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3618, VIC vs 3629, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 3618, VIC profile · 3629, VIC profile

3618, VIC 3629, VIC

Postcode 3629 and postcode 3618 are nearby Victorian areas with a few sharp differences. Postcode 3629 is larger and more urban, with 29.7% of homes rented and a higher number of people living alone (33.3%). It has more public transport stops and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 6.8%. Postcode 3618 is more rural and sparsely populated, where 95.8% of homes are separate houses and residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47.

Everyday life in both areas is quite similar, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and the same average number of people per home. Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over (around 22%) and nearly the same proportion of people who do not identify with a religion. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in rental rates and the share of separate houses, others are widening, including the gap in typical resident age and the share of adults with a bachelor degree.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,857 larger in 3629, VIC Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in 3618, VIC Renting: 10.2 pts higher in 3629, VIC Rent: $70 higher in 3629, VIC Housework 15h+: 5.1 pts higher in 3618, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +8,857 larger in 3629, VIC gap steady
679 23rd pct 9,536 66th pct
Median age in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +4 yrs older in 3618, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
3.2% 62nd pct 6.8% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
22.5% 66th pct 22.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
14.1% 21st pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +3.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
16.4% 85th pct 12.7% 53rd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 26.0%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%
14.1% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

42.3% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 39.1%
35.5% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
10.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.3% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3618, VIC 3629, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
13.0% 46th pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 77.5%
1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.7% English +0.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
37.3% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 36.3%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
9.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
1.6% German +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Dutch even 2.2%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 60th pct 8.6% 62nd pct
Limited English in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
1.3% 70th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 80.9%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 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%

Religion

No religion in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
40.8% 45th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 44.0%
40.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 39.9%
10.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.9% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
33.3% 14th pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
6.4% 7th pct 9.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +6.73 more in 3618, VIC
10.42 84th pct 3.69 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +5 more in 3629, VIC
1 29th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +713 more in 3629, VIC
15 4th pct 728 50th pct
Avg size in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +106 larger in 3629, VIC
15 1st pct 121 30th pct
ICSEA in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +108 higher in 3629, VIC
813 5th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.9%
15.9% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%
7.7% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%
16.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
8.1% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Agriculture & environment even 3.6%
1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +$90 higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
$557 12th pct $647 27th pct
Household income in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +$137 higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
$1,030 11th pct $1,167 21st pct
Family income in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +$88 higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
$1,406 16th pct $1,494 22nd pct
High earners in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 4.1% 13th pct
High-income homes in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.6%
22.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
1.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 44.1%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3618, VIC
38.9% 93rd pct 36.8% 88th pct
Mental health in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC
13.7% 95th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
8.2% 87th pct 8.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
12.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
7.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
3.7% Cancer even 3.6%
2.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
26.2% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 22.0%
6.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
14.3% 29th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
15.3% 87th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
21.9% 29th pct 22.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC
3.3% 60th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap widening
24.3% 60th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
17.3% 83rd pct 22.3% 93rd pct
Living alone in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
27.9% 54th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 47.1%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 29.3%
17.3% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 34.3%
27.9% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%
10.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +$70 higher in 3629, VIC gap widening
$180 17th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +$96 higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,179 28th pct
People / bedroom in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +10.2 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap narrowing
19.5% 44th pct 29.7% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
41.6% 58th pct 35.4% 39th pct
Separate houses in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
95.8% 68th pct 82.4% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
77.9% 48th pct 73.3% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 35.4%
36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 30.6%
19.5% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +13.4 pts 82.4%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 50.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +24.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
51.0% Under $200 ◂ +23.3 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

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
37.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.1%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 6.4% 73rd pct
Work from home in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +6.2 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
14.5% 44th pct 8.3% 16th pct
PT commute in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3629, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 36th pct
PT stops in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +67 more in 3629, VIC
3 36th pct 70 76th pct
Stops/1k in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +2.92 more in 3629, VIC
4.42 58th pct 7.34 84th pct
Departures/1k in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +110.8 more in 3629, VIC
92.8 45th pct 203.5 53rd pct
PT routes in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +8 more in 3629, VIC
3 48th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC
8 46th pct —
Drive to city in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +3 longer in 3629, VIC
130 90th pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 69.8%
14.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 8.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.0% Walked +1.1 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

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 34.4%
29.8% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
3.5% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC even gap narrowing
31.5% 41st pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap widening
20.5% 86th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
6.7% 86th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap steady
53.7% 27th pct 52.0% 23rd pct
Full-time in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3618, VIC gap narrowing
61.7% 71st pct 58.9% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 9.7%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.9% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
1.4% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%
7.2% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.5% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +1 higher in 3618, VIC
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +11 higher in 3629, VIC
871 8th pct 882 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.5 higher in 3629, VIC
4.3 58th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.2 more in 3618, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 4.6 60th pct
15-min city in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +22.2 pts higher in 3618, VIC
67.8% 69th pct 45.7% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +21.4 pts higher in 3618, VIC
68.3% 71st pct 46.9% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3629, VIC
63.9% 57th pct 81.5% 67th pct
Walk to school in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3618, VIC
64.5% 63rd pct 62.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +13.4 pts higher in 3629, VIC
68.5% 47th pct 81.9% 58th pct
Walk to health in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +29.1 pts higher in 3629, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 29.1% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +2.3 more in 3618, VIC
17.7 49th pct 15.4 41st pct
Intersections/km² in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +4 higher in 3629, VIC
2 45th pct 6 56th pct
Mean slope in 3618, VICin 3629, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3629, VIC
2.2% 0th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Compare 3618, VIC with nearby areas

3617, VIC 3620, VIC 3616, VIC 3629, VIC 3624, VIC 3621, VIC 3623, VIC 3614, VIC

Compare 3629, VIC with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3618, VIC vs 3629, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3618/3618-vic/vs/POA3629/3629-vic