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3591, VIC vs 3596, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3591, VIC profile · 3596, VIC profile

3591, VIC 3596, VIC

Postcode 3591 and postcode 3596 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in who lives here; 18.4% of people in postcode 3596 were born overseas and 23.3% use another language at home, while no one in postcode 3591 was born overseas and only 3.7% use another language. Postcode 3596 also has a much higher share of people living alone at 37.5%, compared to 13.1% in postcode 3591. In terms of money, the typical weekly household income is well higher in postcode 3591 at $1,708, compared to $1,249 in postcode 3596.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They share similar levels of university qualifications and nearly identical shares of children under 15. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in overseas births and the use of other languages have both grown since 2011, as has the gap in typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 24.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC One-parent: 15.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC Other language: 19.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC Born overseas: 18.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +60 larger in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
163 7th pct 103 4th pct
Median age in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +2 yrs older in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
49 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
2.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
14.1% 21st pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap steady
12.7% 54th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 31.1%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%
14.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 46.2%
26.4% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.7% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
2.1% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

3591, VIC 3596, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 63rd pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +22.1 pts 69.9%
0.0% Italy +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

51.5% English ◂ +17.6 pts 34.0%
37.4% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 34.0%
8.6% Italian +8.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
8.0% German ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Chinese +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Indian +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 23.3% 83rd pct
Limited English in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +22.4 pts 64.1%
3.1% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
42.3% 51st pct 33.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
42.3% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 33.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% Islam +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
36.2% 22nd pct 32.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
7.9% 12th pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.9%
19.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.1%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.9 pts 20.4%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
7.5% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 8.2%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +$91 higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
$725 43rd pct $634 25th pct
Household income in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +$459 higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
$1,708 62nd pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +$234 higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
$1,916 52nd pct $2,150 67th pct
High earners in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
5.7% 26th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
21.3% 65th pct 28.1% 80th pct

Household income distribution

18.0% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.6% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 40.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3591, VIC
28.2% 43rd pct 18.4% 7th pct
Mental health in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC
7.4% 31st pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even gap narrowing
4.9% 42nd pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +5.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
22.1% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 13.6%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
17.9% 51st pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 24th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
28.6% 74th pct 20.9% 24th pct
Defence service in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 61st pct 26.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +0.1 larger in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
3.5% 6th pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +24.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
13.1% 4th pct 37.5% 90th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 41.1%
36.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
3.5% One-parent families +15.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.3% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 37.5%
13.1% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 9.4%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +$85 higher in 3596, VIC
$135 8th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +$57 higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
$1,135 25th pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +0.10 higher in 3591, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
4.9% 1st pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
47.5% 76th pct 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
80.3% 58th pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 65.6%
41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.4 pts 15.6%
4.9% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 46.9%
26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% 5 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 18.8% 59th pct
PT commute in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +3 more in 3596, VIC
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +29.13 more in 3596, VIC
0.00 0th pct 29.13 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +835.0 more in 3596, VIC
0.0 0th pct 835.0 69th pct
PT routes in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +4 more in 3596, VIC
0 0th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC
38 75th pct —

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.9 pts 39.6%
15.6% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 21.9%
22.6% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.7% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.1% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
13.4% 0th pct 17.3% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
4.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
66.4% 78th pct 52.7% 25th pct
Full-time in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
52.2% 14th pct 50.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.6% Education & training ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
14.4% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%
4.4% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 22.9%
13.3% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%
3.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +2 higher in 3591, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +4 higher in 3591, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +2 higher in 3591, VIC
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +43 higher in 3591, VIC
967 44th pct 924 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +0.3 higher in 3596, VIC
0.8 11th pct 1.1 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +0.2 more in 3596, VIC
0.8 10th pct 1.0 13th pct
15-min city in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +41.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC
7.7% 20th pct 49.3% 48th pct
Walk to school in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +20.7 pts higher in 3591, VIC
71.4% 49th pct 50.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +56.7 more in 3596, VIC
30.7 73rd pct 87.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +3 higher in 3591, VIC
3 49th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3591, VICin 3596, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC
2.7% 8th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3591, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3596, VIC with nearby areas

3595, VIC 3594, VIC 3591, VIC 2736, NSW 3589, VIC 3588, VIC 2735, NSW 3597, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3591, VIC vs 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3591/3591-vic/vs/POA3596/3596-vic