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3531, VIC vs 3544, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3531, VIC profile · 3544, VIC profile

3531, VIC 3544, VIC

Postcode 3544 and postcode 3531 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3544 is much older, with 29.0% of people aged 65 and over compared to 16.5% in postcode 3531. This age gap is reflected in the homes; postcode 3544 has a far higher share of people living alone (39.4% versus 28.0%) and a higher proportion of large homes with three or more bedrooms (89.4% versus 79.3%). Postcode 3531, meanwhile, has a well higher share of people in de facto relationships (15.2% versus 6.7%).

These two areas are very similar in their overall advantage and the typical weekly income of their residents. They also share a common reliance on cars, as no one in either area commutes to work by public transport. While they are alike in this way, the gap in their age structures has widened since 2011, with postcode 3544 becoming significantly older than postcode 3531.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 8.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in 3531, VIC Aged 65+: 12.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC First Nations: 2.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +58 larger in 3544, VIC gap widening
194 8th pct 252 11th pct
Median age in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +1 yrs older in 3531, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
16.5% 32nd pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
19.6% 74th pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
15.2% 77th pct 6.7% 8th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 23.0%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

44.0% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.9% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 30.6%
6.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 1.5%
5.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

3531, VIC 3544, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
1.5% 0th pct 4.0% 5th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 84.1%
2.1% England ◂ +0.5 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

50.5% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 43.3%
42.3% English ◂ +8.5 pts 33.7%
10.3% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.2% German even 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 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.9% English only ◂ +10.2 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 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
44.3% 59th pct 36.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 51.6%
44.3% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 36.1%
2.6% Not stated +10.9 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 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
34.9% 18th pct 37.9% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
11.3% 30th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
23.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 23.8%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.9% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
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

17.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.3 pts 7.9%
4.6% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.6% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%
6.9% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +$41 higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
$661 30th pct $702 38th pct
Household income in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +$169 higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
$1,093 15th pct $1,262 29th pct
Family income in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +$113 higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
$1,437 18th pct $1,550 26th pct
High earners in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 3.4% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
3.7% 6th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 34.0%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.8% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 42.7%
38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.9%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3531, VIC
30.9% 60th pct 29.0% 47th pct
Mental health in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC
7.2% 29th pct 6.7% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
9.3% 91st pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%
11.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
2.1% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +6.0 pts 57.9%
18.6% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%
5.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Three or more even 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
30.8% 90th pct 33.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
17.6% 96th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
29.6% 79th pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3544, VIC
3.2% 57th pct 3.9% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
32.1% 100th pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +0.2 larger in 3531, VIC gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap narrowing
11.4% 42nd pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
28.0% 55th pct 39.4% 92nd pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 57.5%
27.8% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.0% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
32.9% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%
3.7% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +$15 higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $165 13th pct
Mortgage in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +$194 higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
$433 0th pct $627 5th pct
People / bedroom in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +0.10 higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
18.3% 40th pct 10.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
56.1% 92nd pct 62.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
95.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
79.3% 54th pct 89.4% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 62.8%
13.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.3% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 10.6%
4.9% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +7.0 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

48.8% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
25.6% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
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 +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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.0 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 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 23.7% 72nd pct
PT commute in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +1 more in 3531, VIC
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +6.34 more in 3531, VIC
10.31 88th pct 3.97 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +46.0 more in 3531, VIC
61.9 43rd pct 15.9 29th pct
PT routes in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC
46 79th pct —

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 52.6%
17.5% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.8% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 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

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 24.5%
26.0% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.1% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 17.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap steady
23.4% 12th pct 20.2% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3531, VIC gap widening
10.5% 97th pct 3.3% 29th pct
Participation in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
54.1% 28th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
63.7% 80th pct 67.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

42.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 7.9%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 5.3%
16.3% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.9%
7.5% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +1 higher in 3531, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +11 higher in 3531, VIC
992 57th pct 981 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +0.1 higher in 3544, VIC
2.7 37th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +0.5 more in 3544, VIC
2.9 35th pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +66.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3531, VIC
68.3% 60th pct 58.1% 54th pct
Walk to school in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3531, VIC
73.9% 51st pct 68.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +49.3 more in 3544, VIC
61.9 88th pct 111.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC even
0 24th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3531, VICin 3544, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3544, VIC
2.0% 0th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 3531, VIC with nearby areas

3530, VIC 3544, VIC 3485, VIC 3483, VIC 3533, VIC 3529, VIC 3487, VIC 3542, 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). 3531, VIC vs 3544, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3531/3531-vic/vs/POA3544/3544-vic