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3586, VIC vs 3589, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3586, VIC profile · 3589, VIC profile

3586, VIC 3589, VIC

Postcode 3586 and postcode 3589 are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their international connections; 21.4% of people in postcode 3589 were born overseas, compared to just 3.9% in postcode 3586. This is reflected in the languages spoken, with 20.3% of postcode 3589 residents using a language other than English at home, while that figure is only 2.3% in postcode 3586. Other gaps are stark: 57.1% of people in postcode 3589 are recent overseas arrivals, which is far higher than the 16.1% in postcode 3586.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, though postcode 3586 is slightly higher at 3.0%. They share very similar typical household incomes and the same typical weekly rent of $250. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps are widening. Postcode 3586 has become noticeably older, with a typical resident now 43 compared to 37 in postcode 3589.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 41.0 pts higher in 3589, VIC Limited English: 4.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC Other language: 18.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC Born overseas: 17.6 pts higher in 3589, VIC No religion: 16.0 pts higher in 3586, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +440 larger in 3586, VIC gap widening
799 27th pct 359 15th pct
Median age in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +6 yrs older in 3586, VIC gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
3.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 22nd pct 16.2% 30th pct
Under 15 in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 73rd pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 25.9%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
19.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 51.2%
30.3% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

3586, VIC 3589, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
3.9% 4th pct 21.4% 70th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +23.2 pts 63.5%
0.0% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

46.9% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 32.3%
36.8% English ◂ +15.1 pts 21.7%
3.9% Italian +11.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
5.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 3589, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
2.3% 21st pct 20.3% 80th pct
Limited English in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +26.6 pts 64.3%
0.5% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 3589, VIC +16.0 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
46.7% 69th pct 30.6% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 30.6%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 41.2%
8.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Islam +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 3589, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
39.3% 31st pct 43.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even gap narrowing
10.0% 23rd pct 10.0% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.2%
19.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 11.9%
13.7% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 32.9%
12.2% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 9.6%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
10.5% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
7.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
7.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +$44 higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
$784 57th pct $828 65th pct
Household income in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +$125 higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
$1,656 59th pct $1,781 66th pct
Family income in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +$104 higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
$1,949 54th pct $2,053 61st pct
High earners in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
7.3% 39th pct 9.7% 56th pct
High-income homes in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.3%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
36.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3586, VIC
27.9% 41st pct 21.2% 11th pct
Mental health in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC
7.4% 32nd pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
4.3% 29th pct 1.9% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
4.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
2.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +3.7 pts 57.4%
18.3% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 13.4%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
20.3% 64th pct 11.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
15.8% 88th pct 13.1% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +8.5 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
29.2% 77th pct 20.8% 24th pct
Defence service in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3586, VIC
1.6% 18th pct 1.0% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
25.5% 70th pct 15.9% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
6.3% 11th pct 8.4% 17th pct
Living alone in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
21.1% 25th pct 19.0% 18th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 50.6%
28.9% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
6.3% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.9%
8.5% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +$325 higher in 3586, VIC gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +0.10 higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
14.4% 26th pct 20.7% 49th pct
Owned outright in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
43.7% 64th pct 33.6% 34th pct
Separate houses in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
96.3% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
90.0% 88th pct 83.6% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 33.6%
37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 27.6%
14.4% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.6% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

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 ◂ +3.1 pts 44.0%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 30.2%
7.8% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.9% Under $200 +32.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +32.1 pts 16.7%
10.3% $350–$549 +27.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% Under $1,000 +51.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 28.1%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
1.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 14.4% 44th pct
PT commute in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC
— 83 99th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 68.1%
10.7% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.9% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%
13.9% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
22.7% 11th pct 31.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +41.0 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
16.1% 77th pct 57.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap widening
1.6% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3586, VIC gap steady
68.9% 87th pct 66.1% 76th pct
Full-time in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
58.7% 51st pct 62.8% 76th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%
13.2% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 4.8%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.9% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%
11.8% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +1 higher in 3589, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +1 higher in 3586, VIC
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +14 higher in 3589, VIC
970 46th pct 984 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +0.3 higher in 3589, VIC
0.2 2nd pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +0.3 more in 3589, VIC
0.2 2nd pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3589, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 15th pct
Walk to school in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Walk to a park in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC
22.7% 11th pct 51.8% 31st pct
Walk to health in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +10.1 more in 3589, VIC
15.0 39th pct 25.1 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC +2 higher in 3589, VIC
1 36th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 3586, VICin 3589, VIC even
2.7% 7th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 3586, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3589, VIC with nearby areas

3591, VIC 3588, VIC 3590, VIC 2735, NSW 3595, VIC 3594, VIC 3585, VIC 3596, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3586, VIC vs 3589, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3586/3586-vic/vs/POA3589/3589-vic