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3607, VIC vs 3660, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3607, VIC profile · 3660, VIC profile

3607, VIC 3660, VIC

Postcode 3660 is a moderately sized area, while postcode 3607 is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in health and accessibility; postcode 3660 is far more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions (36.5%) and mental health conditions (12.6%). It is also far more walkable (somewhat walkable) with 76% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 3607 is car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a far lower share of people with health conditions.

These two areas have drifted apart in terms of housing and movement, as the gap in rental rates has widened significantly since 2016 to 23.3%. Despite this, they share a similar typical resident age of 46 and almost identical rates of volunteering (around 15%) and unpaid care. Both areas also see about 43% of their people identifying as having no religion, sitting near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,682 larger in 3660, VIC Renting: 23.3 pts higher in 3660, VIC No car: 7.4 pts higher in 3660, VIC Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in 3660, VIC Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in 3660, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +7,682 larger in 3660, VIC gap steady
160 7th pct 7,842 62nd pct
Median age in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC even gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap narrowing
15.0% 25th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap narrowing
13.1% 15th pct 14.7% 25th pct
De facto in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 77th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.2%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) even 21.3%
17.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.8%
13.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

43.5% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 39.4%
39.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 37.4%
8.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3607, VIC 3660, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap narrowing
11.3% 39th pct 11.2% 38th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 79.3%
6.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.9% English +2.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
13.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
7.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap narrowing
5.6% 52nd pct 6.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

81.9% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap narrowing
43.1% 54th pct 43.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap widening
34.6% 18th pct 38.4% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap steady
6.5% 7th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC
— 1.74 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +2 more in 3660, VIC
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC
— 1,330 60th pct
Avg size in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC
— 665 87th pct
ICSEA in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC
— 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
19.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.5%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%
15.7% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.1% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%
8.6% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
6.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +$176 higher in 3607, VIC gap widening
$825 65th pct $649 28th pct
Household income in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +$202 higher in 3607, VIC gap widening
$1,416 44th pct $1,214 25th pct
Family income in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +$141 higher in 3607, VIC gap narrowing
$1,687 36th pct $1,546 26th pct
High earners in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap narrowing
4.3% 14th pct 5.6% 24th pct
High-income homes in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap widening
5.5% 10th pct 10.7% 27th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 33.2%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.9%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +20.9 pts higher in 3660, VIC
15.6% 2nd pct 36.5% 87th pct
Mental health in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +10.1 pts higher in 3660, VIC
2.5% 1st pct 12.6% 90th pct
Needs assistance in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap steady
3.8% 22nd pct 8.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.5% Mental health +10.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.1% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.5% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +13.9 pts 52.4%
11.3% One condition +10.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.0% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap steady
15.2% 35th pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 54th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap narrowing
21.7% 28th pct 21.0% 25th pct
Defence service in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3660, VIC
4.3% 82nd pct 6.7% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap widening
18.1% 17th pct 21.6% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +0.1 larger in 3607, VIC gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +9.9 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap narrowing
11.9% 46th pct 21.8% 92nd pct
Living alone in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap widening
29.1% 60th pct 32.3% 75th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 44.9%
28.8% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.9% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
29.1% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%
5.5% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +$43 higher in 3660, VIC
$207 25th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +23.3 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap widening
5.5% 2nd pct 28.7% 71st pct
Owned outright in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap steady
50.9% 85th pct 38.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.6% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap narrowing
80.0% 57th pct 78.3% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 38.9%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%
5.5% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +18.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 91.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 52.7%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 21.5%
7.3% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +46.8 pts 53.2%
0.0% Under $200 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%
18.8% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 78th pct
Work from home in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 36th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
PT commute in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +61 more in 3660, VIC
0 0th pct 61 74th pct
Stops/1k in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +7.78 more in 3660, VIC
0.00 0th pct 7.78 86th pct
Departures/1k in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +678.4 more in 3660, VIC
0.0 0th pct 678.4 66th pct
PT routes in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +22 more in 3660, VIC
0 0th pct 22 86th pct
Drive to city in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +1 longer in 3607, VIC
83 74th pct 82 73rd pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%
7.6% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 34.5%
12.7% 1 vehicle +23.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 13.8%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap widening
19.0% 4th pct 32.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC
— 19.8% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3660, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap widening
60.1% 50th pct 52.6% 24th pct
Full-time in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3607, VIC gap narrowing
60.8% 65th pct 55.9% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 6.9%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 13.4%
22.8% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 16.9%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%
13.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 9.0%
5.1% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +5 higher in 3607, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +6 higher in 3607, VIC
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +6 higher in 3607, VIC
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +5 higher in 3607, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +116 higher in 3607, VIC
1,019 69th pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +4.6 higher in 3660, VIC
0.1 1st pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +4.3 more in 3660, VIC
0.1 1st pct 4.5 59th pct
15-min city in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +54.8 pts higher in 3660, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 54.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +53.1 pts higher in 3660, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 53.1% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +76.0 pts higher in 3660, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 76.0% 64th pct
Walk to school in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +47.5 pts higher in 3660, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 47.5% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +61.9 pts higher in 3660, VIC
13.6% 6th pct 75.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +36.5 pts higher in 3660, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 36.5% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +15.7 more in 3607, VIC
37.5 78th pct 21.8 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC even
1 27th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3607, VICin 3660, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3660, VIC
4.4% 41st pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 3607, VIC with nearby areas

3663, VIC 3608, VIC 3664, VIC 3665, VIC 3660, VIC 3662, VIC 3610, VIC 3612, VIC

Compare 3660, VIC with nearby areas

3659, VIC 3664, VIC 3663, VIC 3607, VIC 3658, VIC 3665, VIC 3718, VIC 3608, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3607, VIC vs 3660, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3607/3607-vic/vs/POA3660/3660-vic