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3581, VIC vs 3584, VIC

Name: 3581, VIC vs 3584, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 3581, VIC profile · 3584, VIC profile

3581, VIC 3584, VIC

Postcode 3584 and postcode 3581 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different populations. Postcode 3581 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and a high share of homes owned outright at 51.9%. Postcode 3584 is younger and more family-oriented, with a typical age of 42 and a much higher share of one-parent families (11.1% compared to 0.0% in postcode 3581). Postcode 3584 also offers more convenience, as it is mostly car-dependent but still has 41.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities; postcode 3581 is car-dependent and no homes have such a walkshed.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the age gap widening as postcode 3581 became far older. At the same time, they share some basic similarities, including a typical weekly household income around $1,300 to $1,400 and an identical density of 2.5 people per home. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for volunteers, though this is far higher in postcode 3581 at 31.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 991 larger in 3584, VIC Median age: 13 yrs older in 3581, VIC Full-time: 10.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC Under 15: 5.7 pts higher in 3584, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3584, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +991 larger in 3584, VIC gap steady

147 6th pct 1,138 31st pct

Median age in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +13 yrs older in 3581, VIC gap widening

55 yrs 92nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 26.5%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%

13.6% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 54.7%

29.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

3.0% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3581, VIC 3584, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 83.5%

4.1% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

36.7% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.9% English ◂ +4.1 pts 40.8%

19.0% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 9.8%

18.4% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 9.8%

0.0% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 87.5%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 43.1%

36.7% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

3.4% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC

— 4.55 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +1 more in 3584, VIC

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC

— 62 15th pct

Avg size in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC

— 62 18th pct

ICSEA in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC

— 988 46th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.1%

21.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 8.9%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

6.3% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Health even 11.0%

7.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +$92 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening

$635 25th pct $727 44th pct

Household income in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +$92 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening

$1,321 35th pct $1,413 43rd pct

Family income in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +$344 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening

$1,463 20th pct $1,807 44th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.5%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 13.1%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 39.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 6.4%

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

8.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

2.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +4.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

20.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 31.4%

0.0% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.2% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.4% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 12.6%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +$12 higher in 3584, VIC gap narrowing

$188 19th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +$204 higher in 3584, VIC gap widening

$879 13th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 40.1%

13.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

16.7% Not stated ◂ +14.7 pts 2.0%

14.8% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 97.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 53.4%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 26.4%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 4.8%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +53.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 37.1%

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% $1,000–$1,799 +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

0.0% Under $1,000 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +3 more in 3584, VIC

1 21st pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +3.29 more in 3581, VIC

6.80 81st pct 3.51 48th pct

Departures/1k in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +199.7 more in 3581, VIC

231.3 54th pct 31.6 34th pct

PT routes in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +1 more in 3584, VIC

3 48th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +23 longer in 3581, VIC

38 75th pct 15 58th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 72.7%

13.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

7.6% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 44.4%

22.9% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 9.9%

10.4% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.6% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 16.5%

19.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 8.9%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

7.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 13.4%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 5.9%

13.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

9.1% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.1% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.1% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +1 higher in 3581, VIC

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +1 higher in 3581, VIC

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +2 higher in 3581, VIC

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +20 higher in 3581, VIC

985 53rd pct 965 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +2.3 higher in 3584, VIC

0.8 10th pct 3.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +2.1 more in 3584, VIC

1.0 12th pct 3.1 39th pct

15-min city in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +41.4 pts higher in 3584, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 41.4% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +48.2 pts higher in 3584, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3584, VIC

11.2% 22nd pct 13.7% 24th pct

Walk to school in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +41.7 pts higher in 3584, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 41.7% 40th pct

Walk to a park in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +46.3 pts higher in 3584, VIC

36.2% 19th pct 82.5% 59th pct

Walk to health in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +72.8 more in 3581, VIC

108.8 94th pct 36.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +1 higher in 3584, VIC

1 36th pct 2 46th pct

Mean slope in 3581, VIC in 3584, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3581, VIC

3.8% 30th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 3581, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3584, VIC with nearby areas

3583, VIC 3586, VIC 3585, VIC 3581, VIC 3542, VIC 3588, VIC 3590, VIC 3589, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3581, VIC vs 3584, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3581/3581-vic/vs/POA3584/3584-vic