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3558, VIC vs 3559, VIC

Name: 3558, VIC vs 3559, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3558, VIC profile · 3559, VIC profile

3558, VIC 3559, VIC

Postcode 3558 and postcode 3559 are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3558 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 3559 (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools and groceries. There are also significant differences in resident backgrounds; recent arrivals from overseas make up 24.1% of postcode 3558, while there are none in postcode 3559. Conversely, postcode 3559 has a higher share of larger homes, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 73.9% in postcode 3558.

Both areas have an equal share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits slightly above the national figure. They are also very similar in the types of homes they have, with detached houses making up over 96% of dwellings in both places. While the two areas share these traits, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, and the gap in Year 12 completion has also increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 24.1 pts higher in 3558, VIC Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in 3558, VIC De facto: 6.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC No car: 3.6 pts higher in 3558, VIC Recent movers: 11.0 pts higher in 3558, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +408 larger in 3558, VIC gap steady

971 30th pct 563 20th pct

Median age in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +1 yrs older in 3558, VIC gap narrowing

52 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 54.9%

32.0% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

3558, VIC 3559, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 78.5%

1.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 36.9%

38.1% English ◂ +5.2 pts 32.9%

14.9% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 83.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

35.3% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 30.2%

13.7% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +2.85 more in 3558, VIC

13.61 87th pct 10.75 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +1 more in 3558, VIC

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +3 more in 3559, VIC

56 14th pct 59 15th pct

Avg size in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +31 larger in 3559, VIC

28 7th pct 59 17th pct

ICSEA in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +43 higher in 3559, VIC

983 43rd pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 14.1%

16.5% Year 11 even 16.6%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 30.0%

13.7% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

7.7% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

8.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +$98 higher in 3559, VIC gap widening

$580 15th pct $678 34th pct

Household income in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +$300 higher in 3559, VIC gap widening

$972 8th pct $1,272 30th pct

Family income in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +$378 higher in 3559, VIC gap widening

$1,403 16th pct $1,781 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.0%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.4%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 39.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

7.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +4.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.3%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +0.2 larger in 3559, VIC gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 37.6%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

1.8% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.1% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 27.5%

8.8% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.3% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +$20 higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +$108 higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $975 18th pct

People / bedroom in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 25.7%

18.3% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 10.1%

3.3% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 96.8%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 44.5%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

2.8% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.5% Under $200 +27.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%

5.5% $350–$549 +12.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% Under $1,000 +21.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +2 more in 3559, VIC

3 36th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +5.79 more in 3559, VIC

3.09 44th pct 8.88 87th pct

Departures/1k in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +55.9 more in 3558, VIC

109.2 46th pct 53.3 41st pct

PT routes in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +2 more in 3558, VIC

5 57th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +9 longer in 3558, VIC

62 88th pct 53 83rd pct

Drive to city in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +2 longer in 3559, VIC

118 87th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 54.6%

17.5% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 22.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.7% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

4.4% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

6.6% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 1.1%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

3.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 5.3%

10.4% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +4 higher in 3559, VIC

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +4 higher in 3559, VIC

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +5 higher in 3559, VIC

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +4 higher in 3559, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +91 higher in 3559, VIC

900 13th pct 991 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +3.7 higher in 3558, VIC

5.7 73rd pct 1.9 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +4.5 more in 3558, VIC

6.4 80th pct 1.9 23rd pct

15-min city in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +55.5 pts higher in 3558, VIC

80.4% 78th pct 24.9% 28th pct

Walk to shops in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +56.1 pts higher in 3558, VIC

81.0% 80th pct 24.9% 31st pct

Walk to transit in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC

53.8% 51st pct 36.5% 40th pct

Walk to school in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +56.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC

81.2% 76th pct 24.9% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +48.6 pts higher in 3558, VIC

77.1% 54th pct 28.5% 14th pct

Walk to health in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +80.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC

80.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +25.9 more in 3559, VIC

30.9 73rd pct 56.8 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC even

1 38th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 3558, VIC in 3559, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3559, VIC

2.3% 1st pct 3.2% 19th pct

Compare 3558, VIC with nearby areas

3561, VIC 3563, VIC 3557, VIC 3572, VIC 3559, VIC 3570, VIC 3565, VIC 3564, VIC

Compare 3559, VIC with nearby areas

3623, VIC 3624, VIC 3612, VIC 3558, VIC 3561, VIC 3622, VIC 3557, VIC 3523, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3558, VIC vs 3559, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3558/3558-vic/vs/POA3559/3559-vic