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3617, VIC vs 3629, VIC

Name: 3617, VIC vs 3629, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 3617, VIC profile · 3629, VIC profile

3617, VIC 3629, VIC

Postcode 3629 is a larger, more walkable area, while postcode 3617 is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are stark differences in housing and lifestyle; rentals are far higher in postcode 3629 (29.7%) than in postcode 3617 (5.2%), and far more people live alone in postcode 3629 (33.3% vs 15.5%). Postcode 3629 also has a much higher share of one-parent families (22.3% compared to 5.3%) and people with long-term health conditions (36.8% versus 26.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that are rented. They also share a similar typical weekly income, both around $1,170, and a similar rate of unemployment. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in the number of people who work from home, which is far higher in postcode 3617. Other differences, like the prevalence of separate houses and three-bedroom homes, have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,375 larger in 3629, VIC Renting: 24.5 pts higher in 3629, VIC First Nations: 6.8 pts higher in 3629, VIC One-parent: 17.0 pts higher in 3629, VIC Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in 3629, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +9,375 larger in 3629, VIC gap steady

161 7th pct 9,536 66th pct

Median age in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +3 yrs older in 3617, VIC gap narrowing

46 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

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

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.0% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +18.1 pts 39.1%

28.3% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

6.5% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.3% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3617, VIC 3629, 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 ◂ +2.0 pts 77.5%

1.9% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +11.5 pts 37.6%

33.5% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

6.2% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.3% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 80.9%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 44.0%

37.3% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC

— 3.69 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +6 more in 3629, VIC

0 0th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC

— 728 50th pct

Avg size in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC

— 121 30th pct

ICSEA in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC

— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.4%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 19.9%

14.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 12.8%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%

13.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.9 pts 3.6%

7.5% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +$104 higher in 3629, VIC gap widening

$543 10th pct $647 27th pct

Household income in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +$7 higher in 3617, VIC gap narrowing

$1,174 21st pct $1,167 21st pct

Family income in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +$151 higher in 3629, VIC gap widening

$1,343 13th pct $1,494 22nd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 44.1%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.6% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

6.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +10.9 pts 50.6%

18.0% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +0.4 larger in 3617, VIC gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 47.1%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 29.3%

5.3% One-parent families +17.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.3%

15.5% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.9% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 13.4%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.4%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +$20 higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing

$230 31st pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +$275 higher in 3617, VIC gap widening

$1,454 44th pct $1,179 28th pct

People / bedroom in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 30.6%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 35.4%

5.2% Rented +24.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 82.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 20.2%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 3.1%

5.2% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

0.0% Under $200 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

21.7% Under $1,000 +12.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 2.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +68 more in 3629, VIC

2 29th pct 70 76th pct

Stops/1k in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +5.08 more in 3617, VIC

12.42 90th pct 7.34 84th pct

Departures/1k in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +141.4 more in 3629, VIC

62.1 43rd pct 203.5 53rd pct

PT routes in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +10 more in 3629, VIC

1 29th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC

41 76th pct —

Drive to city in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +7 longer in 3629, VIC

126 89th pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +21.7 pts ▸ 69.8%

25.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.0 pts 8.3%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.2% 1 vehicle +20.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 34.4%

31.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 13.9%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 7.7%

0.0% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 9.7%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.6% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.8% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

3.8% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Managers ◂ +23.4 pts 12.0%

5.1% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.9% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

5.1% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +5 higher in 3617, VIC

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +4 higher in 3617, VIC

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +5 higher in 3617, VIC

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +5 higher in 3617, VIC

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +97 higher in 3617, VIC

979 50th pct 882 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +4.1 higher in 3629, VIC

0.6 8th pct 4.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +4.2 more in 3629, VIC

0.4 5th pct 4.6 60th pct

15-min city in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +45.7 pts higher in 3629, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 45.7% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +26.9 pts higher in 3629, VIC

20.0% 27th pct 46.9% 51st pct

Walk to transit in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +67.5 pts higher in 3629, VIC

14.0% 24th pct 81.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +62.2 pts higher in 3629, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 62.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +81.9 pts higher in 3629, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 81.9% 58th pct

Walk to health in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3629, VIC

0.0% 0th pct 29.1% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +3.2 more in 3617, VIC

18.6 52nd pct 15.4 41st pct

Intersections/km² in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +5 higher in 3629, VIC

1 28th pct 6 56th pct

Mean slope in 3617, VIC in 3629, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3617, VIC

3.1% 16th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Compare 3617, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3629, VIC with nearby areas

3618, VIC 3620, VIC 3635, VIC 3617, VIC 3616, VIC 3638, VIC 3634, VIC 3614, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3617, VIC vs 3629, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3617/3617-vic/vs/POA3629/3629-vic