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3591, VIC vs 3597, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 3591, VIC profile · 3597, VIC profile

3591, VIC 3597, VIC

Postcode 3597 and postcode 3591 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their backgrounds and demographics; 29.7% of people in postcode 3597 were born overseas, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3591. This contrast is seen in the languages spoken at home, which is far higher in postcode 3597 at 29.3%. Postcode 3591 has a much older population, with a typical age of 49 compared to 40 in postcode 3597, and a far higher share of homes with mortgages at 41.0% compared to postcode 3597.

Both areas are nearly identical in their typical weekly household incomes, with postcode 3597 at $1,583 and postcode 3591 at $1,708. While they share a similar typical home size and a small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, they have moved further apart since 2011. The age gap has widened from one year to nine years, and the difference in overseas births has grown from 5.2% to nearly 30%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 295 larger in 3597, VIC Born overseas: 29.7 pts higher in 3597, VIC Other language: 25.6 pts higher in 3597, VIC PT commute: 14.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC Limited English: 9.0 pts higher in 3597, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +295 larger in 3597, VIC gap steady
163 7th pct 458 17th pct
Median age in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +9 yrs older in 3591, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
2.5% 53rd pct 2.6% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap steady
22.7% 67th pct 18.8% 45th pct
Under 15 in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap steady
14.1% 21st pct 15.1% 27th pct
De facto in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap steady
12.7% 54th pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 27.5%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.8%
14.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 47.8%
26.4% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
5.7% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
2.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

3591, VIC 3597, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +29.7 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +25.2 pts 66.8%
0.0% South Africa +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.5% English ◂ +21.4 pts 30.1%
37.4% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 30.3%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%
8.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
8.0% German ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +25.6 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 29.3% 87th pct
Limited English in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 95th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +19.0 pts 67.5%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 3597, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
42.3% 51st pct 31.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
42.3% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 31.7%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Buddhism +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Islam +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 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
36.2% 22nd pct 42.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 9.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
16.9% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.5%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 28.3%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.5% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

9.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 1.6%
13.4% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 7.0%
9.0% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%
7.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +$102 higher in 3597, VIC gap steady
$725 43rd pct $827 65th pct
Household income in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +$125 higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
$1,708 62nd pct $1,583 54th pct
Family income in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +$57 higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
$1,916 52nd pct $1,859 48th pct
High earners in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap steady
5.7% 26th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
21.3% 65th pct 10.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
16.4% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 33.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3591, VIC
28.2% 43rd pct 21.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3591, VIC
7.4% 31st pct 4.1% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
4.9% 42nd pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
3.1% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
2.5% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +11.6 pts ▸ 69.9%
22.1% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 13.1%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
2.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
17.9% 51st pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap steady
10.7% 24th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
28.6% 74th pct 22.5% 33rd pct
Defence service in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3591, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
24.3% 61st pct 16.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
3.5% 6th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +17.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
13.1% 4th pct 30.4% 66th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 58.5%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 28.7%
3.5% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +16.3 pts 34.5%
13.1% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +$5 higher in 3591, VIC
$135 8th pct $130 7th pct
Mortgage in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +$485 higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
$1,135 25th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +0.10 higher in 3591, VIC gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +20.7 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
4.9% 1st pct 25.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
47.5% 76th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
80.3% 58th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 46.4%
41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 15.5%
4.9% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 88.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 50.6%
26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 17.3%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +62.8 pts ▸ 62.8%
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 ◂ +17.4 pts 34.6%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +7.3 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap widening
15.6% 48th pct 8.2% 15th pct
PT commute in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 100th pct
PT stops in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +5 more in 3597, VIC
0 0th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +10.92 more in 3597, VIC
0.00 0th pct 10.92 89th pct
Departures/1k in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +183.4 more in 3597, VIC
0.0 0th pct 183.4 51st pct
PT routes in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +3 more in 3597, VIC
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC
38 75th pct —

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 56.3%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%
0.0% Bus +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 36.3%
8.1% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 11.3%
9.7% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +21.3 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
13.4% 0th pct 34.7% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC
— 39.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3591, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 52nd pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
66.4% 78th pct 72.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
52.2% 14th pct 67.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
15.6% Education & training ◂ +10.0 pts 5.6%
14.4% Construction ◂ +13.3 pts 1.1%
4.4% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 1.1%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
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

13.3% Labourers +21.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.6% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 4.9%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%
3.3% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +1 higher in 3591, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +4 higher in 3591, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +4 higher in 3591, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +1 higher in 3597, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +12 higher in 3591, VIC
967 44th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +0.5 higher in 3597, VIC
0.8 11th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +0.5 more in 3597, VIC
0.8 10th pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3597, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3597, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +32.3 pts higher in 3597, VIC
7.7% 20th pct 39.9% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3597, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 2nd pct
Walk to a park in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +22.8 pts higher in 3591, VIC
71.4% 49th pct 48.6% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +54.5 more in 3597, VIC
30.7 73rd pct 85.2 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +3 higher in 3591, VIC
3 49th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3591, VICin 3597, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3597, VIC
2.7% 8th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 3591, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3597, VIC with nearby areas

3599, VIC 2736, NSW 3596, VIC 3594, VIC 3546, VIC 3595, VIC 3591, VIC 2735, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3591, VIC vs 3597, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3591/3591-vic/vs/POA3597/3597-vic