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3540, VIC vs 3584, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 3540, VIC profile · 3584, VIC profile

3540, VIC 3584, VIC

Postcode 3584 and postcode 3540 are nearby Victorian areas with very different populations. Postcode 3584 is more family-oriented, with 19.3% of residents being children under 15 and a typical age of 42. In contrast, postcode 3540 is far older; the typical resident is 57, and 31.6% of the population is aged 65 or over. These differences extend to the home, where 42.9% of people in postcode 3540 live alone compared to 23.4% in postcode 3584, and outright home ownership is much higher in postcode 3540 at 64.7%.

Both areas share a similar cultural profile, with about 6% of people born overseas and roughly 4% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While they share these traits, the gaps in other areas are widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown to 15 years, and the gap in home ownership has increased. Postcode 3584 has also become more distinct in its workforce, with a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 60.1%, compared to 40.7% in postcode 3540.

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Where they differ most

Population: 875 larger in 3584, VIC Median age: 15 yrs older in 3540, VIC Rent: $120 higher in 3584, VIC Owned outright: 24.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC Living alone: 19.4 pts higher in 3540, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +875 larger in 3584, VIC gap steady
263 11th pct 1,138 31st pct
Median age in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +15 yrs older in 3540, VIC gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
4.2% 71st pct 3.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
31.6% 91st pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +14.0 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
5.3% 0th pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
10.2% 26th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 26.5%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 20.4%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.3% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

Marital status

35.5% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 54.7%
33.9% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 31.0%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 6.3%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3540, VIC 3584, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
6.8% 17th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 83.5%
3.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 +1.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
40.3% English +0.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.1% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 17th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 3584, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
33.1% 23rd pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 43.1%
33.1% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 3584, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
26.5% 1st pct 37.7% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
7.7% 11th pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC
— 4.55 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +1 more in 3584, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC
— 62 15th pct
Avg size in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC
— 62 18th pct
ICSEA in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC
— 988 46th pct

Highest year of school

26.5% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
19.7% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 12.3%
18.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 12.8%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.1% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%
3.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
6.1% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +$204 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
$523 8th pct $727 44th pct
Household income in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +$513 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,413 43rd pct
Family income in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +$589 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
$1,218 8th pct $1,807 44th pct
High earners in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
3.2% 10th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
8.4% 16th pct 12.3% 35th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 13.1%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 39.6%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3540, VIC
38.4% 92nd pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC
11.4% 84th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
9.9% 94th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
12.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 5.0%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +10.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
20.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
31.9% 91st pct 20.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
17.3% 95th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
14.5% 7th pct 26.0% 56th pct
Defence service in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3540, VIC
5.7% 91st pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
23.8% 57th pct 24.8% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.6 larger in 3584, VIC gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
42.9% 98th pct 23.4% 34th pct

Family composition

28.7% Couples with children +27.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
46.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 31.4%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 11.1%
3.5% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 23.4%
37.8% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.2% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.4% 3 people +9.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +$120 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
$80 0th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +$354 higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
$729 8th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.20 higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
7.6% 7th pct 15.6% 31st pct
Owned outright in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap widening
64.7% 100th pct 40.1% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
93.3% 55th pct 97.2% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
74.8% 36th pct 84.6% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +24.7 pts 40.1%
16.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.6% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 97.2%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 26.4%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%
4.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

155.6% Under $200 ◂ +118.5 pts 37.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +53.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
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 ◂ +48.9 pts 35.3%
42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 41.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 1.8% 25th pct
Work from home in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 8.9% 19th pct
PT commute in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 53rd pct
PT stops in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +3 more in 3584, VIC
1 21st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.29 more in 3540, VIC
3.80 51st pct 3.51 48th pct
Departures/1k in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +8.8 more in 3584, VIC
22.8 31st pct 31.6 34th pct
PT routes in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +3 more in 3584, VIC
1 29th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +17 longer in 3540, VIC
32 71st pct 15 58th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +28.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 8.9%
8.0% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 1.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.1% 2 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 22.8%
11.9% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
20.8% 8th pct 25.2% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC
— 12.5% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
5.9% 79th pct 2.5% 17th pct
Participation in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +19.4 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
40.7% 4th pct 60.1% 50th pct
Full-time in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3540, VIC gap steady
57.0% 39th pct 53.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

49.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.5 pts 16.5%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
8.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

48.0% Managers ◂ +28.0 pts 20.0%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 12.6%
8.0% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.0% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.0% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.0% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +4 higher in 3584, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +5 higher in 3584, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +5 higher in 3584, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +2 higher in 3584, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +87 higher in 3584, VIC
878 9th pct 965 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.6 higher in 3540, VIC
3.7 50th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.8 more in 3540, VIC
3.8 50th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +35.1 pts higher in 3540, VIC
76.5% 75th pct 41.4% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +48.2 pts higher in 3584, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +60.6 pts higher in 3540, VIC
74.3% 63rd pct 13.7% 24th pct
Walk to school in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +41.7 pts higher in 3584, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 40th pct
Walk to a park in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3584, VIC
79.0% 56th pct 82.5% 59th pct
Walk to health in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +85.6 more in 3540, VIC
121.7 96th pct 36.0 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +2 higher in 3584, VIC
1 32nd pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 3540, VICin 3584, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3584, VIC
2.8% 10th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3540, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3584, VIC with nearby areas

3583, VIC 3586, VIC 3585, VIC 3581, VIC 3542, VIC 3588, VIC 3590, VIC 3589, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3540, VIC vs 3584, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3540/3540-vic/vs/POA3584/3584-vic