life in both areas is very similar, with nearly identical shares of children, seniors, and one-parent families. They also share a similar housing density, with about two people per home. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of volunteers has widened since 2011, and postcode 3527 now has a higher share of adults with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in 3518, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC Volunteering: 12.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC Recent arrivals: 11.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC Population: 580 larger in 3518, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +580 larger in 3518, VIC gap widening

1,321 33rd pct 741 25th pct

Median age in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +1 yrs older in 3527, VIC gap steady

56 yrs 94th pct 57 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 32.8%

32.0% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Marital status

42.6% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

28.8% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

8.9% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3518, VIC 3527, 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 +6.7 pts ▸ 83.1%

4.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 ◂ +1.1 pts 38.1%

38.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 37.7%

13.4% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 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

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

42.5% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 36.6%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +4.17 more in 3527, VIC

6.13 71st pct 10.31 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +115 more in 3518, VIC

205 31st pct 90 18th pct

Avg size in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +115 larger in 3518, VIC

205 44th pct 90 24th pct

ICSEA in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +66 higher in 3527, VIC

926 16th pct 992 49th pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.6% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.3% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.6% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

7.1% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Architecture & building even 4.8%

0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +$149 higher in 3527, VIC gap widening

$486 3rd pct $635 25th pct

Household income in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +$110 higher in 3527, VIC gap widening

$932 6th pct $1,042 12th pct

Family income in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +$130 higher in 3527, VIC gap widening

$1,282 10th pct $1,412 17th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.7%

32.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.4%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 43.8%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.8% $3,000 or more even 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 14.4%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

9.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

5.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.1% None +9.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

22.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%

9.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +0.1 larger in 3518, VIC gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.7% Couples with children even 41.7%

13.8% One-parent families even 13.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 35.9%

9.3% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +$20 higher in 3518, VIC gap widening

$170 14th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +$104 higher in 3518, VIC gap narrowing

$758 9th pct $654 6th pct

People / bedroom in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +0.10 higher in 3518, VIC gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 60.2%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%

12.1% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.9% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 92.7%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 60.8%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 13.7%

16.6% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

2.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 65.9%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 18.2%

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 ◂ +13.6 pts 52.5%

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%

3.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +4 more in 3518, VIC

9 47th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +0.07 more in 3518, VIC

6.81 81st pct 6.75 80th pct

Departures/1k in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +22.5 more in 3527, VIC

28.8 33rd pct 51.3 40th pct

PT routes in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +1 more in 3518, VIC

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC

87 100th pct —

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 55.0%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%

7.5% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 33.2%

31.5% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

3.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 28.9%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

5.9% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.1% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

10.5% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +2 higher in 3527, VIC

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +3 higher in 3527, VIC

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +1 higher in 3527, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +2 higher in 3527, VIC

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +71 higher in 3527, VIC

868 7th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +2.1 higher in 3527, VIC

3.3 45th pct 5.5 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +2.4 more in 3527, VIC

3.6 45th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +24.1 pts higher in 3527, VIC

50.5% 54th pct 74.6% 74th pct

Walk to shops in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +23.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC

50.7% 55th pct 74.4% 75th pct

Walk to transit in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +21.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC

43.1% 45th pct 64.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +33.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC

41.1% 39th pct 74.9% 71st pct

Walk to a park in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC

59.1% 38th pct 77.2% 54th pct

Walk to health in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +75.6 pts higher in 3527, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 75.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +11.0 more in 3527, VIC

53.7 87th pct 64.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC even

1 30th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 3518, VIC in 3527, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3518, VIC

4.2% 36th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 3518, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3527, VIC with nearby areas

3529, VIC 3525, VIC 3540, VIC 3530, VIC 3483, VIC 3537, VIC 3482, VIC 3542, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3518, VIC vs 3527, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3518/3518-vic/vs/POA3527/3527-vic