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3583, VIC vs 3588, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 3583, VIC profile · 3588, VIC profile

3583, VIC 3588, VIC

Postcode 3588 and postcode 3583 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3588 is far more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (87.4% compared to 69.5%) and has a much higher share of one-parent families (15.1% versus 2.4%). It also has more recent arrivals from overseas at 16.7%, while postcode 3583 has none. In contrast, postcode 3583 is far more likely to have people working from home, at 18.7% compared to just 2.8% in postcode 3588.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in the share of people with no religion has widened, while the difference in the number of people born overseas has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, they share many similarities, such as a typical weekly rent of around $170 to $175 and nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree (about 6%). Both areas remain very car-dependent, though postcode 3588 is slightly more so than postcode 3583.

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Where they differ most

Population: 242 larger in 3588, VIC Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in 3588, VIC One-parent: 12.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC Work from home: 15.8 pts higher in 3583, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +242 larger in 3588, VIC gap widening
162 7th pct 404 16th pct
Median age in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +4 yrs older in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 29th pct 21.8% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
14.8% 25th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
8.1% 13th pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 25.0%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.8% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 49.4%
31.2% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
6.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3583, VIC 3588, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 48th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 82.2%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
2.5% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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

24.1% Australian +22.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
44.4% English ◂ +5.6 pts 38.9%
17.3% Italian ◂ +8.6 pts 8.7%
13.6% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
9.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Chinese ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%
4.3% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
9.9% 65th pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 75th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

78.4% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 84.7%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +12.2 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
35.8% 28th pct 48.0% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 37.4%
35.8% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
1.9% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
30.2% 8th pct 35.7% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
6.5% 7th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC
— 14.08 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +1 more in 3588, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC
— 75 17th pct
Avg size in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC
— 75 21st pct
ICSEA in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC
— 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.6% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 41.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
11.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 17.0%
14.1% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 6.5%
12.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
6.4% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Information technology ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +$82 higher in 3588, VIC gap steady
$510 6th pct $592 17th pct
Household income in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +$116 higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
$1,399 42nd pct $1,283 31st pct
Family income in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +$230 higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $1,395 15th pct
High earners in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
5.1% 9th pct 5.3% 9th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
5.1% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 47.3%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3583, VIC
32.1% 67th pct 29.7% 52nd pct
Mental health in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC
8.6% 49th pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
6.2% 62nd pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
6.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +0.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
14.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
21.7% 71st pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 86th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap steady
21.0% 25th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC even
4.3% 80th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
23.2% 52nd pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +0.1 larger in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
2.4% 4th pct 15.1% 72nd pct
Living alone in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +8.6 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
15.3% 8th pct 23.8% 35th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.4 pts 51.2%
27.0% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
2.4% One-parent families +12.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
25.4% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 13.2%
15.3% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%
11.9% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% 6 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +$5 higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
$170 14th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +$63 higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
$930 15th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
5.1% 1st pct 6.6% 5th pct
Owned outright in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
39.0% 49th pct 44.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
91.5% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
69.5% 24th pct 87.4% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%
5.1% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

33.9% 3 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
25.4% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
8.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

60.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 56.7%
43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap narrowing
18.7% 59th pct 2.8% 0th pct
PT commute in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +1 more in 3588, VIC
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +2.48 more in 3588, VIC
0.00 0th pct 2.48 39th pct
Departures/1k in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +34.7 more in 3588, VIC
0.0 0th pct 34.7 35th pct
PT routes in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +1 more in 3588, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC
— 21 63rd pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +17.1 pts ▸ 74.4%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 2.8%
5.3% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.1% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 21.1%
16.4% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
15.7% 0th pct 21.3% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3583, VIC gap widening
7.8% 89th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
55.8% 34th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
49.3% 8th pct 51.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 12.5%
13.3% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
5.3% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Clerical & administrative even 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +3 higher in 3583, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +3 higher in 3583, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +2 higher in 3583, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +3 higher in 3583, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +61 higher in 3583, VIC
964 42nd pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +2.7 higher in 3588, VIC
0.0 0th pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +3.1 more in 3588, VIC
0.0 0th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +77.4 pts higher in 3588, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +78.3 pts higher in 3588, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +78.3 pts higher in 3588, VIC
1.0% 0th pct 79.3% 56th pct
Walk to health in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +14.9 more in 3588, VIC
0.0 0th pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC even
2 44th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3583, VICin 3588, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3583, VIC
2.9% 12th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 3583, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3588, VIC with nearby areas

3589, VIC 3590, VIC 3591, VIC 3585, VIC 3595, VIC 2735, NSW 3594, VIC 3596, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3583, VIC vs 3588, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3583/3583-vic/vs/POA3588/3588-vic