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3546, VIC vs 3594, VIC

Name: 3546, VIC vs 3594, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 3546, VIC profile · 3594, VIC profile

3546, VIC 3594, VIC

Postcode 3594 and postcode 3546 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, though they differ significantly in their makeup. Postcode 3594 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (56.5%) and people who use another language at home (15.5%). In contrast, postcode 3546 has far more people who volunteer (32.2% compared to 15.3%) and a higher rate of homes owned outright (58.6% against 45.0%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. This is most visible in the share of recent arrivals and the use of other languages at home, both of which have increased in postcode 3594 relative to postcode 3546. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $660 to $670, and neither area sees any residents commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 45.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC Limited English: 6.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC Mortgage: $390 higher in 3594, VIC Work from home: 17.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC Volunteering: 16.8 pts higher in 3546, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +190 larger in 3594, VIC gap widening

346 14th pct 536 20th pct

Median age in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +6 yrs older in 3546, VIC gap widening

52 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.6%

14.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 46.2%

25.9% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

2.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3546, VIC 3594, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 72.0%

2.6% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.6% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 38.8%

35.5% English +0.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.7% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%

6.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

2.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 75.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 39.0%

37.6% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

6.9% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Islam +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other religions even 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC

16.39 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +1 more in 3546, VIC

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC

58 14th pct —

Avg size in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC

58 17th pct —

ICSEA in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC

972 37th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.6%

17.6% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 10.8%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 7.8%

17.3% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 9.1%

17.3% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%

5.3% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.0% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +$11 higher in 3594, VIC gap narrowing

$663 31st pct $674 33rd pct

Household income in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +$182 higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing

$1,312 34th pct $1,130 18th pct

Family income in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +$137 higher in 3546, VIC gap widening

$1,611 31st pct $1,474 21st pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 41.5%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +2.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

30.1% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 18.5%

7.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +0.2 larger in 3546, VIC gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 40.4%

42.1% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

12.0% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

30.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +$80 higher in 3594, VIC gap widening

$130 7th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +$390 higher in 3594, VIC gap widening

$477 0th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +0.10 higher in 3594, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 45.0%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.6% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 84.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 53.2%

27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 16.7%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.1% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Studio / none +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% Under $200 ◂ +37.1 pts 41.9%

0.0% $200–$349 +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

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

93.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.2 pts 55.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +4 more in 3594, VIC

2 29th pct 6 45th pct

Stops/1k in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +5.41 more in 3594, VIC

5.78 73rd pct 11.19 89th pct

Departures/1k in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +240.0 more in 3594, VIC

80.9 44th pct 320.9 58th pct

PT routes in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +2 more in 3594, VIC

2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +42 longer in 3546, VIC

83 99th pct 41 76th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +23.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +17.5 pts 5.9%

15.2% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 3.9%

2.3% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

24.8% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.8% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 7.8%

3.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.3 pts 25.2%

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 10.2%

2.9% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

2.3% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

36.3% Managers ◂ +27.2 pts 9.1%

14.0% Labourers +15.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.8% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

7.6% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.8% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.3% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +3 higher in 3546, VIC

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +2 higher in 3546, VIC

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +4 higher in 3546, VIC

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +5 higher in 3546, VIC

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +75 higher in 3546, VIC

950 35th pct 875 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +0.6 higher in 3546, VIC

4.3 58th pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +1.6 more in 3546, VIC

4.7 62nd pct 3.1 38th pct

15-min city in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +57.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC

57.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +14.7 pts higher in 3594, VIC

57.3% 61st pct 72.0% 74th pct

Walk to transit in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3594, VIC

49.2% 48th pct 64.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +54.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC

54.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3594, VIC

75.3% 52nd pct 86.4% 62nd pct

Walk to health in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +57.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC

57.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +186.3 more in 3546, VIC

225.4 100th pct 39.2 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +7 higher in 3594, VIC

1 27th pct 8 57th pct

Mean slope in 3546, VIC in 3594, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3594, VIC

3.0% 14th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 3546, VIC with nearby areas

3533, VIC 3549, VIC 3597, VIC 3596, VIC 3599, VIC 3595, VIC 3594, VIC 2736, NSW

Compare 3594, VIC with nearby areas

3595, VIC 3591, VIC 3589, VIC 2735, NSW 3596, VIC 3590, VIC 3588, VIC 2736, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3546, VIC vs 3594, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3546/3546-vic/vs/POA3594/3594-vic