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3612, VIC vs 3623, VIC

Name: 3612, VIC vs 3623, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3612, VIC profile · 3623, VIC profile

3612, VIC 3623, VIC

Postcode 3612 and postcode 3623 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 3612 is more walkable, with 50% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both health services and groceries, and an average school size of 106. In contrast, postcode 3623 is much more car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Postcode 3623 also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.6%, compared to just 4.2% in postcode 3612.

These two areas share a very similar profile in terms of typical weekly rent, which is around $195 to $198, and they both have similar proportions of people in de facto relationships. Over time, some gaps have grown; the typical resident in postcode 3612 is now five years older than those in postcode 3623. Additionally, the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has widened, with postcode 3623 remaining far higher.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in 3612, VIC Recent arrivals: 16.4 pts higher in 3623, VIC Participation: 13.9 pts higher in 3623, VIC Population: 911 larger in 3612, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 10.5 pts higher in 3623, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +911 larger in 3612, VIC gap widening

1,801 39th pct 890 29th pct

Median age in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +5 yrs older in 3612, VIC gap widening

55 yrs 92nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 27.6%

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.6%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.2% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 45.5%

28.1% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%

7.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

3612, VIC 3623, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 85.8%

2.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

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

38.3% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

41.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

11.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.3% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

40.3% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

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

Schools/1k kids in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +1.68 more in 3612, VIC

9.09 80th pct 7.41 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 more in 3612, VIC

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +195 more in 3612, VIC

211 31st pct 16 4th pct

Avg size in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +90 larger in 3612, VIC

106 28th pct 16 2nd pct

ICSEA in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +66 higher in 3612, VIC

910 13th pct 844 8th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%

15.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related even 16.1%

8.9% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +$78 higher in 3623, VIC gap widening

$497 5th pct $575 14th pct

Household income in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +$221 higher in 3623, VIC gap widening

$904 5th pct $1,125 17th pct

Family income in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +$178 higher in 3623, VIC gap widening

$1,236 8th pct $1,414 17th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.1%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

2.4% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 52.7%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

12.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

10.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +7.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

24.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%

9.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +0.1 larger in 3623, VIC gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 39.3%

40.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%

13.4% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 31.0%

9.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +$3 higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing

$195 21st pct $198 22nd pct

Mortgage in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +$116 higher in 3612, VIC gap widening

$1,000 19th pct $884 14th pct

People / bedroom in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +0.10 higher in 3612, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 45.5%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.6% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.2% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 95.5%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 15.8%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

1.2% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 47.5%

38.5% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

4.2% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 26.4%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 more in 3623, VIC

3 36th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +2.83 more in 3623, VIC

1.67 32nd pct 4.49 59th pct

Departures/1k in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +20.4 more in 3623, VIC

13.3 29th pct 33.7 35th pct

PT routes in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 more in 3623, VIC

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +25 longer in 3623, VIC

32 71st pct 57 85th pct

Drive to city in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +10 longer in 3623, VIC

117 87th pct 127 89th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 58.1%

12.2% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.5% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

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 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 33.1%

17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

10.6% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

6.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Professional & technical even 2.0%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

11.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 higher in 3623, VIC

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 higher in 3623, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +18 higher in 3623, VIC

886 10th pct 904 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +1.7 higher in 3612, VIC

3.8 52nd pct 2.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +1.9 more in 3612, VIC

4.1 54th pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +50.8 pts higher in 3612, VIC

50.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +50.0 pts higher in 3612, VIC

50.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3623, VIC

40.3% 43rd pct 50.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3623, VIC

49.0% 47th pct 53.0% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3623, VIC

55.7% 35th pct 61.5% 40th pct

Walk to health in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +49.8 pts higher in 3612, VIC

49.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +16.5 more in 3612, VIC

31.1 73rd pct 14.6 37th pct

Intersections/km² in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +2 higher in 3612, VIC

3 48th pct 1 36th pct

Mean slope in 3612, VIC in 3623, VIC +2.4 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 3623, VIC with nearby areas

3624, VIC 3559, VIC 3612, VIC 3622, VIC 3618, VIC 3621, VIC 3620, VIC 3617, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3612, VIC vs 3623, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3612/3612-vic/vs/POA3623/3623-vic