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3540, VIC vs 3579, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 3540, VIC profile · 3579, VIC profile

3540, VIC 3579, VIC

Postcode 3579 and postcode 3540 are nearby Victorian areas that differ significantly in their populations and demographics. Postcode 3579 is larger and more family-oriented, with 16.7% of its residents being children under 15, compared to just 5.3% in postcode 3540. Access to essentials is much higher in postcode 3579, where 64.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 58.4% are near health services, while these figures are 0.0% for postcode 3540. Postcode 3540 is more likely to be owned outright, with 64.7% of homes held without a mortgage, compared to 47.3% in postcode 3579.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with very similar walkability scores. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas and a nearly identical share of residents who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While they share these traits, other gaps have widened since 2011; residents in postcode 3540 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 3579, and the difference in home ownership has grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,187 larger in 3579, VIC Rent: $120 higher in 3579, VIC Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in 3540, VIC Renting: 12.8 pts higher in 3579, VIC Median age: 7 yrs older in 3540, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +5,187 larger in 3579, VIC gap steady
263 11th pct 5,450 57th pct
Median age in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +7 yrs older in 3540, VIC gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
4.2% 71st pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
31.6% 91st pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
5.3% 0th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
10.2% 26th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 26.7%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 29.0%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.3% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

35.5% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
33.9% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 30.3%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3540, VIC 3579, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
6.8% 17th pct 5.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 85.3%
3.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 44.1%
40.3% English +2.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
17.1% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%
10.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 42nd pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
33.1% 23rd pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 49.0%
33.1% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
26.5% 1st pct 31.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 11th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC
— 6.60 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +6 more in 3579, VIC
0 0th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC
— 695 49th pct
Avg size in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC
— 116 30th pct
ICSEA in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC
— 965 33rd pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
19.7% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%
18.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 13.0%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
6.1% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
5.1% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
3.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +$65 higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
$523 8th pct $588 17th pct
Household income in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +$150 higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,050 12th pct
Family income in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +$198 higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
$1,218 8th pct $1,416 17th pct
High earners in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
3.2% 10th pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
8.4% 16th pct 7.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC
38.4% 92nd pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3540, VIC
11.4% 84th pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
9.9% 94th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
12.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
5.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
2.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
20.5% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
31.9% 91st pct 24.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
17.3% 95th pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
14.5% 7th pct 22.1% 30th pct
Defence service in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC
5.7% 91st pct 3.0% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 larger in 3579, VIC gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 14.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
42.9% 98th pct 34.7% 85th pct

Family composition

28.7% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
46.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 35.0%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%
3.5% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 34.7%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 37.3%
3.4% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +$120 higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
$80 0th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +$271 higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
$729 8th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +0.10 higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
7.6% 7th pct 20.4% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
64.7% 100th pct 47.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
93.3% 55th pct 91.3% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
74.8% 36th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 47.3%
16.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
7.6% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 91.3%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 25.4%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%
4.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

155.6% Under $200 ◂ +114.8 pts 40.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

84.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.9 pts 44.3%
42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 36.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 5.6% 67th pct
Work from home in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 11.9% 33rd pct
PT commute in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +3 more in 3579, VIC
1 21st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +3.07 more in 3540, VIC
3.80 51st pct 0.73 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +7.4 more in 3540, VIC
22.8 31st pct 15.4 29th pct
PT routes in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +5 more in 3579, VIC
1 29th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC
32 71st pct —

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +19.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 11.9%
8.0% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
3.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 34.1%
27.1% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.9% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 9.9%
3.4% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
20.8% 8th pct 30.1% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC
— 10.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
5.9% 79th pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
40.7% 4th pct 50.4% 19th pct
Full-time in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
57.0% 39th pct 58.8% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

49.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.3 pts 18.7%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
3.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

48.0% Managers ◂ +27.6 pts 20.4%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 13.5%
4.0% Technicians & trades +10.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1 higher in 3579, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1 higher in 3579, VIC
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1 higher in 3579, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +1 higher in 3579, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +35 higher in 3579, VIC
878 9th pct 913 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 higher in 3579, VIC
3.7 50th pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +0.5 more in 3579, VIC
3.8 50th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +28.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC
76.5% 75th pct 48.5% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +46.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 50th pct
Walk to transit in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +50.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC
74.3% 63rd pct 24.0% 31st pct
Walk to school in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +64.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 64.9% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC
79.0% 56th pct 72.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +58.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 58.4% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +88.1 more in 3540, VIC
121.7 96th pct 33.6 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC even
1 32nd pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3540, VICin 3579, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC
2.8% 10th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3540, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3579, VIC with nearby areas

3581, VIC 3580, VIC 3537, VIC 3568, VIC 3576, VIC 3575, VIC 3567, VIC 3540, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3540, VIC vs 3579, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3540/3540-vic/vs/POA3579/3579-vic