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3525, VIC vs 3576, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 3525, VIC profile · 3576, VIC profile

3525, VIC 3576, VIC

Postcode 3525 and postcode 3576 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3576 is sparsely populated and has a much more qualified workforce, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 11.1% in postcode 3525. There is also a stark contrast in home life; postcode 3576 has far more people caring for children unpaid (56.3% versus 19.9%) and far more people working from home (55.9% versus 17.0%). Conversely, postcode 3525 is more of a residential hub, where far more people live alone (34.1% versus 13.3%) and have easier walk-to access to schools, parks and groceries.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,300. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people with no religion. While they share these traits, the gap in the age of residents has narrowed since 2016, though residents in postcode 3525 remain far older by 8 years. In both areas, the typical age is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 36.4 pts higher in 3576, VIC Work from home: 38.9 pts higher in 3576, VIC Participation: 30.4 pts higher in 3576, VIC Population: 1,309 larger in 3525, VIC Living alone: 20.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1,309 larger in 3525, VIC gap steady
1,369 34th pct 60 3rd pct
Median age in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +8 yrs older in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
55 yrs 92nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
33.5% 93rd pct 31.7% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 20th pct 15.0% 27th pct
De facto in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
9.1% 18th pct 17.8% 88th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 31.7%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 20.0%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.0% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.3% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
29.0% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 20.8%
7.9% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3525, VIC 3576, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
6.3% 14th pct 5.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 95.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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% Philippines 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

41.3% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
35.6% English +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.5% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.3% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3525, VICin 3576, 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 +13.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
32.4% 21st pct 31.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
32.4% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 31.7%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
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 3576, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
36.3% 22nd pct 30.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
11.1% 29th pct 27.1% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC
10.42 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +2 more in 3525, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC
161 27th pct —
Avg size in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC
81 22nd pct —
ICSEA in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC
998 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.6%
15.1% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.9% Bachelor degree +38.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
31.9% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
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

10.2% Agriculture & environment +39.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.9% Engineering & related +19.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.5% Society & culture +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.5% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.2% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 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 3576, VIC +$60 higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
$552 11th pct $612 21st pct
Household income in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +$183 higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
$991 9th pct $1,174 21st pct
Family income in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +$66 higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
$1,308 11th pct $1,374 14th pct
High earners in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
5.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
7.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.1 pts 13.3%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3576, VIC
36.8% 88th pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3525, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 8.3% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
8.1% 86th pct 6.7% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.2% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.4 pts 46.7%
21.3% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
32.7% 92nd pct 52.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
16.6% 92nd pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +36.4 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
19.9% 20th pct 56.3% 100th pct
Defence service in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3525, VIC
2.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
26.1% 74th pct 45.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +0.2 larger in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +20.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
34.1% 83rd pct 13.3% 4th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
43.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 35.8%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.0% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +20.8 pts 13.3%
9.3% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +$85 higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
$200 23rd pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +$559 higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
$776 10th pct $217 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
58.0% 95th pct 56.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
92.3% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
77.6% 47th pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 56.7%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.6% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure +11.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +6.3 pts 46.7%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.9 pts 33.3%
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 3576, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap steady
5.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +38.9 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
17.0% 54th pct 55.9% 100th pct
PT commute in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +15.94 more in 3576, VIC
0.73 22nd pct 16.67 95th pct
Departures/1k in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +257.9 more in 3576, VIC
8.8 24th pct 266.7 57th pct
PT routes in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1 more in 3576, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC
— 13 55th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 44.1%
17.0% Worked at home +38.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
7.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
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 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 14.3%
17.4% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap widening
23.5% 12th pct 14.5% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC
17.4% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3525, VIC gap narrowing
3.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +30.4 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
48.7% 15th pct 79.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
58.6% 50th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

25.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.3 pts ▸ 82.4%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +52.5 pts ▸ 79.4%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +4 higher in 3576, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +3 higher in 3576, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +3 higher in 3576, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +4 higher in 3576, VIC
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +74 higher in 3576, VIC
933 26th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +4.5 higher in 3525, VIC
5.0 66th pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +5.2 more in 3525, VIC
5.7 73rd pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +69.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC
69.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +69.8 pts higher in 3525, VIC
69.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +31.5 pts higher in 3525, VIC
45.1% 46th pct 13.6% 24th pct
Walk to school in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +66.9 pts higher in 3525, VIC
66.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +61.7 pts higher in 3525, VIC
77.6% 55th pct 15.9% 8th pct
Walk to health in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +71.2 pts higher in 3525, VIC
71.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +1.8 more in 3576, VIC
48.2 86th pct 50.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +0 higher in 3525, VIC
1 32nd pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3525, VICin 3576, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3525, VIC
2.6% 6th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 3525, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3576, VIC with nearby areas

3575, VIC 3537, VIC 3520, VIC 3579, VIC 3567, VIC 3571, VIC 3525, VIC 3517, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3525, VIC vs 3576, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3525/3525-vic/vs/POA3576/3576-vic