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3612, VIC vs 3617, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 3612, VIC profile · 3617, VIC profile

3612, VIC 3617, VIC

Postcode 3612 and postcode 3617 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3612 is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 31.0% of people aged 65 and over. It has a high rate of single-person homes at 37.5% and a far higher share of homes owned outright (51.2%). In contrast, postcode 3617 is more likely to have larger households, with 87.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Postcode 3617 also has a much larger share of people working or looking for work at 58.0% and more people working from home (25.3%).

The age gap between these two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 4 to 9 years. Despite this, they share some common ground, such as having almost identical shares of children under 15 and people with bachelor degrees. Both areas are very reliant on cars for travel and have similar proportions of detached houses. Postcode 3612 is generally more walkable, with 50.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 0.0% in postcode 3617.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,640 larger in 3612, VIC Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in 3612, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in 3617, VIC Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC Housework 15h+: 13.1 pts higher in 3612, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +1,640 larger in 3612, VIC gap widening
1,801 39th pct 161 7th pct
Median age in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +9 yrs older in 3612, VIC gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +12.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
31.0% 90th pct 18.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
12.2% 13th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
12.3% 49th pct 9.2% 19th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 18.6%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

45.5% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 57.2%
28.1% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 6.5%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
5.0% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3612, VIC 3617, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
11.9% 42nd pct 7.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 79.5%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +7.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
38.3% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 33.5%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%
2.6% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
3.1% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap narrowing
5.4% 51st pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
2.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
40.3% 42nd pct 37.3% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 52.8%
40.3% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 37.3%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
30.0% 8th pct 37.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC
9.09 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +2 more in 3612, VIC
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC
211 31st pct —
Avg size in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC
106 28th pct —
ICSEA in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC
910 13th pct —

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
20.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 14.4%
15.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 26.9%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.7% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.9% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +$46 higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
$497 5th pct $543 10th pct
Household income in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +$270 higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
$904 5th pct $1,174 21st pct
Family income in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +$107 higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
$1,236 8th pct $1,343 13th pct
High earners in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap steady
3.7% 12th pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
6.7% 12th pct 15.5% 48th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.9%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.1%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.4% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 45.7%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.9%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +13.7 pts higher in 3612, VIC
40.4% 97th pct 26.7% 34th pct
Mental health in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3612, VIC
12.3% 89th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap steady
10.3% 96th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
9.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +13.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
24.2% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 18.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
17.2% 47th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
13.1% 54th pct 15.2% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
16.6% 11th pct 21.7% 28th pct
Defence service in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3612, VIC
4.9% 87th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
26.1% 74th pct 13.0% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +0.6 larger in 3617, VIC gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
13.4% 60th pct 5.3% 9th pct
Living alone in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +22.0 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 15.5% 9th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +23.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 33.1%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 5.3%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 15.5%
9.8% 3 people +16.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.5% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.7% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +$35 higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
$195 21st pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +$454 higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $1,454 44th pct
People / bedroom in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
12.6% 20th pct 5.2% 2nd pct
Owned outright in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap widening
51.2% 86th pct 36.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
94.0% 58th pct 94.8% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +19.8 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
68.1% 21st pct 87.9% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 36.2%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.6% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 5.2%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 94.8%
3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
15.9% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% Under $200 ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%
38.5% $200–$349 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.4 pts 21.7%
34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.4%
1.3% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap narrowing
3.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +13.1 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap steady
12.2% 34th pct 25.3% 75th pct
PT commute in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +1 more in 3612, VIC
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +10.76 more in 3617, VIC
1.67 32nd pct 12.42 90th pct
Departures/1k in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +48.8 more in 3617, VIC
13.3 29th pct 62.1 43rd pct
PT routes in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +1 more in 3612, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +9 longer in 3617, VIC
32 71st pct 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +9 longer in 3617, VIC
117 87th pct 126 89th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 48.1%
12.2% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
7.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 17.2%
17.7% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3612, VIC gap narrowing
28.7% 28th pct 28.1% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC
4.2% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
4.2% 51st pct 6.3% 83rd pct
Participation in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +16.3 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
41.7% 6th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +9.1 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
52.9% 17th pct 62.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 8.9%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
1.4% Arts & recreation +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Managers +21.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +13.9 pts 5.1%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%
11.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +5 higher in 3617, VIC
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +3 higher in 3617, VIC
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +4 higher in 3617, VIC
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +5 higher in 3617, VIC
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +93 higher in 3617, VIC
886 10th pct 979 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +3.2 higher in 3612, VIC
3.8 52nd pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +3.7 more in 3612, VIC
4.1 54th pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +50.8 pts higher in 3612, VIC
50.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +30.0 pts higher in 3612, VIC
50.0% 54th pct 20.0% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +26.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC
40.3% 43rd pct 14.0% 24th pct
Walk to school in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +49.0 pts higher in 3612, VIC
49.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +55.7 pts higher in 3612, VIC
55.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +49.8 pts higher in 3612, VIC
49.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +12.5 more in 3612, VIC
31.1 73rd pct 18.6 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +2 higher in 3612, VIC
3 48th pct 1 28th pct
Mean slope in 3612, VICin 3617, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3612, VIC
4.9% 47th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 3612, VIC with nearby areas

3623, VIC 3610, VIC 3616, VIC 3624, VIC 3559, VIC 3617, VIC 3608, VIC 3618, 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). 3612, VIC vs 3617, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3612/3612-vic/vs/POA3617/3617-vic