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3580, VIC vs 3581, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3580, VIC profile · 3581, VIC profile

3580, VIC 3581, VIC

Postcode 3580 and postcode 3581 are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3580 is more concentrated, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) and 81% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It has a much higher share of seniors, with 31.7% aged 65 and over, and 13.6% of families are led by one parent. In contrast, postcode 3581 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, though it has a much higher share of volunteers (31.8%) and a higher proportion of full-time workers (63.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps narrow, including the difference in the share of seniors and volunteers. They share similar typical weekly rents of around $200 and very similar rates of long-term health conditions, which sit at about 37%. While postcode 3581 has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.1%) than postcode 3580 (1.3%), both areas see almost no one commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 954 larger in 3580, VIC Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in 3580, VIC Unpaid carers: 9.3 pts higher in 3581, VIC Full-time: 11.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC One-parent: 13.6 pts higher in 3580, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +954 larger in 3580, VIC gap widening
1,101 31st pct 147 6th pct
Median age in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +1 yrs older in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
54 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
1.3% 33rd pct 6.1% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap narrowing
31.7% 91st pct 21.1% 59th pct
Under 15 in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap narrowing
14.9% 26th pct 13.6% 18th pct
De facto in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap steady
11.1% 34th pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
31.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 21.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Marital status

52.9% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
26.0% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

3580, VIC 3581, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
4.9% 8th pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 86.4%
1.9% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 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

47.1% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 36.7%
38.6% English +6.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
11.4% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.7% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
0.6% 5th pct 8.2% 61st pct
Limited English in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap widening
42.4% 51st pct 36.7% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
42.4% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 36.7%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%
0.5% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
24.4% 0th pct 31.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
6.4% 7th pct 12.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC
6.10 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +1 more in 3580, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC
94 19th pct —
Avg size in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC
94 25th pct —
ICSEA in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC
977 40th pct —

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%
15.4% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.0% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 34.4%
9.5% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
2.0% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

9.1% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%
11.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
6.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +$97 higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
$538 10th pct $635 25th pct
Household income in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +$348 higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
$973 8th pct $1,321 35th pct
Family income in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +$144 higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
$1,319 12th pct $1,463 20th pct
High earners in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
8.2% 15th pct 13.0% 38th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.4%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.7%
3.3% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 43.2%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3580, VIC
37.2% 89th pct 36.7% 87th pct
Mental health in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3581, VIC
8.5% 48th pct 14.3% 98th pct
Needs assistance in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap steady
4.6% 37th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
10.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.5% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
2.5% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +2.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
23.9% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 20.4%
8.1% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
16.9% 45th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
11.1% 28th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap narrowing
21.1% 25th pct 19.7% 19th pct
Defence service in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3580, VIC
4.1% 78th pct 3.0% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap narrowing
24.0% 58th pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +0.3 larger in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +13.6 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap widening
13.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap widening
28.7% 58th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
44.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 38.2%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 38.9%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 22.2%
10.2% 3 people +10.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.2% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.1% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +$12 higher in 3580, VIC gap steady
$200 23rd pct $188 19th pct
Mortgage in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +$226 higher in 3580, VIC gap widening
$1,105 24th pct $879 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +0.10 higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
11.4% 15th pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap steady
59.9% 97th pct 51.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap narrowing
97.1% 75th pct 94.4% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap widening
82.4% 66th pct 72.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 51.9%
25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 13.0%
2.9% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 94.4%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 29.6%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.7% 5 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +54.9 pts 0.0%
29.4% Under $200 +20.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
38.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap widening
2.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 13.6% 41st pct
PT commute in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +2 more in 3580, VIC
3 36th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +4.08 more in 3581, VIC
2.72 41st pct 6.80 81st pct
Departures/1k in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +214.9 more in 3581, VIC
16.3 29th pct 231.3 54th pct
PT routes in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +1 more in 3581, VIC
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +47 longer in 3580, VIC
85 100th pct 38 75th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +19.2 pts 50.0%
7.9% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.5% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 10.4%
9.0% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap widening
30.7% 37th pct 26.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC
7.4% 45th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3580, VIC gap widening
5.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
46.3% 11th pct 53.8% 27th pct
Full-time in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
52.5% 16th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.7% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
7.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
5.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
2.4% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.1% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.1% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +4 higher in 3581, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +4 higher in 3581, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +6 higher in 3581, VIC
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +3 higher in 3581, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +81 higher in 3581, VIC
904 14th pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +3.8 higher in 3580, VIC
4.6 62nd pct 0.8 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +4.2 more in 3580, VIC
5.2 68th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +81.0 pts higher in 3580, VIC
81.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +81.0 pts higher in 3580, VIC
81.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +43.9 pts higher in 3580, VIC
55.1% 52nd pct 11.2% 22nd pct
Walk to school in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +55.1 pts higher in 3580, VIC
55.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +49.8 pts higher in 3580, VIC
86.0% 62nd pct 36.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +24.0 pts higher in 3580, VIC
24.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +78.9 more in 3581, VIC
30.0 73rd pct 108.8 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +4 higher in 3580, VIC
5 54th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3580, VICin 3581, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC
3.2% 18th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 3580, VIC with nearby areas

3568, VIC 2732, NSW 3581, VIC 3579, VIC 3567, VIC 3583, VIC 3566, VIC 3575, VIC

Compare 3581, VIC with nearby areas

3583, VIC 3579, VIC 3584, VIC 3586, VIC 3580, VIC 2732, NSW 3585, VIC 3542, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3580, VIC vs 3581, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3580/3580-vic/vs/POA3581/3581-vic