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3586, VIC vs 3588, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3586, VIC profile · 3588, VIC profile

3586, VIC 3588, VIC

Postcode 3586 and postcode 3588 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3586 is generally more affluent and has more people working or looking for work (68.9% compared to 56.0% in postcode 3588). This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in postcode 3586 at $1,656, while postcode 3588 is lower at $1,283. In contrast, postcode 3588 has much better local access to services; 78.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3586.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of homes owned outright, which sits at around 44%. They also share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting. However, the gap between them has widened in several areas since 2011. Postcode 3588 has seen a rise in its share of seniors, with 21.8% of its people aged 65 and over, a figure well higher than the 14.1% found in postcode 3586.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC One-parent: 8.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC Participation: 12.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC Housework 15h+: 7.1 pts higher in 3586, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +395 larger in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
799 27th pct 404 16th pct
Median age in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1 yrs older in 3586, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
3.0% 60th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
14.1% 22nd pct 21.8% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
19.5% 73rd pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 22nd pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 49.4%
30.3% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
2.7% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3586, VIC 3588, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
3.9% 4th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 82.2%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 46.5%
36.8% English +2.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.8% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
3.9% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% German ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.4% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap steady
2.3% 21st pct 4.7% 46th pct
Limited English in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 84.7%
0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 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 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
46.7% 69th pct 48.0% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 37.4%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Buddhism +4.7 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 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
39.3% 31st pct 35.7% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
10.0% 23rd pct 6.3% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC
— 14.08 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1 more in 3588, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC
— 75 17th pct
Avg size in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC
— 75 21st pct
ICSEA in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC
— 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.7%
19.5% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.8%
13.7% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 41.8%
12.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
10.5% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
7.4% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
7.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
0.9% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +$192 higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
$784 57th pct $592 17th pct
Household income in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +$373 higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
$1,656 59th pct $1,283 31st pct
Family income in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +$554 higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
$1,949 54th pct $1,395 15th pct
High earners in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
7.3% 39th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 5.3% 9th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.8%
13.0% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3588, VIC
27.9% 41st pct 29.7% 52nd pct
Mental health in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3588, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
4.3% 29th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
6.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
1.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +6.4 pts 54.7%
18.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%
7.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
20.3% 64th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
15.8% 88th pct 14.2% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
29.2% 77th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC
1.6% 18th pct 4.3% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
25.5% 70th pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +0.1 larger in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
6.3% 11th pct 15.1% 72nd pct
Living alone in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap steady
21.1% 25th pct 23.8% 35th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 51.2%
28.9% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
6.3% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.1% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%
4.8% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +$75 higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
$250 37th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +$433 higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
14.4% 26th pct 6.6% 5th pct
Owned outright in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
43.7% 64th pct 44.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
96.3% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
90.0% 88th pct 87.4% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
14.4% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 6.6%
3.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 27.8%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
3.0% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +18.7 pts 30.0%
17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% Under $1,000 +32.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 25.0%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 6.7%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
1.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 2.8% 0th pct
PT commute in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1 more in 3588, VIC
0 0th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +2.48 more in 3588, VIC
0.00 0th pct 2.48 39th pct
Departures/1k in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +34.7 more in 3588, VIC
0.0 0th pct 34.7 35th pct
PT routes in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1 more in 3588, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC
— 21 63rd pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 74.4%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 2.8%
5.3% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.9% Walked +0.4 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

39.8% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 12.0%
13.9% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
22.7% 11th pct 21.3% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC
16.1% 77th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
1.6% 10th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +12.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
68.9% 87th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
58.7% 51st pct 51.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
13.2% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
3.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
20.2% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 12.5%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%
10.4% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +3 higher in 3586, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +4 higher in 3586, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +3 higher in 3586, VIC
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +3 higher in 3586, VIC
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +67 higher in 3586, VIC
970 46th pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +2.5 higher in 3588, VIC
0.2 2nd pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +2.9 more in 3588, VIC
0.2 2nd pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +77.4 pts higher in 3588, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +78.3 pts higher in 3588, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 78.3% 74th pct
Walk to a park in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +56.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC
22.7% 11th pct 79.3% 56th pct
Walk to health in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +0.2 more in 3586, VIC
15.0 39th pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +1 higher in 3588, VIC
1 36th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3586, VICin 3588, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3586, VIC
2.7% 7th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 3586, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3588, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3586, VIC vs 3588, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3586/3586-vic/vs/POA3588/3588-vic