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3544, VIC vs 3585, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3544, VIC profile · 3585, VIC profile

3544, VIC 3585, VIC

Postcode 3585 and postcode 3544 are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Postcode 3585 is a larger, more diverse hub where 12.1% of people use another language at home, compared to just 1.6% in postcode 3544. It is also very walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (71.9%) and groceries (71.2%), while postcode 3544 is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, postcode 3544 is a sparsely populated area where 62.8% of homes are owned outright, far higher than the 35.3% in postcode 3585.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, with people in postcode 3544 now noticeably older at a typical age of 45, compared to 38 in postcode 3585. Despite this, the two areas share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $700 to $750. They also have almost identical rates of unemployment and very similar numbers of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,256 larger in 3585, VIC Mortgage: $673 higher in 3585, VIC Owned outright: 27.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC Renting: 20.7 pts higher in 3585, VIC Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +11,256 larger in 3585, VIC gap steady
252 11th pct 11,508 70th pct
Median age in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +7 yrs older in 3544, VIC gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
2.0% 46th pct 4.1% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
29.0% 87th pct 20.9% 58th pct
Under 15 in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
6.7% 8th pct 10.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 20.9%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%
17.1% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 48.1%
30.6% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
1.5% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3544, VIC 3585, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
4.0% 5th pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 80.4%
0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 38.9%
33.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
15.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
2.8% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
1.6% 14th pct 12.1% 71st pct
Limited English in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 82nd pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 81.2%
0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
36.1% 29th pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 46.9%
36.1% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
37.9% 27th pct 43.9% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 13.3% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC
— 3.15 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +7 more in 3585, VIC
0 0th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC
— 2,704 75th pct
Avg size in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC
— 386 64th pct
ICSEA in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC
— 978 41st pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 15.5%
11.8% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%
16.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.9% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
7.9% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +$55 higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
$702 38th pct $757 51st pct
Household income in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +$132 higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
$1,262 29th pct $1,394 42nd pct
Family income in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +$254 higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
$1,550 26th pct $1,804 44th pct
High earners in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
3.4% 11th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 12.5% 36th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.0%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 39.4%
36.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3585, VIC
29.0% 47th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3585, VIC
6.7% 25th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 65th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
6.7% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
2.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +1.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
16.3% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
33.0% 92nd pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
14.1% 72nd pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
23.8% 41st pct 25.9% 56th pct
Defence service in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC
3.9% 74th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
26.2% 75th pct 20.7% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +0.1 larger in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
10.3% 32nd pct 16.2% 78th pct
Living alone in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
39.4% 92nd pct 30.4% 67th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 52.0%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 30.5%
10.3% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.4% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 30.4%
35.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
11.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +$70 higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
$165 13th pct $235 33rd pct
Mortgage in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +$673 higher in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
$627 5th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +0.10 higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +20.7 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
10.6% 13th pct 31.4% 76th pct
Owned outright in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +27.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
62.8% 100th pct 35.3% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.3% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
89.4% 87th pct 76.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.8% Owned outright ◂ +27.5 pts 35.3%
10.6% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
11.7% Other tenure ◂ +10.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

102.1% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 83.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 49.5%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 23.8%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 +22.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Under $200 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.9 pts 27.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +16.8 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
23.7% 72nd pct 6.9% 11th pct
PT commute in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 33rd pct
PT stops in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +47 more in 3585, VIC
1 21st pct 48 69th pct
Stops/1k in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +0.20 more in 3585, VIC
3.97 53rd pct 4.17 55th pct
Departures/1k in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +214.3 more in 3585, VIC
15.9 29th pct 230.2 54th pct
PT routes in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +11 more in 3585, VIC
1 29th pct 12 75th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 70.1%
23.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 6.9%
11.4% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 4.8%
2.6% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.5% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
30.9% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
27.7% 4 or more ◂ +21.3 pts 6.3%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%
0.0% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
20.2% 7th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC
— 34.2% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 29th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 59.9% 49th pct
Full-time in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
67.5% 88th pct 60.2% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

49.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.4 pts 9.7%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.5% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.6% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

45.6% Managers ◂ +31.4 pts 14.2%
14.9% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.9% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.0% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.5% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +2 higher in 3544, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +2 higher in 3544, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +3 higher in 3544, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +4 higher in 3544, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +39 higher in 3544, VIC
981 51st pct 942 31st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC
— 9 25th pct
Assault/100k in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC
— 9 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +3.2 higher in 3585, VIC
2.9 39th pct 6.1 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +2.3 more in 3585, VIC
3.4 42nd pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3585, VIC
66.6% 68th pct 72.0% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +71.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.2% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +29.7 pts higher in 3585, VIC
58.1% 54th pct 87.8% 71st pct
Walk to school in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +71.9 pts higher in 3585, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.9% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +27.6 pts higher in 3585, VIC
68.9% 47th pct 96.5% 71st pct
Walk to health in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +46.4 pts higher in 3585, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +68.7 more in 3544, VIC
111.1 94th pct 42.4 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +1 higher in 3585, VIC
0 23rd pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3544, VICin 3585, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3585, VIC
2.4% 1st pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 3544, VIC with nearby areas

3530, VIC 3531, VIC 3542, VIC 3585, VIC 3588, VIC 3595, VIC 3529, VIC 3596, VIC

Compare 3585, VIC with nearby areas

3584, VIC 3588, VIC 3586, VIC 3590, VIC 3589, VIC 3583, VIC 3542, VIC 3591, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3544, VIC vs 3585, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3544/3544-vic/vs/POA3585/3585-vic