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3588, VIC vs 3590, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · 3588, VIC profile · 3590, VIC profile

3588, VIC 3590, VIC

Postcode 3588 and postcode 3590 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3588 is more connected to local services, with 78.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 77.4% within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 24.2% and 0.0% in postcode 3590. However, postcode 3590 has a more qualified workforce, with 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.3% in postcode 3588. This higher level of education is consistent with a larger share of high-income households in postcode 3590, where 14.2% earn $3,000 or more a week, versus only 5.3% in postcode 3588.

These neighbouring areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with some gaps widening while others close. They share many traits, such as a typical resident age of 42 and the fact that every home is a separate house. While the gap in high-income households has grown, the difference in the share of people with a university degree has narrowed. Postcode 3588 has also become older than postcode 3590 over time, with the gap in residents aged 65 and over widening to 5.2 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 9.3 pts higher in 3588, VIC Unpaid carers: 4.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC No car: 3.6 pts higher in 3590, VIC Work from home: 10.0 pts higher in 3590, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +67 larger in 3588, VIC gap steady
404 16th pct 337 14th pct
Median age in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 62nd pct 3.9% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
21.8% 62nd pct 16.6% 33rd pct
Under 15 in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 19.3% 72nd pct
De facto in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap steady
10.2% 26th pct 8.2% 13th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.6%
17.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

49.4% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.5% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 28.5%
6.9% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%
2.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

3588, VIC 3590, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 7.7% 21st pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 78.6%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 41.5%
38.9% English ◂ +5.3 pts 33.5%
9.4% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
8.7% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
1.7% German +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap steady
4.7% 46th pct 5.0% 48th pct
Limited English in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap steady
1.7% 74th pct 2.7% 80th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 82.8%
0.7% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
48.0% 74th pct 43.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 43.3%
37.4% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
7.7% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap narrowing
35.7% 21st pct 38.3% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap narrowing
6.3% 7th pct 14.1% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +1.30 more in 3590, VIC
14.08 87th pct 15.38 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +43 more in 3588, VIC
75 17th pct 32 8th pct
Avg size in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +43 larger in 3588, VIC
75 21st pct 32 8th pct
ICSEA in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +8 higher in 3590, VIC
931 18th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.8%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%
13.8% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 37.7%
13.7% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
7.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
6.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +$95 higher in 3590, VIC gap widening
$592 17th pct $687 35th pct
Household income in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +$107 higher in 3590, VIC gap narrowing
$1,283 31st pct $1,390 41st pct
Family income in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +$250 higher in 3590, VIC gap widening
$1,395 15th pct $1,645 33rd pct
High earners in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap steady
4.5% 15th pct 3.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +8.9 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap widening
5.3% 9th pct 14.2% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 44.4%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.9%
5.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even
29.7% 52nd pct 29.7% 52nd pct
Mental health in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3588, VIC
11.4% 84th pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
7.9% 84th pct 4.5% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
10.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 53.7%
16.6% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap steady
14.2% 73rd pct 9.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Defence service in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3588, VIC
4.3% 80th pct 1.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap widening
18.4% 19th pct 21.1% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 5.8% 10th pct
Living alone in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
23.8% 35th pct 19.5% 19th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
31.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 5.8%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 34.5%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 19.5%
13.2% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%
4.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +$25 higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
$175 16th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +$133 higher in 3590, VIC gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap widening
6.6% 5th pct 15.0% 29th pct
Owned outright in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
44.4% 66th pct 41.6% 58th pct
Separate houses in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap widening
87.4% 82nd pct 85.0% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 41.6%
39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 35.4%
6.6% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 54.0%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +70.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.2 pts 42.5%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +10.0 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap steady
2.8% 0th pct 12.9% 37th pct
PT commute in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +1 more in 3588, VIC
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2.48 more in 3588, VIC
2.48 39th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +34.7 more in 3588, VIC
34.7 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +1 more in 3588, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC
21 63rd pct —

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +19.2 pts 55.2%
2.8% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%
2.3% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 37.8%
21.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 16.2%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%
12.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap narrowing
21.3% 8th pct 21.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3588, VIC
16.7% 78th pct 15.4% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3588, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 27th pct 1.8% 11th pct
Participation in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap narrowing
56.0% 34th pct 60.4% 51st pct
Full-time in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3590, VIC gap widening
51.1% 12th pct 54.6% 25th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 17.2%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
2.3% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
4.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 19.0%
10.8% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
9.1% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2 higher in 3590, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +3 higher in 3590, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2 higher in 3590, VIC
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +2 higher in 3590, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +52 higher in 3590, VIC
903 14th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +1.7 higher in 3588, VIC
2.7 36th pct 1.0 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +1.8 more in 3588, VIC
3.1 39th pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +77.4 pts higher in 3588, VIC
77.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +54.2 pts higher in 3588, VIC
78.3% 74th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +20.3 pts higher in 3588, VIC
79.3% 56th pct 59.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +17.8 more in 3590, VIC
14.9 39th pct 32.6 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC even
2 44th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 3588, VICin 3590, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3590, VIC
2.4% 2nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 3588, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3590, VIC with nearby areas

3589, VIC 3588, VIC 2735, NSW 3591, VIC 3594, VIC 3595, VIC 3585, VIC 3586, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3588, VIC vs 3590, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3588/3588-vic/vs/POA3590/3590-vic