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3540, VIC vs 3583, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 3540, VIC profile · 3583, VIC profile

3540, VIC 3583, VIC

Both postcode 3540 and postcode 3583 are sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3540 is far older, with a typical resident aged 57, and has a much higher share of people living alone at 42.9%. It also has far more one-parent families (21.1%) and a higher rate of outright home ownership at 64.7%. In contrast, postcode 3583 has a younger typical age of 46 and far more couples with children. While postcode 3540 is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than postcode 3583, which is described as car-dependent.

The gap in typical age between the two areas has narrowed since 2016, falling from 18 years to 11 years. Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $510 to $523. They also share similar rates of people working from home and the fact that no residents commute by public transport. Both areas have very few children compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC Rent: $90 higher in 3583, VIC Owned outright: 25.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC One-parent: 18.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in 3583, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +101 larger in 3540, VIC gap widening
263 11th pct 162 7th pct
Median age in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +11 yrs older in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
57 yrs 96th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
4.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
31.6% 91st pct 16.0% 29th pct
Under 15 in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
5.3% 0th pct 14.8% 25th pct
De facto in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
10.2% 26th pct 8.1% 13th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 16.0%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.7% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.3% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

35.5% Married +20.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
33.9% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 31.2%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 6.5%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%
5.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

3540, VIC 3583, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
6.8% 17th pct 13.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 77.8%
3.8% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
1.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italy +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +20.4 pts 24.1%
40.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Italian +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
17.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% Chinese +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Greek +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Indian 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 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 17th pct 9.9% 65th pct
Limited English in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 78.4%
0.0% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
33.1% 23rd pct 35.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 48.8%
33.1% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
26.5% 1st pct 30.2% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
7.7% 11th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 14.0%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%
18.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +21.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.1% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.1% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Information technology +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +$13 higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
$523 8th pct $510 6th pct
Household income in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +$499 higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,399 42nd pct
Family income in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +$407 higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
$1,218 8th pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 10th pct 2.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
8.4% 16th pct 5.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.4%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 5.1%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC
38.4% 92nd pct 32.1% 67th pct
Mental health in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3540, VIC
11.4% 84th pct 8.6% 49th pct
Needs assistance in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
9.9% 94th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
12.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
8.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.7% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +7.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
20.5% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 14.2%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
6.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
31.9% 91st pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
17.3% 95th pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 7th pct 21.0% 25th pct
Defence service in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC
5.7% 91st pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 23.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +0.8 larger in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +18.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 2.4% 4th pct
Living alone in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +27.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
42.9% 98th pct 15.3% 8th pct

Family composition

28.7% Couples with children +42.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
46.8% Couples without children ◂ +19.8 pts 27.0%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +18.7 pts 2.4%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +27.6 pts 15.3%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 30.5%
3.4% 3 people +22.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.2% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +$90 higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
$80 0th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +$201 higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
$729 8th pct $930 15th pct
People / bedroom in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +0.20 higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
7.6% 7th pct 5.1% 1st pct
Owned outright in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +25.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
64.7% 100th pct 39.0% 49th pct
Separate houses in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
93.3% 55th pct 91.5% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
74.8% 36th pct 69.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +25.7 pts 39.0%
16.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.6% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
2.5% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 91.5%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 33.9%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 25.4%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 8.5%
4.2% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

155.6% Under $200 ◂ +55.6 pts 100.0%
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

84.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.3 pts 60.9%
42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 18.7% 59th pct
PT commute in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +1 more in 3540, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +3.80 more in 3540, VIC
3.80 51st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +22.8 more in 3540, VIC
22.8 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +1 more in 3540, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC
32 71st pct —

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%
8.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.9% 3 vehicles +24.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 16.4%
27.1% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.3% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
20.8% 8th pct 15.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
5.9% 79th pct 7.8% 89th pct
Participation in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
40.7% 4th pct 55.8% 34th pct
Full-time in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
57.0% 39th pct 49.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

49.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.0 pts 16.0%
8.0% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%
6.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.0% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.0% Managers ◂ +21.3 pts 26.7%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 13.3%
8.0% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.0% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.0% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +4 higher in 3583, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +5 higher in 3583, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +5 higher in 3583, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +2 higher in 3583, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +86 higher in 3583, VIC
878 9th pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +3.7 higher in 3540, VIC
3.7 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +3.8 more in 3540, VIC
3.8 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +76.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC
76.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +74.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC
74.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +78.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC
79.0% 56th pct 1.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +121.7 more in 3540, VIC
121.7 96th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +1 higher in 3583, VIC
1 32nd pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3540, VICin 3583, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3583, VIC
2.8% 10th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 3540, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3583, VIC with nearby areas

3584, VIC 3586, VIC 3581, VIC 3585, VIC 3542, VIC 3588, VIC 3590, VIC 3540, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3540, VIC vs 3583, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3540/3540-vic/vs/POA3583/3583-vic