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3563, VIC vs 3564, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3563, VIC profile · 3564, VIC profile

3563, VIC 3564, VIC

Postcode 3564 is a much larger area with 17,080 people, while postcode 3563 is sparsely populated with only 850 residents. There are significant differences in how people live and work; postcode 3564 has far more recent overseas arrivals at 17.0% compared to 0.0% in postcode 3563. Public transport is much more available in postcode 3564, which has far more weekly departures and many more homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, postcode 3563 is more rural, with 97.4% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The gap in school completion has widened since 2011, with 39.1% of people in postcode 3564 finishing Year 12 compared to 26.8% in postcode 3563. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have almost the same share of children, older residents, and people living alone. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who do not follow a religion, sitting around 43%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,230 larger in 3564, VIC Recent arrivals: 17.0 pts higher in 3564, VIC Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in 3564, VIC Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 3564, VIC Volunteering: 9.7 pts higher in 3563, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +16,230 larger in 3564, VIC gap widening
850 28th pct 17,080 79th pct
Median age in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +2 yrs older in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap narrowing
3.3% 63rd pct 3.9% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
23.3% 69th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap steady
17.8% 55th pct 17.0% 45th pct
De facto in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.2%
23.3% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 46.3%
29.4% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
6.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

3563, VIC 3564, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap widening
6.4% 14th pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 85.3%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 43.0%
38.6% English +4.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
11.9% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
2.7% 27th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Limited English in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 49th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.5%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap narrowing
42.8% 53rd pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
42.8% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap widening
26.8% 1st pct 39.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
8.3% 13th pct 13.8% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +4.21 more in 3563, VIC
6.62 73rd pct 2.42 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +6 more in 3564, VIC
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +3,247 more in 3564, VIC
143 25th pct 3,390 80th pct
Avg size in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +341 larger in 3564, VIC
143 34th pct 484 73rd pct
ICSEA in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +6 higher in 3564, VIC
980 42nd pct 986 45th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.2%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 39.1%
13.3% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
10.0% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.2% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.2 pts 3.7%
6.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +$70 higher in 3564, VIC gap narrowing
$648 28th pct $718 42nd pct
Household income in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +$103 higher in 3564, VIC gap narrowing
$1,268 29th pct $1,371 39th pct
Family income in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +$232 higher in 3564, VIC gap narrowing
$1,523 25th pct $1,755 41st pct
High earners in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap widening
4.6% 15th pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap widening
9.0% 19th pct 13.5% 40th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.3%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 42.0%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3563, VIC
35.4% 83rd pct 33.1% 73rd pct
Mental health in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3563, VIC
13.1% 92nd pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
6.6% 69th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
7.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
0.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +5.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
24.1% 77th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap widening
16.8% 92nd pct 13.3% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC even gap narrowing
24.8% 48th pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3563, VIC
3.2% 57th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap steady
25.7% 71st pct 21.9% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap steady
17.1% 82nd pct 15.8% 76th pct
Living alone in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
28.6% 57th pct 28.8% 58th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 50.3%
31.0% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 37.5%
28.6% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +$85 higher in 3564, VIC gap widening
$200 23rd pct $285 47th pct
Mortgage in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +$400 higher in 3564, VIC gap narrowing
$1,100 24th pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
16.7% 35th pct 26.1% 65th pct
Owned outright in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 38.2% 47th pct
Separate houses in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
97.4% 77th pct 87.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap steady
82.6% 67th pct 79.0% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 38.2%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 31.7%
16.7% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
1.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 87.1%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 45.4%
25.4% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 45.3%
38.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 22.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.7 pts 20.8%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 5.8% 70th pct
Work from home in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap steady
20.3% 64th pct 9.1% 20th pct
PT commute in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 33rd pct
PT stops in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +72 more in 3564, VIC
2 29th pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +1.98 more in 3564, VIC
2.35 38th pct 4.33 57th pct
Departures/1k in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +235.6 more in 3564, VIC
16.5 30th pct 252.1 56th pct
PT routes in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +19 more in 3564, VIC
1 29th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC
40 76th pct —
Drive to city in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +7 longer in 3564, VIC
138 91st pct 145 93rd pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 66.8%
20.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 9.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
24.8% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%
3.2% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap narrowing
28.0% 25th pct 36.8% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3564, VIC gap widening
55.5% 33rd pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC even gap narrowing
56.1% 33rd pct 56.1% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.7 pts 4.5%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.2% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.5% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
2.4% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +13.6 pts 13.5%
13.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.3% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%
12.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +2 higher in 3564, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +2 higher in 3564, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +1 higher in 3564, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +44 higher in 3564, VIC
897 13th pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.5 higher in 3564, VIC
4.3 58th pct 4.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.2 more in 3564, VIC
4.3 58th pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3563, VIC
61.4% 64th pct 53.2% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3564, VIC
62.0% 65th pct 69.2% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3564, VIC
59.5% 54th pct 74.5% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3564, VIC
61.1% 60th pct 70.1% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +12.4 pts higher in 3564, VIC
63.1% 42nd pct 75.5% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +35.7 pts higher in 3564, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +16.3 more in 3563, VIC
27.1 69th pct 10.7 18th pct
Intersections/km² in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +3 higher in 3564, VIC
1 36th pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 3563, VICin 3564, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3564, VIC
2.3% 0th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 3563, VIC with nearby areas

3565, VIC 3572, VIC 3573, VIC 3564, VIC 3561, VIC 3558, VIC 3562, VIC 3570, VIC

Compare 3564, VIC with nearby areas

3565, VIC 3562, VIC 3563, VIC 3561, VIC 3622, VIC 2731, NSW 3573, VIC 3558, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3563, VIC vs 3564, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3563/3563-vic/vs/POA3564/3564-vic