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3561, VIC vs 3565, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 3561, VIC profile · 3565, VIC profile

3561, VIC 3565, VIC

Postcode 3561 and postcode 3565 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and populations. Postcode 3561 is much larger and more established, with a typical resident aged 49 and 27.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is also far more walkable, with 61.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 3565 is sparsely populated and almost entirely car-dependent. It has a younger feel, with a typical age of 42 and children under 15 making up 23.1% of the population. Life there is also more focused on the home, with 22.2% of people working from home compared to 12.2% in postcode 3561.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $620 to $640. This shared economic baseline exists despite other gaps widening over time. For example, the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has grown since 2016, and the gap in the number of people volunteering has also increased. While postcode 3561 is more likely to have one-parent families, postcode 3565 has seen a rise in people reporting no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,364 larger in 3561, VIC Unemployment: 9.4 pts higher in 3565, VIC Needs assistance: 5.2 pts higher in 3561, VIC People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 3565, VIC No religion: 15.3 pts higher in 3565, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +4,364 larger in 3561, VIC gap steady
4,498 53rd pct 134 6th pct
Median age in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +7 yrs older in 3561, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap steady
27.5% 84th pct 15.7% 28th pct
Under 15 in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
16.2% 37th pct 23.1% 91st pct
De facto in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
11.3% 37th pct 18.4% 89th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 15.7%
16.2% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 42.5%
29.6% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

3561, VIC 3565, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
5.3% 10th pct 5.2% 10th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 85.8%
1.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
43.7% English +7.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
13.0% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
3.6% German +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
2.0% 18th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Limited English in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap steady
0.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
40.7% 44th pct 56.0% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 44.8%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
32.4% 12th pct 35.4% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
10.2% 24th pct 15.1% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC
5.49 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +4 more in 3561, VIC
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC
627 47th pct —
Avg size in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC
157 36th pct —
ICSEA in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC
972 38th pct —

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.7% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 32.8%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.8% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.5% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.5% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%
9.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +$22 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
$619 22nd pct $641 26th pct
Household income in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +$480 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
$1,207 24th pct $1,687 61st pct
Family income in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +$528 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
$1,534 25th pct $2,062 62nd pct
High earners in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 25th pct 6.6% 33rd pct
High-income homes in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 14.0% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 7.0%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.2%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3561, VIC
36.3% 86th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3561, VIC
11.0% 80th pct 9.0% 54th pct
Needs assistance in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 8.2%
8.4% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +10.7 pts ▸ 64.9%
22.3% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 13.4%
9.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
18.9% 57th pct 30.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 82nd pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
21.3% 26th pct 22.6% 34th pct
Defence service in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC even
3.0% 53rd pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
24.4% 61st pct 23.6% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +0.6 larger in 3565, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap widening
13.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
29.2% 60th pct 32.6% 76th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +20.8 pts ▸ 70.3%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 21.2%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 32.6%
29.2% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.4% 6 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +$43 higher in 3561, VIC gap widening
$213 27th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +$148 higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
$1,152 26th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +0.20 higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
18.1% 39th pct 20.9% 49th pct
Owned outright in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
47.5% 75th pct 46.5% 73rd pct
Separate houses in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
94.2% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
79.4% 54th pct 76.7% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 46.5%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.1% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.2% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.6% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%
36.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.3%
6.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +27.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
34.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
12.2% 34th pct 22.2% 69th pct
PT commute in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3561, VIC gap steady
0.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +23 more in 3561, VIC
23 58th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +5.11 more in 3561, VIC
5.11 66th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +41.8 more in 3561, VIC
41.8 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +5 more in 3561, VIC
5 57th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC
39 75th pct —
Drive to city in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +8 longer in 3565, VIC
132 90th pct 140 92nd pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 54.0%
12.2% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 25.0%
16.6% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.6% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
28.8% 28th pct 36.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC
13.4% 70th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap steady
3.1% 26th pct 12.5% 100th pct
Participation in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap widening
53.1% 25th pct 67.9% 84th pct
Full-time in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3565, VIC gap narrowing
57.2% 40th pct 61.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
9.2% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.2% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Education & training even 6.3%
0.8% Arts & recreation +5.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.6% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.2% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 4.8%
7.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +3 higher in 3565, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +4 higher in 3565, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +5 higher in 3565, VIC
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +2 higher in 3565, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +65 higher in 3565, VIC
925 23rd pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +3.8 higher in 3561, VIC
3.9 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +4.2 more in 3561, VIC
4.3 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +46.3 pts higher in 3561, VIC
46.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +45.5 pts higher in 3561, VIC
45.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +61.4 pts higher in 3561, VIC
61.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +44.3 pts higher in 3561, VIC
44.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +58.8 pts higher in 3561, VIC
61.6% 40th pct 2.9% 1st pct
Walk to health in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +41.2 pts higher in 3561, VIC
41.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +7.3 more in 3565, VIC
15.1 40th pct 22.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +1 higher in 3561, VIC
1 37th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 3561, VICin 3565, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3565, VIC
2.5% 3rd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3561, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3565, VIC with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3561, VIC vs 3565, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3561/3561-vic/vs/POA3565/3565-vic