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3558, VIC vs 3561, VIC

Name: 3558, VIC vs 3561, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 3558, VIC profile · 3561, VIC profile

3558, VIC 3561, VIC

Postcode 3561 and postcode 3558 are nearby Victorian areas that differ mainly in their layout and accessibility. Postcode 3558 is far more walkable, with 80.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' hub, compared to 46.3% in postcode 3561. This gap extends to basic needs, as postcode 3558 has far more homes within a short walk of groceries (81.0% vs 45.5%) and health services (80.3% vs 41.2%). Postcode 3558 also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 24.1%, while postcode 3561 sits at 13.4%.

Everyday life in both places shares many commonalities, including very similar typical weekly incomes of around $600 and nearly identical rates of people born overseas. Both areas are also much older than the national figure, though residents in postcode 3558 are noticeably older, with a gap that has widened since 2011. While they share these traits, they have diverged in other ways; for instance, the share of people working from home is now well higher in postcode 3558.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,527 larger in 3561, VIC Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in 3558, VIC Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in 3558, VIC PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in 3561, VIC Volunteering: 7.6 pts higher in 3558, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +3,527 larger in 3561, VIC gap steady

971 30th pct 4,498 53rd pct

Median age in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +3 yrs older in 3558, VIC gap widening

52 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.0%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.5%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

44.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

32.0% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.6%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

3558, VIC 3561, 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 +5.0 pts ▸ 86.5%

1.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.1% English +5.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.9% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +8.12 more in 3558, VIC

13.61 87th pct 5.49 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +2 more in 3561, VIC

2 50th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +571 more in 3561, VIC

56 14th pct 627 47th pct

Avg size in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +129 larger in 3561, VIC

28 7th pct 157 36th pct

ICSEA in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +10 higher in 3558, VIC

983 43rd pct 972 38th pct

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.7%

14.9% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.7% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

8.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +$39 higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing

$580 15th pct $619 22nd pct

Household income in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +$235 higher in 3561, VIC gap widening

$972 8th pct $1,207 24th pct

Family income in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +$131 higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing

$1,403 16th pct $1,534 25th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.0%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.6%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

7.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +5.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

21.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

5.0% Three or more even 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +0.2 larger in 3561, VIC gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 35.7%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 13.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.1% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 29.2%

11.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +$7 higher in 3558, VIC gap steady

$220 29th pct $213 27th pct

Mortgage in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +$69 higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,152 26th pct

People / bedroom in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 47.5%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.3% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 94.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 49.3%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%

2.8% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 49.8%

31.5% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

5.5% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.9%

6.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +20 more in 3561, VIC

3 36th pct 23 58th pct

Stops/1k in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +2.02 more in 3561, VIC

3.09 44th pct 5.11 66th pct

Departures/1k in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +67.4 more in 3558, VIC

109.2 46th pct 41.8 37th pct

PT routes in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC even

5 57th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +23 longer in 3558, VIC

62 88th pct 39 75th pct

Drive to city in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +14 longer in 3561, VIC

118 87th pct 132 90th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 63.8%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

9.0% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 31.1%

15.8% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 19.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.4% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

6.3% Education & training even 6.3%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.0% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 21.5%

12.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

5.8% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +1 higher in 3561, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +1 higher in 3561, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +2 higher in 3561, VIC

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +25 higher in 3561, VIC

900 13th pct 925 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +1.8 higher in 3558, VIC

5.7 73rd pct 3.9 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +2.1 more in 3558, VIC

6.4 80th pct 4.3 57th pct

15-min city in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +34.1 pts higher in 3558, VIC

80.4% 78th pct 46.3% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +35.5 pts higher in 3558, VIC

81.0% 80th pct 45.5% 49th pct

Walk to transit in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3561, VIC

53.8% 51st pct 61.4% 56th pct

Walk to school in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +37.0 pts higher in 3558, VIC

81.2% 76th pct 44.3% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +15.4 pts higher in 3558, VIC

77.1% 54th pct 61.6% 40th pct

Walk to health in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +39.1 pts higher in 3558, VIC

80.3% 86th pct 41.2% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +15.8 more in 3558, VIC

30.9 73rd pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC even

1 38th pct 1 37th pct

Mean slope in 3558, VIC in 3561, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3561, VIC

2.3% 1st pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 3558, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3561, VIC with nearby areas

3558, VIC 3563, VIC 3564, VIC 3565, VIC 3622, VIC 3559, VIC 3572, VIC 3624, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3558, VIC vs 3561, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3558/3558-vic/vs/POA3561/3561-vic