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3589, VIC vs 3591, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · 3589, VIC profile · 3591, VIC profile

3589, VIC 3591, VIC

Postcode 3589 and postcode 3591 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3589 is younger and more diverse, with 21.4% of people born overseas and 20.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 3591 is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 37 in postcode 3589. Home ownership also differs, as 47.5% of homes in postcode 3591 are owned outright, while postcode 3589 has a far higher share of renters at 20.7%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage and have a similar share of adults working or looking for work. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. However, the gaps between them have generally widened since 2011, particularly regarding age, language diversity, and the proportion of people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 4.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC Born overseas: 21.4 pts higher in 3589, VIC Median age: 12 yrs older in 3591, VIC Recent movers: 17.6 pts higher in 3589, VIC Other language: 16.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +196 larger in 3589, VIC gap widening
359 15th pct 163 7th pct
Median age in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +12 yrs older in 3591, VIC gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
16.2% 30th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
20.1% 77th pct 14.1% 21st pct
De facto in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
13.5% 63rd pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 17.8%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.3% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 26.4%
2.4% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

3589, VIC 3591, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
21.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +28.5 pts ▸ 92.0%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

21.7% English +29.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
32.3% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
15.6% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%
6.1% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% Irish even 8.6%
5.8% German +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +16.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
20.3% 80th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
4.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.3% English only +22.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 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 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
30.6% 18th pct 42.3% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
30.6% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
11.7% Islam ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 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 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
43.2% 43rd pct 36.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
10.0% 23rd pct 7.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 36.2%
11.9% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.2% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 7.5%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.2% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +$103 higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
$828 65th pct $725 43rd pct
Household income in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +$73 higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
$1,781 66th pct $1,708 62nd pct
Family income in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +$137 higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
$2,053 61st pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
9.7% 56th pct 5.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 66th pct 21.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 16.4%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.9%
6.0% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%
6.0% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

27.3% Under $650 +22.0 pts ▸ 49.3%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 30.0%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3591, VIC
21.2% 11th pct 28.2% 43rd pct
Mental health in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3591, VIC
4.7% 10th pct 7.4% 31st pct
Needs assistance in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
1.9% 9th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
2.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +0.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.4% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
11.1% 13th pct 17.9% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
13.1% 56th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
20.8% 24th pct 28.6% 74th pct
Defence service in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3591, VIC
1.0% 11th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
15.9% 11th pct 24.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +0.2 larger in 3589, VIC gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
8.4% 17th pct 3.5% 6th pct
Living alone in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
19.0% 18th pct 13.1% 4th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
37.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 36.2%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%
3.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 13.1%
12.9% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.1% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +$115 higher in 3589, VIC
$250 37th pct $135 8th pct
Mortgage in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +$160 higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
$975 18th pct $1,135 25th pct
People / bedroom in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +15.8 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
20.7% 49th pct 4.9% 1st pct
Owned outright in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
33.6% 34th pct 47.5% 76th pct
Separate houses in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
83.6% 70th pct 80.3% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
20.7% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 4.9%
6.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

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

44.0% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 26.2%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.0 pts 52.0%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
14.4% 44th pct 15.6% 48th pct
PT commute in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +45 longer in 3589, VIC
83 99th pct 38 75th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 64.4%
14.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
18.3% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 8.1%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap widening
31.0% 39th pct 13.4% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC
57.1% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 52nd pct
Participation in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
66.1% 76th pct 66.4% 78th pct
Full-time in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3589, VIC gap steady
62.8% 76th pct 52.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

45.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.7 pts 25.6%
5.3% Education & training +10.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.8% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
6.4% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
4.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 25.6%
28.2% Labourers ◂ +14.9 pts 13.3%
6.4% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.8% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +1 higher in 3589, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +1 higher in 3589, VIC
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +1 higher in 3591, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +17 higher in 3589, VIC
984 53rd pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +0.3 higher in 3591, VIC
0.6 7th pct 0.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +0.3 more in 3591, VIC
0.6 7th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3591, VIC
1.0% 15th pct 7.7% 20th pct
Walk to school in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3589, VIC
2.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3591, VIC
51.8% 31st pct 71.4% 49th pct
Walk to health in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC +5.6 more in 3591, VIC
25.1 66th pct 30.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
3 47th pct 3 49th pct
Mean slope in 3589, VICin 3591, VIC even
2.7% 7th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 3589, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3591, VIC with nearby areas

3589, VIC 3595, VIC 3594, VIC 3588, VIC 2735, NSW 3590, VIC 3596, VIC 2736, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3589, VIC vs 3591, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3589/3589-vic/vs/POA3591/3591-vic