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3537, VIC vs 3540, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3537, VIC profile · 3540, VIC profile

3537, VIC 3540, VIC

Postcode 3537 and postcode 3540 are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Postcode 3537 is more family-oriented, with 16.1% of its people being children under 15, compared to just 5.3% in postcode 3540. This is consistent with postcode 3537 having better access to basic services; for example, 66.2% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in postcode 3540 have that access. Postcode 3537 also has a higher typical weekly income of $1,134, while the typical amount in postcode 3540 is $900.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of volunteering and the share of people born overseas. They also share a similar landscape, with almost identical street connectivity and flat terrain. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly rent has widened, with postcode 3537 now $100 more expensive than postcode 3540. At the same time, the typical resident in postcode 3540 has become noticeably older than those in postcode 3537.

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Where they differ most

Population: 831 larger in 3537, VIC Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC Rent: $100 higher in 3537, VIC Under 15: 10.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +831 larger in 3537, VIC gap steady
1,094 31st pct 263 11th pct
Median age in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +4 yrs older in 3540, VIC gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
34.6% 95th pct 31.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
16.1% 36th pct 5.3% 0th pct
De facto in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
5.6% 4th pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 31.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 5.3%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +18.5 pts 35.5%
22.7% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
8.2% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%
3.6% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

3537, VIC 3540, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
6.6% 15th pct 6.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 80.2%
0.8% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% India even 1.5%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
42.4% English ◂ +2.1 pts 40.3%
11.2% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
3.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
36.6% 30th pct 33.1% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
36.6% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 33.1%
19.6% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 11.8%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
32.5% 12th pct 26.5% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 38th pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC
5.68 69th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +1 more in 3537, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC
184 29th pct —
Avg size in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC
184 41st pct —
ICSEA in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC
997 51st pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 26.5%
14.1% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.2% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.5% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.3% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
10.5% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +$96 higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
$619 22nd pct $523 8th pct
Household income in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +$234 higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
$1,134 18th pct $900 4th pct
Family income in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +$289 higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
$1,507 23rd pct $1,218 8th pct
High earners in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
5.1% 20th pct 3.2% 10th pct
High-income homes in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
9.0% 19th pct 8.4% 16th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 32.8%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 21.8%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.2%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more even 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC
32.4% 68th pct 38.4% 92nd pct
Mental health in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC
9.1% 56th pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
7.3% 78th pct 9.9% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.9% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.6% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +3.0 pts 47.1%
22.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.5%
6.8% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
32.2% 91st pct 31.9% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
13.3% 58th pct 17.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
20.8% 24th pct 14.5% 7th pct
Defence service in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC
2.7% 43rd pct 5.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
22.1% 42nd pct 23.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +0.3 larger in 3537, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 21.1% 91st pct
Living alone in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
35.3% 86th pct 42.9% 98th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 28.7%
35.7% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
12.5% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.4% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

35.3% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.9% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 37.8%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
9.3% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +$100 higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
$180 17th pct $80 0th pct
Mortgage in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +$192 higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
$921 15th pct $729 8th pct
People / bedroom in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +0.10 higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
12.9% 21st pct 7.6% 7th pct
Owned outright in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
59.3% 96th pct 64.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
96.9% 74th pct 93.3% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
78.6% 51st pct 74.8% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 16.0%
12.9% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 93.3%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 43.7%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.6% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% Under $200 +113.6 pts ▸ 155.6%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% Under $1,000 +36.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
4.2% 55th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 49th pct 19.0% 60th pct
PT commute in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +7 more in 3537, VIC
8 46th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3.51 more in 3537, VIC
7.31 84th pct 3.80 51st pct
Departures/1k in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +4.5 more in 3540, VIC
18.3 30th pct 22.8 31st pct
PT routes in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +1 more in 3537, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC
— 32 71st pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 44.0%
15.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 27.1%
28.5% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%
8.2% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 10th pct 20.8% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC
4.2% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
1.9% 12th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
45.7% 11th pct 40.7% 4th pct
Full-time in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
53.4% 20th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

32.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%
8.0% Retail trade even 8.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers +16.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
12.1% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 4.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3 higher in 3537, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +4 higher in 3537, VIC
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +2 higher in 3537, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +3 higher in 3537, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +79 higher in 3537, VIC
957 39th pct 878 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +1.0 higher in 3537, VIC
4.7 63rd pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +1.3 more in 3537, VIC
5.2 67th pct 3.8 50th pct
15-min city in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3540, VIC
65.1% 67th pct 76.5% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +66.2 pts higher in 3537, VIC
66.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +24.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC
49.8% 49th pct 74.3% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +53.2 pts higher in 3537, VIC
53.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC
70.5% 48th pct 79.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +64.2 pts higher in 3537, VIC
64.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +65.0 more in 3540, VIC
56.7 87th pct 121.7 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC even
1 31st pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3537, VICin 3540, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3537, VIC
3.5% 24th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 3537, VIC with nearby areas

3576, VIC 3525, VIC 3540, VIC 3579, VIC 3520, VIC 3575, VIC 3518, VIC 3527, VIC

Compare 3540, VIC with nearby areas

3542, VIC 3537, VIC 3529, VIC 3527, VIC 3579, VIC 3583, VIC 3525, VIC 3584, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3537, VIC vs 3540, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3537/3537-vic/vs/POA3540/3540-vic