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3523, VIC vs 3559, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 3523, VIC profile · 3559, VIC profile

3523, VIC 3559, VIC

Postcode 3523 and postcode 3559 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3523 is more populous and urban, with 33% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to none in postcode 3559. It has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 56, and 40.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 30.4% seen in postcode 3559. In contrast, postcode 3559 is more rural, with a much higher share of residents working in agriculture, forestry and fishing (41.6%) and a far higher proportion of volunteers at 33.1%.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as the gap in typical age and the share of people aged 65 and over have both widened. However, some differences are narrowing, such as the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work and the share of people with no religion. They do share a similar level of education, with about 11% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher, and both are about two hours from the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,402 larger in 3523, VIC Volunteering: 18.4 pts higher in 3559, VIC Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in 3523, VIC Participation: 13.9 pts higher in 3559, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 13.8 pts higher in 3559, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +3,402 larger in 3523, VIC gap widening
3,965 50th pct 563 20th pct
Median age in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +5 yrs older in 3523, VIC gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap widening
33.6% 94th pct 26.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
11.9% 12th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap widening
12.6% 53rd pct 7.1% 9th pct

Age structure

33.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 26.8%
32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 30.2%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.9% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

46.1% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 54.9%
27.7% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 7.6%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3523, VIC 3559, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap widening
12.0% 42nd pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

74.9% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 78.5%
4.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +7.1 pts 32.9%
36.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
14.2% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 1.4% 72nd pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 83.3%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap narrowing
41.2% 46th pct 30.2% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
41.2% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 30.2%
14.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap steady
31.8% 11th pct 38.0% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
11.2% 30th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +6.51 more in 3559, VIC
4.25 60th pct 10.75 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +1 more in 3523, VIC
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +173 more in 3523, VIC
232 32nd pct 59 15th pct
Avg size in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +57 larger in 3523, VIC
116 30th pct 59 17th pct
ICSEA in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +50 higher in 3559, VIC
976 40th pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 14.1%
19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 14.1%
13.5% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
12.1% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
6.3% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +$172 higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
$506 6th pct $678 34th pct
Household income in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +$279 higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
$993 9th pct $1,272 30th pct
Family income in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +$445 higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
$1,336 12th pct $1,781 42nd pct
High earners in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap steady
4.8% 17th pct 3.4% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 10.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.0%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.4%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 39.2%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3523, VIC
40.9% 98th pct 30.4% 56th pct
Mental health in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3523, VIC
11.7% 86th pct 7.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap narrowing
9.3% 92nd pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 13.5%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.8% None +7.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
23.9% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 21.3%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap steady
14.6% 31st pct 33.1% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap steady
13.6% 63rd pct 17.9% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
15.9% 9th pct 25.7% 54th pct
Defence service in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3523, VIC
5.3% 89th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
25.4% 69th pct 25.9% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +0.3 larger in 3559, VIC gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 48th pct 13.9% 63rd pct
Living alone in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap narrowing
35.2% 86th pct 27.5% 52nd pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 37.6%
39.1% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
12.1% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 41.3%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 27.5%
6.3% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.8% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +$55 higher in 3523, VIC gap steady
$255 39th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +$325 higher in 3523, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap steady
12.9% 21st pct 10.1% 12th pct
Owned outright in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap steady
51.7% 86th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
95.5% 66th pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
70.1% 25th pct 83.9% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 50.0%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 25.7%
12.9% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%
1.8% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 96.8%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 44.5%
18.1% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%
3.0% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.4% Under $200 +32.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
48.1% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.2% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.5% Under $1,000 +28.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.1%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap steady
2.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 50th pct 20.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +9 more in 3523, VIC
14 52nd pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +5.35 more in 3559, VIC
3.53 49th pct 8.88 87th pct
Departures/1k in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +48.9 more in 3523, VIC
102.1 46th pct 53.3 41st pct
PT routes in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +1 more in 3523, VIC
4 52nd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC
— 53 83rd pct
Drive to city in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +8 longer in 3559, VIC
112 86th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 54.6%
16.1% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
2.2% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 37.1%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 22.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.0% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap narrowing
31.0% 38th pct 18.5% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3523, VIC gap widening
5.5% 74th pct 1.5% 9th pct
Participation in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
42.8% 7th pct 56.6% 36th pct
Full-time in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
53.0% 18th pct 61.5% 70th pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
9.4% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
5.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
3.8% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Managers +25.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 5.3%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
13.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +4 higher in 3559, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +3 higher in 3559, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +4 higher in 3559, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +4 higher in 3559, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +75 higher in 3559, VIC
916 19th pct 991 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +0.9 higher in 3523, VIC
2.9 39th pct 1.9 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +1.0 more in 3523, VIC
2.9 36th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3523, VIC
33.2% 35th pct 24.9% 28th pct
Walk to shops in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3523, VIC
38.9% 42nd pct 24.9% 31st pct
Walk to transit in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3559, VIC
33.3% 38th pct 36.5% 40th pct
Walk to school in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3523, VIC
32.4% 31st pct 24.9% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3523, VIC
46.3% 26th pct 28.5% 14th pct
Walk to health in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +33.0 pts higher in 3523, VIC
33.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +35.4 more in 3559, VIC
21.4 59th pct 56.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +1 higher in 3523, VIC
2 44th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3523, VICin 3559, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3523, VIC
5.1% 52nd pct 3.2% 19th pct

Compare 3523, VIC with nearby areas

3522, VIC 3662, VIC 3521, VIC 3444, VIC 3551, VIC 3557, VIC 3559, VIC 3435, VIC

Compare 3559, VIC with nearby areas

3623, VIC 3624, VIC 3612, VIC 3558, VIC 3561, VIC 3622, VIC 3557, VIC 3523, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3523, VIC vs 3559, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3523/3523-vic/vs/POA3559/3559-vic