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3550, VIC vs 3570, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 3550, VIC profile · 3570, VIC profile

3550, VIC 3570, VIC

Postcode 3550 is a populous, very walkable area, while postcode 3570 is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are stark differences in housing and education; renting is far more common in postcode 3550 (37.6% compared to 7.3%), and it has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.1% versus 9.8%). Postcode 3550 is also a younger place, with a typical age of 40, whereas the typical resident in postcode 3570 is far older at 49.

These two areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 22.5%. While postcode 3550 has many more recent overseas arrivals at 21.1%, this is the only major gap that has narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.2 pts higher in 3550, VIC Population: 41,002 larger in 3550, VIC Year 12: 22.5 pts higher in 3550, VIC Recent arrivals: 21.1 pts higher in 3550, VIC Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +41,002 larger in 3550, VIC gap steady
41,839 88th pct 837 28th pct
Median age in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +9 yrs older in 3570, VIC gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 2.6% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap narrowing
21.0% 59th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap narrowing
16.1% 36th pct 16.4% 39th pct
De facto in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 48th pct 15.3% 78th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 16.8%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

Marital status

38.7% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
40.4% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 29.5%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3550, VIC 3570, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
11.2% 38th pct 5.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 78.3%
1.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +4.3 pts 38.0%
38.1% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
15.3% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%
4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
8.0% 61st pct 1.6% 13th pct
Limited English in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
1.4% 70th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 82.3%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
47.3% 72nd pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 44.2%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 38.1%
7.1% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +22.5 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
52.6% 62nd pct 30.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 9.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +4.18 more in 3570, VIC
3.12 49th pct 7.30 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +20 more in 3550, VIC
21 91st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +12,048 more in 3550, VIC
12,065 90th pct 17 4th pct
Avg size in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +558 larger in 3550, VIC
575 81st pct 17 2nd pct
ICSEA in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +87 higher in 3550, VIC
1,032 68th pct 945 24th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +22.5 pts 30.1%
15.4% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.0% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
25.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 10.1%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.1% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 8.4%
10.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%
11.2% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 3.7%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +$121 higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
$743 47th pct $622 23rd pct
Household income in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +$88 higher in 3570, VIC gap widening
$1,367 39th pct $1,455 46th pct
Family income in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +$218 higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
$1,836 46th pct $1,618 31st pct
High earners in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
8.8% 49th pct 4.3% 14th pct
High-income homes in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
14.4% 44th pct 10.6% 27th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.1%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC
35.6% 84th pct 33.2% 73rd pct
Mental health in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3550, VIC
14.0% 96th pct 9.0% 54th pct
Needs assistance in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
7.9% 84th pct 5.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
11.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
4.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.1% Lung condition even 2.2%
1.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +8.1 pts 47.7%
22.8% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 18.6% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 77th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
24.5% 46th pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3570, VIC
3.1% 55th pct 3.9% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap steady
20.4% 29th pct 25.6% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +0.4 larger in 3570, VIC gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
19.9% 89th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
34.9% 86th pct 16.5% 11th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.3% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 10.7%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 16.5%
14.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.5% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +$55 higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
$285 47th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +$111 higher in 3550, VIC gap narrowing
$1,311 35th pct $1,200 29th pct
People / bedroom in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +0.10 higher in 3570, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +30.2 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
37.6% 85th pct 7.3% 6th pct
Owned outright in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap widening
33.2% 33rd pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +11.8 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap widening
84.9% 32nd pct 96.7% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap widening
74.0% 34th pct 83.9% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
33.2% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
37.6% Rented ◂ +30.2 pts 7.3%
1.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 96.7%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 13.6%
3.4% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.5 pts 40.0%
15.1% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.3%
24.9% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 78th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 16.7% 52nd pct
PT commute in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +324 more in 3550, VIC
327 91st pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +4.23 more in 3550, VIC
7.82 86th pct 3.58 49th pct
Departures/1k in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +1,262.7 more in 3550, VIC
1,298.5 79th pct 35.8 35th pct
PT routes in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +43 more in 3550, VIC
46 87th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC
5 38th pct —
Drive to city in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +26 longer in 3570, VIC
99 80th pct 125 89th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 56.9%
14.1% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.7 pts 14.2%
35.1% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
10.3% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
5.3% 4 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
42.0% 79th pct 23.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +21.1 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap narrowing
21.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
4.8% 63rd pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3550, VIC gap widening
58.2% 42nd pct 51.7% 22nd pct
Full-time in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3570, VIC gap narrowing
54.9% 26th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 13.9%
1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.2% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
1.6% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +17.6 pts 8.5%
10.6% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
12.1% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 7.9%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +1 higher in 3550, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +1 higher in 3570, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +5 higher in 3570, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +3 higher in 3550, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +18 higher in 3550, VIC
957 39th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +5.3 higher in 3550, VIC
6.7 81st pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +5.1 more in 3550, VIC
6.5 81st pct 1.4 18th pct
15-min city in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +57.8 pts higher in 3550, VIC
82.7% 79th pct 24.9% 28th pct
Walk to shops in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +63.6 pts higher in 3550, VIC
63.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +69.0 pts higher in 3550, VIC
95.9% 81st pct 26.9% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +59.5 pts higher in 3550, VIC
84.5% 78th pct 25.0% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +61.9 pts higher in 3550, VIC
98.4% 79th pct 36.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +67.7 pts higher in 3550, VIC
67.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +4.0 more in 3570, VIC
23.5 63rd pct 27.5 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +221 higher in 3550, VIC
222 86th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 3550, VICin 3570, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3550, VIC
5.0% 49th pct 3.4% 23rd pct

Compare 3550, VIC with nearby areas

3555, VIC 3556, VIC 3551, VIC 3453, VIC 3515, VIC 3557, VIC 3570, VIC 3450, VIC

Compare 3570, VIC with nearby areas

3571, VIC 3572, VIC 3556, VIC 3557, VIC 3550, VIC 3558, VIC 3563, VIC 3555, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3550, VIC vs 3570, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3550/3550-vic/vs/POA3570/3570-vic