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3618, VIC vs 3623, VIC

Name: 3618, VIC vs 3623, VIC — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 3618, VIC profile · 3623, VIC profile

3618, VIC 3623, VIC

Postcode 3623 and postcode 3618 are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There is a sharp contrast in how people get around; postcode 3618 is somewhat walkable, while postcode 3623 is mostly car-dependent. For example, 68.3% of homes in postcode 3618 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas 0.0% of homes in postcode 3623 have that access. Postcode 3623 also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 47 in postcode 3618.

Daily life in both areas is very similar in other ways, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $575 in postcode 3623 and $557 in postcode 3618. Both areas also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and have nearly identical school sizes. While the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown, such as the share of people who volunteer, which is now well higher in postcode 3623.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in 3618, VIC Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in 3618, VIC Volunteering: 7.1 pts higher in 3623, VIC Other language: 4.7 pts higher in 3618, VIC Population: 211 larger in 3623, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +211 larger in 3623, VIC gap narrowing

679 23rd pct 890 29th pct

Median age in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +3 yrs older in 3623, VIC gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 27.6%

22.5% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

Marital status

42.3% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.5% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 30.7%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

4.3% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Separated even 6.4%

Age & sex structure

3618, VIC 3623, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 85.8%

1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

36.7% English +4.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.9% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%

1.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.8% Filipino even 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 92.2%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

40.8% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +3.01 more in 3618, VIC

10.42 84th pct 7.41 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 more in 3623, VIC

15 4th pct 16 4th pct

Avg size in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 larger in 3623, VIC

15 1st pct 16 2nd pct

ICSEA in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +31 higher in 3623, VIC

813 5th pct 844 8th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.5% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.9% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%

7.7% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

16.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%

8.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +$18 higher in 3623, VIC gap steady

$557 12th pct $575 14th pct

Household income in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +$95 higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing

$1,030 11th pct $1,125 17th pct

Family income in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +$8 higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing

$1,406 16th pct $1,414 17th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.9% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

1.5% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

13.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

7.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +5.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

26.2% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 23.0%

6.6% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +0.1 larger in 3618, VIC gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 39.5%

34.8% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.3% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

27.9% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

3.8% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +$18 higher in 3623, VIC gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $198 22nd pct

Mortgage in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +$199 higher in 3618, VIC gap widening

$1,083 23rd pct $884 14th pct

People / bedroom in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +0.10 higher in 3618, VIC gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 32.4%

19.5% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%

3.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 95.5%

5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 47.5%

33.3% $200–$349 +7.7 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

37.9% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.4%

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 more in 3623, VIC

3 36th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +0.08 more in 3623, VIC

4.42 58th pct 4.49 59th pct

Departures/1k in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +59.1 more in 3618, VIC

92.8 45th pct 33.7 35th pct

PT routes in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC even

3 48th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +49 longer in 3623, VIC

8 46th pct 57 85th pct

Drive to city in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +3 longer in 3618, VIC

130 90th pct 127 89th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 58.1%

14.5% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.0% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 35.5%

29.8% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%

8.5% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.7% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

5.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 higher in 3623, VIC

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 higher in 3623, VIC

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 higher in 3623, VIC

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +33 higher in 3623, VIC

871 8th pct 904 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +2.1 higher in 3618, VIC

4.3 58th pct 2.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +2.5 more in 3618, VIC

4.7 62nd pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +67.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC

67.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +68.3 pts higher in 3618, VIC

68.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +13.0 pts higher in 3618, VIC

63.9% 57th pct 50.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +11.5 pts higher in 3618, VIC

64.5% 63rd pct 53.0% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +7.0 pts higher in 3618, VIC

68.5% 47th pct 61.5% 40th pct

Walk to health in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +3.1 more in 3618, VIC

17.7 49th pct 14.6 37th pct

Intersections/km² in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +1 higher in 3618, VIC

2 45th pct 1 36th pct

Mean slope in 3618, VIC in 3623, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3623, VIC

2.2% 0th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 3618, VIC with nearby areas

3617, VIC 3620, VIC 3616, VIC 3629, VIC 3624, VIC 3621, VIC 3623, VIC 3614, 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). 3618, VIC vs 3623, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3618/3618-vic/vs/POA3623/3623-vic