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3537, VIC vs 3576, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 3537, VIC profile · 3576, VIC profile

3537, VIC 3576, VIC

Postcode 3537 and postcode 3576 are nearby Victorian areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 3537 is more walkable and urban in feel, with 66.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, postcode 3576 is car-dependent, with a score of 0.5 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or schools. There are also stark differences in households; 35.3% of people in postcode 3537 live alone, compared to just 13.3% in postcode 3576, while the latter has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (17.8% versus 5.6%).

These two areas have seen their gaps widen or flip since 2011. For example, the gap in people working from home has grown significantly, and the difference in those caring for children unpaid has increased to 35.5 percentage points. Despite these shifting trends, they share several similarities, such as typical weekly personal incomes that are almost identical at around $612 to $619. Both areas also have very similar proportions of people who speak little or no English and an almost equal number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 35.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC Work from home: 40.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC Participation: 33.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC Housework 15h+: 23.7 pts higher in 3576, VIC Population: 1,034 larger in 3537, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +1,034 larger in 3537, VIC gap steady
1,094 31st pct 60 3rd pct
Median age in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +6 yrs older in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
2.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
34.6% 95th pct 31.7% 91st pct
Under 15 in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 36th pct 15.0% 27th pct
De facto in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
5.6% 4th pct 17.8% 88th pct

Age structure

34.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 31.7%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.0% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.7% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 20.8%
8.2% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.9% Widowed ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3537, VIC 3576, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
6.6% 15th pct 5.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +18.8 pts ▸ 95.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 +10.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
42.4% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.7%
11.2% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 3576, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3537, VICin 3576, 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 +19.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 3576, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
36.6% 30th pct 31.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +20.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
36.6% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 31.7%
19.6% Not stated ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
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 3576, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
32.5% 12th pct 30.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
12.7% 38th pct 27.1% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC
5.68 69th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +1 more in 3537, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC
184 29th pct —
Avg size in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC
184 41st pct —
ICSEA in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC
997 51st pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.6%
15.5% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.2% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.4% Bachelor degree +37.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
27.5% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
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

10.7% Agriculture & environment +39.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.4% Engineering & related +19.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
7.3% Society & culture +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.5% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.2% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 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 3576, VIC +$7 higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
$619 22nd pct $612 21st pct
Household income in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +$40 higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
$1,134 18th pct $1,174 21st pct
Family income in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +$133 higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
$1,507 23rd pct $1,374 14th pct
High earners in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
5.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
9.0% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 13.3%
22.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.3%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3576, VIC
32.4% 68th pct 40.0% 95th pct
Mental health in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC
9.1% 56th pct 8.3% 45th pct
Needs assistance in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap steady
7.3% 78th pct 6.7% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +3.5 pts 46.7%
22.3% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +19.9 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
32.2% 91st pct 52.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
13.3% 58th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +35.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
20.8% 24th pct 56.3% 100th pct
Defence service in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3537, VIC
2.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +23.7 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
22.1% 42nd pct 45.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +0.1 larger in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
12.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +22.0 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
35.3% 86th pct 13.3% 4th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 49.1%
35.7% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 13.3%
9.3% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +$65 higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
$180 17th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +$704 higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
$921 15th pct $217 0th pct
People / bedroom in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
59.3% 96th pct 56.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
96.9% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
78.6% 51st pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 56.7%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.2% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 46.7%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.2 pts 33.3%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
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 3576, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
4.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +40.1 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
15.8% 49th pct 55.9% 100th pct
PT commute in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +7 more in 3537, VIC
8 46th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +9.35 more in 3576, VIC
7.31 84th pct 16.67 95th pct
Departures/1k in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +248.4 more in 3576, VIC
18.3 30th pct 266.7 57th pct
PT routes in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC
— 13 55th pct

How people get to work

15.8% Worked at home +40.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 44.1%
13.6% Walked ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 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

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 35.7%
18.5% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 14.3%
8.2% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap widening
22.2% 10th pct 14.5% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC
4.2% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3537, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +33.5 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
45.7% 11th pct 79.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
53.4% 20th pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

32.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.1 pts ▸ 82.4%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers +47.9 pts ▸ 79.4%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +3 higher in 3576, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +1 higher in 3576, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +2 higher in 3576, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +3 higher in 3576, VIC
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +50 higher in 3576, VIC
957 39th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +4.2 higher in 3537, VIC
4.7 63rd pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +4.7 more in 3537, VIC
5.2 67th pct 0.5 5th pct
15-min city in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +65.1 pts higher in 3537, VIC
65.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +66.2 pts higher in 3537, VIC
66.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +36.2 pts higher in 3537, VIC
49.8% 49th pct 13.6% 24th pct
Walk to school in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +53.2 pts higher in 3537, VIC
53.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +54.6 pts higher in 3537, VIC
70.5% 48th pct 15.9% 8th pct
Walk to health in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +64.2 pts higher in 3537, VIC
64.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +6.7 more in 3537, VIC
56.7 87th pct 50.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +0 higher in 3537, VIC
1 31st pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3537, VICin 3576, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3537, VIC
3.5% 24th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 3537, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3576, VIC with nearby areas

3575, VIC 3537, VIC 3520, VIC 3579, VIC 3567, VIC 3571, VIC 3525, VIC 3517, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3537, VIC vs 3576, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3537/3537-vic/vs/POA3576/3576-vic