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3542, VIC vs 3581, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 3542, VIC profile · 3581, VIC profile

3542, VIC 3581, VIC

Postcode 3581 and postcode 3542 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3581 has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,321 compared to $916 in postcode 3542. Educational attainment also differs, with 12.1% of adults in postcode 3581 holding a bachelor degree or higher, while postcode 3542 has 0.0%. In contrast, postcode 3542 is more likely to have homes owned outright, at 70.7% compared to 51.9% in postcode 3581, and a much higher share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (40.9% versus 22.7%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in typical age has flipped, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 3581. Meanwhile, the difference in typical income and the share of people born overseas has widened. Despite these shifts, both areas remain very similar in some ways, such as having almost identical unemployment rates and a nearly equal share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $446 higher in 3581, VIC Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in 3542, VIC Housework 15h+: 18.1 pts higher in 3542, VIC No car: 5.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC Other language: 8.2 pts higher in 3581, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +8 larger in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
139 6th pct 147 6th pct
Median age in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +3 yrs older in 3581, VIC gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
2.2% 49th pct 6.1% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
28.1% 86th pct 21.1% 59th pct
Under 15 in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 23rd pct 13.6% 18th pct
De facto in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
8.7% 15th pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.1%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

60.9% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 61.4%
21.7% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3542, VIC 3581, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
4.3% 6th pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +6.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
42.4% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 36.7%
17.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.2% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 61st pct
Limited English in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.3% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
25.9% 11th pct 36.7% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 51.0%
25.9% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 3.4%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
27.8% 3rd pct 31.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.6%
27.8% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.0% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

Highest qualification level

54.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 34.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 15.6%
10.9% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
6.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +$23 higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
$612 21st pct $635 25th pct
Household income in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +$405 higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
$916 5th pct $1,321 35th pct
Family income in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +$224 higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
$1,687 36th pct $1,463 20th pct
High earners in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap steady
12.1% 34th pct 13.0% 38th pct

Household income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 20.4%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +21.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
6.9% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 43.2%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC
31.7% 64th pct 36.7% 87th pct
Mental health in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3581, VIC
7.9% 39th pct 14.3% 98th pct
Needs assistance in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
6.5% 67th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
7.9% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.2% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +0.9 pts 53.7%
15.1% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
22.6% 73rd pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
13.9% 70th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
22.6% 34th pct 19.7% 19th pct
Defence service in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3581, VIC
2.6% 40th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
40.9% 100th pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +0.4 larger in 3581, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
24.1% 37th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

40.6% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 55.5%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 38.2%
5.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 38.9%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 22.2%
5.2% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.2% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +$20 higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
$168 14th pct $188 19th pct
Mortgage in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +$446 higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
$433 0th pct $879 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +0.10 higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 9th pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
70.7% 100th pct 51.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
77.6% 46th pct 72.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 51.9%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 13.0%
5.2% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.6% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 29.6%
24.1% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 5 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
5.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
23.3% 72nd pct 13.6% 41st pct
PT commute in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +1 more in 3542, VIC
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +7.59 more in 3542, VIC
14.39 92nd pct 6.80 81st pct
Departures/1k in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +173.7 more in 3581, VIC
57.6 42nd pct 231.3 54th pct
PT routes in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +1 more in 3581, VIC
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC
— 38 75th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 50.0%
23.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 13.6%
10.0% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.5% 2 vehicles +23.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
35.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 22.9%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 10.4%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 14.6%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
14.0% 0th pct 26.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
52.2% 23rd pct 53.8% 27th pct
Full-time in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
63.3% 78th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

43.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 37.9%
13.3% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
8.3% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
6.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.3% Managers ◂ +17.6 pts 25.8%
6.7% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +1 higher in 3542, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +3 higher in 3581, VIC
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +21 higher in 3542, VIC
1,006 63rd pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +0.7 higher in 3542, VIC
1.5 20th pct 0.8 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +0.4 more in 3542, VIC
1.4 17th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +43.8 pts higher in 3542, VIC
55.0% 52nd pct 11.2% 22nd pct
Walk to school in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +36.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC
72.5% 50th pct 36.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +36.9 more in 3581, VIC
71.9 89th pct 108.8 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +0 higher in 3581, VIC
0 26th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3542, VICin 3581, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3581, VIC
2.3% 0th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 3542, VIC with nearby areas

3540, VIC 3585, VIC 3584, VIC 3583, VIC 3529, VIC 3544, VIC 3586, VIC 3530, VIC

Compare 3581, VIC with nearby areas

3583, VIC 3579, VIC 3584, VIC 3586, VIC 3580, VIC 2732, NSW 3585, VIC 3542, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3542, VIC vs 3581, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3542/3542-vic/vs/POA3581/3581-vic