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3521, VIC vs 3522, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3521, VIC profile · 3522, VIC profile

3521, VIC 3522, VIC

Postcode 3521 and postcode 3522 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3521 is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (20.3% versus 14.2%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (86.8% versus 70.8%). The typical resident in postcode 3521 is 42, while residents in postcode 3522 are far older, with a typical age of 50. Incomes are also higher in postcode 3521, where the typical weekly household earns $1,661 compared to $1,307 in postcode 3522.

Both areas are similar in that their share of residents born overseas sits near the national figure. They also share a nearly identical housing style, with almost every home being a separate house. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in home ownership and typical income has widened.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in 3521, VIC Under 15: 6.1 pts higher in 3521, VIC Household size: 0.5 larger in 3521, VIC Population: 434 larger in 3521, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3521, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +434 larger in 3521, VIC gap widening
772 26th pct 338 14th pct
Median age in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +8 yrs older in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
1.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
16.8% 34th pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap narrowing
20.3% 79th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
De facto in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
15.0% 76th pct 15.4% 78th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.5%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 14.2%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

Marital status

47.7% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
36.6% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 31.7%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
4.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3521, VIC 3522, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
8.8% 26th pct 9.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 80.5%
0.4% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% England even 2.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 31.4%
39.8% English +0.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
14.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.6% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 3.0% 30th pct
Limited English in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap steady
0.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 86.4%
1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
47.7% 73rd pct 44.7% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 44.7%
41.3% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 40.5%
10.5% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap narrowing
42.4% 41st pct 40.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
9.9% 22nd pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC
6.37 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1 more in 3521, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC
82 17th pct —
Avg size in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC
82 22nd pct —
ICSEA in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC
989 47th pct —

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.9%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%
11.8% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 33.3%
10.1% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.8% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%
7.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +$116 higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
$728 44th pct $612 21st pct
Household income in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +$354 higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
$1,661 59th pct $1,307 33rd pct
Family income in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +$357 higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
$2,013 59th pct $1,656 34th pct
High earners in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
7.9% 43rd pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
15.5% 48th pct 6.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.1%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.3% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 5.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3521, VIC
30.7% 58th pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3522, VIC
8.0% 40th pct 9.5% 61st pct
Needs assistance in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
8.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +3.5 pts 55.3%
19.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
16.0% 40th pct 13.4% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
16.7% 92nd pct 20.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
27.2% 65th pct 21.0% 25th pct
Defence service in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3521, VIC
3.9% 74th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap steady
27.0% 81st pct 25.9% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.5 larger in 3521, VIC gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 11.4% 42nd pct
Living alone in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
19.8% 20th pct 25.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 44.1%
26.0% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
19.8% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
13.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 3.1%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +$65 higher in 3521, VIC gap narrowing
$290 48th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +$75 higher in 3521, VIC gap narrowing
$1,482 45th pct $1,407 41st pct
People / bedroom in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 13.1% 22nd pct
Owned outright in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
31.4% 28th pct 40.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
99.2% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
86.8% 80th pct 70.8% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 41.5%
31.4% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
3.9% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.2% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 23.1%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 2.3%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.6 pts 29.4%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 even 33.3%
25.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.1%
5.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
1.2% 19th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
17.2% 54th pct 22.9% 71st pct
PT commute in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +3.33 more in 3522, VIC
2.59 40th pct 5.92 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +105.7 more in 3522, VIC
36.3 36th pct 142.0 48th pct
PT routes in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1 more in 3522, VIC
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +19 longer in 3522, VIC
19 61st pct 38 75th pct
Drive to city in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +72 longer in 3522, VIC
65 65th pct 137 91st pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
17.2% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.4% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
24.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 16.9%
21.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.1% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.2% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap steady
28.6% 28th pct 24.4% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap narrowing
3.1% 25th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3521, VIC gap widening
62.6% 61st pct 57.9% 41st pct
Full-time in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
57.6% 42nd pct 58.0% 45th pct

Industries people work in

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.5% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 12.1%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
6.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
4.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.9% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 13.4%
10.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% Clerical & administrative even 12.7%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
5.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1 higher in 3522, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +1 higher in 3521, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +3 higher in 3522, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +23 higher in 3522, VIC
961 41st pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.3 higher in 3521, VIC
0.9 11th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +0.3 more in 3521, VIC
1.0 12th pct 0.6 8th pct
15-min city in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3522, VIC
9.8% 21st pct 15.9% 25th pct
Walk to school in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +34.3 pts higher in 3521, VIC
34.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3522, VIC
0.5% 0th pct 11.9% 6th pct
Walk to health in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC +35.3 more in 3522, VIC
9.1 12th pct 44.4 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even
1 34th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 3521, VICin 3522, VIC even
7.4% 77th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 3521, VIC with nearby areas

3522, VIC 3764, VIC 3435, VIC 3662, VIC 3762, VIC 3523, VIC 3434, VIC 3659, VIC

Compare 3522, VIC with nearby areas

3521, VIC 3523, VIC 3435, VIC 3662, VIC 3444, VIC 3764, VIC 3434, VIC 3762, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3521, VIC vs 3522, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3521/3521-vic/vs/POA3522/3522-vic