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3616, VIC vs 3618, VIC

Name: 3616, VIC vs 3618, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 3616, VIC profile · 3618, VIC profile

3616, VIC 3618, VIC

Postcode 3616 and postcode 3618 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3616 is more advantaged, with a typical family income of $1,805 per week and 14.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 3618 is much more disadvantaged, with typical weekly family incomes of $1,406 and only 6.4% of adults having a bachelor degree. While postcode 3618 has better access to public transport, with 63.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, postcode 3616 has better access to health services, which are within a 15-minute walk for 51.5% of homes compared to 0.0% in postcode 3618.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to home ownership, with around 41% of homes owned outright. This shared stability exists alongside a widening gap in wealth and education since 2011. Postcode 3616 has become notably more qualified and wealthier than postcode 3618 over the last decade, with the typical income gap growing from just $3 to $399 per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,926 larger in 3616, VIC Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in 3618, VIC De facto: 4.6 pts higher in 3618, VIC Bachelor+: 8.1 pts higher in 3616, VIC Under 15: 3.7 pts higher in 3616, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +4,926 larger in 3616, VIC gap widening

5,605 57th pct 679 23rd pct

Median age in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +3 yrs older in 3618, VIC gap steady

44 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.6%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.5%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 42.3%

31.5% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.5% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

3.5% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

3616, VIC 3618, 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 ◂ +3.5 pts 78.2%

2.0% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 37.3%

38.6% English ◂ +1.9 pts 36.7%

12.7% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

10.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

3.7% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 83.7%

3.2% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 44.3%

36.9% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +7.42 more in 3618, VIC

3.00 47th pct 10.42 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +2 more in 3616, VIC

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +414 more in 3616, VIC

429 43rd pct 15 4th pct

Avg size in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +128 larger in 3616, VIC

143 34th pct 15 1st pct

ICSEA in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +197 higher in 3616, VIC

1,010 59th pct 813 5th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 33.3%

17.6% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.7% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 7.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.2% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

10.7% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +$166 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening

$723 43rd pct $557 12th pct

Household income in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +$351 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening

$1,381 40th pct $1,030 11th pct

Family income in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +$399 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening

$1,805 44th pct $1,406 16th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.3%

19.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.9%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

5.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Cancer even 3.7%

2.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +7.5 pts 49.0%

22.2% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

4.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +0.1 larger in 3616, VIC gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 47.5%

31.8% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.9% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

27.9% 1 person even 27.9%

13.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +$65 higher in 3616, VIC gap widening

$245 36th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +$217 higher in 3616, VIC gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +0.10 higher in 3618, VIC gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

19.7% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 19.5%

2.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 95.8%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 17.6%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 33.3%

23.4% Under $200 +27.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

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 ◂ +13.7 pts 33.7%

25.9% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +1 more in 3618, VIC

2 29th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +4.06 more in 3618, VIC

0.36 18th pct 4.42 58th pct

Departures/1k in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +81.5 more in 3618, VIC

11.2 26th pct 92.8 45th pct

PT routes in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC even

3 48th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +42 longer in 3616, VIC

50 81st pct 8 46th pct

Drive to city in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +10 longer in 3618, VIC

120 87th pct 130 90th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 66.2%

14.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

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 +2.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.8% 1 vehicle even 29.8%

16.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

13.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.1% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 7.2%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +3 higher in 3616, VIC

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +4 higher in 3616, VIC

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +3 higher in 3616, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +3 higher in 3616, VIC

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +87 higher in 3616, VIC

958 39th pct 871 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +0.1 higher in 3618, VIC

4.2 57th pct 4.3 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +0.4 more in 3618, VIC

4.4 58th pct 4.7 62nd pct

15-min city in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +15.7 pts higher in 3618, VIC

52.1% 56th pct 67.8% 69th pct

Walk to shops in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +15.9 pts higher in 3618, VIC

52.4% 57th pct 68.3% 71st pct

Walk to transit in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +37.9 pts higher in 3618, VIC

26.0% 32nd pct 63.9% 57th pct

Walk to school in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3618, VIC

58.0% 57th pct 64.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3616, VIC

68.7% 47th pct 68.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +51.5 pts higher in 3616, VIC

51.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +5.0 more in 3618, VIC

12.7 28th pct 17.7 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +2 higher in 3616, VIC

4 50th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 3616, VIC in 3618, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3616, VIC

2.5% 4th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 3616, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3618, VIC with nearby areas

3617, VIC 3620, VIC 3616, VIC 3629, VIC 3624, VIC 3621, VIC 3623, VIC 3614, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3616, VIC vs 3618, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3616/3616-vic/vs/POA3618/3618-vic