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3617, VIC vs 3620, VIC

Name: 3617, VIC vs 3620, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3617, VIC profile · 3620, VIC profile

3617, VIC 3620, VIC

Postcode 3620 and postcode 3617 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3620 is a larger community where 30.2% of people live alone, and one-parent families make up 15.6% of households. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) with 59.1% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, postcode 3617 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, but has a much higher share of people working from home at 25.3%.

The two areas are almost identical in their typical resident age, which is 46. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes, with postcode 3620 at $1,202 and postcode 3617 at $1,174. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of renters is far higher in postcode 3620, a gap that has grown since 2011. Similarly, postcode 3620 has seen its lead in the share of children under 15 increase over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,179 larger in 3620, VIC Renting: 17.2 pts higher in 3620, VIC One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in 3620, VIC No car: 5.4 pts higher in 3620, VIC Work from home: 14.8 pts higher in 3617, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +8,179 larger in 3620, VIC gap steady

161 7th pct 8,340 63rd pct

Median age in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC even gap narrowing

46 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.9 pts 26.0%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.1%

13.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 47.3%

28.3% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

6.5% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3617, VIC 3620, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 85.4%

1.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +6.1 pts 43.0%

33.5% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.2% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.3% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 88.5%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 51.2%

37.3% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC

— 2.08 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +3 more in 3620, VIC

0 0th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC

— 1,616 64th pct

Avg size in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC

— 539 78th pct

ICSEA in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC

— 973 38th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.1%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.2%

14.4% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.8% Year 11 even 16.8%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 16.8%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

13.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 5.3%

7.5% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +$100 higher in 3620, VIC gap widening

$543 10th pct $643 27th pct

Household income in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +$28 higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing

$1,174 21st pct $1,202 24th pct

Family income in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +$243 higher in 3620, VIC gap widening

$1,343 13th pct $1,586 29th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

5.6% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Diabetes even 6.2%

3.1% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +5.0 pts 56.5%

18.0% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +0.3 larger in 3617, VIC gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 52.3%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 31.2%

5.3% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.5% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.9% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 13.2%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 11.7%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +$10 higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing

$230 31st pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +$186 higher in 3617, VIC gap widening

$1,454 44th pct $1,268 33rd pct

People / bedroom in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +0.10 higher in 3617, VIC gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 31.0%

5.2% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 89.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 25.4%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +51.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

0.0% Under $200 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

21.7% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +4 more in 3620, VIC

2 29th pct 6 45th pct

Stops/1k in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +11.70 more in 3617, VIC

12.42 90th pct 0.72 22nd pct

Departures/1k in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +47.0 more in 3617, VIC

62.1 43rd pct 15.1 29th pct

PT routes in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +3 more in 3620, VIC

1 29th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +40 longer in 3620, VIC

41 76th pct 81 98th pct

Drive to city in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +17 longer in 3620, VIC

126 89th pct 143 93rd pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 66.4%

25.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 10.5%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

3.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.2% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 14.6%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.2 pts 11.5%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.6% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.8% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%

3.8% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.4 pts 1.0%

3.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Managers ◂ +21.6 pts 13.8%

5.1% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.9% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

5.1% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +3 higher in 3617, VIC

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +2 higher in 3617, VIC

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +3 higher in 3617, VIC

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +4 higher in 3617, VIC

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +53 higher in 3617, VIC

979 50th pct 926 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +3.7 higher in 3620, VIC

0.6 8th pct 4.3 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +4.5 more in 3620, VIC

0.4 5th pct 4.9 65th pct

15-min city in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +59.1 pts higher in 3620, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 59.1% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +30.2 pts higher in 3620, VIC

20.0% 27th pct 50.2% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +14.4 pts higher in 3620, VIC

14.0% 24th pct 28.4% 34th pct

Walk to school in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +66.5 pts higher in 3620, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 64th pct

Walk to a park in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +76.1 pts higher in 3620, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 76.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +57.2 pts higher in 3620, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 57.2% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +11.0 more in 3617, VIC

18.6 52nd pct 7.7 7th pct

Intersections/km² in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +2 higher in 3620, VIC

1 28th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 3617, VIC in 3620, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3617, VIC

3.1% 16th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 3617, VIC with nearby areas

3618, VIC 3616, VIC 3629, VIC 3620, VIC 3614, VIC 3610, VIC 3624, VIC 3612, VIC

Compare 3620, VIC with nearby areas

3618, VIC 3621, VIC 3629, VIC 3617, VIC 3624, VIC 3616, VIC 3638, VIC 3622, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3617, VIC vs 3620, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3617/3617-vic/vs/POA3620/3620-vic