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3520, VIC vs 3571, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 3520, VIC profile · 3571, VIC profile

3520, VIC 3571, VIC

Postcode 3571 and postcode 3520 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in wealth and employment; postcode 3571 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,375 compared to $612 in postcode 3520. Postcode 3571 also has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 65.2%, while postcode 3520 is just 33.3% and faces a high unemployment rate of 20.6%. Education levels are also quite different, with 41.7% of residents in postcode 3571 finishing Year 12, compared to only 15.2% in postcode 3520.

Daily life in both areas shares some similarities, as almost no one in either place speaks little or no English and virtually no one uses public transport to commute. However, they differ in their surroundings; postcode 3520 is mostly car-dependent but has more amenities within a short walk than postcode 3571, which is also car-dependent. Over time, the gap in household income has widened, while the age gap has narrowed, with residents in postcode 3520 remaining far older than those in postcode 3571.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.6 pts higher in 3571, VIC Household income: $763 higher in 3571, VIC Family income: $1,054 higher in 3571, VIC Living alone: 28.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC Mortgage: $773 higher in 3571, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +149 larger in 3571, VIC gap widening
156 7th pct 305 13th pct
Median age in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +10 yrs older in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
57 yrs 96th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
5.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
32.1% 91st pct 25.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 17th pct 18.7% 65th pct
De facto in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
9.1% 18th pct 8.1% 12th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 26.2%
32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 25.9%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.5% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

31.4% Married +25.9 pts ▸ 57.3%
39.3% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 28.9%
14.3% Widowed ◂ +10.3 pts 4.0%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 4.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3520, VIC 3571, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
4.5% 7th pct 3.3% 2nd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
46.8% English ◂ +7.1 pts 39.7%
9.6% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 94.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 3571, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
44.9% 62nd pct 35.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
44.9% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 35.1%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +26.6 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
15.2% 0th pct 41.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC
— 17.54 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +1 more in 3571, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC
— 256 33rd pct
Avg size in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC
— 256 50th pct
ICSEA in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC
— 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

15.2% Year 12 +26.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%
18.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 38.6%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 11.4%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.5% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +$196 higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
$415 0th pct $611 21st pct
Household income in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +$763 higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
$612 0th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +$1,054 higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
$738 0th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 28th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 21.6%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.2%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +33.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

67.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 51.8%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +21.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC
54.5% 100th pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3520, VIC
15.4% 100th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
11.5% 100th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.6% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 12.8%
15.4% Diabetes ◂ +9.8 pts 5.6%
15.4% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%
14.7% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Dementia +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.5% None +23.1 pts ▸ 59.7%
25.6% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 18.4%
14.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%
10.9% Three or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
15.0% 34th pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
14.3% 75th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 0th pct 28.1% 71st pct
Defence service in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3520, VIC
2.0% 27th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap steady
24.3% 61st pct 29.6% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +0.7 larger in 3571, VIC gap steady
1.9 5th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
24.2% 96th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +28.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
50.7% 100th pct 22.5% 30th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 55.9%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 32.7%
24.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 12.6%
8.8% Other families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.7% 1 person ◂ +28.2 pts 22.5%
36.6% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
5.6% 3 people +12.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.0% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +$34 higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
$134 8th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +$773 higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
$425 0th pct $1,198 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +0.10 higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 15th pct 10.8% 14th pct
Owned outright in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
64.8% 100th pct 49.5% 81st pct
Separate houses in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.1% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
67.6% 21st pct 83.8% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 49.5%
18.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.3% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 90.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 48.6%
12.7% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 11.7%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

115.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +79.4 pts 36.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 38th pct
Work from home in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
23.3% 72nd pct 29.7% 82nd pct
PT commute in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +1 more in 3520, VIC
4 43rd pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +15.80 more in 3520, VIC
25.64 100th pct 9.84 88th pct
Departures/1k in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +53.6 more in 3571, VIC
51.3 40th pct 104.9 46th pct
PT routes in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +1 more in 3571, VIC
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +19 longer in 3520, VIC
84 100th pct 65 90th pct
Drive to city in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC
— 127 89th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 45.6%
23.3% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Walked +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.9 pts 15.9%
22.4% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.5% 4 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap steady
15.7% 0th pct 14.3% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
20.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +37.4 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 0th pct 61.7% 57th pct
Full-time in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +31.9 pts higher in 3571, VIC gap widening
33.3% 0th pct 65.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
26.7% Retail trade ◂ +24.8 pts 1.9%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +34.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.0% Labourers ◂ +21.8 pts 8.2%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +7 higher in 3571, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +6 higher in 3571, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +7 higher in 3571, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +7 higher in 3571, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +265 higher in 3571, VIC
759 0th pct 1,024 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +2.3 higher in 3520, VIC
3.5 48th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +3.3 more in 3520, VIC
4.5 60th pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +85.0 pts higher in 3520, VIC
85.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +53.7 pts higher in 3520, VIC
80.2% 66th pct 26.5% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3571, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +60.9 pts higher in 3520, VIC
89.8% 65th pct 28.9% 14th pct
Walk to health in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +34.3 more in 3520, VIC
76.9 90th pct 42.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +0 higher in 3520, VIC
1 30th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 3520, VICin 3571, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3520, VIC
2.3% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 3520, VIC with nearby areas

3517, VIC 3518, VIC 3576, VIC 3525, VIC 3537, VIC 3516, VIC 3475, VIC 3571, VIC

Compare 3571, VIC with nearby areas

3570, VIC 3572, VIC 3556, VIC 3573, VIC 3563, VIC 3516, VIC 3575, VIC 3550, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3520, VIC vs 3571, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3520/3520-vic/vs/POA3571/3571-vic