CensusAtlas

Compare

3617, VIC vs 3623, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 3617, VIC profile · 3623, VIC profile

3617, VIC 3623, VIC

Postcode 3623 and postcode 3617 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3623 is more likely to have one-parent families (19.8% compared to 5.3% in postcode 3617) and people living alone (31.0% versus 15.5%). It also has a far higher share of people with a long-term health condition at 37.3%, while postcode 3617 is at 26.7%. In contrast, postcode 3617 has a typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,454, which is far higher than the $884 seen in postcode 3623.

Many gaps between these two areas have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the number of people living alone and those in one-parent families. Despite these growing divides, they share a very similar profile in other ways. Both areas have nearly the same typical weekly household income, around $1,100 to $1,200, and almost identical shares of people born overseas. They also both consist almost entirely of separate houses, with over 94% of homes in each area being detached.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 729 larger in 3623, VIC One-parent: 14.6 pts higher in 3623, VIC Housework 15h+: 13.8 pts higher in 3623, VIC Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in 3623, VIC Household size: 0.5 larger in 3617, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +729 larger in 3623, VIC gap widening
161 7th pct 890 29th pct
Median age in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +4 yrs older in 3623, VIC gap steady
46 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +8.0 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing
18.6% 44th pct 26.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 14th pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap widening
9.2% 19th pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.2 pts 27.6%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 45.5%
28.3% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
6.5% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.2% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

3617, VIC 3623, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 20th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 85.8%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.5% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
49.1% English ◂ +7.7 pts 41.3%
10.6% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.2% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%
4.3% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing
1.9% 17th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Limited English in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 92.2%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +6.4 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap widening
37.3% 33rd pct 43.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 48.7%
37.3% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
37.6% 26th pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 9.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC
— 7.41 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +1 more in 3623, VIC
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC
— 16 4th pct
Avg size in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC
— 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC
— 844 8th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.6%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.5%
14.4% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 16.1%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
13.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%
7.5% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +$32 higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing
$543 10th pct $575 14th pct
Household income in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +$49 higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
$1,174 21st pct $1,125 17th pct
Family income in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +$71 higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing
$1,343 13th pct $1,414 17th pct
High earners in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC even gap steady
5.1% 20th pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +9.4 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
15.5% 48th pct 6.1% 11th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 2.9%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3623, VIC
26.7% 34th pct 37.3% 89th pct
Mental health in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3623, VIC
5.6% 14th pct 11.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.6% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
6.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +6.8 pts 54.7%
18.0% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.5% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap widening
18.1% 53rd pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
15.2% 86th pct 15.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing
21.7% 28th pct 22.2% 31st pct
Defence service in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3617, VIC
3.7% 71st pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap widening
13.0% 5th pct 26.9% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +0.5 larger in 3617, VIC gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap widening
5.3% 9th pct 19.8% 89th pct
Living alone in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +15.5 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap widening
15.5% 9th pct 31.0% 70th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +23.7 pts 39.5%
33.1% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
5.3% One-parent families +14.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
15.5% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.9% 3 people ◂ +15.7 pts 10.2%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 8.8%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +$32 higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
$230 31st pct $198 22nd pct
Mortgage in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +$570 higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
$1,454 44th pct $884 14th pct
People / bedroom in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +0.10 higher in 3617, VIC gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +11.1 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap widening
5.2% 2nd pct 16.3% 33rd pct
Owned outright in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap widening
36.2% 41st pct 45.5% 70th pct
Separate houses in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing
94.8% 63rd pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
87.9% 83rd pct 78.6% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 32.4%
5.2% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 57.0%
27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 19.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 2.4%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.7% Under $1,000 +31.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.4%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Work from home in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
25.3% 75th pct 18.9% 60th pct
PT commute in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +2 more in 3623, VIC
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +7.93 more in 3617, VIC
12.42 90th pct 4.49 59th pct
Departures/1k in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +28.4 more in 3617, VIC
62.1 43rd pct 33.7 35th pct
PT routes in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +2 more in 3623, VIC
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +16 longer in 3623, VIC
41 76th pct 57 85th pct
Drive to city in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +1 longer in 3623, VIC
126 89th pct 127 89th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
25.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 18.9%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%
3.8% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
17.2% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
31.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 15.7%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3623, VIC gap steady
28.1% 26th pct 29.1% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC
— 20.6% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap steady
6.3% 83rd pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing
58.0% 41st pct 55.6% 33rd pct
Full-time in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3617, VIC gap widening
62.0% 73rd pct 58.6% 50th pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 23.1%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.6% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.9 pts 0.7%
6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 23.3%
5.1% Labourers +15.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.7% Technicians & trades even 12.7%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
8.9% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +4 higher in 3617, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +3 higher in 3617, VIC
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +3 higher in 3617, VIC
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +5 higher in 3617, VIC
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +75 higher in 3617, VIC
979 50th pct 904 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +1.5 higher in 3623, VIC
0.6 8th pct 2.1 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +1.8 more in 3623, VIC
0.4 5th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3617, VIC
20.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +36.8 pts higher in 3623, VIC
14.0% 24th pct 50.8% 49th pct
Walk to school in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +53.0 pts higher in 3623, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +61.5 pts higher in 3623, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 61.5% 40th pct
Walk to health in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +4.0 more in 3617, VIC
18.6 52nd pct 14.6 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC even
1 28th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 3617, VICin 3623, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3617, VIC
3.1% 16th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 3617, VIC with nearby areas

3618, VIC 3616, VIC 3629, VIC 3620, VIC 3614, VIC 3610, VIC 3624, VIC 3612, 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). 3617, VIC vs 3623, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3617/3617-vic/vs/POA3623/3623-vic