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3542, VIC vs 3584, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3542, VIC profile · 3584, VIC profile

3542, VIC 3584, VIC

Postcode 3584 and postcode 3542 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 3542 is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 42 in postcode 3584. This older population is consistent with a higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.1%) and far more homes owned outright (70.7%). In contrast, postcode 3584 is more amenity-rich, with 48.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 3542 has none. Postcode 3584 also has a much higher share of people with no religion (45.2% versus 25.9%) and higher typical weekly incomes, at $1,413 compared to $916.

Both areas share several common traits, including similar shares of people living alone and nearly identical rates of those who have served in the Defence Force. While they are similar in their overall advantage scores, the gap between them in other areas is often widening. For example, the difference in typical age has grown from 3 years to 10 years since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 999 larger in 3584, VIC Mortgage: $650 higher in 3584, VIC Owned outright: 30.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC No religion: 19.3 pts higher in 3584, VIC Median age: 10 yrs older in 3542, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +999 larger in 3584, VIC gap steady
139 6th pct 1,138 31st pct
Median age in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +10 yrs older in 3542, VIC gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
2.2% 49th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
28.1% 86th pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
14.4% 23rd pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC even gap narrowing
8.7% 15th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 26.5%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 20.4%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.4% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

60.9% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 54.7%
21.7% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3542, VIC 3584, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 6th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 83.5%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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

42.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
38.8% English +1.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.3% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 9.8%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
2.2% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% German +4.1 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 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

81.3% English only +6.2 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 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
25.9% 11th pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +15.1 pts 43.1%
25.9% No religion +19.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 10.6%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
27.8% 3rd pct 37.7% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC
— 4.55 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1 more in 3584, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC
— 62 15th pct
Avg size in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC
— 62 18th pct
ICSEA in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC
— 988 46th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 22.1%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.0%
12.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

54.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 41.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 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

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 14.7%
8.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
6.5% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +$115 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
$612 21st pct $727 44th pct
Household income in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +$497 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
$916 5th pct $1,413 43rd pct
Family income in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +$120 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
$1,687 36th pct $1,807 44th pct
High earners in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 12.3% 35th pct

Household income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +28.3 pts 13.1%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 39.6%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3542, VIC
31.7% 64th pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3542, VIC
7.9% 39th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
6.5% 67th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
5.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%
2.2% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +3.3 pts ▸ 58.0%
15.1% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
22.6% 73rd pct 20.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 70th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
22.6% 34th pct 26.0% 56th pct
Defence service in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC
2.6% 40th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +16.1 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
40.9% 100th pct 24.8% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +0.4 larger in 3584, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
24.1% 37th pct 23.4% 34th pct

Family composition

40.6% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 31.4%
5.0% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 39.3%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 23.4%
5.2% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.2% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.2% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +$32 higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
$168 14th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +$650 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
$433 0th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +0.10 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
8.6% 9th pct 15.6% 31st pct
Owned outright in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +30.6 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
70.7% 100th pct 40.1% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
77.6% 46th pct 84.6% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.7% Owned outright ◂ +30.6 pts 40.1%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.6% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms even 53.4%
24.1% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +53.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
0.0% Under $200 +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.3%
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 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap steady
5.7% 68th pct 1.8% 25th pct
Work from home in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap narrowing
23.3% 72nd pct 8.9% 19th pct
PT commute in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 53rd pct
PT stops in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +2 more in 3584, VIC
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +10.87 more in 3542, VIC
14.39 92nd pct 3.51 48th pct
Departures/1k in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +25.9 more in 3542, VIC
57.6 42nd pct 31.6 34th pct
PT routes in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +2 more in 3584, VIC
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC
— 15 58th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
23.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 8.9%
10.0% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 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

24.5% 2 vehicles +19.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.8% 4 or more ◂ +26.0 pts 9.9%
22.6% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.8% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing
14.0% 0th pct 25.2% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC
— 12.5% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 17th pct
Participation in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3584, VIC gap widening
52.2% 23rd pct 60.1% 50th pct
Full-time in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC gap widening
63.3% 78th pct 53.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

43.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.8 pts 16.5%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%
10.0% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
8.3% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

43.3% Managers ◂ +23.3 pts 20.0%
5.0% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.7% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.0% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +2 higher in 3542, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1 higher in 3542, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1 higher in 3584, VIC
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +41 higher in 3542, VIC
1,006 63rd pct 965 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1.6 higher in 3584, VIC
1.5 20th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +1.7 more in 3584, VIC
1.4 17th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +41.4 pts higher in 3584, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 41.4% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +48.2 pts higher in 3584, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +41.3 pts higher in 3542, VIC
55.0% 52nd pct 13.7% 24th pct
Walk to school in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +41.7 pts higher in 3584, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 40th pct
Walk to a park in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3584, VIC
72.5% 50th pct 82.5% 59th pct
Walk to health in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +35.9 more in 3542, VIC
71.9 89th pct 36.0 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +2 higher in 3584, VIC
0 26th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 3542, VICin 3584, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3584, VIC
2.3% 0th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3542, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3584, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3542, VIC vs 3584, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3542/3542-vic/vs/POA3584/3584-vic