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3576, VIC vs 3579, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 3576, VIC profile · 3579, VIC profile

3576, VIC 3579, VIC

Postcode 3579 is a residential area with over 5,000 people, while postcode 3576 is sparsely populated with just 60 residents. There are stark differences in their social makeup; for example, far more people in postcode 3576 hold a bachelor degree or higher (27.1% compared to 9.2% in postcode 3579). Postcode 3576 also has far higher rates of unpaid childcare (56.3% versus 22.1%) and people working from home (55.9% versus 11.9%). In contrast, postcode 3579 has far more one-parent families (14.8% compared to 0.0%) and people living alone (34.7% versus 13.3%).

These gaps have generally widened since 2016, particularly in education and unpaid care. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $600 and have almost the same percentage of people born overseas. Both areas are heavily reliant on cars, with walkability scores showing both are car-dependent or mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,390 larger in 3579, VIC Volunteering: 27.8 pts higher in 3576, VIC Unpaid child care: 34.2 pts higher in 3576, VIC Mortgage: $783 higher in 3579, VIC Work from home: 44.0 pts higher in 3576, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +5,390 larger in 3579, VIC gap steady
60 3rd pct 5,450 57th pct
Median age in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +3 yrs older in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
31.7% 91st pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 27th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 88th pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

31.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 29.0%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
15.0% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +16.1 pts 46.4%
20.8% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3576, VIC 3579, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
5.0% 9th pct 5.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 85.3%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +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

46.7% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 44.1%
41.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
20.0% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%
5.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 42nd pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 89.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
31.7% 20th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 49.0%
31.7% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
30.6% 9th pct 31.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
27.1% 75th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC
— 6.60 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +6 more in 3579, VIC
0 0th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC
— 695 49th pct
Avg size in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC
— 116 30th pct
ICSEA in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC
— 965 33rd pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.5%
16.3% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

54.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +41.1 pts 13.0%
45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 40.2%
20.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 14.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

50.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +42.3 pts 7.7%
29.2% Engineering & related ◂ +14.4 pts 14.7%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +15.5 pts 9.5%
20.8% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 10.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +$24 higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
$612 21st pct $588 17th pct
Household income in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +$124 higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
$1,174 21st pct $1,050 12th pct
Family income in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +$42 higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
$1,374 14th pct $1,416 17th pct
High earners in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

13.3% $650–$1,499 +21.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.3%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 48.5%
39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 30.7%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3576, VIC
40.0% 95th pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3579, VIC
8.3% 45th pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
6.7% 70th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
15.0% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%
8.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None +6.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
26.7% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 21.9%
5.0% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +27.8 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
52.1% 100th pct 24.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
12.5% 46th pct 14.9% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +34.2 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
56.3% 100th pct 22.1% 30th pct
Defence service in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3579, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +21.3 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +0.1 larger in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +14.8 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 71st pct
Living alone in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
13.3% 4th pct 34.7% 85th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 48.4%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 35.0%
0.0% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 37.3%
13.3% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +$85 higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
$115 5th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +$783 higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
$217 0th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +20.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 47th pct
Owned outright in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
56.7% 93rd pct 47.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.3% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
86.7% 79th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 47.3%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 26.5%
0.0% Rented +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.3% Other tenure ◂ +10.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 91.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 25.4%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 67th pct
Work from home in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +44.0 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
55.9% 100th pct 11.9% 33rd pct
PT commute in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +3 more in 3579, VIC
1 21st pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +15.93 more in 3576, VIC
16.67 95th pct 0.73 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +251.3 more in 3576, VIC
266.7 57th pct 15.4 29th pct
PT routes in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +4 more in 3579, VIC
2 43rd pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC
13 55th pct —

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 63.1%
55.9% Worked at home ◂ +44.0 pts 11.9%
0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 34.9%
14.3% 1 vehicle +19.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 15.3%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap widening
14.5% 0th pct 30.1% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC
— 10.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +28.7 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap widening
79.2% 100th pct 50.4% 19th pct
Full-time in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3576, VIC gap narrowing
61.8% 72nd pct 58.8% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

82.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +63.7 pts 18.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

79.4% Managers ◂ +59.0 pts 20.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Labourers +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +5 higher in 3576, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +4 higher in 3576, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +3 higher in 3576, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +5 higher in 3576, VIC
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +94 higher in 3576, VIC
1,007 64th pct 913 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +3.5 higher in 3579, VIC
0.5 6th pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +3.9 more in 3579, VIC
0.5 5th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +48.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +46.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 50th pct
Walk to transit in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +10.3 pts higher in 3579, VIC
13.6% 24th pct 24.0% 31st pct
Walk to school in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +64.9 pts higher in 3579, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 64.9% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +56.7 pts higher in 3579, VIC
15.9% 8th pct 72.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +58.4 pts higher in 3579, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 58.4% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +16.4 more in 3576, VIC
50.0 86th pct 33.6 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +0 higher in 3579, VIC
0 18th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 3576, VICin 3579, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3579, VIC
2.1% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3576, VIC with nearby areas

3575, VIC 3537, VIC 3520, VIC 3579, VIC 3567, VIC 3571, VIC 3525, VIC 3517, VIC

Compare 3579, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3576, VIC vs 3579, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3576/3576-vic/vs/POA3579/3579-vic