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3546, VIC vs 3596, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 3546, VIC profile · 3596, VIC profile

3546, VIC 3596, VIC

Postcode 3546 and postcode 3596 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3546 is more walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable), while postcode 3596 is 1.1 (car-dependent). Significant differences exist in health and wealth; 39.3% of people in postcode 3546 have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 18.4% in postcode 3596. Meanwhile, high earners are far more common in postcode 3596, where 28.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 10.7% in postcode 3546.

The gap in cultural diversity has widened since 2011, with 18.4% of people in postcode 3596 now born overseas compared to just 7.5% in postcode 3546. Despite this, the two areas are alike in other ways. Typical weekly personal incomes are similar, at $663 in postcode 3546 and $634 in postcode 3596. Both areas also share a similar level of overall advantage, and nearly half the homes in each are within a 10 minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $715 higher in 3596, VIC Unpaid carers: 8.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC Other language: 19.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC Population: 243 larger in 3546, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +243 larger in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
346 14th pct 103 4th pct
Median age in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +1 yrs older in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
5.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap steady
17.6% 54th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
11.4% 38th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 31.1%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.3%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 46.2%
25.9% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3546, VIC 3596, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 18.4% 63rd pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +15.4 pts 69.9%
0.0% Italy +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 34.0%
35.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 34.0%
2.3% Italian +15.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.7% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%
6.9% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.9% Chinese +6.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Indian +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +19.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
4.3% 44th pct 23.3% 83rd pct
Limited English in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +26.7 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 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
37.6% 34th pct 33.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 46.6%
37.6% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 33.0%
0.0% Islam +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
37.3% 25th pct 32.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 54th pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC
16.39 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +1 more in 3546, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC
58 14th pct —
Avg size in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC
58 17th pct —
ICSEA in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC
972 37th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 32.9%
17.6% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.0 pts 7.1%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 20.4%
25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.0 pts 14.3%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
17.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.3% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 8.2%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 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%

Income

Personal income in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +$29 higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
$663 31st pct $634 25th pct
Household income in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +$63 higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +$539 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$1,611 31st pct $2,150 67th pct
High earners in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
10.7% 27th pct 28.1% 80th pct

Household income distribution

19.3% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.3% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 40.7%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.1%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3546, VIC
39.3% 94th pct 18.4% 7th pct
Mental health in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3546, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
4.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +10.0 pts ▸ 64.1%
30.1% One condition ◂ +16.5 pts 13.6%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +16.8 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap steady
32.2% 91st pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
17.5% 95th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
25.2% 51st pct 20.9% 24th pct
Defence service in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3596, VIC
3.1% 56th pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
30.4% 94th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +0.1 larger in 3596, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
12.0% 47th pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
30.7% 68th pct 37.5% 90th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 41.1%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 37.0%
12.0% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 37.5%
30.7% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
6.4% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +$90 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$130 7th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +$715 higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
$477 0th pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +0.10 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
13.6% 23rd pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
58.6% 95th pct 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
95.0% 63rd pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
87.1% 81st pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 65.6%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 15.6%
13.6% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +1.9 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

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 46.9%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 18.8%
2.1% 5 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.1% 1 bedroom +10.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% Under $200 ◂ +78.9 pts 0.0%
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

93.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +93.9 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 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
3.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 18.8% 59th pct
PT commute in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +1 more in 3596, VIC
2 29th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +23.35 more in 3596, VIC
5.78 73rd pct 29.13 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +754.0 more in 3596, VIC
80.9 44th pct 835.0 69th pct
PT routes in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +2 more in 3596, VIC
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC
83 99th pct —

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 39.6%
23.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 18.8%
15.2% Walked ◂ +9.0 pts 6.3%
2.3% Car (passenger) +3.9 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

34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 21.9%
16.3% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.8% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 15.6%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
30.1% 34th pct 17.3% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC
11.5% 63rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
2.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
60.8% 53rd pct 52.7% 25th pct
Full-time in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
62.0% 72nd pct 50.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.3 pts 31.3%
17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.3% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.3% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 22.9%
14.0% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
2.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +1 higher in 3546, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +2 higher in 3546, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +26 higher in 3546, VIC
950 35th pct 924 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +3.1 higher in 3546, VIC
4.3 58th pct 1.1 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +3.7 more in 3546, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 1.0 13th pct
15-min city in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +57.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC
57.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +57.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC
57.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC even
49.2% 48th pct 49.3% 48th pct
Walk to school in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +54.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC
54.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +24.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC
75.3% 52nd pct 50.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +57.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC
57.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +138.1 more in 3546, VIC
225.4 100th pct 87.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC even
1 27th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3546, VICin 3596, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3596, VIC
3.0% 14th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3546, VIC with nearby areas

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

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). 3546, VIC vs 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3546/3546-vic/vs/POA3596/3596-vic