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3525, VIC vs 3529, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 3525, VIC profile · 3529, VIC profile

3525, VIC 3529, VIC

Postcode 3525 and postcode 3529 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Residents in postcode 3525 are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 36 in postcode 3529. This age gap is reflected in the health and family data, as postcode 3525 has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (33.5%) and those with long-term health conditions (36.8%). In contrast, postcode 3529 is more likely to have families with children, with a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (34.1% compared to 19.9%) and far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (27.5% compared to 7.2%).

Both areas share a very low number of people who speak little or no English. They also have similar overall advantage scores, sitting near the national figure. However, they differ in how people get around. Postcode 3525 is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. Postcode 3529 is car-dependent, though it has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Since 2016, the gap in typical resident age has widened, while the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in 3525, VIC Population: 1,252 larger in 3525, VIC Volunteering: 20.1 pts higher in 3529, VIC Unpaid child care: 14.2 pts higher in 3529, VIC No car: 5.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +1,252 larger in 3525, VIC gap steady
1,369 34th pct 117 5th pct
Median age in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +19 yrs older in 3525, VIC gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
33.5% 93rd pct 19.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 20th pct 22.2% 88th pct
De facto in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
9.1% 18th pct 6.6% 7th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 19.7%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 23.9%
14.0% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 48.4%
29.0% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
8.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3525, VIC 3529, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 8.5% 25th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 92.3%
1.8% England +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Philippines +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

35.6% English +17.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
41.3% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
16.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
0.5% Filipino +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 6.0% 54th pct
Limited English in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.0% Tagalog +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
32.4% 21st pct 39.3% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 64.1%
32.4% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 3.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
36.3% 22nd pct 47.7% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
11.1% 29th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC
10.42 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +2 more in 3525, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC
161 27th pct —
Avg size in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC
81 22nd pct —
ICSEA in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC
998 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
15.1% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.5 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 29.5%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Health +21.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.2% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.9% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
4.3% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +$119 higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
$552 11th pct $671 32nd pct
Household income in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +$342 higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
$991 9th pct $1,333 36th pct
Family income in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +$775 higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
$1,308 11th pct $2,083 63rd pct
High earners in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
5.3% 21st pct 16.5% 81st pct
High-income homes in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +20.3 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
7.2% 13th pct 27.5% 79th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 7.5%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 15.0%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 12.5%
2.8% $4,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 46.2%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.9% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3525, VIC
36.8% 88th pct 24.8% 23rd pct
Mental health in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3525, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 2.6% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 86th pct 4.3% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 6.8%
9.2% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%
8.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
4.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +26.0 pts ▸ 76.1%
21.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +20.1 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
32.7% 92nd pct 52.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
16.6% 92nd pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
19.9% 20th pct 34.1% 94th pct
Defence service in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3525, VIC
2.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
26.1% 74th pct 30.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +0.6 larger in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
34.1% 83rd pct 37.5% 90th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +22.6 pts ▸ 66.3%
43.0% Couples without children ◂ +21.9 pts 21.2%
11.0% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 35.0%
34.1% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.3% 3 people +18.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
6.3% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.7% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.3% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +$90 higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $110 4th pct
Mortgage in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +$276 higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
$776 10th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +0.10 higher in 3529, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap steady
13.6% 24th pct 17.5% 37th pct
Owned outright in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
58.0% 95th pct 62.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
92.3% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
77.6% 47th pct 87.5% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 15.0%
13.6% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.6% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 107.5%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 42.5%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
2.4% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.9%
34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.2% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
5.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap steady
17.0% 54th pct 18.3% 58th pct
PT commute in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +1 more in 3529, VIC
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +16.36 more in 3529, VIC
0.73 22nd pct 17.09 95th pct
Departures/1k in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +51.1 more in 3529, VIC
8.8 24th pct 59.8 43rd pct
PT routes in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 48.3%
17.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.5% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 23.8%
10.8% 4 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 26.2%
17.4% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
23.5% 12th pct 31.3% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC
17.4% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
3.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
48.7% 15th pct 65.9% 76th pct
Full-time in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap steady
58.6% 50th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.2% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing even 6.7%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +3 higher in 3529, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +3 higher in 3529, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +2 higher in 3529, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +4 higher in 3529, VIC
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +61 higher in 3529, VIC
933 26th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +3.0 higher in 3525, VIC
5.0 66th pct 2.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +3.6 more in 3525, VIC
5.7 73rd pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +69.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC
69.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +69.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC
69.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3529, VIC
45.1% 46th pct 63.6% 57th pct
Walk to school in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +66.9 pts higher in 3525, VIC
66.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3525, VIC
77.6% 55th pct 72.7% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +71.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC
71.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +28.7 more in 3529, VIC
48.2 86th pct 76.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC even
1 32nd pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 3525, VICin 3529, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3525, VIC
2.6% 6th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 3525, VIC with nearby areas

3537, VIC 3518, VIC 3527, VIC 3520, VIC 3540, VIC 3576, VIC 3529, VIC 3517, VIC

Compare 3529, VIC with nearby areas

3530, VIC 3527, VIC 3540, VIC 3542, VIC 3483, VIC 3544, VIC 3531, VIC 3525, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3525, VIC vs 3529, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3525/3525-vic/vs/POA3529/3529-vic