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3594, VIC vs 3597, VIC

Name: 3594, VIC vs 3597, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 3594, VIC profile · 3597, VIC profile

3594, VIC 3597, VIC

Postcode 3594 and postcode 3597 are both sparsely populated Victorian areas, though they differ in how people live and work. Postcode 3597 has a much larger share of people born overseas (29.7%) and those using another language at home (29.3%) compared to postcode 3594, where these figures are 17.2% and 15.5%. Employment is more common in postcode 3597, where 72.3% of adults are working or looking for work, while the figure is 58.3% in postcode 3594. Rent is far higher in postcode 3594, with a typical weekly cost of $210 compared to $130 in postcode 3597.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in the number of people born overseas has flipped, and the difference in people using another language at home has widened. At the same time, both areas share similar rates of recent overseas arrivals and have almost identical shares of people with bachelor degrees. Life in both places remains largely car-dependent, though postcode 3594 is mostly car-dependent while postcode 3597 is simply car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 14.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC Recent arrivals: 17.6 pts higher in 3594, VIC Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in 3594, VIC Participation: 14.0 pts higher in 3597, VIC Other language: 13.8 pts higher in 3597, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +78 larger in 3594, VIC gap narrowing

536 20th pct 458 17th pct

Median age in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +6 yrs older in 3594, VIC gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.5%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.8%

13.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

46.2% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

32.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

3594, VIC 3597, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 66.8%

0.0% South Africa +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 30.3%

36.0% English ◂ +5.9 pts 30.1%

10.3% Irish even 10.3%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

3.7% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Chinese even 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.2% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 67.5%

1.9% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

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

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

39.2% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 31.7%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%

2.4% Buddhism +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

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

Schools ≤3 km in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

24.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.4%

14.2% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.5% Year 11 even 13.5%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 28.3%

19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.8% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

7.8% Agriculture & environment +9.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%

10.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

9.1% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 1.6%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +$153 higher in 3597, VIC gap widening

$674 33rd pct $827 65th pct

Household income in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +$453 higher in 3597, VIC gap widening

$1,130 18th pct $1,583 54th pct

Family income in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +$385 higher in 3597, VIC gap widening

$1,474 21st pct $1,859 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 23.8%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%

1.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.9%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

4.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +13.0 pts ▸ 69.9%

18.5% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +0.4 larger in 3597, VIC gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 58.5%

43.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 28.7%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 34.5%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%

12.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.8% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +$80 higher in 3594, VIC gap widening

$210 26th pct $130 7th pct

Mortgage in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +$217 higher in 3594, VIC gap widening

$867 13th pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 15.5%

19.4% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 88.1%

16.2% Other dwelling ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 50.6%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.7% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

3.2% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Studio / none ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% Under $200 +20.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +60.5 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 ◂ +21.1 pts 34.6%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +1 more in 3594, VIC

6 45th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +0.28 more in 3594, VIC

11.19 89th pct 10.92 89th pct

Departures/1k in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +137.5 more in 3594, VIC

320.9 58th pct 183.4 51st pct

PT routes in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +1 more in 3594, VIC

4 52nd pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC

41 76th pct —

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 56.3%

0.0% Bus +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

5.9% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.3%

31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 24.4%

16.9% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.8% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

5.5% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 2.2%

9.4% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 1.1%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 1.5%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

9.1% Managers +24.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%

9.8% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 3.4%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +3 higher in 3597, VIC

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +2 higher in 3597, VIC

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +2 higher in 3597, VIC

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +4 higher in 3597, VIC

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +80 higher in 3597, VIC

875 8th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +2.3 higher in 3594, VIC

3.6 49th pct 1.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +1.8 more in 3594, VIC

3.1 38th pct 1.3 16th pct

15-min city in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3597, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 15th pct

Walk to shops in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +71.2 pts higher in 3594, VIC

72.0% 74th pct 0.8% 15th pct

Walk to transit in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +24.7 pts higher in 3594, VIC

64.6% 57th pct 39.9% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3597, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +37.8 pts higher in 3594, VIC

86.4% 62nd pct 48.6% 28th pct

Walk to health in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +46.0 more in 3597, VIC

39.2 79th pct 85.2 91st pct

Intersections/km² in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +7 higher in 3594, VIC

8 57th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 3594, VIC in 3597, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3594, VIC

3.6% 27th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 3594, VIC with nearby areas

3595, VIC 3591, VIC 3589, VIC 2735, NSW 3596, VIC 3590, VIC 3588, 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). 3594, VIC vs 3597, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3594/3594-vic/vs/POA3597/3597-vic