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3531, VIC vs 3542, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 3531, VIC profile · 3542, VIC profile

3531, VIC 3542, VIC

Both postcode 3531 and postcode 3542 are sparsely populated areas of Victoria. They differ most in their age and social profiles; postcode 3542 has a much older population, with 28.1% aged 65 and over compared to 16.5% in postcode 3531. There is also a significant difference in beliefs, as 44.3% of people in postcode 3531 report no religion, which is far higher than the 25.9% in postcode 3542. Additionally, postcode 3531 has a much higher unemployment rate of 10.5%, while the rate in postcode 3542 is 0.0%.

These two areas are very similar in their basic infrastructure, both having only two public transport stops and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' amenity. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened. For example, the difference in home ownership and the proportion of older residents have both increased since 2011. While both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage, they have moved further apart in terms of education and income distribution.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 10.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC No religion: 18.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC No car: 5.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC De facto: 6.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +55 larger in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
194 8th pct 139 6th pct
Median age in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +6 yrs older in 3542, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
16.5% 32nd pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
19.6% 74th pct 14.4% 23rd pct
De facto in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
15.2% 77th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.4%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 13.7%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
40.9% Never married ◂ +19.1 pts 21.7%
8.2% Separated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

3531, VIC 3542, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
1.5% 0th pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +15.2 pts 79.1%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 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

50.5% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 42.4%
42.3% English ◂ +3.4 pts 38.8%
10.3% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese 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 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.9% English only ◂ +16.6 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 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 25.9% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
44.3% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 25.9%
2.6% Not stated +15.4 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 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
34.9% 18th pct 27.8% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.8%
16.4% Year 10 +16.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.4%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +15.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.6% Engineering & related +19.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
5.7% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
6.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +$49 higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
$661 30th pct $612 21st pct
Household income in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +$177 higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
$1,093 15th pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +$250 higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
$1,437 18th pct $1,687 36th pct
High earners in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 3.5% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
3.7% 6th pct 12.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 15.5%
9.8% Under $650 +31.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.7% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 49.6%
38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 27.8%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC
30.9% 60th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC
7.2% 29th pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
9.3% 91st pct 6.5% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%
7.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.1% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
1.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +9.2 pts 54.7%
18.6% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%
5.7% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
30.8% 90th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
17.6% 96th pct 13.9% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
29.6% 79th pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC
3.2% 57th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
32.1% 100th pct 40.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +0.4 larger in 3531, VIC gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
11.4% 42nd pct 5.0% 9th pct
Living alone in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
28.0% 55th pct 24.1% 37th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 40.6%
27.8% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 24.1%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 5.2%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 5.2%
3.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +$18 higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $168 14th pct
Mortgage in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even gap steady
$433 0th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +0.10 higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
18.3% 40th pct 8.6% 9th pct
Owned outright in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
56.1% 92nd pct 70.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
95.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
79.3% 54th pct 77.6% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 70.7%
13.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.3% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 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

48.8% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 24.1%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% Under $200 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.5 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 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
17.5% 55th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +4.08 more in 3542, VIC
10.31 88th pct 14.39 92nd pct
Departures/1k in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +4.3 more in 3531, VIC
61.9 43rd pct 57.6 42nd pct
PT routes in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1 more in 3542, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC
46 79th pct —

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 55.0%
17.5% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.8% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.1% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 24.5%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 22.6%
19.5% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
23.4% 12th pct 14.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
10.5% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
54.1% 28th pct 52.2% 23rd pct
Full-time in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
63.7% 80th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

42.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Transport & warehousing even 5.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.8 pts 6.7%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%
3.8% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1 higher in 3542, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1 higher in 3542, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1 higher in 3542, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +4 higher in 3531, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +14 higher in 3542, VIC
992 57th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1.2 higher in 3531, VIC
2.7 37th pct 1.5 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1.5 more in 3531, VIC
2.9 35th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC
68.3% 60th pct 55.0% 52nd pct
Walk to school in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3531, VIC
73.9% 51st pct 72.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +10.1 more in 3542, VIC
61.9 88th pct 71.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC even
0 24th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in 3531, VICin 3542, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC
2.0% 0th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 3531, VIC with nearby areas

3530, VIC 3544, VIC 3485, VIC 3483, VIC 3533, VIC 3529, VIC 3487, VIC 3542, 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). 3531, VIC vs 3542, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3531/3531-vic/vs/POA3542/3542-vic