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3520, VIC vs 3576, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3520, VIC profile · 3576, VIC profile

3520, VIC 3576, VIC

Postcode 3520 and postcode 3576 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Residents in postcode 3520 are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 47 in postcode 3576. Postcode 3576 is far more qualified, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while postcode 3520 has none. Typical weekly household income is also far higher in postcode 3576 at $1,174, compared to $612 in postcode 3520.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, reflecting a growing contrast between these two nearby areas. Despite this, they share several traits; both have about 32% of their population aged 65 or over, and everyone lives in a separate house. In both areas, no one speaks a language other than English, and no one commutes using public transport. Both also sit well below the national figure for the share of people with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 27.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC Volunteering: 37.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC Unpaid child care: 45.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC Living alone: 37.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC Work from home: 32.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +96 larger in 3520, VIC gap steady
156 7th pct 60 3rd pct
Median age in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +10 yrs older in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
57 yrs 96th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
5.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
32.1% 91st pct 31.7% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
13.5% 17th pct 15.0% 27th pct
De facto in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
9.1% 18th pct 17.8% 88th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.2 pts 20.0%
32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.4% Married +31.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
39.3% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 20.8%
13.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Widowed ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3520, VIC 3576, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
4.5% 7th pct 5.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 95.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 ◂ +5.1 pts 41.7%
39.1% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
7.1% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.6% German +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 3576, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 3576, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
44.9% 62nd pct 31.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +23.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
44.9% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 31.7%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
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 3576, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 0th pct 30.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +27.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.1% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

15.2% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.9% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +54.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
38.7% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.1% Agriculture & environment +41.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.6% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.5% Society & culture +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Health +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.5% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +$197 higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
$415 0th pct $612 21st pct
Household income in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +$562 higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
$612 0th pct $1,174 21st pct
Family income in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +$636 higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
$738 0th pct $1,374 14th pct
High earners in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 26.7%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.1 pts 13.3%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 54.2%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +24.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3520, VIC
54.5% 100th pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC
15.4% 100th pct 8.3% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
11.5% 100th pct 6.7% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 15.0%
15.4% Diabetes ◂ +10.4 pts 5.0%
15.4% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 8.3%
14.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.5% None +10.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.7% Two conditions ◂ +9.7 pts 5.0%
10.9% Three or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +37.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
15.0% 34th pct 52.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
14.3% 75th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +45.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
10.7% 0th pct 56.3% 100th pct
Defence service in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3520, VIC
2.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +21.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
24.3% 61st pct 45.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +0.4 larger in 3576, VIC gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +24.2 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
24.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +37.4 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
50.7% 100th pct 13.3% 4th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 35.8%
24.2% One-parent families ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.7% 1 person ◂ +37.4 pts 13.3%
36.6% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
5.6% 3 people +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +$19 higher in 3520, VIC gap widening
$134 8th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +$208 higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
$425 0th pct $217 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
64.8% 100th pct 56.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +19.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
67.6% 21st pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 56.7%
18.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other tenure +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 46.7%
12.7% 4 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 10.0%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

115.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +82.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +32.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
23.3% 72nd pct 55.9% 100th pct
PT commute in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +3 more in 3520, VIC
4 43rd pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +8.97 more in 3520, VIC
25.64 100th pct 16.67 95th pct
Departures/1k in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +215.4 more in 3576, VIC
51.3 40th pct 266.7 57th pct
PT routes in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +71 longer in 3520, VIC
84 100th pct 13 55th pct

How people get to work

23.3% Worked at home +32.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
46.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 44.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.5 pts 14.3%
22.4% 2 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.9% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.5% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
15.7% 0th pct 14.5% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3520, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +54.9 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
24.3% 0th pct 79.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +28.4 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
33.3% 0th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +65.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
26.7% Retail trade ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +66.1 pts ▸ 79.4%
30.0% Labourers ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +6 higher in 3576, VIC
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +5 higher in 3576, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +5 higher in 3576, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +7 higher in 3576, VIC
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +248 higher in 3576, VIC
759 0th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +3.0 higher in 3520, VIC
3.5 48th pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +4.0 more in 3520, VIC
4.5 60th pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +85.0 pts higher in 3520, VIC
85.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +66.6 pts higher in 3520, VIC
80.2% 66th pct 13.6% 24th pct
Walk to school in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +73.9 pts higher in 3520, VIC
89.8% 65th pct 15.9% 8th pct
Walk to health in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +26.9 more in 3520, VIC
76.9 90th pct 50.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +0 higher in 3520, VIC
1 30th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3520, VICin 3576, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3520, VIC
2.3% 0th pct 2.1% 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 3576, VIC with nearby areas

3575, VIC 3537, VIC 3520, VIC 3579, VIC 3567, VIC 3571, VIC 3525, VIC 3517, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3520, VIC vs 3576, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3520/3520-vic/vs/POA3576/3576-vic