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3566, VIC vs 3568, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3566, VIC profile · 3568, VIC profile

3566, VIC 3568, VIC

Postcode 3568 and postcode 3566 are nearby Victorian areas that both have populations significantly older than the national figure. Postcode 3568 is more populous and has more variety in its schools, with a typical school size of 145 compared to just 34 in postcode 3566. It is also more diverse in its recent arrivals, with 14.5% coming from overseas, while postcode 3566 has 0.0%. Access to services differs sharply; 53.6% of homes in postcode 3568 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas no homes in postcode 3566 share that access.

Everyday life in both places is similar in terms of household size and income, with typical weekly personal incomes of $609 and $607. They also share a very high proportion of people who do not follow a religion. While both areas are older than average, the age gap between them has narrowed slightly since 2011. At the same time, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened, and more people in postcode 3568 are now working full-time compared to postcode 3566.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,369 larger in 3568, VIC Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in 3568, VIC Unpaid child care: 6.6 pts higher in 3566, VIC Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 3568, VIC Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in 3568, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2,369 larger in 3568, VIC gap steady
578 21st pct 2,947 46th pct
Median age in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +5 yrs older in 3568, VIC gap narrowing
48 yrs 74th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap steady
2.1% 48th pct 1.6% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
25.6% 78th pct 33.5% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap steady
17.5% 52nd pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

25.6% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.5%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 52.2%
30.1% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 26.8%
6.4% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

3566, VIC 3568, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC even gap steady
5.4% 10th pct 5.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 86.5%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 43.5%
41.7% English +3.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
9.3% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
2.2% 21st pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap narrowing
42.9% 53rd pct 42.8% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
42.9% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 42.8%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap steady
33.6% 15th pct 30.1% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
7.6% 11th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.94 more in 3566, VIC
9.90 82nd pct 6.96 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2 more in 3568, VIC
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +402 more in 3568, VIC
34 9th pct 436 43rd pct
Avg size in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +111 larger in 3568, VIC
34 9th pct 145 34th pct
ICSEA in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +63 higher in 3568, VIC
921 14th pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.1%
20.7% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.2% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

9.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
8.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +$2 higher in 3568, VIC gap narrowing
$607 20th pct $609 21st pct
Household income in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +$93 higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
$1,062 13th pct $1,155 20th pct
Family income in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +$65 higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
$1,393 15th pct $1,458 20th pct
High earners in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
3.0% 9th pct 5.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 9.0% 19th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.7%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.4%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 9.1%
0.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3568, VIC
31.7% 64th pct 37.2% 89th pct
Mental health in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3568, VIC
8.8% 52nd pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
5.0% 44th pct 7.5% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +1.5 pts 53.6%
19.9% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap narrowing
23.1% 75th pct 21.5% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap narrowing
16.5% 91st pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 21.8% 28th pct
Defence service in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3566, VIC
4.3% 80th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
24.2% 60th pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.1 larger in 3566, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
29.1% 60th pct 33.1% 79th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 49.6%
34.3% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 40.2%
29.1% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%
11.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
1.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +$2 higher in 3566, VIC gap narrowing
$185 19th pct $183 18th pct
Mortgage in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +$24 higher in 3566, VIC gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $976 18th pct
People / bedroom in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.10 higher in 3566, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
15.0% 28th pct 17.8% 39th pct
Owned outright in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
47.1% 74th pct 52.8% 88th pct
Separate houses in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap widening
98.7% 84th pct 95.6% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
74.4% 35th pct 82.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 24.2%
15.0% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 95.6%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 54.6%
19.8% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 35.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.5%
17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 3.1%
8.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
2.7% 36th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 34th pct 10.0% 24th pct
PT commute in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2 more in 3566, VIC
4 43rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +6.24 more in 3566, VIC
6.92 81st pct 0.68 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +61.9 more in 3566, VIC
79.6 44th pct 17.6 30th pct
PT routes in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +2 more in 3568, VIC
4 52nd pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +40 longer in 3568, VIC
3 29th pct 43 77th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
7.8% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
1.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
27.0% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 33.4%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%
2.7% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
23.2% 11th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +14.5 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap narrowing
1.1% 7th pct 1.8% 11th pct
Participation in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3566, VIC gap widening
57.8% 41st pct 50.4% 19th pct
Full-time in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
55.9% 32nd pct 59.4% 56th pct

Industries people work in

35.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 22.4%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.0% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
2.2% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Other services even 3.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 21.8%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
12.6% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.7% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +1 higher in 3568, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +1 higher in 3566, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC even
933 26th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.8 higher in 3568, VIC
3.0 40th pct 3.8 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +1.3 more in 3568, VIC
3.1 39th pct 4.4 59th pct
15-min city in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3566, VIC
58.0% 61st pct 56.5% 60th pct
Walk to shops in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +53.6 pts higher in 3568, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 53.6% 58th pct
Walk to transit in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3566, VIC
59.1% 54th pct 42.5% 44th pct
Walk to school in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3568, VIC
63.5% 62nd pct 66.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3568, VIC
66.3% 45th pct 69.3% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +34.5 pts higher in 3568, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +27.6 more in 3566, VIC
41.5 81st pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0 higher in 3566, VIC
3 46th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 3566, VICin 3568, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3566, VIC
3.0% 13th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare 3566, VIC with nearby areas

3567, VIC 3562, VIC 3573, VIC 3568, VIC 3575, VIC 3565, VIC 2731, NSW 3564, VIC

Compare 3568, VIC with nearby areas

3567, VIC 3580, VIC 3566, VIC 3575, VIC 3579, VIC 2732, NSW 3581, VIC 3573, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3566, VIC vs 3568, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3566/3566-vic/vs/POA3568/3568-vic