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3549, VIC vs 3599, VIC

Name: 3549, VIC vs 3599, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3549, VIC profile · 3599, VIC profile

3549, VIC 3599, VIC

Postcode 3549 and postcode 3599 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3549 is a more diverse and younger community, where the typical resident is 36 and 36.7% were born overseas. In contrast, postcode 3599 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 53 and 26.6% of residents aged 65 and over. Diversity is much higher in postcode 3549, where 40.3% use a language other than English at home and 17.5% speak little or no English, compared to just 9.7% and 1.9% in postcode 3599.

The gap in typical age between the two areas has widened since 2016, growing from 12 to 17 years. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground, such as similar weekly family incomes around $1,500 to $1,600. They are also alike in their landscape, with very similar terrain slopes and street connectivity. While postcode 3549 is somewhat walkable, postcode 3599 is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 3599, VIC Other language: 30.6 pts higher in 3549, VIC Population: 3,863 larger in 3549, VIC Renting: 22.1 pts higher in 3549, VIC Born overseas: 21.8 pts higher in 3549, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +3,863 larger in 3549, VIC gap widening

4,017 51st pct 154 6th pct

Median age in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +17 yrs older in 3599, VIC gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 19.5%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

Marital status

47.8% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

35.4% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.4%

7.2% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

3549, VIC 3599, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.6% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

4.9% Vietnam ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 +21.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.8% English +18.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.2% Italian ◂ +9.6 pts 4.5%

3.5% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

4.4% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% German +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Vietnamese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

46.6% English only +27.4 pts ▸ 74.0%

6.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

5.9% Vietnamese ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 37.7%

19.7% No religion +18.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.4% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.5% Buddhism ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Islam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC

2.66 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +2 more in 3549, VIC

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC

547 46th pct —

Avg size in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC

274 52nd pct —

ICSEA in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC

895 12th pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 24.1%

21.8% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.8% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%

6.0% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.2% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

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, VIC in 3599, VIC +$122 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening

$630 24th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +$164 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening

$1,367 39th pct $1,531 51st pct

Family income in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +$118 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening

$1,507 23rd pct $1,625 32nd pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 15.7%

20.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 31.6%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.9%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

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 ◂ +14.6 pts 50.0%

13.1% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +0.4 larger in 3549, VIC gap steady

2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 55.2%

27.2% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 29.4%

22.3% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.4% 6 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +$52 higher in 3549, VIC

$214 27th pct $162 13th pct

Mortgage in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +$210 higher in 3549, VIC gap narrowing

$1,050 21st pct $840 12th pct

People / bedroom in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +0.10 higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.8% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 17.6%

20.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%

4.2% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 84.3%

4.0% Other dwelling +9.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

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 ◂ +1.9 pts 41.2%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 15.7%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.3% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.2% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% Under $200 +63.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 +22.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +7 more in 3549, VIC

9 47th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +10.75 more in 3599, VIC

2.24 37th pct 12.99 91st pct

Departures/1k in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +162.9 more in 3599, VIC

31.9 34th pct 194.8 52nd pct

PT routes in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +3 more in 3549, VIC

5 57th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

7.0% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.5 pts 7.8%

6.8% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

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 ◂ +9.7 pts 25.5%

28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 27.5%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 13.7%

12.3% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.7 pts ▸ 68.8%

3.7% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.6% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.2% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

33.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 32.8%

8.2% Technicians & trades +13.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

7.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +4 higher in 3599, VIC

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +3 higher in 3599, VIC

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +3 higher in 3599, VIC

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +4 higher in 3599, VIC

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +97 higher in 3599, VIC

872 8th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +3.1 higher in 3549, VIC

4.3 58th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +3.1 more in 3549, VIC

4.4 58th pct 1.3 15th pct

15-min city in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC

51.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +51.9 pts higher in 3549, VIC

51.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC

41.2% 43rd pct 35.4% 39th pct

Walk to school in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3549, VIC

50.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +37.4 pts higher in 3549, VIC

81.2% 58th pct 43.8% 24th pct

Walk to health in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +49.7 pts higher in 3549, VIC

49.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +2.6 more in 3599, VIC

36.3 77th pct 39.0 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC even

2 44th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 3549, VIC in 3599, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3599, VIC

3.7% 29th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 3549, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3599, VIC with nearby areas

3597, VIC 3549, VIC 2736, NSW 3546, VIC 3596, VIC 3594, VIC 3595, VIC 2737, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3549, VIC vs 3599, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3549/3549-vic/vs/POA3599/3599-vic