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3531, VIC vs 3533, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3531, VIC profile · 3533, VIC profile

3531, VIC 3533, VIC

Postcode 3533 and postcode 3531 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3533 is more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, with 79.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 79.3% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 3531 is mostly car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. Postcode 3533 is also older and has a higher share of seniors, at 27.2% compared to 16.5% in postcode 3531.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical family incomes and a shared preference for detached houses. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English. However, some gaps are widening. The age difference has grown, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 3533. Similarly, the gap in the share of people born overseas has increased, and postcode 3533 now has a well higher share than postcode 3531.

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Where they differ most

Population: 550 larger in 3533, VIC No car: 5.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC Housework 15h+: 9.3 pts higher in 3531, VIC Aged 65+: 10.7 pts higher in 3533, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +550 larger in 3533, VIC gap steady
194 8th pct 744 25th pct
Median age in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +5 yrs older in 3533, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
16.5% 32nd pct 27.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
19.6% 74th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
15.2% 77th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 28.1%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) even 19.1%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
40.9% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 27.4%
6.3% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

3531, VIC 3533, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
1.5% 0th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 85.3%
2.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 43.0%
42.3% English ◂ +0.5 pts 41.8%
10.3% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

97.9% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 91.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
44.3% 59th pct 42.1% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 48.5%
44.3% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 42.1%
2.6% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
34.9% 18th pct 33.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC
— 16.13 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +2 more in 3533, VIC
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC
— 165 28th pct
Avg size in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC
— 83 22nd pct
ICSEA in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC
— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.9%
23.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.9%
16.4% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.9% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%
4.6% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
6.9% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
5.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +$97 higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
$661 30th pct $564 13th pct
Household income in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +$152 higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
$1,093 15th pct $941 7th pct
Family income in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +$21 higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
$1,437 18th pct $1,416 17th pct
High earners in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
5.0% 19th pct 4.9% 19th pct
High-income homes in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
3.7% 6th pct 8.4% 15th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 33.2%
9.8% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
3.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 30.6%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3533, VIC
30.9% 60th pct 38.8% 93rd pct
Mental health in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3533, VIC
7.2% 29th pct 11.3% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap narrowing
9.3% 91st pct 9.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
7.2% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.1% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.5% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +12.6 pts 51.3%
18.6% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.7% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
30.8% 90th pct 29.2% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 96th pct 14.4% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
29.6% 79th pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC
3.2% 57th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
32.1% 100th pct 22.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +0.4 larger in 3531, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
11.4% 42nd pct 14.4% 68th pct
Living alone in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
28.0% 55th pct 34.8% 85th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 46.7%
27.8% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.4% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.0% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%
3.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +$10 higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $140 9th pct
Mortgage in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +$217 higher in 3533, VIC gap widening
$433 0th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +0.10 higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
18.3% 40th pct 14.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
56.1% 92nd pct 54.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap narrowing
95.1% 64th pct 95.7% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
79.3% 54th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 54.3%
13.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.3% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 20.2%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% Under $200 +38.7 pts ▸ 78.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.4 pts 71.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 55th pct 12.3% 34th pct
PT commute in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +7.62 more in 3531, VIC
10.31 88th pct 2.69 40th pct
Departures/1k in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +40.4 more in 3531, VIC
61.9 43rd pct 21.5 31st pct
PT routes in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +2 more in 3533, VIC
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC
46 79th pct —

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 58.3%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%
3.8% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.0% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 30.2%
22.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 10.2%
19.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3533, VIC gap steady
23.4% 12th pct 27.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC
— 16.0% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
10.5% 97th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
54.1% 28th pct 50.2% 18th pct
Full-time in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
63.7% 80th pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

42.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 32.8%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 4.6%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
13.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%
7.5% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +4 higher in 3531, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +3 higher in 3531, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +3 higher in 3531, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +5 higher in 3531, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +75 higher in 3531, VIC
992 57th pct 917 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +3.1 higher in 3533, VIC
2.7 37th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +3.7 more in 3533, VIC
2.9 35th pct 6.6 82nd pct
15-min city in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +79.4 pts higher in 3533, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 79.4% 77th pct
Walk to shops in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +79.3 pts higher in 3533, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 79.3% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC
68.3% 60th pct 65.4% 58th pct
Walk to school in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +79.8 pts higher in 3533, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 79.8% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3533, VIC
73.9% 51st pct 89.1% 65th pct
Walk to health in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +79.5 pts higher in 3533, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 79.5% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +10.7 more in 3533, VIC
61.9 88th pct 72.6 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC even
0 24th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 3531, VICin 3533, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3533, VIC
2.0% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 3531, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3533, VIC with nearby areas

3487, VIC 3531, VIC 3546, VIC 3488, VIC 3485, VIC 3489, VIC 3544, VIC 3530, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3531, VIC vs 3533, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3531/3531-vic/vs/POA3533/3533-vic