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3559, VIC vs 3561, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3559, VIC profile · 3561, VIC profile

3559, VIC 3561, VIC

Postcode 3561 is a larger community with 4,498 people, while postcode 3559 is sparsely populated with only 563 residents. There are significant differences in their makeup; postcode 3561 is far more diverse, with 13.4% of people arriving recently from overseas compared to none in postcode 3559. Living in postcode 3561 also provides much easier access to basics, as 41.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas no homes in postcode 3559 have such access.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some key ways, with the gap widening in the share of people who have no religion and those who volunteer. Despite this, they share a very similar profile in other areas. Both have roughly the same typical weekly income, a similar share of children and retirees, and an overall advantage score that sits near the national figure. They also both have an identical number of people per home, at 2.3.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,935 larger in 3561, VIC Recent arrivals: 13.4 pts higher in 3561, VIC Volunteering: 14.1 pts higher in 3559, VIC No car: 3.8 pts higher in 3561, VIC No religion: 10.5 pts higher in 3561, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3,935 larger in 3561, VIC gap steady
563 20th pct 4,498 53rd pct
Median age in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +2 yrs older in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap steady
0.9% 24th pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
26.8% 82nd pct 27.5% 84th pct
Under 15 in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 41st pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap widening
7.1% 9th pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%
26.8% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 48.7%
27.4% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.6% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

3559, VIC 3561, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
6.4% 14th pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 86.5%
2.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italy +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

36.9% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
32.9% English +10.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
22.2% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
4.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap steady
3.6% 37th pct 2.0% 18th pct
Limited English in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap steady
1.4% 72nd pct 0.3% 42nd pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
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

No religion in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap widening
30.2% 17th pct 40.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 50.0%
30.2% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 8.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
38.0% 27th pct 32.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 10.2% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +5.27 more in 3559, VIC
10.75 85th pct 5.49 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3 more in 3561, VIC
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +568 more in 3561, VIC
59 15th pct 627 47th pct
Avg size in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +98 larger in 3561, VIC
59 17th pct 157 36th pct
ICSEA in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +54 higher in 3559, VIC
1,026 65th pct 972 38th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 32.4%
14.1% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.1% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.2% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
9.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +$59 higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
$678 34th pct $619 22nd pct
Household income in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +$65 higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
$1,272 30th pct $1,207 24th pct
Family income in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +$247 higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
$1,781 42nd pct $1,534 25th pct
High earners in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap steady
3.4% 11th pct 5.6% 25th pct
High-income homes in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 24th pct 10.7% 27th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.0%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.6%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.1%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3561, VIC
30.4% 56th pct 36.3% 86th pct
Mental health in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3561, VIC
7.6% 35th pct 11.0% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +1.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
21.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.0% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +14.1 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
33.1% 92nd pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
17.9% 97th pct 14.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
25.7% 54th pct 21.3% 26th pct
Defence service in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3561, VIC
2.5% 38th pct 3.0% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap steady
25.9% 73rd pct 24.4% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 52nd pct 29.2% 60th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
37.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 35.7%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
3.1% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 40.6%
27.5% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
11.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +$13 higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $213 27th pct
Mortgage in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +$177 higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
$975 18th pct $1,152 26th pct
People / bedroom in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap widening
10.1% 12th pct 18.1% 39th pct
Owned outright in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
50.0% 82nd pct 47.5% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap steady
96.8% 73rd pct 94.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
83.9% 71st pct 79.4% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 47.5%
25.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.1% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%
11.9% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
1.8% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% Under $200 ◂ +22.8 pts 36.3%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 49.8%
18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.6 pts 6.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.2 pts 34.9%
41.1% $1,000–$1,799 even 41.1%
8.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
20.2% 63rd pct 12.2% 34th pct
PT commute in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 33rd pct
PT stops in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +18 more in 3561, VIC
5 44th pct 23 58th pct
Stops/1k in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3.77 more in 3559, VIC
8.88 87th pct 5.11 66th pct
Departures/1k in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +11.5 more in 3559, VIC
53.3 41st pct 41.8 37th pct
PT routes in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +2 more in 3561, VIC
3 48th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +14 longer in 3559, VIC
53 83rd pct 39 75th pct
Drive to city in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +12 longer in 3561, VIC
120 87th pct 132 90th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 63.8%
20.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 12.2%
9.2% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%
3.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 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

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 36.8%
22.0% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 16.6%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap steady
18.5% 4th pct 28.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap widening
1.5% 9th pct 3.1% 26th pct
Participation in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap narrowing
56.6% 36th pct 53.1% 25th pct
Full-time in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3559, VIC gap widening
61.5% 70th pct 57.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

41.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 19.7%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
4.2% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.4% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
2.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

40.8% Managers ◂ +19.4 pts 21.5%
13.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.3% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%
6.9% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Clerical & administrative even 8.0%
4.2% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3 higher in 3559, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3 higher in 3559, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +3 higher in 3559, VIC
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +4 higher in 3559, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +66 higher in 3559, VIC
991 57th pct 925 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +1.9 higher in 3561, VIC
1.9 26th pct 3.9 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +2.4 more in 3561, VIC
1.9 23rd pct 4.3 57th pct
15-min city in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 3561, VIC
24.9% 28th pct 46.3% 49th pct
Walk to shops in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +20.5 pts higher in 3561, VIC
24.9% 31st pct 45.5% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +24.9 pts higher in 3561, VIC
36.5% 40th pct 61.4% 56th pct
Walk to school in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +19.3 pts higher in 3561, VIC
24.9% 26th pct 44.3% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +33.2 pts higher in 3561, VIC
28.5% 14th pct 61.6% 40th pct
Walk to health in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +41.2 pts higher in 3561, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 41.2% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +41.7 more in 3559, VIC
56.8 87th pct 15.1 40th pct
Intersections/km² in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC even
1 31st pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 3559, VICin 3561, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3559, VIC
3.2% 19th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 3559, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3561, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3559, VIC vs 3561, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3559/3559-vic/vs/POA3561/3561-vic