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3544, VIC vs 3596, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 3544, VIC profile · 3596, VIC profile

3544, VIC 3596, VIC

Postcode 3544 and postcode 3596 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3596 is far more diverse, with 18.4% of people born overseas and 23.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to just 4.0% and 1.6% in postcode 3544. Higher incomes are also more common in postcode 3596, where 28.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 9.6% do so in postcode 3544. Conversely, postcode 3544 has a much larger share of full-time workers (67.5% versus 50.0%) and a higher rate of volunteers at 33.0%.

Both areas have a similar level of access to money and resources, with both scoring 5 out of 10. They also share a common reliance on cars, as no homes in either area are without a motor vehicle. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown since 2011. Other differences have shifted, such as the typical age, which is now noticeably older in postcode 3596.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $565 higher in 3596, VIC Other language: 21.7 pts higher in 3596, VIC Full-time: 17.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC Volunteering: 17.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC Unpaid carers: 5.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +149 larger in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
252 11th pct 103 4th pct
Median age in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +6 yrs older in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
2.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
29.0% 87th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
17.1% 47th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
6.7% 8th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 24.3%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.5%
15.1% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 46.2%
30.6% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 28.6%
8.3% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
1.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3544, VIC 3596, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
4.0% 5th pct 18.4% 63rd pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 69.9%
0.0% Italy +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 34.0%
33.7% English +0.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
2.8% Italian +14.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.1% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% Chinese +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Indian +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +21.7 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
1.6% 14th pct 23.3% 83rd pct
Limited English in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +23.6 pts 64.1%
0.0% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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% 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 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
36.1% 29th pct 33.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 46.6%
36.1% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 33.0%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Islam +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
37.9% 27th pct 32.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.9%
23.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 14.1%
11.8% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%
11.9% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +$68 higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
$702 38th pct $634 25th pct
Household income in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +$13 higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
$1,262 29th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +$600 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$1,550 26th pct $2,150 67th pct
High earners in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
3.4% 11th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +18.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 28.1% 80th pct

Household income distribution

17.0% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.2% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 40.7%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 23.1%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC
29.0% 47th pct 18.4% 7th pct
Mental health in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC
6.7% 25th pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 65th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
6.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
3.2% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +6.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
16.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
33.0% 92nd pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
14.1% 72nd pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
23.8% 41st pct 20.9% 24th pct
Defence service in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC
3.9% 74th pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
26.2% 75th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +0.1 larger in 3596, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
10.3% 32nd pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
39.4% 92nd pct 37.5% 90th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 41.1%
33.9% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.3% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 37.5%
35.1% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +$55 higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
$165 13th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +$565 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$627 5th pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +0.10 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
10.6% 13th pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
62.8% 100th pct 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
89.4% 87th pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.8% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 65.6%
10.6% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 15.6%
11.7% Other tenure ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.1% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 96.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 46.9%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 18.8%
4.3% 5 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

55.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.0 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 3544, VICin 3596, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
23.7% 72nd pct 18.8% 59th pct
PT commute in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +2 more in 3596, VIC
1 21st pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +25.16 more in 3596, VIC
3.97 53rd pct 29.13 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +819.1 more in 3596, VIC
15.9 29th pct 835.0 69th pct
PT routes in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +3 more in 3596, VIC
1 29th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 39.6%
23.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 18.8%
11.4% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
2.6% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 15.6%
27.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.0% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 21.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 7th pct 17.3% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap steady
58.3% 42nd pct 52.7% 25th pct
Full-time in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3544, VIC gap widening
67.5% 88th pct 50.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

49.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.9 pts 31.3%
4.4% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.6% Managers ◂ +22.7 pts 22.9%
7.9% Labourers +12.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
3.5% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +3 higher in 3544, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +2 higher in 3544, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +4 higher in 3544, VIC
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +57 higher in 3544, VIC
981 51st pct 924 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +1.8 higher in 3544, VIC
2.9 39th pct 1.1 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +2.3 more in 3544, VIC
3.4 42nd pct 1.0 13th pct
15-min city in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +66.6 pts higher in 3544, VIC
66.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3544, VIC
58.1% 54th pct 49.3% 48th pct
Walk to school in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +18.2 pts higher in 3544, VIC
68.9% 47th pct 50.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +23.7 more in 3544, VIC
111.1 94th pct 87.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +0 higher in 3596, VIC
0 23rd pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3544, VICin 3596, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC
2.4% 1st pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3544, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3596, VIC with nearby areas

3595, VIC 3594, VIC 3591, VIC 2736, NSW 3589, VIC 3588, VIC 2735, NSW 3597, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3544, VIC vs 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3544/3544-vic/vs/POA3596/3596-vic