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3527, VIC vs 3542, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 3527, VIC profile · 3542, VIC profile

3527, VIC 3542, VIC

Postcode 3527 and postcode 3542 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3527 is more walkable, with a score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.5 (car-dependent) for postcode 3542. This is reflected in the fact that about 75% of homes in postcode 3527 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and schools, while postcode 3542 has no homes with this access. Postcode 3527 also has more people with a bachelor degree or higher (12.4% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of volunteers (37.6% versus 22.6%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in university qualifications and the share of people with no religion have both widened, while the difference in the number of people living alone has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $635 in postcode 3527 and $612 in postcode 3542.

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Where they differ most

Population: 602 larger in 3527, VIC Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC Housework 15h+: 16.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC Volunteering: 15.0 pts higher in 3527, VIC One-parent: 8.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +602 larger in 3527, VIC gap steady
741 25th pct 139 6th pct
Median age in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +5 yrs older in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
57 yrs 96th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
32.9% 93rd pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
13.1% 15th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 28.1%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%
13.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
27.2% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 21.7%
11.3% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 5.2%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3527, VIC 3542, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
6.1% 13th pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 79.1%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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 +4.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
38.1% English +0.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
19.2% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 12.2%
18.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%
1.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% German ◂ +2.0 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 3542, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
3.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 81.3%
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 3542, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
36.6% 30th pct 25.9% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
36.6% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 25.9%
10.8% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 3542, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
34.6% 18th pct 27.8% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC
10.31 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +1 more in 3527, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC
90 18th pct —
Avg size in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC
90 24th pct —
ICSEA in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC
992 49th pct —

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.8%
18.8% Year 10 +13.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
21.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.4%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
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 +9.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
9.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
6.9% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +$23 higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
$635 25th pct $612 21st pct
Household income in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +$126 higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
$1,042 12th pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +$275 higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
$1,412 17th pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
2.8% 9th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
9.1% 19th pct 12.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 15.5%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.7%
2.7% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 49.6%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.8%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3527, VIC
35.0% 81st pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC
11.1% 80th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 6.5% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%
8.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
3.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +0.8 pts ▸ 54.7%
20.5% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 15.1%
10.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
37.6% 98th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
17.3% 95th pct 13.9% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
19.3% 17th pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3527, VIC
3.2% 58th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
24.3% 61st pct 40.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +0.1 larger in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 5.0% 9th pct
Living alone in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
35.9% 87th pct 24.1% 37th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
41.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 40.6%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 5.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 41.4%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 24.1%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%
7.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
2.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +$18 higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
$150 11th pct $168 14th pct
Mortgage in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +$221 higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
$654 6th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
13.4% 23rd pct 8.6% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
60.2% 97th pct 70.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
92.7% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap narrowing
81.5% 62nd pct 77.6% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 70.7%
18.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.4% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 53.4%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.9% Under $200 ◂ +65.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.0 pts 38.5%
18.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
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 3542, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 56th pct 5.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 34th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3 more in 3527, VIC
5 44th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +7.64 more in 3542, VIC
6.75 80th pct 14.39 92nd pct
Departures/1k in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +6.3 more in 3542, VIC
51.3 40th pct 57.6 42nd pct
PT routes in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) even 55.0%
12.2% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%
1.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.8% 4 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 22.6%
33.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 24.5%
16.0% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.3% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
25.7% 17th pct 14.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC
15.6% 76th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3527, VIC gap widening
5.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
50.2% 18th pct 52.2% 23rd pct
Full-time in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
56.9% 38th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

28.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%
6.8% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.5% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.3% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%
6.4% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +4 higher in 3542, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3 higher in 3542, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3 higher in 3542, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +67 higher in 3542, VIC
939 29th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +3.9 higher in 3527, VIC
5.5 71st pct 1.5 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +4.6 more in 3527, VIC
6.0 76th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +74.6 pts higher in 3527, VIC
74.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +74.4 pts higher in 3527, VIC
74.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC
64.8% 58th pct 55.0% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +74.9 pts higher in 3527, VIC
74.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC
77.2% 54th pct 72.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +75.6 pts higher in 3527, VIC
75.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +7.2 more in 3542, VIC
64.8 88th pct 71.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +0 higher in 3527, VIC
1 29th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in 3527, VICin 3542, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3527, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 3527, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3542, VIC with nearby areas

3540, VIC 3585, VIC 3584, VIC 3583, VIC 3529, VIC 3544, VIC 3586, VIC 3530, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3527, VIC vs 3542, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3527/3527-vic/vs/POA3542/3542-vic