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3581, VIC vs 3586, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3581, VIC profile · 3586, VIC profile

3581, VIC 3586, VIC

Postcode 3586 and postcode 3581 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3586 has a younger feel, with 19.5% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 43. It is also wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,656 per week, and more of its homes are large, with 90.0% having three or more bedrooms. Postcode 3581 is far older, with a typical age of 55, and has a much higher share of volunteers at 31.8%.

These two areas have grown further apart since 2011, with gaps widening in typical age, household income and the share of children. Despite these diverging trends, they remain similar in some ways. Both have a low share of renters around 14% and virtually no one commutes by public transport. They also share a similar overall advantage score, which sits just below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 652 larger in 3586, VIC Median age: 12 yrs older in 3581, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in 3586, VIC Participation: 15.1 pts higher in 3586, VIC Unpaid child care: 9.5 pts higher in 3586, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +652 larger in 3586, VIC gap widening
147 6th pct 799 27th pct
Median age in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +12 yrs older in 3581, VIC gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
6.1% 81st pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
21.1% 59th pct 14.1% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
13.6% 18th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
7.0% 9th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 33.0%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 14.1%
13.6% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

61.4% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 54.8%
29.5% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
3.0% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.3% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3581, VIC 3586, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
12.9% 46th pct 3.9% 4th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 86.7%
4.1% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%
2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
44.9% English ◂ +8.1 pts 36.8%
19.0% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 9.6%
18.4% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 6.8%
2.7% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
8.2% 61st pct 2.3% 21st pct
Limited English in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 91.0%
2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 3586, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
36.7% 31st pct 46.7% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 44.1%
36.7% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
3.4% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 3586, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
31.3% 10th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap steady
12.1% 35th pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.5%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.4 pts 1.4%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%
10.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
6.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 0.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +$149 higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
$635 25th pct $784 57th pct
Household income in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +$335 higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
$1,321 35th pct $1,656 59th pct
Family income in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +$486 higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
$1,463 20th pct $1,949 54th pct
High earners in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
5.3% 22nd pct 7.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 18.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 27.4%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.0%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.3%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3581, VIC
36.7% 87th pct 27.9% 41st pct
Mental health in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC
14.3% 98th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
3.4% 17th pct 4.3% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 3.6%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +7.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.4% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 18.3%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
31.8% 91st pct 20.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
20.5% 100th pct 15.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
19.7% 19th pct 29.2% 77th pct
Defence service in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3581, VIC
3.0% 51st pct 1.6% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
22.7% 48th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +0.2 larger in 3586, VIC gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Living alone in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
22.2% 28th pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 64.6%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 28.9%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 34.4%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 21.1%
20.4% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%
14.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +$62 higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
$188 19th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +$421 higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
$879 13th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 28th pct 14.4% 26th pct
Owned outright in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
51.9% 87th pct 43.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
94.4% 61st pct 96.3% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +17.8 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
72.2% 28th pct 90.0% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 43.7%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 3.7%
14.8% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 3 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +32.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 26th pct
Work from home in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 41st pct 10.7% 27th pct
PT commute in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +1 more in 3581, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +6.80 more in 3581, VIC
6.80 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +231.3 more in 3581, VIC
231.3 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +3 more in 3581, VIC
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC
38 75th pct —

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +20.3 pts ▸ 70.3%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
7.6% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%
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 ◂ +8.1 pts 39.8%
14.6% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
10.4% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
26.4% 19th pct 22.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC
— 16.1% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 10th pct
Participation in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +15.1 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
53.8% 27th pct 68.9% 87th pct
Full-time in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3581, VIC gap widening
63.6% 79th pct 58.7% 51st pct

Industries people work in

37.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.0 pts 14.8%
19.7% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.6% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
6.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 20.2%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 5.3%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.1% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +1 higher in 3581, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +1 higher in 3581, VIC
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +15 higher in 3581, VIC
985 53rd pct 970 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +0.6 higher in 3581, VIC
0.8 10th pct 0.2 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +0.7 more in 3581, VIC
1.0 12th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3581, VIC
11.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3581, VIC
36.2% 19th pct 22.7% 11th pct
Walk to health in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +93.8 more in 3581, VIC
108.8 94th pct 15.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC even
1 36th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3581, VICin 3586, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3581, VIC
3.8% 30th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 3581, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3586, VIC with nearby areas

3584, VIC 3583, VIC 3585, VIC 3590, VIC 3581, VIC 2734, NSW 3588, VIC 3589, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3581, VIC vs 3586, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3581/3581-vic/vs/POA3586/3586-vic