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3618, VIC vs 3620, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3618, VIC profile · 3620, VIC profile

3618, VIC 3620, VIC

Postcode 3620 and postcode 3618 are two nearby Victorian areas with very different scales. Postcode 3620 is much larger, with 8,340 people and 1,616 school enrolments, while postcode 3618 is sparsely populated with only 679 residents. A major gap exists in transport and accessibility; postcode 3618 has far more public transport stops and departures per person, and 63.9% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, postcode 3620 is much more car-dependent, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking 81 minutes. However, postcode 3620 is far better for health access, with 57.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of services, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3618.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They share similar housing patterns, with most people living in separate houses, and both have nearly identical rates of home ownership and people providing unpaid care. While the gap in the share of adults with bachelor degrees has widened, the difference in the proportion of residents aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,661 larger in 3620, VIC Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in 3618, VIC De facto: 4.6 pts higher in 3618, VIC Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in 3618, VIC Full-time: 4.6 pts higher in 3618, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +7,661 larger in 3620, VIC gap steady
679 23rd pct 8,340 63rd pct
Median age in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1 yrs older in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
3.2% 62nd pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
22.5% 66th pct 26.0% 79th pct
Under 15 in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
14.1% 21st pct 17.3% 49th pct
De facto in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
16.4% 85th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 26.0%
22.5% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%
14.1% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

42.3% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
35.5% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 31.4%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
4.3% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

3618, VIC 3620, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
13.0% 46th pct 7.7% 21st pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 85.4%
1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% English +6.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
37.3% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
9.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
1.6% German +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 60th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
1.3% 70th pct 0.6% 55th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
40.8% 45th pct 38.9% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
40.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 38.9%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
33.3% 14th pct 36.1% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +4.7 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
6.4% 7th pct 11.1% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +8.34 more in 3618, VIC
10.42 84th pct 2.08 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2 more in 3620, VIC
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1,601 more in 3620, VIC
15 4th pct 1,616 64th pct
Avg size in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +524 larger in 3620, VIC
15 1st pct 539 78th pct
ICSEA in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +160 higher in 3620, VIC
813 5th pct 973 38th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.5% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%
7.7% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%
16.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%
8.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.4% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.2% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.2%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +$86 higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
$557 12th pct $643 27th pct
Household income in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +$172 higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
$1,030 11th pct $1,202 24th pct
Family income in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +$180 higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
$1,406 16th pct $1,586 29th pct
High earners in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 4.9% 18th pct
High-income homes in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 even 32.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
1.5% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 45.9%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3618, VIC
38.9% 93rd pct 35.0% 81st pct
Mental health in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC
13.7% 95th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
8.2% 87th pct 7.5% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%
13.4% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%
12.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +7.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
26.2% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 21.7%
6.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
14.3% 29th pct 17.2% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
15.3% 87th pct 15.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
21.9% 29th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC
3.3% 60th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
24.3% 60th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.1 larger in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 83rd pct 15.6% 75th pct
Living alone in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
27.9% 54th pct 30.2% 66th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 31.2%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 36.5%
27.9% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
10.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.8% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +$40 higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
$180 17th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +$185 higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,268 33rd pct
People / bedroom in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.10 higher in 3618, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 44th pct 22.4% 54th pct
Owned outright in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
41.6% 58th pct 42.3% 60th pct
Separate houses in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
95.8% 68th pct 89.1% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
77.9% 48th pct 79.2% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 31.0%
19.5% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 89.1%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 49.9%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +18.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
51.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.1 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

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
37.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.8%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Work from home in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 44th pct 10.5% 26th pct
PT commute in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +3 more in 3620, VIC
3 36th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +3.70 more in 3618, VIC
4.42 58th pct 0.72 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +77.7 more in 3618, VIC
92.8 45th pct 15.1 29th pct
PT routes in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1 more in 3620, VIC
3 48th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +73 longer in 3620, VIC
8 46th pct 81 98th pct
Drive to city in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +13 longer in 3620, VIC
130 90th pct 143 93rd pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 66.4%
14.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
1.0% Walked +3.8 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

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%
29.8% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%
8.5% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.5% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
31.5% 41st pct 30.5% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap widening
20.5% 86th pct 12.3% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +3.1 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap widening
6.7% 86th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
53.7% 27th pct 55.0% 31st pct
Full-time in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
61.7% 71st pct 57.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 11.5%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.7% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.2% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
1.4% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 13.8%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%
15.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.2% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.5% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2 higher in 3620, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2 higher in 3620, VIC
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1 higher in 3620, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +1 higher in 3620, VIC
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +55 higher in 3620, VIC
871 8th pct 926 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC even
4.3 58th pct 4.3 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.2 more in 3620, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 4.9 65th pct
15-min city in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3618, VIC
67.8% 69th pct 59.1% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +18.1 pts higher in 3618, VIC
68.3% 71st pct 50.2% 54th pct
Walk to transit in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +35.5 pts higher in 3618, VIC
63.9% 57th pct 28.4% 34th pct
Walk to school in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3620, VIC
64.5% 63rd pct 66.5% 64th pct
Walk to a park in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +7.6 pts higher in 3620, VIC
68.5% 47th pct 76.1% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +57.2 pts higher in 3620, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 57.2% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +10.0 more in 3618, VIC
17.7 49th pct 7.7 7th pct
Intersections/km² in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC even
2 45th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 3618, VICin 3620, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3620, VIC
2.2% 0th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 3618, VIC with nearby areas

3617, VIC 3620, VIC 3616, VIC 3629, VIC 3624, VIC 3621, VIC 3623, VIC 3614, 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). 3618, VIC vs 3620, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3618/3618-vic/vs/POA3620/3620-vic