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3612, VIC vs 3616, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 3612, VIC profile · 3616, VIC profile

3612, VIC 3616, VIC

Postcode 3616 and postcode 3612 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3616 is younger and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,381 compared to $904 in postcode 3612. It also has a larger share of families and bigger homes, with 80% of houses having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 3612 has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 55, and a lower share of people who finished Year 12 (30% versus 41.2% in postcode 3616).

Both areas are very similar in terms of car reliance, as almost no one commutes by public transport and very few homes have no motor vehicle. However, gaps in income and education have widened since 2011, and the age difference has also grown. While postcode 3612 has more public transport stops and walkable amenities, postcode 3616 has more people working or looking for work and a higher share of residents with bachelor degrees.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,804 larger in 3616, VIC Median age: 11 yrs older in 3612, VIC Participation: 15.9 pts higher in 3616, VIC Household income: $477 higher in 3616, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in 3616, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3,804 larger in 3616, VIC gap widening
1,801 39th pct 5,605 57th pct
Median age in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +11 yrs older in 3612, VIC gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
2.8% 58th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +8.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
31.0% 90th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +5.6 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap steady
12.2% 13th pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 27.0%
31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 22.7%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.2% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

45.5% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
28.1% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 8.5%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
5.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

3612, VIC 3616, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
11.9% 42nd pct 10.7% 36th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 81.7%
2.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
0.4% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English ◂ +2.6 pts 38.6%
38.3% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
11.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
2.6% Italian +8.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap narrowing
5.4% 51st pct 8.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
2.3% 78th pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 83.7%
0.4% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
40.3% 42nd pct 36.9% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.3% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 36.9%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%
0.6% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +11.2 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
30.0% 8th pct 41.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +6.1 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 14.5% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +6.09 more in 3612, VIC
9.09 80th pct 3.00 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1 more in 3616, VIC
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +218 more in 3616, VIC
211 31st pct 429 43rd pct
Avg size in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +38 larger in 3616, VIC
106 28th pct 143 34th pct
ICSEA in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +101 higher in 3616, VIC
910 13th pct 1,010 59th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.6%
20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%
15.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 32.9%
10.7% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
8.9% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
5.3% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +$226 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
$497 5th pct $723 43rd pct
Household income in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +$477 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
$904 5th pct $1,381 40th pct
Family income in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +$569 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
$1,236 8th pct $1,805 44th pct
High earners in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
3.7% 12th pct 6.9% 36th pct
High-income homes in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
6.7% 12th pct 13.5% 40th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.3%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 19.4%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.4% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 41.2%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +6.8 pts higher in 3612, VIC
40.4% 97th pct 33.6% 75th pct
Mental health in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC
12.3% 89th pct 9.0% 54th pct
Needs assistance in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
10.3% 96th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +8.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
24.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 22.2%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap steady
17.2% 47th pct 17.4% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
16.6% 11th pct 25.4% 52nd pct
Defence service in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3612, VIC
4.9% 87th pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
26.1% 74th pct 23.5% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.3 larger in 3616, VIC gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 12.9% 56th pct
Living alone in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 27.9% 54th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 31.8%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 37.0%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 27.9%
8.5% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.7% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +$50 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
$195 21st pct $245 36th pct
Mortgage in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +$300 higher in 3616, VIC gap narrowing
$1,000 19th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.10 higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap steady
12.6% 20th pct 19.7% 45th pct
Owned outright in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +9.7 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
51.2% 86th pct 41.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap narrowing
94.0% 58th pct 92.7% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
68.1% 21st pct 80.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 41.4%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.6% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
2.2% Other tenure even 2.2%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 92.7%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
15.9% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $200–$349 +21.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
51.0% Under $200 ◂ +27.7 pts 23.4%
4.2% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
44.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.3 pts 25.9%
9.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap steady
3.5% 47th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap steady
12.2% 34th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
PT commute in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 33rd pct
PT stops in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1 more in 3612, VIC
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1.31 more in 3612, VIC
1.67 32nd pct 0.36 18th pct
Departures/1k in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +2.1 more in 3612, VIC
13.3 29th pct 11.2 26th pct
PT routes in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1 more in 3616, VIC
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +18 longer in 3616, VIC
32 71st pct 50 81st pct
Drive to city in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3 longer in 3616, VIC
117 87th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
12.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
5.5% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 29.8%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
3.5% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
28.7% 28th pct 33.3% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 12.0% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
4.2% 51st pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap widening
41.7% 6th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +6.3 pts higher in 3616, VIC gap narrowing
52.9% 17th pct 59.2% 55th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
10.6% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
7.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%
14.2% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.7% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.3% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
11.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
7.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3 higher in 3616, VIC
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3 higher in 3616, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3 higher in 3616, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +3 higher in 3616, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +72 higher in 3616, VIC
886 10th pct 958 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.4 higher in 3616, VIC
3.8 52nd pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +0.3 more in 3616, VIC
4.1 54th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3616, VIC
50.8% 54th pct 52.1% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3616, VIC
50.0% 54th pct 52.4% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +14.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC
40.3% 43rd pct 26.0% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +9.0 pts higher in 3616, VIC
49.0% 47th pct 58.0% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3616, VIC
55.7% 35th pct 68.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3616, VIC
49.8% 66th pct 51.5% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +18.4 more in 3612, VIC
31.1 73rd pct 12.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +1 higher in 3616, VIC
3 48th pct 4 50th pct
Mean slope in 3612, VICin 3616, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC
4.9% 47th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 3612, VIC with nearby areas

3623, VIC 3610, VIC 3616, VIC 3624, VIC 3559, VIC 3617, VIC 3608, VIC 3618, VIC

Compare 3616, VIC with nearby areas

3617, VIC 3618, VIC 3610, VIC 3614, VIC 3629, VIC 3620, VIC 3612, VIC 3624, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3612, VIC vs 3616, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3612/3612-vic/vs/POA3616/3616-vic