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3594, VIC vs 3599, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 3594, VIC profile · 3599, VIC profile

3594, VIC 3599, VIC

Postcode 3594 and postcode 3599 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3594 is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than postcode 3599 (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (72.0% compared to 0.0%) and parks (86.4% versus 43.8%). There are also notable differences in their workforces; full-time employment is far higher in postcode 3599 (79.7%) than in postcode 3594 (59.4%), while postcode 3594 has far more recent arrivals from overseas (56.5% compared to 43.5%).

The gap in full-time employment has widened since 2016, mirroring a growing divide in wealth and skills. Postcode 3599 has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (15.7% versus 4.5%) and higher typical education levels. Both areas are similar in other ways, with about 45% of homes owned outright and almost no one commuting by public transport. They also share a similar proportion of residents who do not follow any religion, at around 39%.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 20.2 pts higher in 3599, VIC Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in 3594, VIC Unpaid carers: 6.3 pts higher in 3594, VIC No car: 6.4 pts higher in 3594, VIC Population: 382 larger in 3594, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +382 larger in 3594, VIC gap steady
536 20th pct 154 6th pct
Median age in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +7 yrs older in 3599, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
21.6% 61st pct 26.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 18th pct 14.9% 26th pct
De facto in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 19.6% 92nd pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
21.6% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 19.5%
13.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

46.2% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
32.4% Never married even 32.4%
10.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

3594, VIC 3599, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap steady
17.2% 60th pct 14.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 64.9%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
36.0% English ◂ +0.3 pts 35.7%
8.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
4.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 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 3599, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
15.5% 75th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Limited English in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
6.0% 90th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 74.0%
1.9% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 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 3599, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap narrowing
39.2% 39th pct 38.3% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 38.3%
39.0% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%
12.5% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.9% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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 3599, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
34.6% 18th pct 24.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
8.9% 16th pct 5.9% 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 24.1%
14.2% Year 9 or below +12.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 12.0%
13.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 30.3%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.3 pts 9.2%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
1.3% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.8% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
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 3599, VIC +$78 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
$674 33rd pct $752 50th pct
Household income in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +$401 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
$1,130 18th pct $1,531 51st pct
Family income in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +$151 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
$1,474 21st pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap steady
3.2% 10th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 15.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 15.7%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.8% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
1.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 31.6%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 27.9%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3594, VIC
30.8% 59th pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3594, VIC
9.7% 64th pct 5.8% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
6.0% 59th pct 10.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
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 ◂ +6.9 pts 50.0%
18.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
4.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap steady
15.3% 36th pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
15.1% 86th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
17.3% 12th pct 13.2% 5th pct
Defence service in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3594, VIC
4.7% 86th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
21.2% 35th pct 22.1% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +0.4 larger in 3599, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
14.8% 71st pct 4.2% 7th pct
Living alone in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
34.2% 83rd pct 27.5% 52nd pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
43.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 39.6%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 4.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +16.5 pts 29.4%
34.2% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 27.5%
8.6% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%
1.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +$48 higher in 3594, VIC
$210 26th pct $162 13th pct
Mortgage in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +$27 higher in 3594, VIC gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $840 12th pct
People / bedroom in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +0.20 higher in 3599, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap narrowing
19.4% 44th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Owned outright in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC even gap narrowing
45.0% 68th pct 45.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC even gap narrowing
84.2% 31st pct 84.3% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap narrowing
73.0% 31st pct 68.6% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 19.6%
19.4% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 84.3%
16.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 41.2%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%
12.6% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.2% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%
5.9% Studio / none ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% Under $200 +58.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
6.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
5.9% 9th pct 18.8% 59th pct
PT commute in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +4 more in 3594, VIC
6 45th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +1.79 more in 3599, VIC
11.19 89th pct 12.99 91st pct
Departures/1k in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +126.1 more in 3594, VIC
320.9 58th pct 194.8 52nd pct
PT routes in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +2 more in 3594, VIC
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC
41 76th pct —

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 67.2%
5.9% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.9% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
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 ◂ +12.4 pts 25.5%
31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 27.5%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%
7.8% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
34.4% 54th pct 27.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC
56.5% 100th pct 43.5% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
5.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3594, VIC gap widening
58.3% 42nd pct 49.3% 16th pct
Full-time in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +20.2 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
59.4% 56th pct 79.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

25.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.6 pts ▸ 68.8%
7.9% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
2.0% Wholesale trade +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.1% Managers +25.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
13.8% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +4 higher in 3599, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +3 higher in 3599, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +3 higher in 3599, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +4 higher in 3599, VIC
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +94 higher in 3599, VIC
875 8th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +2.5 higher in 3594, VIC
3.6 49th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +1.8 more in 3594, VIC
3.1 38th pct 1.3 15th pct
15-min city in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +72.0 pts higher in 3594, VIC
72.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +29.2 pts higher in 3594, VIC
64.6% 57th pct 35.4% 39th pct
Walk to school in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +42.7 pts higher in 3594, VIC
86.4% 62nd pct 43.8% 24th pct
Walk to health in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +0.2 more in 3594, VIC
39.2 79th pct 39.0 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +6 higher in 3594, VIC
8 57th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3594, VICin 3599, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3599, VIC
3.6% 27th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 3594, VIC with nearby areas

3595, VIC 3591, VIC 3589, VIC 2735, NSW 3596, VIC 3590, VIC 3588, VIC 2736, NSW

Compare 3599, VIC with nearby areas

3597, VIC 3549, VIC 2736, NSW 3546, VIC 3596, VIC 3594, VIC 3595, VIC 2737, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3594, VIC vs 3599, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3594/3594-vic/vs/POA3599/3599-vic