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3549, VIC vs 3597, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 3549, VIC profile · 3597, VIC profile

3549, VIC 3597, VIC

Postcode 3549 and postcode 3597 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3549 is more walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) and half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. In contrast, postcode 3597 is car-dependent, with its walkability score at 1.3. Postcode 3549 also has a much higher share of people using another language at home (40.3%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.1%). Postcode 3597 is more likely to have homes owned outright (46.4%) and has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (72.3%).

The gap in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has widened since 2011, growing from a 4.5 to a 17.9 point difference. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as a high prevalence of separate houses and a similar share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. Both areas also have a low proportion of people with mental health conditions, sitting around 4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,559 larger in 3549, VIC Participation: 17.9 pts higher in 3597, VIC Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in 3597, VIC Renting: 14.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3,559 larger in 3549, VIC gap widening
4,017 51st pct 458 17th pct
Median age in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +4 yrs older in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
7.1% 86th pct 2.6% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 26th pct 18.8% 45th pct
Under 15 in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
18.7% 66th pct 15.1% 27th pct
De facto in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
9.2% 19th pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 31.0%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

47.8% Married even 47.8%
35.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.9%
7.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
4.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

3549, VIC 3597, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
36.7% 88th pct 29.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

50.6% Australia +16.2 pts ▸ 66.8%
4.9% Vietnam ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

17.8% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.8% English +13.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
14.2% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%
4.4% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Chinese ◂ +6.7 pts 1.3%
3.5% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Vietnamese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
40.3% 92nd pct 29.3% 87th pct
Limited English in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
17.5% 100th pct 9.0% 95th pct

Language used at home

46.6% English only +20.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
6.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
5.9% Vietnamese ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
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 3597, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap steady
19.7% 3rd pct 31.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 54.6%
19.7% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 5.2%
12.5% Buddhism ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%
5.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
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 3597, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
38.8% 30th pct 42.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
7.8% 12th pct 9.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC
2.66 43rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2 more in 3549, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC
547 46th pct —
Avg size in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC
274 52nd pct —
ICSEA in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC
895 12th pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%
14.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.8% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.6% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

6.0% Agriculture & environment +11.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.8% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.3% Management & commerce even 12.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%
6.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +$197 higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
$630 24th pct $827 65th pct
Household income in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +$216 higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
$1,367 39th pct $1,583 54th pct
Family income in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +$352 higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
$1,507 23rd pct $1,859 48th pct
High earners in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
3.5% 11th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 10.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.8%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 33.9%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3597, VIC
19.1% 8th pct 21.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3597, VIC
4.0% 7th pct 4.1% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
4.6% 36th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
1.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 69.9%
13.1% One condition even 13.1%
4.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
11.6% 14th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
8.8% 12th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap steady
20.0% 20th pct 22.5% 33rd pct
Defence service in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3597, VIC
1.4% 14th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 8th pct 16.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +0.4 larger in 3549, VIC gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
22.3% 28th pct 30.4% 66th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 58.5%
27.2% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.3% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
13.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +$84 higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
$214 27th pct $130 7th pct
Mortgage in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +$400 higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
$1,050 21st pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +0.10 higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
39.8% 87th pct 25.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
31.8% 29th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
88.3% 39th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap steady
78.8% 52nd pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.8% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 25.6%
20.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 15.5%
4.2% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 88.1%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 17.3%
12.6% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
37.7% $200–$349 ◂ +37.7 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 ◂ +9.6 pts 34.6%
35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing
7.8% 80th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
7.0% 12th pct 8.2% 15th pct
PT commute in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
3.2% 77th pct 14.2% 100th pct
PT stops in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +4 more in 3549, VIC
9 47th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +8.68 more in 3597, VIC
2.24 37th pct 10.92 89th pct
Departures/1k in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +151.5 more in 3597, VIC
31.9 34th pct 183.4 51st pct
PT routes in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2 more in 3549, VIC
5 57th pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.1 pts 5.2%
3.2% Bus +11.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%
16.5% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
32.4% 45th pct 34.7% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
35.0% 99th pct 39.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC gap widening
5.9% 79th pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
54.4% 29th pct 72.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap steady
61.9% 72nd pct 67.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
4.0% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
4.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%
4.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
3.6% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

33.2% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
21.1% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%
8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
5.6% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3 higher in 3597, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2 higher in 3597, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +2 higher in 3597, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +4 higher in 3597, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +83 higher in 3597, VIC
872 8th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3.0 higher in 3549, VIC
4.3 58th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +3.1 more in 3549, VIC
4.4 58th pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +51.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC
51.9% 55th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +51.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC
51.9% 56th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3549, VIC
41.2% 43rd pct 39.9% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +49.8 pts higher in 3549, VIC
50.0% 49th pct 0.3% 2nd pct
Walk to a park in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +32.6 pts higher in 3549, VIC
81.2% 58th pct 48.6% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +49.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC
49.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +48.8 more in 3597, VIC
36.3 77th pct 85.2 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +1 higher in 3549, VIC
2 44th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3549, VICin 3597, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3549, VIC
3.7% 29th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 3549, VIC with nearby areas

3546, VIC 3599, VIC 3501, VIC 3597, VIC 3533, VIC 3596, VIC 2736, NSW 3489, VIC

Compare 3597, VIC with nearby areas

3599, VIC 2736, NSW 3596, VIC 3594, VIC 3546, VIC 3595, VIC 3591, VIC 2735, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3549, VIC vs 3597, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3549/3549-vic/vs/POA3597/3597-vic