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3596, VIC vs 3597, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 3596, VIC profile · 3597, VIC profile

3596, VIC 3597, VIC

Postcode 3597 and postcode 3596 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3597 has a much younger population, with a typical age of 40 compared to 51 in postcode 3596. It is also more diverse, with 29.7% of people born overseas and 29.3% using another language at home, both figures being well higher than those in postcode 3596. Meanwhile, postcode 3596 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 65.6% and a far higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (28.1% versus 10.1% in postcode 3597).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with many gaps widening or flipping over time. For example, the age gap has shifted and grown, and the difference in overseas births has increased from almost nothing to 11 percentage points. Despite these trends, they share a similar way of life; both are car-dependent and have almost no homes within easy walking distance of schools or shops. They also both have a similar share of children under 15, which sits around 15%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 355 larger in 3597, VIC PT commute: 14.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC Limited English: 9.0 pts higher in 3597, VIC Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in 3597, VIC Participation: 19.6 pts higher in 3597, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +355 larger in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
103 4th pct 458 17th pct
Median age in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +11 yrs older in 3596, VIC gap widening
51 yrs 83rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
24.3% 73rd pct 18.8% 45th pct
Under 15 in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
14.6% 24th pct 15.1% 27th pct
De facto in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap steady
11.1% 34th pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 27.5%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +15.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 9.6%
14.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
28.6% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
3.3% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

3596, VIC 3597, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
18.4% 63rd pct 29.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 66.8%
3.9% Italy ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%
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% 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

34.0% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 30.3%
34.0% English ◂ +3.8 pts 30.1%
17.5% Italian ◂ +10.3 pts 7.2%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 6.1%
7.8% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Chinese ◂ +6.5 pts 1.3%
6.8% Indian ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
23.3% 83rd pct 29.3% 87th pct
Limited English in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 95th pct

Language used at home

64.1% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 67.5%
5.8% Italian ◂ +4.1 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 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
33.0% 22nd pct 31.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 54.6%
33.0% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 31.7%
8.7% Islam ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Buddhism +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
32.9% 13th pct 42.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 11th pct 9.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 16.4%
7.1% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

Highest qualification level

20.4% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.4% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 5.3%
8.2% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.2% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.2% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +$193 higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
$634 25th pct $827 65th pct
Household income in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +$334 higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
$1,249 28th pct $1,583 54th pct
Family income in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +$291 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$2,150 67th pct $1,859 48th pct
High earners in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
7.7% 42nd pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +18.0 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
28.1% 80th pct 10.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 7.1%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 33.9%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC
18.4% 7th pct 21.6% 12th pct
Mental health in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC
7.8% 37th pct 4.1% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap narrowing
4.9% 41st pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%
4.9% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +5.8 pts ▸ 69.9%
13.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%
3.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
15.4% 36th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap steady
20.9% 24th pct 22.5% 33rd pct
Defence service in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC
4.5% 84th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
26.4% 76th pct 16.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +0.1 larger in 3597, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
19.2% 88th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap steady
37.5% 90th pct 30.4% 66th pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 28.7%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 30.4%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 34.5%
9.4% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +$90 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$220 29th pct $130 7th pct
Mortgage in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +$542 higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
$1,192 28th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
21.9% 53rd pct 25.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +19.2 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
65.6% 100th pct 46.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
96.9% 74th pct 88.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
84.4% 73rd pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.2 pts 46.4%
21.9% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 88.1%
31.3% Other dwelling ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%
12.5% Studio / none ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%

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

0.0% Under $1,000 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3596, VIC gap widening
18.8% 59th pct 8.2% 15th pct
PT commute in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +14.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 100th pct
PT stops in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +2 more in 3597, VIC
3 36th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +18.21 more in 3596, VIC
29.13 100th pct 10.92 89th pct
Departures/1k in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +651.5 more in 3596, VIC
835.0 69th pct 183.4 51st pct
PT routes in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +1 more in 3596, VIC
4 52nd pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

39.6% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Bus +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.9% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
28.1% 4 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 11.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
15.6% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +17.3 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
17.3% 2nd pct 34.7% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC
— 39.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +19.6 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
52.7% 25th pct 72.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +17.9 pts higher in 3597, VIC gap widening
50.0% 10th pct 67.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
6.3% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.4% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 1.1%
10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 1.5%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.9% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 3.4%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
6.3% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +1 higher in 3597, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +2 higher in 3596, VIC
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +1 higher in 3597, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +31 higher in 3597, VIC
924 22nd pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +0.2 higher in 3597, VIC
1.1 15th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +0.3 more in 3597, VIC
1.0 13th pct 1.3 16th pct
15-min city in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3597, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3597, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3596, VIC
49.3% 48th pct 39.9% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3597, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 2nd pct
Walk to a park in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3596, VIC
50.7% 30th pct 48.6% 28th pct
Walk to health in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +2.2 more in 3596, VIC
87.4 91st pct 85.2 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC even
1 33rd pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 3596, VICin 3597, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3596, VIC
3.5% 24th pct 3.2% 18th pct

Compare 3596, VIC with nearby areas

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

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). 3596, VIC vs 3597, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3596/3596-vic/vs/POA3597/3597-vic