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3529, VIC vs 3544, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 3529, VIC profile · 3544, VIC profile

3529, VIC 3544, VIC

Postcode 3544 and postcode 3529 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in postcode 3544, where the typical age is 45, compared to 36 in postcode 3529. There is a significant gap in wealth; 27.5% of households in postcode 3529 earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 9.6% in postcode 3544. This difference is reflected in personal income too, with people earning $2,000 or more a week being far higher in postcode 3529.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2016, growing from 7 to 9 years. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having the same proportion of people in de facto relationships and 100% of homes being separate houses. Both areas also have similar typical personal incomes, around $671 to $702 a week, and very few people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 135 larger in 3544, VIC Volunteering: 19.7 pts higher in 3529, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3544, VIC Unpaid child care: 10.3 pts higher in 3529, VIC Household size: 0.4 larger in 3529, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +135 larger in 3544, VIC gap steady
117 5th pct 252 11th pct
Median age in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +9 yrs older in 3544, VIC gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
19.7% 50th pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 88th pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
6.6% 7th pct 6.7% 8th pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.0%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.1%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

Marital status

48.4% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
37.4% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 30.6%
9.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

3529, VIC 3544, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap steady
8.5% 25th pct 4.0% 5th pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 84.1%
6.0% England ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%
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 ◂ +19.3 pts 33.7%
45.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 43.3%
16.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%
9.4% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Filipino ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
6.0% 54th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 87.7%
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 3544, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
39.3% 39th pct 36.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

64.1% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 51.6%
39.3% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 36.1%
3.4% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 3544, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
47.7% 53rd pct 37.9% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
9.9% 22nd pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 37.9%
19.8% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%
4.7% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 16.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.8% Health ◂ +21.9 pts 9.9%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
13.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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 3544, VIC +$31 higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
$671 32nd pct $702 38th pct
Household income in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +$71 higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
$1,333 36th pct $1,262 29th pct
Family income in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +$533 higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
$2,083 63rd pct $1,550 26th pct
High earners in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
16.5% 81st pct 3.4% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
27.5% 79th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

7.5% $650–$1,499 +26.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 3.2%
15.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.7%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.8%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3544, VIC
24.8% 23rd pct 29.0% 47th pct
Mental health in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3544, VIC
2.6% 2nd pct 6.7% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 30th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.8% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
5.1% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.6% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.1% None ◂ +18.1 pts 57.9%
17.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
52.7% 100th pct 33.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
34.1% 94th pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
30.8% 95th pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +0.4 larger in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
15.4% 74th pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
37.5% 90th pct 39.4% 92nd pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 57.5%
21.2% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
35.0% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.5% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 11.7%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
7.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +$55 higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
$110 4th pct $165 13th pct
Mortgage in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +$127 higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
$500 1st pct $627 5th pct
People / bedroom in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +0.10 higher in 3529, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
17.5% 37th pct 10.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
62.5% 100th pct 62.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
87.5% 82nd pct 89.4% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
15.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.5% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%
7.5% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

107.5% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 102.1%
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 +11.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 30.9%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 13.8%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 ◂ +11.7 pts 55.0%
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 3544, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 23.7% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +1 more in 3529, VIC
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +13.13 more in 3529, VIC
17.09 95th pct 3.97 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +44.0 more in 3529, VIC
59.8 43rd pct 15.9 29th pct
PT routes in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
18.3% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.0% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 27.7%
26.2% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
23.8% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 17.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap widening
31.3% 40th pct 20.2% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 29th pct
Participation in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3529, VIC gap narrowing
65.9% 76th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 67.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 49.1%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
5.0% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 3.5%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +1 higher in 3529, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +13 higher in 3529, VIC
994 58th pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +0.9 higher in 3544, VIC
2.0 26th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +1.3 more in 3544, VIC
2.0 25th pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +66.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3529, VIC
63.6% 57th pct 58.1% 54th pct
Walk to school in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3529, VIC
72.7% 50th pct 68.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +34.2 more in 3544, VIC
76.9 90th pct 111.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +0 higher in 3529, VIC
1 27th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3529, VICin 3544, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3529, VIC
2.5% 4th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 3529, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3544, VIC with nearby areas

3530, VIC 3531, VIC 3542, VIC 3585, VIC 3588, VIC 3595, VIC 3529, VIC 3596, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3529, VIC vs 3544, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3529/3529-vic/vs/POA3544/3544-vic