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3610, VIC vs 3631, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3610, VIC profile · 3631, VIC profile

3610, VIC 3631, VIC

Postcode 3631 and postcode 3610 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3631 is a larger, younger area where the typical resident is 38 and many people use another language at home (20.5%). It has a more qualified workforce, with 51.0% of residents finishing Year 12, and higher typical weekly incomes of $1,981. In contrast, postcode 3610 is much older, with a typical age of 49, and lower typical weekly incomes of $1,122. It is also more residential in nature, with 47.1% of homes owned outright and a higher share of people living alone (33.1%).

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, especially the difference in typical age, which grew from 3 years to 11 years. Both areas are similarly reliant on cars, with almost no one using public transport to commute and similar terrain. While postcode 3610 has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, postcode 3631 has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.5% compared to 48.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,005 larger in 3631, VIC Year 12: 20.8 pts higher in 3631, VIC Household income: $859 higher in 3631, VIC Under 15: 9.5 pts higher in 3631, VIC Participation: 18.4 pts higher in 3631, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +13,005 larger in 3631, VIC gap widening
1,600 36th pct 14,605 75th pct
Median age in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +11 yrs older in 3610, VIC gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
3.9% 68th pct 2.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
23.3% 70th pct 15.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
12.9% 14th pct 22.3% 89th pct
De facto in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 9.4% 20th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 25.4%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.5%
12.9% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

43.8% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
34.5% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 29.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

3610, VIC 3631, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
10.4% 34th pct 17.5% 61st pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 78.0%
0.0% India +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 33.2%
36.4% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 34.1%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
3.7% Italian +6.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Indian +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.3% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +17.1 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 20.5% 80th pct
Limited English in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap steady
0.7% 57th pct 3.3% 85th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 75.0%
0.0% Punjabi +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Arabic +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +7.7 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
39.8% 41st pct 32.1% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

40.2% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
39.8% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 32.1%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +12.3 pts 5.8%
0.7% Islam +5.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.8% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +20.8 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
30.2% 8th pct 51.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
10.3% 24th pct 18.7% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +1.79 more in 3610, VIC
4.85 63rd pct 3.06 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +9 more in 3631, VIC
1 29th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +3,008 more in 3631, VIC
69 16th pct 3,077 78th pct
Avg size in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +239 larger in 3631, VIC
69 19th pct 308 56th pct
ICSEA in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +122 higher in 3631, VIC
935 20th pct 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +20.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 16.0%
16.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 33.1%
15.5% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%
11.1% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.6% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
7.5% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +$258 higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
$587 16th pct $845 68th pct
Household income in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +$859 higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
$1,122 17th pct $1,981 76th pct
Family income in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +$604 higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
$1,574 28th pct $2,178 69th pct
High earners in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
5.6% 25th pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +11.7 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.9%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 10.5%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.0% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 36.6%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3610, VIC
33.6% 75th pct 26.2% 31st pct
Mental health in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3610, VIC
9.4% 60th pct 7.3% 31st pct
Needs assistance in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
6.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +18.6 pts ▸ 66.2%
20.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap narrowing
15.7% 39th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap steady
12.1% 40th pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
19.9% 20th pct 31.0% 86th pct
Defence service in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3610, VIC
3.7% 70th pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
21.2% 35th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +0.7 larger in 3631, VIC gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap narrowing
11.8% 45th pct 8.7% 19th pct
Living alone in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
33.1% 79th pct 16.2% 10th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 67.0%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 23.8%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 16.2%
9.7% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.3% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.9% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.2% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +$119 higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
$231 32nd pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +$403 higher in 3631, VIC gap narrowing
$1,200 29th pct $1,603 52nd pct
People / bedroom in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
17.8% 38th pct 13.2% 22nd pct
Owned outright in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +10.4 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
47.1% 74th pct 36.7% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
87.7% 38th pct 96.5% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +16.6 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
74.6% 36th pct 91.3% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 36.7%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
17.8% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%
1.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

87.7% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 96.5%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.8%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 32.7%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 6.1%
3.9% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.8%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

7.5% $350–$549 +40.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 31.8%
33.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 15.8%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap steady
4.3% 56th pct 1.4% 21st pct
Work from home in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap widening
17.9% 57th pct 10.7% 27th pct
PT commute in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 36th pct
PT stops in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +26 more in 3631, VIC
4 43rd pct 30 61st pct
Stops/1k in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +0.45 more in 3610, VIC
2.50 39th pct 2.05 35th pct
Departures/1k in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +11.2 more in 3631, VIC
106.9 46th pct 118.0 47th pct
PT routes in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC even
3 48th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +19 longer in 3631, VIC
55 84th pct 74 95th pct
Drive to city in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +16 longer in 3631, VIC
99 80th pct 115 86th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
17.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 10.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 20.2%
16.7% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +13.3 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
26.2% 19th pct 39.5% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
3.0% 23rd pct 14.4% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3610, VIC gap narrowing
5.2% 71st pct 3.1% 26th pct
Participation in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +18.4 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap steady
48.1% 14th pct 66.5% 78th pct
Full-time in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3631, VIC gap widening
56.6% 36th pct 61.3% 68th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 7.3%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.2% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
3.5% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 17.0%
13.9% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.2% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
7.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +4 higher in 3631, VIC
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +5 higher in 3631, VIC
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +5 higher in 3631, VIC
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +2 higher in 3631, VIC
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +79 higher in 3631, VIC
934 27th pct 1,013 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +0.4 higher in 3610, VIC
2.5 33rd pct 2.1 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +1.0 more in 3610, VIC
2.9 36th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +29.6 pts higher in 3610, VIC
39.7% 42nd pct 10.1% 20th pct
Walk to shops in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +17.0 pts higher in 3610, VIC
39.7% 43rd pct 22.7% 29th pct
Walk to transit in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3631, VIC
32.8% 37th pct 34.9% 39th pct
Walk to school in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +15.6 pts higher in 3610, VIC
37.8% 36th pct 22.2% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +5.7 pts higher in 3631, VIC
44.8% 25th pct 50.4% 29th pct
Walk to health in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +29.4 pts higher in 3610, VIC
39.8% 57th pct 10.4% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +6.7 more in 3610, VIC
13.8 33rd pct 7.1 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 3610, VICin 3631, VIC +3 higher in 3631, VIC
1 37th pct 4 51st pct
Mean slope in 3610, VICin 3631, 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 3631, VIC with nearby areas

3614, VIC 3630, VIC 3633, VIC 3634, VIC 3647, VIC 3610, VIC 3616, VIC 3669, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3610, VIC vs 3631, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3610/3610-vic/vs/POA3631/3631-vic