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3527, VIC vs 3537, VIC

Name: 3527, VIC vs 3537, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 3527, VIC profile · 3537, VIC profile

3527, VIC 3537, VIC

Postcode 3537 and postcode 3527 are nearby Victorian areas with small populations. A few key differences stand out: postcode 3527 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.6%, compared to just 4.2% in postcode 3537. Residents in postcode 3527 also have better access to basics, with 74.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 75.6% near health services, while those figures are lower in postcode 3537 at 53.2% and 64.2%. In contrast, postcode 3537 has larger schools, with an average size of 184 students compared to 90 in postcode 3527.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 3527, where the typical person is 57. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have almost the same share of people born overseas and a nearly identical percentage of residents with no religion. Typical weekly personal incomes are also close, sitting at $619 in postcode 3537 and $635 in postcode 3527.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in 3527, VIC First Nations: 2.3 pts higher in 3537, VIC Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC Population: 353 larger in 3537, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +353 larger in 3537, VIC gap steady

741 25th pct 1,094 31st pct

Median age in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +4 yrs older in 3527, VIC gap widening

57 yrs 96th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 26.1%

13.1% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Young adults (25–44) even 14.5%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

48.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.2% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 22.7%

11.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

3527, VIC 3537, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 76.2%

2.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% English +4.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.7% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 35.7%

19.2% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 12.4%

18.6% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 11.2%

2.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 80.3%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 42.6%

36.6% No religion even 36.6%

10.8% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +4.63 more in 3527, VIC

10.31 83rd pct 5.68 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +94 more in 3537, VIC

90 18th pct 184 29th pct

Avg size in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +94 larger in 3537, VIC

90 24th pct 184 41st pct

ICSEA in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +5 higher in 3537, VIC

992 49th pct 997 51st pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.5%

21.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.5%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 27.5%

15.4% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%

10.8% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

8.1% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

6.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +$16 higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing

$635 25th pct $619 22nd pct

Household income in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +$92 higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing

$1,042 12th pct $1,134 18th pct

Family income in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +$95 higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing

$1,412 17th pct $1,507 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

27.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.9%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

2.7% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 41.9%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

8.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +3.7 pts 50.2%

20.5% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +0.2 larger in 3537, VIC gap steady

2.0 10th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

44.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 35.7%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 37.9%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 35.3%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

7.6% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.7% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +$30 higher in 3537, VIC gap widening

$150 11th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +$267 higher in 3537, VIC gap widening

$654 6th pct $921 15th pct

People / bedroom in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 59.3%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.4% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 96.9%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 54.1%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.1% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.9% Under $200 ◂ +23.9 pts 42.0%

18.2% $200–$349 +21.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 47.6%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

4.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% $3,000 or more even 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +3 more in 3537, VIC

5 44th pct 8 46th pct

Stops/1k in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +0.56 more in 3537, VIC

6.75 80th pct 7.31 84th pct

Departures/1k in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +33.0 more in 3527, VIC

51.3 40th pct 18.3 30th pct

PT routes in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

12.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.4% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

1.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 28.5%

16.0% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 1.5%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

6.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

2.3% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.5% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

7.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +1 higher in 3537, VIC

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +1 higher in 3537, VIC

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +1 higher in 3537, VIC

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +1 higher in 3537, VIC

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +18 higher in 3537, VIC

939 29th pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +0.7 higher in 3527, VIC

5.5 71st pct 4.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +0.9 more in 3527, VIC

6.0 76th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3527, VIC

74.6% 74th pct 65.1% 67th pct

Walk to shops in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC

74.4% 75th pct 66.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3527, VIC

64.8% 58th pct 49.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +21.6 pts higher in 3527, VIC

74.9% 71st pct 53.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC

77.2% 54th pct 70.5% 48th pct

Walk to health in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC

75.6% 83rd pct 64.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +8.1 more in 3527, VIC

64.8 88th pct 56.7 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 3527, VIC in 3537, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3537, VIC

3.0% 13th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3527, VIC with nearby areas

3529, VIC 3525, VIC 3540, VIC 3530, VIC 3483, VIC 3537, VIC 3482, VIC 3542, VIC

Compare 3537, VIC with nearby areas

3576, VIC 3525, VIC 3540, VIC 3579, VIC 3520, VIC 3575, VIC 3518, VIC 3527, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3527, VIC vs 3537, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3527/3527-vic/vs/POA3537/3537-vic