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3549, VIC vs 3596, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 3549, VIC profile · 3596, VIC profile

3549, VIC 3596, VIC

Postcode 3549 is a larger area with a diverse population, where 36.7% of people were born overseas and 40.3% use a language other than English at home. It is a relatively young place with a typical resident aged 36. In contrast, postcode 3596 is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 51. There are also sharp differences in housing and wealth; 65.6% of homes in postcode 3596 are owned outright and 28.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while in postcode 3549, 39.8% of homes are rented and only 13.6% of households earn that much weekly.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $630. Despite this, the two places have moved in different directions since 2011. The age gap has widened, with residents in postcode 3596 now 15 years older than those in postcode 3549. More people in postcode 3549 also speak little or no English, a gap that has grown since 2016. While postcode 3549 is somewhat walkable, postcode 3596 remains car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 3596, VIC Limited English: 17.5 pts higher in 3549, VIC Owned outright: 33.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC Population: 3,914 larger in 3549, VIC First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +3,914 larger in 3549, VIC gap steady
4,017 51st pct 103 4th pct
Median age in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +15 yrs older in 3596, VIC gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
7.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
15.2% 26th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
18.7% 66th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
9.2% 19th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.8 pts 15.5%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 46.2%
35.4% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%
7.2% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3549, VIC 3596, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +18.3 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 18.4% 63rd pct

Country of birth

50.6% Australia +19.3 pts ▸ 69.9%
4.9% Vietnam ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

17.8% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.8% English +17.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.2% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.5% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
4.4% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.8% Indian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.8% German +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Vietnamese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
40.3% 92nd pct 23.3% 83rd pct
Limited English in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +17.5 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
17.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

46.6% English only +17.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
6.3% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Vietnamese ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
19.7% 3rd pct 33.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 46.6%
19.7% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
12.5% Buddhism ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Islam +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
38.8% 30th pct 32.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
7.8% 12th pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC
2.66 43rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +2 more in 3549, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC
547 46th pct —
Avg size in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC
274 52nd pct —
ICSEA in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC
895 12th pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.9%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 7.1%
14.1% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.8% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 20.4%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Health +12.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +$4 higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
$630 24th pct $634 25th pct
Household income in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +$118 higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
$1,367 39th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +$643 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$1,507 23rd pct $2,150 67th pct
High earners in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 28.1% 80th pct

Household income distribution

20.1% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.7%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.1%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC
19.1% 8th pct 18.4% 7th pct
Mental health in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC
4.0% 7th pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
4.6% 36th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
3.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Diabetes even 4.9%
1.3% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +0.5 pts 64.1%
13.1% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
11.6% 14th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC even gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
20.0% 20th pct 20.9% 24th pct
Defence service in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC
1.4% 14th pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 8th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +0.5 larger in 3549, VIC gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +15.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
22.3% 28th pct 37.5% 90th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 41.1%
27.2% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
12.0% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.3% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.3% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +$6 higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
$214 27th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +$142 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$1,050 21st pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +0.10 higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
39.8% 87th pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +33.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
31.8% 29th pct 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
88.3% 39th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
78.8% 52nd pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +33.8 pts ▸ 65.6%
39.8% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 21.9%
20.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 15.6%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 96.9%
4.0% Other dwelling +27.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 18.8%
6.3% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none +12.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.2% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $200–$349 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
36.4% Under $200 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
7.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
7.0% 12th pct 18.8% 59th pct
PT commute in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
3.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +6 more in 3549, VIC
9 47th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +26.89 more in 3596, VIC
2.24 37th pct 29.13 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +803.1 more in 3596, VIC
31.9 34th pct 835.0 69th pct
PT routes in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +1 more in 3549, VIC
5 57th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 39.6%
7.0% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.1 pts 6.3%
6.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
3.2% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 21.9%
12.3% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 15.6%
16.5% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
32.4% 45th pct 17.3% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC
35.0% 99th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
5.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
54.4% 29th pct 52.7% 25th pct
Full-time in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
61.9% 72nd pct 50.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 31.3%
3.6% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.7% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.2% Labourers ◂ +12.4 pts 20.8%
21.1% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
5.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +2 higher in 3596, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +2 higher in 3596, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +4 higher in 3596, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +3 higher in 3596, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +52 higher in 3596, VIC
872 8th pct 924 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +3.2 higher in 3549, VIC
4.3 58th pct 1.1 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +3.4 more in 3549, VIC
4.4 58th pct 1.0 13th pct
15-min city in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC
51.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC
51.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC
41.2% 43rd pct 49.3% 48th pct
Walk to school in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3549, VIC
50.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +30.4 pts higher in 3549, VIC
81.2% 58th pct 50.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +49.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC
49.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +51.0 more in 3596, VIC
36.3 77th pct 87.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +1 higher in 3549, VIC
2 44th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3549, VICin 3596, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC
3.7% 29th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3549, VIC with nearby areas

3546, VIC 3599, VIC 3501, VIC 3597, VIC 3533, VIC 3596, VIC 2736, NSW 3489, 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). 3549, VIC vs 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3549/3549-vic/vs/POA3596/3596-vic