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3522, VIC vs 3762, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 3522, VIC profile · 3762, VIC profile

3522, VIC 3762, VIC

Postcode 3522 and postcode 3762 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3762 has a more highly qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (31.9% compared to 11.4%) and a higher typical weekly household income ($2,036 versus $1,307). In contrast, postcode 3522 is far more likely to have people in de facto relationships (15.4% versus 0.0%) and has a much higher share of people who identify as having no religion (44.7% compared to 27.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage score, with both sitting near the national average. They also share a similar housing style, as every home in both areas is a separate detached house. While postcode 3762 has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms, this gap has widened since 2016. Over the same period, the gap in educational attainment and income has also increased, making the two areas more distinct than they were in the past.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.2 pts higher in 3762, VIC Bachelor+: 20.5 pts higher in 3762, VIC Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC De facto: 15.4 pts higher in 3522, VIC No religion: 17.3 pts higher in 3522, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +221 larger in 3522, VIC gap steady
338 14th pct 117 5th pct
Median age in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +2 yrs older in 3522, VIC gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
20.4% 55th pct 19.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap narrowing
14.2% 22nd pct 20.5% 80th pct
De facto in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
15.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.2% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.7%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

Marital status

51.0% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
31.7% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 17.0%
4.8% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
4.5% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

3522, VIC 3762, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
9.5% 30th pct 15.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 72.6%
2.1% England +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%
31.4% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 23.9%
15.1% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%
10.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
5.9% German ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap narrowing
3.0% 30th pct 7.7% 60th pct
Limited English in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 80.3%
0.0% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Hindi +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
44.7% 61st pct 27.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
44.7% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 27.4%
14.2% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Islam 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 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
40.9% 36th pct 54.7% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +20.5 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 31.9% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 8.1%
14.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%
15.5% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +13.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
2.4% Architecture & building +10.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 4.8%
7.1% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +$337 higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
$612 21st pct $949 80th pct
Household income in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +$729 higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
$1,307 33rd pct $2,036 79th pct
Family income in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +$156 higher in 3762, VIC gap narrowing
$1,656 34th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 12th pct 9.6% 55th pct
High-income homes in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
6.9% 12th pct 22.0% 67th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 19.5%
3.8% $4,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 33.0%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.5%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3522, VIC
30.5% 57th pct 19.7% 9th pct
Mental health in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3522, VIC
9.5% 61st pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
7.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
5.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +5.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
19.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 25th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
20.3% 100th pct 13.8% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
21.0% 25th pct 18.1% 13th pct
Defence service in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3522, VIC
1.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 73rd pct 31.9% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +0.4 larger in 3762, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
11.4% 42nd pct 9.5% 25th pct
Living alone in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
25.4% 42nd pct 17.1% 12th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 30.5%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 36.6%
25.4% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 17.1%
13.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
0.0% 6 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +$15 higher in 3522, VIC gap narrowing
$225 30th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +$393 higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
$1,407 41st pct $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +0.10 higher in 3522, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap narrowing
13.1% 22nd pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap narrowing
40.8% 55th pct 46.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +29.2 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
70.8% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
13.1% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.2% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

23.1% 4 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 41.5%
2.3% 5 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 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

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.4% $3,000 or more +31.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 even 33.3%
24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
3.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap steady
22.9% 71st pct 27.4% 78th pct
PT commute in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +2 more in 3522, VIC
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +5.92 more in 3522, VIC
5.92 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +142.0 more in 3522, VIC
142.0 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +3 more in 3522, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +22 longer in 3762, VIC
38 75th pct 60 87th pct
Drive to city in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +86 longer in 3522, VIC
137 91st pct 51 58th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 53.2%
22.9% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 24.4%
21.5% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.9% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
16.9% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3522, VIC gap widening
24.4% 13th pct 13.8% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap narrowing
3.0% 24th pct 6.3% 84th pct
Participation in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
57.9% 41st pct 67.0% 80th pct
Full-time in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3762, VIC gap widening
58.0% 45th pct 64.5% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%
8.3% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.4% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +2 higher in 3762, VIC
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +3 higher in 3762, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +3 higher in 3762, VIC
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +1 higher in 3522, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +55 higher in 3762, VIC
984 53rd pct 1,039 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +0.5 higher in 3522, VIC
0.6 8th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +0.4 more in 3522, VIC
0.6 8th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3522, VIC
15.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3522, VIC
11.9% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +27.3 more in 3522, VIC
44.4 83rd pct 17.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 28th pct
Mean slope in 3522, VICin 3762, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3522, VIC
7.4% 77th pct 5.7% 61st pct

Compare 3522, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3762, VIC with nearby areas

3756, VIC 3758, VIC 3764, VIC 3753, VIC 3433, VIC 3432, VIC 3430, VIC 3064, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3522, VIC vs 3762, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3522/3522-vic/vs/POA3762/3762-vic