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3558, VIC vs 3572, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3558, VIC profile · 3572, VIC profile

3558, VIC 3572, VIC

These two nearby Victorian areas differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Postcode 3558 is a more accessible hub, where 81% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, and 29.2% of residents are aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 3572 is more isolated and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,781, which is far higher than the $972 seen in postcode 3558. Employment also differs, as 65.8% of adults in postcode 3572 are working or looking for work, compared to 46.9% in postcode 3558.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care, at around 14.4%. While postcode 3558 is somewhat walkable and postcode 3572 is car-dependent, they are alike in their very small numbers of people who speak little or no English. Over time, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed, while the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 834 larger in 3558, VIC Household income: $809 higher in 3572, VIC Participation: 18.9 pts higher in 3572, VIC Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in 3558, VIC One-parent: 12.4 pts higher in 3558, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +834 larger in 3558, VIC gap steady
971 30th pct 137 6th pct
Median age in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +4 yrs older in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap steady
2.2% 49th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 15.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 28th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap steady
13.4% 63rd pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 15.3%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%
15.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

44.8% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
32.0% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 29.7%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

3558, VIC 3572, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap steady
5.6% 11th pct 2.9% 1st pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 37.2%
14.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 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 3572, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
3.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 3558, VICin 3572, 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 +6.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
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 3572, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
35.3% 27th pct 21.9% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 67.2%
35.3% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 21.9%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 5.8%
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 3572, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap widening
29.9% 8th pct 42.7% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 7.2% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC
13.61 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +2 more in 3558, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC
56 14th pct —
Avg size in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC
28 7th pct —
ICSEA in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC
983 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

29.9% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
16.5% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.5%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 34.3%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.7% Agriculture & environment +14.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.4% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.8% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
8.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 3572, VIC +$102 higher in 3572, VIC gap widening
$580 15th pct $682 34th pct
Household income in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +$809 higher in 3572, VIC gap widening
$972 8th pct $1,781 66th pct
Family income in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +$534 higher in 3572, VIC gap narrowing
$1,403 16th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap widening
4.5% 15th pct 9.0% 51st pct
High-income homes in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap narrowing
9.8% 23rd pct 12.0% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 20.0%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 39.6%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.0%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3558, VIC
36.9% 88th pct 32.1% 67th pct
Mental health in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3558, VIC
11.6% 86th pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap steady
7.9% 84th pct 2.2% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
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 +7.6 pts ▸ 56.2%
21.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap widening
26.6% 84th pct 41.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 78th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap widening
21.6% 28th pct 36.0% 99th pct
Defence service in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3558, VIC
3.1% 53rd pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap narrowing
25.5% 70th pct 27.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +0.5 larger in 3572, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap steady
17.0% 82nd pct 4.6% 8th pct
Living alone in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
36.1% 88th pct 26.0% 45th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
38.3% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 4.6%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 38.0%
36.1% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 26.0%
8.8% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.0% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +$30 higher in 3572, VIC gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +$426 higher in 3572, VIC gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,509 47th pct
People / bedroom in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +0.10 higher in 3572, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
18.3% 40th pct 10.0% 12th pct
Owned outright in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
48.6% 79th pct 42.0% 59th pct
Separate houses in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap narrowing
96.5% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap narrowing
73.9% 34th pct 86.0% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 42.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 28.0%
18.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 10.0%
3.3% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 ◂ +5.1 pts 48.0%
18.0% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 +125.2 pts ▸ 180.0%
31.5% Under $200 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +17.2 pts 21.4%
36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.6%
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 3572, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap narrowing
17.5% 56th pct 25.4% 75th pct
PT commute in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +3 more in 3558, VIC
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +3.09 more in 3558, VIC
3.09 44th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +109.2 more in 3558, VIC
109.2 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +5 more in 3558, VIC
5 57th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC
62 88th pct —
Drive to city in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +14 longer in 3572, VIC
118 87th pct 132 90th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 53.5%
17.5% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 18.6%
34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 20.9%
15.8% 3 vehicles +19.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
10.7% 4 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
29.5% 31st pct 24.2% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC
24.1% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
5.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +18.9 pts higher in 3572, VIC gap narrowing
46.9% 12th pct 65.8% 75th pct
Full-time in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3558, VIC gap widening
60.5% 64th pct 53.5% 20th pct

Industries people work in

27.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
6.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers +23.0 pts ▸ 49.3%
10.4% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 4.2%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
10.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
5.8% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +6 higher in 3572, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +6 higher in 3572, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +6 higher in 3572, VIC
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +6 higher in 3572, VIC
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +137 higher in 3572, VIC
900 13th pct 1,037 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +5.7 higher in 3558, VIC
5.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +6.4 more in 3558, VIC
6.4 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +80.4 pts higher in 3558, VIC
80.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +81.0 pts higher in 3558, VIC
81.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +53.8 pts higher in 3558, VIC
53.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +81.2 pts higher in 3558, VIC
81.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +74.2 pts higher in 3558, VIC
77.1% 54th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Walk to health in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +80.3 pts higher in 3558, VIC
80.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +9.0 more in 3558, VIC
30.9 73rd pct 21.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +1 higher in 3558, VIC
1 38th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 3558, VICin 3572, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3572, VIC
2.3% 1st pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3558, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3572, VIC with nearby areas

3563, VIC 3573, VIC 3571, VIC 3570, VIC 3565, VIC 3558, VIC 3561, VIC 3564, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3558, VIC vs 3572, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3558/3558-vic/vs/POA3572/3572-vic