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3610, VIC vs 3617, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3610, VIC profile · 3617, VIC profile

3610, VIC 3617, VIC

Postcode 3610 and postcode 3617 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 3610 is more likely to have people living alone (33.1%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (47.1%). It is also much more walkable; for example, 39.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3617. In contrast, postcode 3617 has a higher share of large homes, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (15.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They are also similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,122 in postcode 3610 and $1,174 in postcode 3617. While they share these economic traits, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of people living alone has widened since 2011, and postcode 3610 has seen its lead in outright home ownership increase over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,439 larger in 3610, VIC Living alone: 17.6 pts higher in 3610, VIC First Nations: 3.9 pts higher in 3610, VIC Household size: 0.5 larger in 3617, VIC Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 3610, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +1,439 larger in 3610, VIC gap steady
1,600 36th pct 161 7th pct
Median age in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +3 yrs older in 3610, VIC gap steady
49 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
3.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
23.3% 70th pct 18.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap steady
12.9% 14th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +4.4 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.6%
12.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

43.8% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 57.2%
34.5% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 28.3%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
4.5% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3610, VIC 3617, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
10.4% 34th pct 7.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 79.5%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% English +12.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
36.4% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 33.5%
12.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%
3.7% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
3.4% 35th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
39.8% 41st pct 37.3% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.2% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
39.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 37.3%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 10.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
30.2% 8th pct 37.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
10.3% 24th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC
4.85 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +1 more in 3610, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC
69 16th pct —
Avg size in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC
69 19th pct —
ICSEA in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC
935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.0%
16.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 26.9%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.5% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.1% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.3% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +$44 higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
$587 16th pct $543 10th pct
Household income in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +$52 higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
$1,122 17th pct $1,174 21st pct
Family income in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +$231 higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
$1,574 28th pct $1,343 13th pct
High earners in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
5.6% 25th pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 15.5% 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.9%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.1%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.7%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +6.9 pts higher in 3610, VIC
33.6% 75th pct 26.7% 34th pct
Mental health in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3610, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
6.7% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%
8.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
5.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +13.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 18.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
15.7% 39th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
12.1% 40th pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
19.9% 20th pct 21.7% 28th pct
Defence service in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC even
3.7% 70th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
21.2% 35th pct 13.0% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +0.5 larger in 3617, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
11.8% 45th pct 5.3% 9th pct
Living alone in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +17.6 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
33.1% 79th pct 15.5% 9th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 33.1%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 36.2%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 15.5%
13.3% 3 people +12.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.7% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.9% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +$1 higher in 3610, VIC gap narrowing
$231 32nd pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +$254 higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
$1,200 29th pct $1,454 44th pct
People / bedroom in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
17.8% 38th pct 5.2% 2nd pct
Owned outright in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
47.1% 74th pct 36.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap steady
87.7% 38th pct 94.8% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
74.6% 36th pct 87.9% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 36.2%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.8% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 5.2%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.7% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 94.8%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 48.3%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
33.0% Under $200 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 30.4%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 21.7%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
4.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +7.5 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
17.9% 57th pct 25.3% 75th pct
PT commute in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +2 more in 3610, VIC
4 43rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +9.92 more in 3617, VIC
2.50 39th pct 12.42 90th pct
Departures/1k in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +44.8 more in 3610, VIC
106.9 46th pct 62.1 43rd pct
PT routes in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +2 more in 3610, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +14 longer in 3610, VIC
55 84th pct 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +27 longer in 3617, VIC
99 80th pct 126 89th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 48.1%
17.9% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 34.5%
16.7% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 17.2%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
26.2% 19th pct 28.1% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC
3.0% 23rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap steady
5.2% 71st pct 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
48.1% 14th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
56.6% 36th pct 62.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
8.2% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
7.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.6% Electricity, gas & water +7.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
1.9% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +15.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +3 higher in 3617, VIC
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +2 higher in 3617, VIC
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +2 higher in 3617, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +3 higher in 3617, VIC
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +45 higher in 3617, VIC
934 27th pct 979 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +1.9 higher in 3610, VIC
2.5 33rd pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +2.5 more in 3610, VIC
2.9 36th pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +39.7 pts higher in 3610, VIC
39.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +19.7 pts higher in 3610, VIC
39.7% 43rd pct 20.0% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +18.8 pts higher in 3610, VIC
32.8% 37th pct 14.0% 24th pct
Walk to school in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +37.8 pts higher in 3610, VIC
37.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +44.8 pts higher in 3610, VIC
44.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +39.8 pts higher in 3610, VIC
39.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +4.9 more in 3617, VIC
13.8 33rd pct 18.6 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC even
1 37th pct 1 28th pct
Mean slope in 3610, VICin 3617, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3610, VIC
3.8% 30th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 3610, VIC with nearby areas

3616, VIC 3614, VIC 3608, VIC 3617, VIC 3612, VIC 3618, VIC 3631, VIC 3607, VIC

Compare 3617, VIC with nearby areas

3618, VIC 3616, VIC 3629, VIC 3620, VIC 3614, VIC 3610, VIC 3624, VIC 3612, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3610, VIC vs 3617, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3610/3610-vic/vs/POA3617/3617-vic