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3581, VIC vs 3583, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3581, VIC profile · 3583, VIC profile

3581, VIC 3583, VIC

Postcode 3583 and postcode 3581 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents are far older in postcode 3581, where the typical age is 55 compared to 46 in postcode 3583. There are more people born Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in postcode 3581, where the share is 6.1% compared to 0.0% in postcode 3583. Infrastructure also differs; postcode 3581 has 3 public transport routes and 11.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while postcode 3583 has none.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with postcode 3583 at $1,399 and postcode 3581 at $1,321. They also have similar shares of people born overseas and those with no religion. Over time, the gaps in some areas are shifting; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2016, while the gap in the share of people who moved in the last five years has widened.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.8 pts higher in 3583, VIC First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in 3583, VIC Full-time: 14.3 pts higher in 3581, VIC Median age: 9 yrs older in 3581, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +15 larger in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
147 6th pct 162 7th pct
Median age in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +9 yrs older in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
55 yrs 92nd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
6.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
21.1% 59th pct 16.0% 29th pct
Under 15 in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 18th pct 14.8% 25th pct
De facto in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
7.0% 9th pct 8.1% 13th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 55.8%
29.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
3.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

3581, VIC 3583, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
12.9% 46th pct 13.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 77.8%
4.1% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
2.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italy +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 44.4%
36.7% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 24.1%
19.0% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%
18.4% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% Italian +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Chinese +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 61st pct 9.9% 65th pct
Limited English in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 78.4%
0.0% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
36.7% 31st pct 35.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 48.8%
36.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 35.8%
3.4% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
31.3% 10th pct 30.2% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
12.1% 35th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.2%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.6%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.4%
19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +16.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 6.4%
10.9% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.3% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +$125 higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
$635 25th pct $510 6th pct
Household income in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +$78 higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
$1,321 35th pct $1,399 42nd pct
Family income in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +$162 higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
$1,463 20th pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 2.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
13.0% 38th pct 5.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 25.4%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 5.1%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 58.7%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.3%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC
36.7% 87th pct 32.1% 67th pct
Mental health in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC
14.3% 98th pct 8.6% 49th pct
Needs assistance in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap steady
3.4% 17th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
8.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
5.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +0.6 pts ▸ 54.3%
20.4% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 14.2%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
4.1% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
31.8% 91st pct 21.7% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap steady
20.5% 100th pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap steady
19.7% 19th pct 21.0% 25th pct
Defence service in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3583, VIC
3.0% 51st pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
22.7% 48th pct 23.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +0.2 larger in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 4th pct
Living alone in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap steady
22.2% 28th pct 15.3% 8th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 27.0%
0.0% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 30.5%
20.4% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 15.3%
14.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 5 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +$18 higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
$188 19th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +$51 higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
$879 13th pct $930 15th pct
People / bedroom in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
14.8% 28th pct 5.1% 1st pct
Owned outright in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
51.9% 87th pct 39.0% 49th pct
Separate houses in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap steady
94.4% 61st pct 91.5% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
72.2% 28th pct 69.5% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 39.0%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 91.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 25.4%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +60.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
13.6% 41st pct 18.7% 59th pct
PT commute in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1 more in 3581, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +6.80 more in 3581, VIC
6.80 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +231.3 more in 3581, VIC
231.3 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +3 more in 3581, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC
38 75th pct —

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
13.6% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 29.1%
14.6% 3 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 16.4%
10.4% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
26.4% 19th pct 15.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 89th pct
Participation in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap steady
53.8% 27th pct 55.8% 34th pct
Full-time in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
63.6% 79th pct 49.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

37.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 16.0%
19.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 12.0%
6.1% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
9.1% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%
6.1% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1 higher in 3581, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1 higher in 3581, VIC
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +2 higher in 3581, VIC
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +21 higher in 3581, VIC
985 53rd pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +0.8 higher in 3581, VIC
0.8 10th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1.0 more in 3581, VIC
1.0 12th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3581, VIC
11.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +35.3 pts higher in 3581, VIC
36.2% 19th pct 1.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +108.8 more in 3581, VIC
108.8 94th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +1 higher in 3583, VIC
1 36th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3581, VICin 3583, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC
3.8% 30th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 3581, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3583, VIC with nearby areas

3584, VIC 3586, VIC 3581, VIC 3585, VIC 3542, VIC 3588, VIC 3590, VIC 3540, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3581, VIC vs 3583, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3581/3581-vic/vs/POA3583/3583-vic