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3594, VIC vs 3596, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3594, VIC profile · 3596, VIC profile

3594, VIC 3596, VIC

Postcode 3594 and postcode 3596 are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3596 has a much wealthier profile, with 28.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 4.5% in postcode 3594. Homes in postcode 3596 are also more likely to be large, detached houses owned outright, while postcode 3594 is more likely to have people who moved there in the last five years and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 3.4%.

These two areas are remarkably similar in several ways, including their typical weekly personal incomes and the share of children under 15. Both are largely car-dependent, though postcode 3594 is mostly car-dependent and has more people within a short walk of groceries and parks. Since 2011, the gap in outright home ownership has widened, with postcode 3596 seeing a much larger increase.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 6.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC Owned outright: 20.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC Population: 433 larger in 3594, VIC Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in 3594, VIC Unpaid carers: 6.3 pts higher in 3594, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +433 larger in 3594, VIC gap widening
536 20th pct 103 4th pct
Median age in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +5 yrs older in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 61st pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 18th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
14.5% 73rd pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 15.5%
21.6% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.2%
32.4% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 28.6%
10.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

3594, VIC 3596, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
17.2% 60th pct 18.4% 63rd pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 69.9%
0.0% Italy +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 34.0%
36.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 34.0%
3.7% Italian +13.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.4% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
1.3% Chinese +6.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.9% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
15.5% 75th pct 23.3% 83rd pct
Limited English in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
6.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 64.1%
0.6% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
39.2% 39th pct 33.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
39.2% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 33.0%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%
3.9% Islam +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap narrowing
34.6% 18th pct 32.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap narrowing
8.9% 16th pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.9%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.2%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 7.1%
13.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 20.4%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%
10.8% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Health +9.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 8.2%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +$40 higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
$674 33rd pct $634 25th pct
Household income in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +$119 higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
$1,130 18th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +$676 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$1,474 21st pct $2,150 67th pct
High earners in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
3.2% 10th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +23.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 28.1% 80th pct

Household income distribution

19.8% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.4% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.2% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.7%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 23.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
1.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3594, VIC
30.8% 59th pct 18.4% 7th pct
Mental health in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3594, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 7.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
6.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +7.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
18.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
15.3% 36th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
15.1% 86th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
17.3% 12th pct 20.9% 24th pct
Defence service in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3594, VIC
4.7% 86th pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +5.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
21.2% 35th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +0.3 larger in 3596, VIC gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
14.8% 71st pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
34.2% 83rd pct 37.5% 90th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 37.0%
40.4% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.8% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 37.5%
34.2% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%
1.8% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +$10 higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
$210 26th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +$325 higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
19.4% 44th pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +20.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
45.0% 68th pct 65.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
84.2% 31st pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
73.0% 31st pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 15.6%
19.4% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 96.9%
16.2% Other dwelling +15.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 46.9%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.2% 5 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Studio / none +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.4% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +60.5 pts 0.0%
41.9% Under $200 ◂ +41.9 pts 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

55.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
6.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
5.9% 9th pct 18.8% 59th pct
PT commute in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +3 more in 3594, VIC
6 45th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +17.93 more in 3596, VIC
11.19 89th pct 29.13 100th pct
Departures/1k in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +514.1 more in 3596, VIC
320.9 58th pct 835.0 69th pct
PT routes in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC even
4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC
41 76th pct —

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +28.1 pts 39.6%
5.9% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
3.9% Walked +2.3 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

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 21.9%
31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 15.6%
7.8% 4 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.9% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
34.4% 54th pct 17.3% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC
56.5% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap steady
5.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap steady
58.3% 42nd pct 52.7% 25th pct
Full-time in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
59.4% 56th pct 50.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

25.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 20.8%
9.1% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +2 higher in 3596, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +2 higher in 3596, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +4 higher in 3596, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +3 higher in 3596, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +49 higher in 3596, VIC
875 8th pct 924 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +2.5 higher in 3594, VIC
3.6 49th pct 1.1 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +2.0 more in 3594, VIC
3.1 38th pct 1.0 13th pct
15-min city in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +72.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC
72.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +15.3 pts higher in 3594, VIC
64.6% 57th pct 49.3% 48th pct
Walk to school in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +35.7 pts higher in 3594, VIC
86.4% 62nd pct 50.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +48.2 more in 3596, VIC
39.2 79th pct 87.4 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +7 higher in 3594, VIC
8 57th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3594, VICin 3596, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3594, VIC
3.6% 27th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 3594, VIC with nearby areas

3595, VIC 3591, VIC 3589, VIC 2735, NSW 3596, VIC 3590, VIC 3588, 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). 3594, VIC vs 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3594/3594-vic/vs/POA3596/3596-vic