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3527, VIC vs 3540, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 3527, VIC profile · 3540, VIC profile

3527, VIC 3540, VIC

Postcode 3527 and postcode 3540 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3527 is more connected and accessible, with around 75% of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services, whereas postcode 3540 has 0.0% for all three. Rent is far higher in postcode 3527, where the typical weekly amount is $150 compared to $80 in postcode 3540. Additionally, postcode 3527 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.6%, while postcode 3540 has none.

Rental price gaps have widened since 2011, but the two areas share a nearly identical typical resident age of 57. They both have very high rates of home ownership and a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for volunteers, though postcode 3527 has a slightly higher share at 37.6%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC Population: 478 larger in 3527, VIC Rent: $70 higher in 3527, VIC Participation: 9.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC Year 12: 8.1 pts higher in 3527, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +478 larger in 3527, VIC gap widening
741 25th pct 263 11th pct
Median age in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC even gap narrowing
57 yrs 96th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
32.9% 93rd pct 31.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
13.1% 15th pct 5.3% 0th pct
De facto in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 31.6%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 35.5%
27.2% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
2.9% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

3527, VIC 3540, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
6.1% 13th pct 6.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 80.2%
2.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.4% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 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

37.7% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
38.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
19.2% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 10.6%
18.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
2.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
3.1% 31st pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 86.7%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
36.6% 30th pct 33.1% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 53.2%
36.6% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 33.1%
10.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
34.6% 18th pct 26.5% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC
10.31 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +1 more in 3527, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC
90 18th pct —
Avg size in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC
90 24th pct —
ICSEA in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC
992 49th pct —

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 26.5%
21.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%
14.3% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.8% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 30.3%
15.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%
6.9% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 3.0%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +$112 higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
$635 25th pct $523 8th pct
Household income in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +$142 higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
$1,042 12th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +$194 higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
$1,412 17th pct $1,218 8th pct
High earners in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
2.8% 9th pct 3.2% 10th pct
High-income homes in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
9.1% 19th pct 8.4% 16th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%
27.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.7%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.8%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
2.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.2%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC
35.0% 81st pct 38.4% 92nd pct
Mental health in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC
11.1% 80th pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 82nd pct 9.9% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%
8.6% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
5.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +6.7 pts 47.1%
20.5% One condition even 20.5%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
5.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
37.6% 98th pct 31.9% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC even gap narrowing
17.3% 95th pct 17.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
19.3% 17th pct 14.5% 7th pct
Defence service in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC
3.2% 58th pct 5.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 61st pct 23.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.1 larger in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 21.1% 91st pct
Living alone in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
35.9% 87th pct 42.9% 98th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
41.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 28.7%
13.8% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.6% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

35.9% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.9% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 37.8%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 3.4%
7.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.7% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +$70 higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
$150 11th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +$75 higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
$654 6th pct $729 8th pct
People / bedroom in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.10 higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
13.4% 23rd pct 7.6% 7th pct
Owned outright in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
60.2% 97th pct 64.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
92.7% 53rd pct 93.3% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
81.5% 62nd pct 74.8% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 64.7%
18.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%
13.4% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 93.3%
6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 43.7%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.1% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.9% Under $200 +89.6 pts ▸ 155.6%
18.2% $200–$349 ◂ +18.2 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

52.5% Under $1,000 +31.8 pts ▸ 84.2%
18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
4.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 56th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 34th pct 19.0% 60th pct
PT commute in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +4 more in 3527, VIC
5 44th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +2.95 more in 3527, VIC
6.75 80th pct 3.80 51st pct
Departures/1k in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +28.5 more in 3527, VIC
51.3 40th pct 22.8 31st pct
PT routes in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +1 more in 3527, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC
— 32 71st pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 44.0%
12.2% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 8.0%
1.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
33.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 27.1%
16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
10.8% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
25.7% 17th pct 20.8% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC
15.6% 76th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
5.2% 72nd pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
50.2% 18th pct 40.7% 4th pct
Full-time in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC even gap steady
56.9% 38th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

28.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
6.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
2.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers +18.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
13.2% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%
7.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +2 higher in 3527, VIC
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +3 higher in 3527, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +1 higher in 3527, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +2 higher in 3527, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +61 higher in 3527, VIC
939 29th pct 878 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +1.8 higher in 3527, VIC
5.5 71st pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +2.2 more in 3527, VIC
6.0 76th pct 3.8 50th pct
15-min city in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3540, VIC
74.6% 74th pct 76.5% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +74.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC
74.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC
64.8% 58th pct 74.3% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +74.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC
74.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3540, VIC
77.2% 54th pct 79.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +75.6 pts higher in 3527, VIC
75.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +56.9 more in 3540, VIC
64.8 88th pct 121.7 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3527, VICin 3540, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3527, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 3527, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3540, VIC with nearby areas

3542, VIC 3537, VIC 3529, VIC 3527, VIC 3579, VIC 3583, VIC 3525, VIC 3584, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3527, VIC vs 3540, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3527/3527-vic/vs/POA3540/3540-vic