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3575, VIC vs 3579, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 3575, VIC profile · 3579, VIC profile

3575, VIC 3579, VIC

Postcode 3579 and postcode 3575 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3579 is notably older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.0% of people aged 65 and over. It is also better equipped for families, with far more schools (6 compared to 1) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (64.9% versus 40.4%). In contrast, postcode 3575 has a far higher proportion of people born overseas (16.2% versus 5.9%) and more residents who use a language other than English at home (11.4% versus 2.7%).

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to money and home life. Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,050, and both areas have similar shares of people in de facto relationships. While some gaps are widening—such as the difference in age and overseas birth rates—other similarities remain steady, like the very low typical rents which are well below the national figure in both postcodes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,608 larger in 3579, VIC Born overseas: 10.3 pts higher in 3575, VIC Other language: 8.7 pts higher in 3575, VIC Recent arrivals: 9.7 pts higher in 3575, VIC Separate houses: 7.5 pts higher in 3575, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +4,608 larger in 3579, VIC gap steady
842 28th pct 5,450 57th pct
Median age in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +4 yrs older in 3579, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
2.3% 50th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
22.0% 63rd pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap steady
19.0% 69th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC even gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 26.7%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 46.4%
33.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 30.3%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
5.1% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3575, VIC 3579, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap widening
16.2% 58th pct 5.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 85.3%
9.4% Philippines ◂ +8.8 pts 0.6%
2.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.0% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
42.9% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
10.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
10.2% Filipino ◂ +9.4 pts 0.8%
2.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap widening
11.4% 69th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap steady
1.0% 62nd pct 0.3% 42nd pct

Language used at home

80.2% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 89.3%
3.8% Tagalog ◂ +3.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
36.0% 28th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 49.0%
36.0% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
9.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap widening
35.6% 20th pct 31.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap widening
14.1% 45th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.35 more in 3579, VIC
6.25 72nd pct 6.60 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +5 more in 3579, VIC
1 29th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +591 more in 3579, VIC
104 20th pct 695 49th pct
Avg size in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +12 larger in 3579, VIC
104 27th pct 116 30th pct
ICSEA in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +17 higher in 3575, VIC
982 43rd pct 965 33rd pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.0%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%
17.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.0% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 13.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.4 pts 7.7%
10.6% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
6.6% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +$46 higher in 3575, VIC gap widening
$634 25th pct $588 17th pct
Household income in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +$10 higher in 3575, VIC gap narrowing
$1,060 13th pct $1,050 12th pct
Family income in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +$17 higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
$1,399 16th pct $1,416 17th pct
High earners in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
3.5% 11th pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap steady
7.4% 13th pct 7.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.3%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.4%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.7%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3579, VIC
31.1% 61st pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3579, VIC
8.4% 46th pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
6.1% 61st pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
5.1% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +4.5 pts 52.8%
19.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.7% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap narrowing
27.5% 86th pct 24.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
13.9% 69th pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
19.0% 16th pct 22.1% 30th pct
Defence service in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC
2.2% 29th pct 3.0% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.1 larger in 3575, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
13.9% 64th pct 14.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
33.5% 80th pct 34.7% 85th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 48.4%
32.0% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
33.5% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
7.1% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +$40 higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
$160 13th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +$223 higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
$777 10th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.10 higher in 3575, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
19.9% 46th pct 20.4% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap narrowing
49.9% 82nd pct 47.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap widening
98.8% 85th pct 91.3% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
77.4% 46th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 47.3%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.9% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 91.3%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 48.4%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
5.0% 5 or more even 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

65.7% Under $200 ◂ +24.9 pts 40.8%
23.9% $200–$349 +24.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
9.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 44.3%
24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap narrowing
5.9% 70th pct 5.6% 67th pct
Work from home in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 61st pct 11.9% 33rd pct
PT commute in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +2 more in 3579, VIC
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +1.64 more in 3575, VIC
2.38 38th pct 0.73 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +25.0 more in 3575, VIC
40.4 37th pct 15.4 29th pct
PT routes in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +3 more in 3579, VIC
3 48th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC
33 72nd pct —

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 11.9%
9.6% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.1% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
31.6% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
29.9% 34th pct 30.1% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap narrowing
20.6% 87th pct 10.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap steady
6.8% 87th pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3575, VIC gap widening
58.1% 42nd pct 50.4% 19th pct
Full-time in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
57.6% 43rd pct 58.8% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.9 pts 18.7%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.7% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.4% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.4% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Education & training even 6.7%
3.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers ◂ +16.2 pts 20.4%
22.7% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 13.5%
8.3% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.7% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.1% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.9% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +2 higher in 3579, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC even
912 17th pct 913 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.4 higher in 3575, VIC
4.4 59th pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 more in 3575, VIC
4.6 61st pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +11.3 pts higher in 3575, VIC
59.8% 62nd pct 48.5% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3575, VIC
59.9% 63rd pct 46.4% 50th pct
Walk to transit in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +30.4 pts higher in 3575, VIC
54.4% 51st pct 24.0% 31st pct
Walk to school in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +24.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC
40.4% 38th pct 64.9% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +10.8 pts higher in 3579, VIC
61.9% 41st pct 72.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3575, VIC
59.6% 74th pct 58.4% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +21.1 more in 3575, VIC
54.6 87th pct 33.6 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0 higher in 3579, VIC
0 24th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3575, VICin 3579, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC
2.4% 2nd pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3575, VIC with nearby areas

3567, VIC 3576, VIC 3566, VIC 3573, VIC 3568, VIC 3571, VIC 3579, VIC 3572, 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). 3575, VIC vs 3579, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3575/3575-vic/vs/POA3579/3579-vic