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3616, VIC vs 3617, VIC

Name: 3616, VIC vs 3617, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · 3616, VIC profile · 3617, VIC profile

3616, VIC 3617, VIC

Postcode 3616 and postcode 3617 are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different scales and layouts. Postcode 3616 is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 3617 (car-dependent), with 52.1% of its homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 0% in postcode 3617. There are also larger gaps in housing and demographics; postcode 3616 has a far higher share of renters (19.7% versus 5.2%) and people living alone (27.9% versus 15.5%), while postcode 3617 has a much higher proportion of people working from home (25.3% versus 14.1%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in typical weekly family income has widened significantly, with postcode 3616 now earning $462 more than postcode 3617. Similarly, the differences in education and language use have grown, and postcode 3616 has seen its lead in the share of people living alone increase. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other respects, such as having an almost identical share of people who do not identify with a religion (around 37%) and nearly the same drive time to the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,444 larger in 3616, VIC Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 3616, VIC Renting: 14.5 pts higher in 3616, VIC Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in 3617, VIC First Nations: 2.4 pts higher in 3616, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +5,444 larger in 3616, VIC gap widening

5,605 57th pct 161 7th pct

Median age in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +2 yrs older in 3617, VIC gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +15.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.5%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

49.8% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

31.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

3616, VIC 3617, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 79.5%

2.0% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English +10.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

39.6% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 33.5%

12.7% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

10.9% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 89.4%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

36.9% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.4% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC

3.00 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +3 more in 3616, VIC

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC

429 43rd pct —

Avg size in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC

143 34th pct —

ICSEA in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC

1,010 59th pct —

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.6%

17.6% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 26.9%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.9% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.6% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +$180 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening

$723 43rd pct $543 10th pct

Household income in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +$207 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening

$1,381 40th pct $1,174 21st pct

Family income in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +$462 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening

$1,805 44th pct $1,343 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.9%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.7%

19.4% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 23.9%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

5.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +5.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

22.2% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.0%

7.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +0.3 larger in 3617, VIC gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

31.8% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 36.2%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 15.5%

13.3% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.4% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +$15 higher in 3616, VIC gap narrowing

$245 36th pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +$154 higher in 3617, VIC gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,454 44th pct

People / bedroom in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +0.10 higher in 3617, VIC gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 36.2%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

19.7% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 5.2%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 94.8%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 48.3%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 27.6%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $200–$349 ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%

23.4% Under $200 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.9 pts 30.4%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.7%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +12.07 more in 3617, VIC

0.36 18th pct 12.42 90th pct

Departures/1k in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +50.9 more in 3617, VIC

11.2 26th pct 62.1 43rd pct

PT routes in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +2 more in 3616, VIC

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +9 longer in 3616, VIC

50 81st pct 41 76th pct

Drive to city in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +6 longer in 3617, VIC

120 87th pct 126 89th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 48.1%

14.1% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 34.5%

16.3% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 17.2%

11.3% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%

13.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

8.0% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

4.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

1.0% Arts & recreation +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 5.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +2 higher in 3617, VIC

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +1 higher in 3617, VIC

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +2 higher in 3617, VIC

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +21 higher in 3617, VIC

958 39th pct 979 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +3.6 higher in 3616, VIC

4.2 57th pct 0.6 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +4.0 more in 3616, VIC

4.4 58th pct 0.4 5th pct

15-min city in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +52.1 pts higher in 3616, VIC

52.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +32.4 pts higher in 3616, VIC

52.4% 57th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Walk to transit in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +12.0 pts higher in 3616, VIC

26.0% 32nd pct 14.0% 24th pct

Walk to school in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +58.0 pts higher in 3616, VIC

58.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +68.7 pts higher in 3616, VIC

68.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +51.5 pts higher in 3616, VIC

51.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +6.0 more in 3617, VIC

12.7 28th pct 18.6 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +3 higher in 3616, VIC

4 50th pct 1 28th pct

Mean slope in 3616, VIC in 3617, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3617, VIC

2.5% 4th pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 3616, VIC with nearby areas

3617, VIC 3618, VIC 3610, VIC 3614, VIC 3629, VIC 3620, VIC 3612, VIC 3624, 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). 3616, VIC vs 3617, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3616/3616-vic/vs/POA3617/3617-vic