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3581, VIC vs 3585, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 3581, VIC profile · 3585, VIC profile

3581, VIC 3585, VIC

Postcode 3585 is a developed area with 11,508 people, while postcode 3581 is sparsely populated with just 147 residents. There are stark differences in how people live: postcode 3585 is very walkable, with 71.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas postcode 3581 is car-dependent. The two areas also differ in age and housing, with residents far older in postcode 3581 (typical age 55) compared to postcode 3585 (typical age 38). Additionally, postcode 3585 has a much higher share of one-parent families at 16.2%, while postcode 3581 has none.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have almost identical shares of people born overseas (12.9%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes. They also both have about 21% of their population aged 65 and over. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the age difference and the share of people who finished Year 12, which is now 13 points higher in postcode 3585.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,361 larger in 3585, VIC Median age: 17 yrs older in 3581, VIC Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC One-parent: 16.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC No car: 7.3 pts higher in 3585, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +11,361 larger in 3585, VIC gap steady
147 6th pct 11,508 70th pct
Median age in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +17 yrs older in 3581, VIC gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap steady
6.1% 81st pct 4.1% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
21.1% 59th pct 20.9% 58th pct
Under 15 in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
13.6% 18th pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
7.0% 9th pct 10.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.5 pts 22.2%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%
13.6% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 48.1%
29.5% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
3.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3581, VIC 3585, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC even gap narrowing
12.9% 46th pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 80.4%
4.1% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%
2.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +7.7 pts 37.2%
36.7% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.0% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 11.9%
18.4% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 61st pct 12.1% 71st pct
Limited English in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 82nd pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 81.2%
2.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
36.7% 31st pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 46.9%
36.7% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
3.4% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
31.3% 10th pct 43.9% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 35th pct 13.3% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC
— 3.15 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +7 more in 3585, VIC
0 0th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC
— 2,704 75th pct
Avg size in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC
— 386 64th pct
ICSEA in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC
— 978 41st pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 17.2%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 15.5%
19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 15.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.1% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 13.3%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
10.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.3% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +$122 higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
$635 25th pct $757 51st pct
Household income in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +$73 higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
$1,321 35th pct $1,394 42nd pct
Family income in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +$341 higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
$1,463 20th pct $1,804 44th pct
High earners in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 12.5% 36th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 31.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 39.4%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC
36.7% 87th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3581, VIC
14.3% 98th pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
3.4% 17th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%
2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +5.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
20.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
31.8% 91st pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
20.5% 100th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
19.7% 19th pct 25.9% 56th pct
Defence service in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC
3.0% 51st pct 2.4% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
22.7% 48th pct 20.7% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +0.1 larger in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +16.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 78th pct
Living alone in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
22.2% 28th pct 30.4% 67th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 52.0%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 30.5%
0.0% One-parent families +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 35.6%
22.2% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.4% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 14.0%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%
0.0% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +$47 higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
$188 19th pct $235 33rd pct
Mortgage in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +$421 higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
$879 13th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +16.5 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
14.8% 28th pct 31.4% 76th pct
Owned outright in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
51.9% 87th pct 35.3% 38th pct
Separate houses in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
94.4% 61st pct 83.3% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
72.2% 28th pct 76.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 35.3%
14.8% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 83.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 23.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 3.5%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 41st pct 6.9% 11th pct
PT commute in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 33rd pct
PT stops in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +47 more in 3585, VIC
1 21st pct 48 69th pct
Stops/1k in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +2.63 more in 3581, VIC
6.80 81st pct 4.17 55th pct
Departures/1k in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +1.1 more in 3581, VIC
231.3 54th pct 230.2 54th pct
PT routes in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +9 more in 3585, VIC
3 48th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC
38 75th pct —

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +20.1 pts ▸ 70.1%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%
7.6% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 39.0%
10.4% 1 vehicle +24.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.9% 4 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 6.3%
14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%
0.0% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap narrowing
26.4% 19th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC
— 34.2% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC gap steady
53.8% 27th pct 59.9% 49th pct
Full-time in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
63.6% 79th pct 60.2% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

37.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.2 pts 9.7%
19.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.1% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 14.2%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%
6.1% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 5.0%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%
9.1% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +2 higher in 3581, VIC
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +4 higher in 3581, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +7 higher in 3581, VIC
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +43 higher in 3581, VIC
985 53rd pct 942 31st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC
— 9 25th pct
Assault/100k in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC
— 9 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +5.3 higher in 3585, VIC
0.8 10th pct 6.1 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +4.7 more in 3585, VIC
1.0 12th pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +72.0 pts higher in 3585, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 72.0% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +71.2 pts higher in 3585, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.2% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +76.6 pts higher in 3585, VIC
11.2% 22nd pct 87.8% 71st pct
Walk to school in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +71.9 pts higher in 3585, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 71.9% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +60.3 pts higher in 3585, VIC
36.2% 19th pct 96.5% 71st pct
Walk to health in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +46.4 pts higher in 3585, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +66.4 more in 3581, VIC
108.8 94th pct 42.4 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +1 higher in 3585, VIC
1 36th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3581, VICin 3585, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3581, VIC
3.8% 30th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 3581, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3585, VIC with nearby areas

3584, VIC 3588, VIC 3586, VIC 3590, VIC 3589, VIC 3583, VIC 3542, VIC 3591, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3581, VIC vs 3585, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3581/3581-vic/vs/POA3585/3585-vic