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3562, VIC vs 3573, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3562, VIC profile · 3573, VIC profile

3562, VIC 3573, VIC

Postcode 3573 and postcode 3562 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3573 is more likely to have people living alone (31.5%) and homes owned outright (51.2%). In contrast, postcode 3562 has a far higher share of people with no religion (50.6% compared to 34.4% in postcode 3573) and larger homes, with 90% having three or more bedrooms. Financial gaps are also wide; the typical weekly household income in postcode 3562 is $1,774, which is well higher than the $1,228 seen in postcode 3573.

Both areas sit at a similar level of overall advantage, with scores just below the national average. While they share a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 11%), other gaps are shifting. The difference in home ownership and typical incomes has widened since 2011, while the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed. Local surroundings also differ, as postcode 3573 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 6.3 pts higher in 3573, VIC Volunteering: 14.5 pts higher in 3573, VIC No religion: 16.2 pts higher in 3562, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in 3562, VIC Living alone: 15.9 pts higher in 3573, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +83 larger in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
257 11th pct 340 14th pct
Median age in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +1 yrs older in 3562, VIC gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 44th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap steady
17.9% 57th pct 20.3% 79th pct
De facto in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap steady
13.2% 60th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 25.6%
26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.6%
18.7% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 49.1%
30.4% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
6.8% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.4% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3562, VIC 3573, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap widening
5.8% 12th pct 9.7% 31st pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 80.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% England even 1.2%
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

50.2% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 44.7%
34.6% English ◂ +0.8 pts 33.8%
9.3% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.6% German ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Limited English in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only even 85.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
50.6% 81st pct 34.4% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
50.6% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 34.4%
12.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
34.8% 18th pct 38.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 10.6% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 35.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Agriculture & environment +14.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +13.7 pts 6.4%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%
11.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
7.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 1.9%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
4.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +$124 higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
$816 63rd pct $692 36th pct
Household income in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +$546 higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
$1,774 65th pct $1,228 26th pct
Family income in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +$482 higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,476 21st pct
High earners in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 4.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.3%
14.4% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.3%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3573, VIC
25.7% 28th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3573, VIC
5.4% 13th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
5.4% 51st pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
4.3% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
4.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +11.0 pts 54.4%
16.7% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
2.7% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap steady
12.6% 19th pct 27.1% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
10.1% 19th pct 16.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 31st pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3573, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
21.7% 40th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +0.4 larger in 3562, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 49th pct 11.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap widening
15.6% 9th pct 31.5% 72nd pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 54.1%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 32.0%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
1.5% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

48.9% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 37.0%
15.6% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%
7.8% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +$100 higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
$200 23rd pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +$1,077 higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
$1,767 61st pct $690 7th pct
People / bedroom in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +0.10 higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap narrowing
16.7% 34th pct 11.8% 17th pct
Owned outright in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap widening
35.6% 39th pct 51.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap widening
91.1% 47th pct 96.9% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
90.0% 88th pct 74.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 24.4%
16.7% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 96.9%
6.7% Other dwelling ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%
34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 22.0%
3.3% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.3% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

7.9% Under $1,000 +46.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 35.5%
36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap widening
4.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
19.0% 60th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
PT commute in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +1.90 more in 3562, VIC
7.78 86th pct 5.88 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +58.3 more in 3562, VIC
70.0 44th pct 11.8 27th pct
PT routes in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC
62 88th pct —

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 53.9%
19.0% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 28.8%
11.1% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 15.2%
12.2% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3562, VIC gap narrowing
31.4% 40th pct 28.6% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC
— 9.1% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Participation in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
60.9% 53rd pct 62.6% 61st pct
Full-time in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap widening
57.1% 40th pct 64.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

27.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 2.4%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
7.9% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 1.8%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
2.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +26.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
14.3% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +1 higher in 3562, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +2 higher in 3562, VIC
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +2 higher in 3573, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +4 higher in 3573, VIC
967 44th pct 971 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +0.7 higher in 3573, VIC
0.2 1st pct 0.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +0.8 more in 3573, VIC
0.1 1st pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3573, VIC
7.8% 20th pct 21.7% 29th pct
Walk to school in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +24.8 pts higher in 3573, VIC
4.2% 2nd pct 28.9% 14th pct
Walk to health in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +12.0 more in 3573, VIC
35.0 76th pct 47.1 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +3 higher in 3562, VIC
3 48th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in 3562, VICin 3573, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3562, VIC
3.7% 27th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 3562, VIC with nearby areas

3565, VIC 3564, VIC 2731, NSW 3566, VIC 3573, VIC 3563, VIC 3561, VIC 3572, VIC

Compare 3573, VIC with nearby areas

3572, VIC 3565, VIC 3563, VIC 3562, VIC 3566, VIC 3575, VIC 3564, VIC 3571, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3562, VIC vs 3573, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3562/3562-vic/vs/POA3573/3573-vic