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3530, VIC vs 3542, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3530, VIC profile · 3542, VIC profile

3530, VIC 3542, VIC

Postcode 3542 and postcode 3530 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are notable differences in their social and physical makeup; postcode 3530 is somewhat walkable with 67.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 3542 is car-dependent and has no homes with that access. Education levels also vary, with 13.1% of adults in postcode 3530 holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in postcode 3542. In contrast, postcode 3542 has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (12.1% against 0.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in different directions across several measures. For example, the gap in typical weekly rent has widened from $24 to $113, and the gap in people living alone has grown to 23.1 percentage points. Despite these shifts, they share a similar housing landscape, as 100% of homes in both areas are separate houses. They also both have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar typical personal incomes around $600 a week.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $113 higher in 3542, VIC Living alone: 23.1 pts higher in 3530, VIC No car: 5.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC Bachelor+: 13.1 pts higher in 3530, VIC First Nations: 2.2 pts higher in 3542, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +25 larger in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
114 5th pct 139 6th pct
Median age in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +6 yrs older in 3530, VIC gap widening
58 yrs 98th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
22.8% 67th pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
8.8% 6th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
7.4% 10th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

52.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.1 pts 34.5%
22.8% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.8% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

Marital status

54.2% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
19.6% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 7.8%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3530, VIC 3542, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
2.6% 0th pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 79.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

55.3% English ◂ +16.4 pts 38.8%
35.1% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 81.3%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap steady
30.7% 18th pct 25.9% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 58.3%
30.7% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%
6.1% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
33.3% 14th pct 27.8% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
13.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
21.3% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.9% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 10.9%
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

9.2% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
10.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
9.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
4.6% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +$15 higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
$597 18th pct $612 21st pct
Household income in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +$240 higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
$1,156 20th pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +$271 higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
12.1% 69th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 20.7%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

58.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 49.6%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.5%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC
41.2% 99th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3530, VIC
11.4% 84th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
8.8% 89th pct 6.5% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 5.0%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
8.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%
7.0% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%
3.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +4.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
27.2% One condition ◂ +12.1 pts 15.1%
10.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.4% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
34.6% 94th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 96th pct 13.9% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
13.1% 5th pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
29.9% 93rd pct 40.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +0.3 larger in 3542, VIC gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 9th pct
Living alone in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +23.1 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
47.3% 100th pct 24.1% 37th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 45.5%
52.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 40.6%
0.0% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 1 person ◂ +23.1 pts 24.1%
41.8% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 41.4%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +$113 higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
$55 0th pct $168 14th pct
Mortgage in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +$109 higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
$542 2nd pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +0.10 higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
74.5% 100th pct 70.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
80.0% 57th pct 77.6% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 70.7%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

47.3% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 53.4%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 24.1%
12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
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 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
30.5% 83rd pct 23.3% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +1 more in 3542, VIC
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +5.62 more in 3542, VIC
8.77 87th pct 14.39 92nd pct
Departures/1k in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +3.8 more in 3530, VIC
61.4 43rd pct 57.6 42nd pct
PT routes in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +1 more in 3542, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC
37 74th pct —

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 55.0%
30.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 23.3%
6.8% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.2% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 22.6%
25.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 24.5%
20.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
17.8% 3rd pct 14.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
58.9% 45th pct 52.2% 23rd pct
Full-time in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
61.0% 67th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

44.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 43.3%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Retail trade +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.8% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 43.3%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +1 higher in 3542, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +1 higher in 3542, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +1 higher in 3542, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +4 higher in 3530, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +12 higher in 3542, VIC
994 58th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +2.5 higher in 3530, VIC
4.0 55th pct 1.5 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +2.7 more in 3530, VIC
4.1 53rd pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +67.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC
67.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +67.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC
67.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3530, VIC
62.7% 56th pct 55.0% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3542, VIC
69.0% 47th pct 72.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC +121.0 more in 3530, VIC
193.0 100th pct 71.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even
0 23rd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in 3530, VICin 3542, VIC even
2.3% 1st pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 3530, VIC with nearby areas

3529, VIC 3531, VIC 3544, VIC 3483, VIC 3542, VIC 3527, VIC 3540, VIC 3485, 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). 3530, VIC vs 3542, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3530/3530-vic/vs/POA3542/3542-vic