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3608, VIC vs 3665, VIC

Name: 3608, VIC vs 3665, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 3608, VIC profile · 3665, VIC profile

3608, VIC 3665, VIC

Postcode 3608 and postcode 3665 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of activity. Postcode 3608 is more connected, with 52.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.9. In contrast, postcode 3665 is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or public transport. There are also notable gaps in housing and work; 20.7% of households rent in postcode 3608, which is far higher than the 4.5% in postcode 3665, while 25.3% of people in postcode 3665 work from home compared to 11.8% in postcode 3608.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,183 in postcode 3608 and $1,261 in postcode 3665. Since 2016, some differences have grown, such as the gap in home ownership and the number of people working from home. Other gaps have shifted, with the difference in volunteering rates narrowing slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,428 larger in 3608, VIC Renting: 16.1 pts higher in 3608, VIC No car: 4.6 pts higher in 3608, VIC Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in 3665, VIC Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 3608, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +2,428 larger in 3608, VIC gap widening

2,825 46th pct 397 16th pct

Median age in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +1 yrs older in 3608, VIC gap steady

52 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.5%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 14.4%

14.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

48.2% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

28.5% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 27.1%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

3608, VIC 3665, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.1%

2.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

40.1% English +1.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.6% Irish even 13.6%

11.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 45.6%

38.1% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

10.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +10.34 more in 3665, VIC

4.81 63rd pct 15.15 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +1 more in 3608, VIC

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +160 more in 3608, VIC

213 31st pct 53 13th pct

Avg size in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +54 larger in 3608, VIC

107 28th pct 53 16th pct

ICSEA in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +49 higher in 3665, VIC

995 50th pct 1,044 72nd pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

20.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 28.3%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.8% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

12.4% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

7.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +$2 higher in 3608, VIC gap steady

$676 33rd pct $674 33rd pct

Household income in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +$78 higher in 3665, VIC gap narrowing

$1,183 22nd pct $1,261 29th pct

Family income in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +$20 higher in 3665, VIC gap widening

$1,698 37th pct $1,718 38th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.1%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.9%

6.2% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 43.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

7.2% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

6.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +4.3 pts ▸ 58.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +0.3 larger in 3665, VIC gap widening

2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 42.1%

41.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 26.6%

11.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

8.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +$25 higher in 3608, VIC gap narrowing

$290 48th pct $265 41st pct

Mortgage in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +$437 higher in 3608, VIC gap steady

$1,437 43rd pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +0.10 higher in 3665, VIC gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 61.0%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.7% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 4.5%

1.7% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 22.7%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

3.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 +98.0 pts ▸ 142.9%

27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.7% Under $1,000 +33.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 31.7%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 7.3%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +4 more in 3608, VIC

4 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +1.42 more in 3608, VIC

1.42 30th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +40.7 more in 3608, VIC

40.7 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +3 more in 3608, VIC

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +1 longer in 3665, VIC

91 77th pct 92 77th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 55.8%

11.8% Worked at home +13.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

5.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 26.5%

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 34.0%

15.1% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

9.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

7.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

6.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

2.1% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.5% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +4 higher in 3665, VIC

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +3 higher in 3665, VIC

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +3 higher in 3665, VIC

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +4 higher in 3665, VIC

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +67 higher in 3665, VIC

939 29th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +3.2 higher in 3608, VIC

3.9 53rd pct 0.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +3.0 more in 3608, VIC

4.1 55th pct 1.1 14th pct

15-min city in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +48.8 pts higher in 3608, VIC

48.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +52.4 pts higher in 3608, VIC

52.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +34.2 pts higher in 3608, VIC

34.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3665, VIC

49.0% 47th pct 50.6% 49th pct

Walk to a park in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3608, VIC

70.5% 48th pct 63.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +47.7 pts higher in 3608, VIC

47.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +4.3 more in 3608, VIC

24.4 64th pct 20.2 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC even

1 43rd pct 1 26th pct

Mean slope in 3608, VIC in 3665, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3665, VIC

3.8% 30th pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 3608, VIC with nearby areas

3607, VIC 3665, VIC 3610, VIC 3663, VIC 3664, VIC 3612, VIC 3616, VIC 3614, VIC

Compare 3665, VIC with nearby areas

3664, VIC 3608, VIC 3607, VIC 3666, VIC 3663, VIC 3660, VIC 3610, VIC 3719, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3608, VIC vs 3665, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3608/3608-vic/vs/POA3665/3665-vic