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3529, VIC vs 3531, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 3529, VIC profile · 3531, VIC profile

3529, VIC 3531, VIC

Postcode 3531 and postcode 3529 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical resident in postcode 3531 is far older at 46 compared to 36 in postcode 3529. Residents in postcode 3529 are much more likely to have high incomes, with 27.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 3.7% in postcode 3531. Additionally, the unemployment rate is far higher in postcode 3531 at 10.5%, while it is 0.0% in postcode 3529.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps in income and age both widening over time. Despite these shifting trends, they share many everyday similarities. Both areas have a similar typical weekly personal income of around $660 to $670 and the same number of public transport stops. They also both have a very high rate of home ownership, with most residents owning their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 10.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC Volunteering: 21.9 pts higher in 3529, VIC De facto: 8.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC Median age: 10 yrs older in 3531, VIC Population: 77 larger in 3531, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +77 larger in 3531, VIC gap steady
117 5th pct 194 8th pct
Median age in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +10 yrs older in 3531, VIC gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
19.7% 50th pct 16.5% 32nd pct
Under 15 in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 88th pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
6.6% 7th pct 15.2% 77th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.6%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.5%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 8.8%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 44.0%
37.4% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
3.3% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Age & sex structure

3529, VIC 3531, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
8.5% 25th pct 1.5% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
6.0% England ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%
4.3% Philippines ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

53.0% English ◂ +10.7 pts 42.3%
45.3% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
16.2% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%
9.4% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Filipino ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
6.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 97.9%
4.3% Tagalog ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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%

Religion

No religion in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
39.3% 39th pct 44.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

64.1% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 52.6%
39.3% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap steady
47.7% 53rd pct 34.9% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
9.9% 22nd pct 11.3% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 34.9%
19.8% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.7% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.4 pts 12.6%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.8% Health ◂ +19.2 pts 12.6%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 4.6%
13.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
0.0% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +$10 higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
$671 32nd pct $661 30th pct
Household income in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +$240 higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
$1,333 36th pct $1,093 15th pct
Family income in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +$646 higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
$2,083 63rd pct $1,437 18th pct
High earners in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
16.5% 81st pct 5.0% 19th pct
High-income homes in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +23.8 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
27.5% 79th pct 3.7% 6th pct

Household income distribution

7.5% $650–$1,499 +34.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 3.7%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.9%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 3.8%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3531, VIC
24.8% 23rd pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC
2.6% 2nd pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 30th pct 9.3% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
5.1% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 2.1%
2.6% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.1% None ◂ +12.2 pts 63.9%
17.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +21.9 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
52.7% 100th pct 30.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 17.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap steady
34.1% 94th pct 29.6% 79th pct
Defence service in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
30.8% 95th pct 32.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +0.2 larger in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
15.4% 74th pct 11.4% 42nd pct
Living alone in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 28.0% 55th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 63.3%
21.2% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 28.0%
35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.9%
27.5% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 15.9%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +$40 higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
$110 4th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +$67 higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
$500 1st pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 37th pct 18.3% 40th pct
Owned outright in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
62.5% 100th pct 56.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
87.5% 82nd pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 56.1%
17.5% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

107.5% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 95.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 25.6%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 13.4%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

66.7% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 17.5% 55th pct
PT commute in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +6.78 more in 3529, VIC
17.09 95th pct 10.31 88th pct
Departures/1k in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +2.0 more in 3531, VIC
59.8 43rd pct 61.9 43rd pct
PT routes in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC
— 46 79th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 66.3%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%
15.0% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.8% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 22.1%
26.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 19.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
31.3% 40th pct 23.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 97th pct
Participation in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
65.9% 76th pct 54.1% 28th pct
Full-time in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
60.0% 60th pct 63.7% 80th pct

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
13.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 32.5%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 3.8%
15.0% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%
10.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +2 higher in 3529, VIC
994 58th pct 992 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +0.8 higher in 3531, VIC
2.0 26th pct 2.7 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +0.8 more in 3531, VIC
2.0 25th pct 2.9 35th pct
15-min city in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC
63.6% 57th pct 68.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC
72.7% 50th pct 73.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +15.1 more in 3529, VIC
76.9 90th pct 61.9 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +0 higher in 3529, VIC
1 27th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 3529, VICin 3531, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3529, VIC
2.5% 4th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare 3529, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3531, VIC with nearby areas

3530, VIC 3544, VIC 3485, VIC 3483, VIC 3533, VIC 3529, VIC 3487, VIC 3542, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3529, VIC vs 3531, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3529/3529-vic/vs/POA3531/3531-vic