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3558, VIC vs 3565, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 3558, VIC profile · 3565, VIC profile

3558, VIC 3565, VIC

Postcode 3558 and postcode 3565 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3558 is a more walkable place, described as somewhat walkable, where the typical resident is far older at 52. In contrast, postcode 3565 is car-dependent and has a much younger typical age of 42. Financial gaps are wide; typical weekly household income is far higher in postcode 3565 at $1,687, compared to just $972 in postcode 3558. Other sharp contrasts include religion, with 56.0% of people in postcode 3565 reporting no religion, compared to 35.3% in postcode 3558.

Everyday life is similar in both areas when it comes to ancestry and language, as they share nearly identical rates of people born overseas and those using another language at home. However, other gaps are widening. The age gap has grown, with residents now far older in postcode 3558, and the income difference has increased since 2016. While postcode 3558 has much more accessibility to schools and shops, far fewer of its adults are working or looking for work than those in postcode 3565.

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Where they differ most

Population: 837 larger in 3558, VIC Participation: 21.0 pts higher in 3565, VIC No religion: 20.6 pts higher in 3565, VIC One-parent: 17.0 pts higher in 3558, VIC Household size: 0.8 larger in 3565, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +837 larger in 3558, VIC gap steady
971 30th pct 134 6th pct
Median age in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +10 yrs older in 3558, VIC gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap steady
2.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 15.7% 28th pct
Under 15 in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
15.1% 28th pct 23.1% 91st pct
De facto in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
13.4% 63rd pct 18.4% 89th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 15.7%
15.1% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 42.5%
32.0% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 5.7%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3558, VIC 3565, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 11th pct 5.2% 10th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 85.8%
1.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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 +14.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
38.1% English +13.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
14.9% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
3.4% German +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
3.5% 36th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Limited English in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 93.3%
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

No religion in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
35.3% 27th pct 56.0% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.3% No religion +20.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
48.6% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 44.8%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 3.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
29.9% 8th pct 35.4% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 15.1% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC
13.61 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +2 more in 3558, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC
56 14th pct —
Avg size in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC
28 7th pct —
ICSEA in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC
983 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
24.6% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 32.8%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.7% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +$61 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
$580 15th pct $641 26th pct
Household income in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +$715 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
$972 8th pct $1,687 61st pct
Family income in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +$659 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
$1,403 16th pct $2,062 62nd pct
High earners in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
4.5% 15th pct 6.6% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
9.8% 23rd pct 14.0% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 pts 7.0%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 14.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC
36.9% 88th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3558, VIC
11.6% 86th pct 9.0% 54th pct
Needs assistance in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
7.9% 84th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 8.2%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
7.4% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +16.3 pts ▸ 64.9%
21.4% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 13.4%
9.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
26.6% 84th pct 30.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 78th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
21.6% 28th pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3558, VIC
3.1% 53rd pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
25.5% 70th pct 23.6% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +0.8 larger in 3565, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
17.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
36.1% 88th pct 32.6% 76th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +27.3 pts ▸ 70.3%
38.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 21.2%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 32.6%
36.1% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 32.6%
2.5% 6 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +$50 higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
$220 29th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +$217 higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +0.20 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
18.3% 40th pct 20.9% 49th pct
Owned outright in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
48.6% 79th pct 46.5% 73rd pct
Separate houses in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
96.5% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
73.9% 34th pct 76.7% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 46.5%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.3% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.3% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +2.0 pts 51.2%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%
2.5% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
31.5% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
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 +30.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
17.5% 56th pct 22.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +3 more in 3558, VIC
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +3.09 more in 3558, VIC
3.09 44th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +109.2 more in 3558, VIC
109.2 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +5 more in 3558, VIC
5 57th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC
62 88th pct —
Drive to city in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +22 longer in 3565, VIC
118 87th pct 140 92nd pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 54.0%
17.5% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.0% Walked ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 +8.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 25.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.7% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
29.5% 31st pct 36.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC
24.1% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
5.2% 71st pct 12.5% 100th pct
Participation in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +21.0 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
46.9% 12th pct 67.9% 84th pct
Full-time in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
60.5% 64th pct 61.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

27.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
4.4% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.8% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
3.3% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Education & training even 6.3%
0.8% Arts & recreation +5.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.4% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%
12.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
5.8% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +4 higher in 3565, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +5 higher in 3565, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +7 higher in 3565, VIC
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +2 higher in 3565, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +90 higher in 3565, VIC
900 13th pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +5.7 higher in 3558, VIC
5.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +6.4 more in 3558, VIC
6.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +80.4 pts higher in 3558, VIC
80.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +81.0 pts higher in 3558, VIC
81.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +53.8 pts higher in 3558, VIC
53.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +81.2 pts higher in 3558, VIC
81.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +74.2 pts higher in 3558, VIC
77.1% 54th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Walk to health in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +80.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC
80.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +8.5 more in 3558, VIC
30.9 73rd pct 22.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +1 higher in 3558, VIC
1 38th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 3558, VICin 3565, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3565, VIC
2.3% 1st pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3558, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3565, VIC with nearby areas

3563, VIC 3564, VIC 3562, VIC 3573, VIC 3572, VIC 3561, VIC 3558, VIC 3566, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3558, VIC vs 3565, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3558/3558-vic/vs/POA3565/3565-vic