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3522, VIC vs 3662, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 3522, VIC profile · 3662, VIC profile

3522, VIC 3662, VIC

Postcode 3662 and postcode 3522 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3662 is a young, high-earning area where the typical resident is just 24 and 65.5% have served in the Defence Force. In contrast, postcode 3522 is much older, with a typical age of 50 and 20.4% of people aged 65 and over. There are also sharp contrasts in housing and wealth; 98.3% of homes in postcode 3662 are rented, while 40.8% in postcode 3522 are owned outright. Typical weekly household income is far higher in postcode 3662 at $2,510, compared to $1,307 in postcode 3522.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened, particularly regarding income, age, and education. Despite these diverging trends, they share a few similarities, such as having very few residents who speak little or no English and a similar rate of volunteers. Both areas are also car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 770 larger in 3662, VIC Median age: 26 yrs older in 3522, VIC Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in 3662, VIC Personal income: $688 higher in 3662, VIC Renting: 85.2 pts higher in 3662, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +770 larger in 3662, VIC gap steady
338 14th pct 1,108 31st pct
Median age in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +26 yrs older in 3522, VIC gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
20.4% 55th pct 0.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap narrowing
14.2% 22nd pct 24.4% 95th pct
De facto in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
15.4% 78th pct 26.0% 100th pct

Age structure

17.5% Young adults (25–44) +23.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.1 pts 8.5%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +16.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.2% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.3%

Marital status

31.7% Never married +22.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
51.0% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 40.7%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

3522, VIC 3662, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
9.5% 30th pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 82.2%
2.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% Australian +17.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
40.2% English ◂ +2.9 pts 37.4%
15.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
10.1% Italian ◂ +7.4 pts 2.6%
5.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.9% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 89.4%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
44.7% 61st pct 54.2% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
40.5% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 34.6%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%
0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +28.4 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
40.9% 36th pct 69.3% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 13.8% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC
— 3.70 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +1 more in 3662, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC
— 189 30th pct
Avg size in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC
— 189 42nd pct
ICSEA in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC
— 1,003 55th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +28.4 pts ▸ 69.3%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.9%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.7 pts 0.5%
14.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.5% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 8.9%
13.1% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.8% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
2.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +$688 higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
$612 21st pct $1,300 94th pct
Household income in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +$1,203 higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
$1,307 33rd pct $2,510 92nd pct
Family income in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +$946 higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
$1,656 34th pct $2,602 86th pct
High earners in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
3.8% 12th pct 12.2% 69th pct
High-income homes in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
6.9% 12th pct 26.6% 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 59.7%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.5 pts 4.7%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.8% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +30.6 pts 15.3%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +28.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3522, VIC
30.5% 57th pct 13.9% 0th pct
Mental health in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3522, VIC
9.5% 61st pct 5.7% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 3.2%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +22.7 pts ▸ 78.0%
19.5% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 11.3%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 25th pct 12.5% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
20.3% 100th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap narrowing
21.0% 25th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Defence service in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +64.1 pts higher in 3662, VIC
1.4% 14th pct 65.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
25.9% 73rd pct 14.0% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +0.9 larger in 3662, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
11.4% 42nd pct 2.4% 4th pct
Living alone in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
25.4% 42nd pct 6.4% 0th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +35.6 pts ▸ 79.7%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +25.1 pts 17.7%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +14.7 pts 29.2%
25.4% 1 person ◂ +18.9 pts 6.4%
13.8% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.8% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.1% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +$40 higher in 3662, VIC gap narrowing
$225 30th pct $265 41st pct
Mortgage in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +$307 higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
$1,407 41st pct $1,714 58th pct
People / bedroom in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +0.10 higher in 3662, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +85.2 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
13.1% 22nd pct 98.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +40.8 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
40.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +25.8 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
70.8% 26th pct 96.6% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

13.1% Rented +85.2 pts ▸ 98.3%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.4 pts 2.1%
40.8% Owned outright ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 98.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $200–$349 +51.8 pts ▸ 81.2%
17.6% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
31.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
3.8% 50th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
22.9% 71st pct 9.3% 21st pct
PT commute in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +14 more in 3662, VIC
2 29th pct 16 54th pct
Stops/1k in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +8.52 more in 3662, VIC
5.92 74th pct 14.44 92nd pct
Departures/1k in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +338.1 more in 3662, VIC
142.0 48th pct 480.1 62nd pct
PT routes in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +1 more in 3522, VIC
3 48th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC
38 75th pct —
Drive to city in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +28 longer in 3522, VIC
137 91st pct 109 84th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 51.4%
5.7% Walked +18.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 9.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 62.7%
16.9% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.5% 4 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 1.3%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 10.5%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +61.1 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap steady
24.4% 13th pct 85.4% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +36.2 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 1.8% 11th pct
Participation in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +26.0 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
57.9% 41st pct 83.9% 100th pct
Full-time in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +25.3 pts higher in 3662, VIC gap widening
58.0% 45th pct 83.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

7.6% Public administration & safety +70.2 pts ▸ 77.9%
17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 1.7%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.6%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 1.7%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.4%
5.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%
4.5% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Community & personal service +32.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
24.8% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 19.1%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 3.5%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 3.1%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +3 higher in 3662, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +4 higher in 3662, VIC
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +2 higher in 3662, VIC
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +81 higher in 3662, VIC
984 53rd pct 1,065 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +1.4 higher in 3662, VIC
0.6 8th pct 2.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +1.4 more in 3662, VIC
0.6 8th pct 2.0 24th pct
15-min city in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +61.0 pts higher in 3662, VIC
15.9% 25th pct 76.9% 64th pct
Walk to school in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +71.8 pts higher in 3662, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3522, VIC
11.9% 6th pct 0.4% 0th pct
Walk to health in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +27.2 more in 3522, VIC
44.4 83rd pct 17.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3522, VICin 3662, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3522, VIC
7.4% 77th pct 4.6% 43rd pct

Compare 3522, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3662, VIC with nearby areas

3521, VIC 3522, VIC 3523, VIC 3663, VIC 3607, VIC 3659, VIC 3764, VIC 3660, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3522, VIC vs 3662, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3522/3522-vic/vs/POA3662/3662-vic