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3520, VIC vs 3525, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3520, VIC profile · 3525, VIC profile

3520, VIC 3525, VIC

Postcode 3525 and postcode 3520 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3525 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $991 compared to $612 in postcode 3520. Education levels are also far higher in postcode 3525, where 36.3% of people finished Year 12, while only 15.2% did so in postcode 3520. Additionally, postcode 3525 has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 58.6%, whereas postcode 3520 sits at 33.3%.

Both areas have similar proportions of children under 15, with each sitting around the national figure. However, they diverge in other ways; for example, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. Postcode 3520 is more car-dependent but has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Meanwhile, postcode 3525 has far more recent overseas arrivals, with 17.4% compared to none in postcode 3520.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,213 larger in 3525, VIC Full-time: 25.3 pts higher in 3525, VIC Participation: 24.4 pts higher in 3525, VIC Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in 3525, VIC Mortgage: $351 higher in 3525, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +1,213 larger in 3525, VIC gap widening
156 7th pct 1,369 34th pct
Median age in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +2 yrs older in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
57 yrs 96th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
5.8% 79th pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
32.1% 91st pct 33.5% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 17th pct 14.0% 20th pct
De facto in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC even gap narrowing
9.1% 18th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 30.4%
32.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%
13.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) even 8.3%

Marital status

31.4% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
39.3% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 29.0%
14.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
4.3% Separated even 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3520, VIC 3525, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
4.5% 7th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 82.2%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +11.1 pts 35.6%
39.1% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
7.1% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
2.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC even gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 3.2% 33rd pct
Limited English in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 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 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
44.9% 62nd pct 32.4% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
44.9% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 32.4%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +21.1 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
15.2% 0th pct 36.3% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC
— 10.42 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +2 more in 3525, VIC
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC
— 161 27th pct
Avg size in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC
— 81 22nd pct
ICSEA in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC
— 998 52nd pct

Highest year of school

15.2% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 31.9%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 9.9%
0.0% Health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.5% Society & culture even 6.5%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +$137 higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
$415 0th pct $552 11th pct
Household income in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +$379 higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
$612 0th pct $991 9th pct
Family income in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +$570 higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
$738 0th pct $1,308 11th pct
High earners in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 21st pct
High-income homes in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 27.1%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.5%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

67.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 48.9%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC
54.5% 100th pct 36.8% 88th pct
Mental health in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3520, VIC
15.4% 100th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
11.5% 100th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.9 pts 14.7%
15.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 8.0%
15.4% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%
14.7% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%
6.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.5% None +13.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.6% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 21.3%
14.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%
10.9% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 34th pct 32.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 75th pct 16.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
10.7% 0th pct 19.9% 20th pct
Defence service in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3525, VIC
2.0% 27th pct 2.5% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
24.3% 61st pct 26.1% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +0.2 larger in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
24.2% 96th pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
50.7% 100th pct 34.1% 83rd pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
37.4% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
24.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 11.0%
8.8% Other families ◂ +6.8 pts 2.0%

Household size

50.7% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 34.1%
36.6% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
5.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
4.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +$66 higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
$134 8th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +$351 higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
$425 0th pct $776 10th pct
People / bedroom in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 15th pct 13.6% 24th pct
Owned outright in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap steady
64.8% 100th pct 58.0% 95th pct
Separate houses in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.3% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
67.6% 21st pct 77.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 58.0%
18.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.3% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 92.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 15.4%
12.7% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 2.4%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

115.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.1 pts 63.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 69th pct
Work from home in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
23.3% 72nd pct 17.0% 54th pct
PT commute in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +3 more in 3520, VIC
4 43rd pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +24.91 more in 3520, VIC
25.64 100th pct 0.73 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +42.5 more in 3520, VIC
51.3 40th pct 8.8 24th pct
PT routes in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +1 more in 3520, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC
84 100th pct —

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 59.7%
23.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 17.0%
0.0% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 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

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 31.8%
22.4% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
7.5% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
15.7% 0th pct 23.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC
— 17.4% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +16.9 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
20.6% 100th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +24.4 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 0th pct 48.7% 15th pct
Full-time in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +25.3 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
33.3% 0th pct 58.6% 50th pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Retail trade ◂ +17.3 pts 9.3%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 14.2%
13.3% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +2 higher in 3525, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +2 higher in 3525, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +2 higher in 3525, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +3 higher in 3525, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +174 higher in 3525, VIC
759 0th pct 933 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +1.5 higher in 3525, VIC
3.5 48th pct 5.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +1.1 more in 3525, VIC
4.5 60th pct 5.7 73rd pct
15-min city in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC
85.0% 80th pct 69.8% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +69.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 69.8% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +35.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC
80.2% 66th pct 45.1% 46th pct
Walk to school in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +66.9 pts higher in 3525, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 66.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC
89.8% 65th pct 77.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +71.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.2% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +28.7 more in 3520, VIC
76.9 90th pct 48.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC even
1 30th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3520, VICin 3525, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3525, VIC
2.3% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3520, VIC with nearby areas

3517, VIC 3518, VIC 3576, VIC 3525, VIC 3537, VIC 3516, VIC 3475, VIC 3571, 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). 3520, VIC vs 3525, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3520/3520-vic/vs/POA3525/3525-vic