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3530, VIC vs 3544, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3530, VIC profile · 3544, VIC profile

3530, VIC 3544, VIC

Postcode 3544 and postcode 3530 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3530 has a much older typical resident at 58, compared to 45 in postcode 3544. This older population in postcode 3530 is consistent with a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (41.2% versus 29.0%). In contrast, postcode 3544 has more children under 15 (17.1% versus 8.8%) and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (23.8% versus 13.1%).

The gap in typical family income has widened since 2011, with postcode 3530 now earning $408 more per week than postcode 3544. Despite this, both areas are effectively alike in other ways; they are both entirely made up of detached houses and have the same low rate of people working or looking for work. Both areas also sit just below the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 138 larger in 3544, VIC Rent: $110 higher in 3544, VIC Median age: 13 yrs older in 3530, VIC Owned outright: 11.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC First Nations: 2.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +138 larger in 3544, VIC gap widening
114 5th pct 252 11th pct
Median age in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +13 yrs older in 3530, VIC gap widening
58 yrs 98th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
22.8% 67th pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
8.8% 6th pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
7.4% 10th pct 6.7% 8th pct

Age structure

52.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.6 pts 23.0%
22.8% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.8% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 51.0%
19.6% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 8.3%
7.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

3530, VIC 3544, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
2.6% 0th pct 4.0% 5th pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 84.1%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 ◂ +21.5 pts 33.7%
35.1% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
16.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 87.7%
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 3544, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
30.7% 18th pct 36.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 51.6%
30.7% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
6.1% Not stated +7.4 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 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
33.3% 14th pct 37.9% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
13.1% 40th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.9% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 11.8%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.4 pts 23.8%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 16.8%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
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

9.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.6% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
10.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.6% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +$105 higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
$597 18th pct $702 38th pct
Household income in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +$106 higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
$1,156 20th pct $1,262 29th pct
Family income in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +$408 higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,550 26th pct
High earners in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
12.1% 69th pct 3.4% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 17.0%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 23.4%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

58.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 42.7%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 5.8%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3530, VIC
41.2% 99th pct 29.0% 47th pct
Mental health in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3530, VIC
11.4% 84th pct 6.7% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
8.8% 89th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
13.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%
8.8% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
7.0% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +7.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
27.2% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 16.3%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
4.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
34.6% 94th pct 33.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
17.8% 96th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
13.1% 5th pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
29.9% 93rd pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +0.5 larger in 3544, VIC gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
47.3% 100th pct 39.4% 92nd pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
54.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 33.9%
0.0% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 39.4%
41.8% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 35.1%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
7.3% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +$110 higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
$55 0th pct $165 13th pct
Mortgage in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +$85 higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
$542 2nd pct $627 5th pct
People / bedroom in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +0.10 higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
74.5% 100th pct 62.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
80.0% 57th pct 89.4% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 62.8%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Other tenure +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.1 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

47.3% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 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 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap widening
30.5% 83rd pct 23.7% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +4.80 more in 3530, VIC
8.77 87th pct 3.97 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +45.5 more in 3530, VIC
61.4 43rd pct 15.9 29th pct
PT routes in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC
37 74th pct —

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 52.6%
30.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 23.7%
6.8% Walked +4.6 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

27.8% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.2% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 24.5%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 3rd pct 20.2% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 29th pct
Participation in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC gap narrowing
58.9% 45th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
61.0% 67th pct 67.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

44.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.8% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 45.6%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 7.9%
10.2% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%
8.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
6.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +1 higher in 3530, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +13 higher in 3530, VIC
994 58th pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +1.1 higher in 3530, VIC
4.0 55th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +0.7 more in 3530, VIC
4.1 53rd pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3530, VIC
67.6% 69th pct 66.6% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +67.6 pts higher in 3530, VIC
67.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3530, VIC
62.7% 56th pct 58.1% 54th pct
Walk to school in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
69.0% 47th pct 68.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +81.9 more in 3530, VIC
193.0 100th pct 111.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC even
0 23rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3530, VICin 3544, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC
2.3% 1st pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 3530, VIC with nearby areas

3529, VIC 3531, VIC 3544, VIC 3483, VIC 3542, VIC 3527, VIC 3540, VIC 3485, 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). 3530, VIC vs 3544, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3530/3530-vic/vs/POA3544/3544-vic