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3568, VIC vs 3579, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3568, VIC profile · 3579, VIC profile

3568, VIC 3579, VIC

Postcode 3579 and postcode 3568 are two nearby Victorian areas that both have populations significantly older than the national figure. Postcode 3579 is more accessible to health services, with 58.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 34.5% in postcode 3568. However, postcode 3568 is far more walkable for public transport, with 42.5% of homes near a stop versus 24.0% in postcode 3579. Families in postcode 3579 are more likely to be led by a single parent (14.8% compared to 10.1%), while postcode 3568 has a higher share of homes owned outright at 52.8%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes and proportions of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas have a high share of detached houses and a similar number of people born overseas. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened since 2011, and the gap in the share of one-parent families has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,503 larger in 3579, VIC Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in 3579, VIC One-parent: 4.8 pts higher in 3579, VIC PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC First Nations: 1.6 pts higher in 3579, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2,503 larger in 3579, VIC gap steady
2,947 46th pct 5,450 57th pct
Median age in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +3 yrs older in 3568, VIC gap steady
53 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
1.6% 40th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
33.5% 93rd pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
14.6% 24th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 29.0%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 46.4%
26.8% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
3.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3568, VIC 3579, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
5.4% 10th pct 5.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 85.3%
1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% New Zealand even 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +1.9 pts 43.1%
43.5% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
10.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
3.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC even gap steady
2.7% 27th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
0.4% 44th pct 0.3% 42nd pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.3%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
42.8% 53rd pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
42.8% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 39.9%
8.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
30.1% 8th pct 31.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
10.0% 23rd pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.36 more in 3568, VIC
6.96 74th pct 6.60 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +3 more in 3579, VIC
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +259 more in 3579, VIC
436 43rd pct 695 49th pct
Avg size in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +30 larger in 3568, VIC
145 34th pct 116 30th pct
ICSEA in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +19 higher in 3568, VIC
984 44th pct 965 33rd pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 18.1%
17.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
10.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
7.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
1.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +$21 higher in 3568, VIC gap narrowing
$609 21st pct $588 17th pct
Household income in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +$105 higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
$1,155 20th pct $1,050 12th pct
Family income in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +$42 higher in 3568, VIC gap narrowing
$1,458 20th pct $1,416 17th pct
High earners in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
5.2% 21st pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
9.0% 19th pct 7.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%
23.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.4%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.7%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3568, VIC
37.2% 89th pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC even
9.6% 62nd pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
7.5% 79th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
10.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Mental health even 9.6%
7.5% Other condition even 7.5%
6.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +0.8 pts 52.8%
22.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
21.5% 70th pct 24.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 78th pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
21.8% 28th pct 22.1% 30th pct
Defence service in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3568, VIC
3.5% 64th pct 3.0% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 14.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
33.1% 79th pct 34.7% 85th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 48.4%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 35.0%
10.1% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 37.3%
33.1% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
4.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +$17 higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
$183 18th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +$24 higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
$976 18th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
17.8% 39th pct 20.4% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap widening
52.8% 88th pct 47.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
95.6% 66th pct 91.3% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
82.5% 66th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 47.3%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.8% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
2.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 91.3%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 48.4%
24.8% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 40.8%
35.5% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
2.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 44.3%
30.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 56th pct 5.6% 67th pct
Work from home in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
10.0% 24th pct 11.9% 33rd pct
PT commute in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2 more in 3579, VIC
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.06 more in 3579, VIC
0.68 22nd pct 0.73 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2.2 more in 3568, VIC
17.6 30th pct 15.4 29th pct
PT routes in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC even
6 60th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC
43 77th pct —

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 63.1%
10.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 34.9%
33.4% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
4.3% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
29.8% 33rd pct 30.1% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 10.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
1.8% 11th pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC even gap narrowing
50.4% 19th pct 50.4% 19th pct
Full-time in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3568, VIC gap steady
59.4% 56th pct 58.8% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

22.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 18.7%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
4.8% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 20.4%
14.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
9.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
7.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1 higher in 3568, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2 higher in 3568, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1 higher in 3568, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +21 higher in 3568, VIC
934 27th pct 913 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +0.2 higher in 3579, VIC
3.8 51st pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC even
4.4 59th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3568, VIC
56.5% 60th pct 48.5% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +7.2 pts higher in 3568, VIC
53.6% 58th pct 46.4% 50th pct
Walk to transit in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3568, VIC
42.5% 44th pct 24.0% 31st pct
Walk to school in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3568, VIC
66.9% 65th pct 64.9% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC
69.3% 47th pct 72.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +23.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC
34.5% 52nd pct 58.4% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +19.7 more in 3579, VIC
13.9 34th pct 33.6 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC +1 higher in 3568, VIC
2 45th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3568, VICin 3579, VIC even
2.6% 5th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3568, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3579, VIC with nearby areas

3581, VIC 3580, VIC 3537, VIC 3568, VIC 3576, VIC 3575, VIC 3567, VIC 3540, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3568, VIC vs 3579, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3568/3568-vic/vs/POA3579/3579-vic