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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3563, VIC profile · 3573, VIC profile

3563, VIC 3573, VIC

Postcode 3563 and postcode 3573 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3563 is somewhat walkable, with 62% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 61.1% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, postcode 3573 is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries. Other key differences include education and cost; 38.5% of residents in postcode 3573 finished Year 12 compared to 26.8% in postcode 3563, while the typical weekly rent in postcode 3563 is far higher at $200, compared to $100 in postcode 3573.

Both areas have a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with postcode 3563 at 3.3%, which is about the same as the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,200 to $1,300. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in Year 12 completion and typical rent has grown since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical age of residents in postcode 3563 has become noticeably older than in postcode 3573.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in 3563, VIC Population: 510 larger in 3563, VIC Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in 3573, VIC Rent: $100 higher in 3563, VIC Full-time: 8.6 pts higher in 3573, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +510 larger in 3563, VIC gap widening
850 28th pct 340 14th pct
Median age in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +5 yrs older in 3563, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap widening
3.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
23.3% 69th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 20.3% 79th pct
De facto in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.6%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.4%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.8% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.3% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
29.4% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
6.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3563, VIC 3573, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap widening
6.4% 14th pct 9.7% 31st pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 80.0%
0.7% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
0.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 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

46.2% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 44.7%
38.6% English ◂ +4.8 pts 33.8%
10.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap steady
2.7% 27th pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Limited English in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 85.6%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap widening
42.8% 53rd pct 34.4% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
42.8% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 34.4%
10.7% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap widening
26.8% 1st pct 38.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap steady
8.3% 13th pct 10.6% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC
6.62 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +1 more in 3563, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC
143 25th pct —
Avg size in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC
143 34th pct —
ICSEA in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC
980 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.6%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 35.9%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Agriculture & environment +11.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 6.4%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
7.2% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
6.7% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
1.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +$44 higher in 3573, VIC gap widening
$648 28th pct $692 36th pct
Household income in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +$40 higher in 3563, VIC gap steady
$1,268 29th pct $1,228 26th pct
Family income in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +$47 higher in 3563, VIC gap widening
$1,523 25th pct $1,476 21st pct
High earners in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
4.6% 15th pct 4.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap widening
9.0% 19th pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
3.2% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 40.7%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3563, VIC
35.4% 83rd pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3563, VIC
13.1% 92nd pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
6.6% 69th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%
10.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.2% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +2.6 pts ▸ 54.4%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.5%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
4.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap steady
24.1% 77th pct 27.1% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
16.8% 92nd pct 16.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
24.8% 48th pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3573, VIC
3.2% 57th pct 4.0% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
25.7% 71st pct 26.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.1 larger in 3563, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
17.1% 82nd pct 11.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap steady
28.6% 57th pct 31.5% 72nd pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
31.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%
0.8% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%
28.6% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
10.9% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +$100 higher in 3563, VIC gap widening
$200 23rd pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +$410 higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
$1,100 24th pct $690 7th pct
People / bedroom in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap widening
16.7% 35th pct 11.8% 17th pct
Owned outright in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap steady
45.3% 69th pct 51.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
97.4% 77th pct 96.9% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap widening
82.6% 67th pct 74.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 24.4%
16.7% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
4.5% Other tenure +11.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 96.9%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 48.0%
25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 22.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
1.3% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
38.5% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
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

44.4% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
20.3% 64th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
PT commute in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3.53 more in 3573, VIC
2.35 38th pct 5.88 74th pct
Departures/1k in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +4.7 more in 3563, VIC
16.5 30th pct 11.8 27th pct
PT routes in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +1 more in 3573, VIC
1 29th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC
40 76th pct —
Drive to city in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC
138 91st pct —

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 53.9%
20.3% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.3% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 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

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 28.8%
24.8% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.5% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
28.0% 25th pct 28.6% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3563, VIC gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Participation in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap steady
55.5% 33rd pct 62.6% 61st pct
Full-time in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3573, VIC gap steady
56.1% 33rd pct 64.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.3 pts ▸ 60.5%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
15.4% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
7.3% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3 higher in 3573, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3 higher in 3573, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +2 higher in 3573, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +4 higher in 3573, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +74 higher in 3573, VIC
897 13th pct 971 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3.4 higher in 3563, VIC
4.3 58th pct 0.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +3.4 more in 3563, VIC
4.3 58th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +61.4 pts higher in 3563, VIC
61.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +62.0 pts higher in 3563, VIC
62.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +37.8 pts higher in 3563, VIC
59.5% 54th pct 21.7% 29th pct
Walk to school in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +61.1 pts higher in 3563, VIC
61.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +34.2 pts higher in 3563, VIC
63.1% 42nd pct 28.9% 14th pct
Walk to health in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +20.0 more in 3573, VIC
27.1 69th pct 47.1 85th pct
Intersections/km² in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0 higher in 3563, VIC
1 36th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in 3563, VICin 3573, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3573, VIC
2.3% 0th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 3563, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3573, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3563, VIC vs 3573, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3563/3563-vic/vs/POA3573/3573-vic