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3620, VIC vs 3621, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 3620, VIC profile · 3621, VIC profile

3620, VIC 3621, VIC

Postcode 3620 and postcode 3621 are two nearby Victorian areas with different profiles. Postcode 3620 is older, with a typical resident aged 46 and a high share of people aged 65 and over (26.0%). It has much larger schools, averaging 539 students, and more people own their homes outright (42.3%). In contrast, postcode 3621 is younger and more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (21.0%) and more people caring for children unpaid (29.2%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 compared to the national figure. They are also very alike in terms of typical weekly household income, which is around $1,200 to $1,260. However, some gaps are growing; residents in postcode 3620 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 3621 since 2011, and the difference in the share of people with no religion has also widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,903 larger in 3620, VIC Recent arrivals: 9.8 pts higher in 3621, VIC Unpaid carers: 2.4 pts higher in 3620, VIC Under 15: 3.7 pts higher in 3621, VIC Unpaid child care: 5.1 pts higher in 3621, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +5,903 larger in 3620, VIC gap steady
8,340 63rd pct 2,437 44th pct
Median age in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +5 yrs older in 3620, VIC gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
2.4% 52nd pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
26.0% 79th pct 21.4% 60th pct
Under 15 in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
17.3% 49th pct 21.0% 84th pct
De facto in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
11.8% 43rd pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 21.4%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%
17.3% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) even 10.9%

Marital status

47.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
31.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 31.3%
9.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

3620, VIC 3621, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
7.7% 21st pct 7.6% 21st pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 86.2%
1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
43.0% English ◂ +3.9 pts 39.1%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
9.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
4.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
1.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
4.8% 47th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
0.6% 55th pct 0.1% 30th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 91.8%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +8.1 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
38.9% 38th pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 44.9%
38.9% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
36.1% 22nd pct 34.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
11.1% 29th pct 9.1% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.83 more in 3621, VIC
2.08 32nd pct 3.91 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1 more in 3620, VIC
3 57th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1,381 more in 3620, VIC
1,616 64th pct 235 32nd pct
Avg size in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +421 larger in 3620, VIC
539 78th pct 118 30th pct
ICSEA in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +4 higher in 3621, VIC
973 38th pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.0%
21.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +$26 higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
$643 27th pct $669 32nd pct
Household income in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +$60 higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
$1,202 24th pct $1,262 29th pct
Family income in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +$22 higher in 3621, VIC gap narrowing
$1,586 29th pct $1,608 31st pct
High earners in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
4.9% 18th pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
10.4% 26th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 45.1%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3620, VIC
35.0% 81st pct 33.6% 75th pct
Mental health in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3620, VIC
9.9% 67th pct 9.2% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
7.5% 79th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +1.9 pts ▸ 58.4%
21.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%
4.7% Three or more even 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
17.2% 47th pct 17.8% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
15.1% 85th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
24.1% 43rd pct 29.2% 77th pct
Defence service in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3620, VIC
2.5% 38th pct 2.0% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
22.5% 46th pct 22.6% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.1 larger in 3621, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
15.6% 75th pct 13.5% 61st pct
Living alone in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
30.2% 66th pct 29.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 29.2%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 33.6%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 29.5%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
11.7% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +$20 higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +$96 higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
$1,268 33rd pct $1,172 27th pct
People / bedroom in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.10 higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
22.4% 54th pct 20.8% 49th pct
Owned outright in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
42.3% 60th pct 37.4% 44th pct
Separate houses in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap narrowing
89.1% 41st pct 90.5% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
79.2% 53rd pct 80.9% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 37.4%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.4% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 20.8%
1.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Flat or apartment even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 22.8%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
3.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 49.2%
33.9% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.8%
29.8% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
5.4% 65th pct 3.5% 47th pct
Work from home in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
10.5% 26th pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +4 more in 3620, VIC
6 45th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.10 more in 3621, VIC
0.72 22nd pct 0.82 23rd pct
Departures/1k in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +6.6 more in 3621, VIC
15.1 29th pct 21.7 31st pct
PT routes in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +2 more in 3620, VIC
4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +31 longer in 3620, VIC
81 98th pct 50 81st pct
Drive to city in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC
143 93rd pct —

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 64.4%
10.5% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.8% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 28.6%
14.6% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
30.5% 36th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +9.8 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
12.3% 66th pct 22.0% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
3.6% 36th pct 3.8% 41st pct
Participation in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
55.0% 31st pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
57.1% 39th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%
12.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
8.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.8% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1 higher in 3620, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1 higher in 3620, VIC
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +9 higher in 3620, VIC
926 23rd pct 917 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +0.1 higher in 3620, VIC
4.3 59th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC even
4.9 65th pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3621, VIC
59.1% 62nd pct 60.9% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3621, VIC
50.2% 54th pct 60.7% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +11.4 pts higher in 3621, VIC
28.4% 34th pct 39.8% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3620, VIC
66.5% 64th pct 61.6% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3620, VIC
76.1% 53rd pct 63.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3621, VIC
57.2% 72nd pct 59.0% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC +2.2 more in 3621, VIC
7.7 7th pct 9.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC even
2 45th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3620, VICin 3621, VIC even
2.4% 2nd pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 3620, VIC with nearby areas

3618, VIC 3621, VIC 3629, VIC 3617, VIC 3624, VIC 3616, VIC 3638, VIC 3622, VIC

Compare 3621, VIC with nearby areas

3620, VIC 3622, VIC 3624, VIC 3618, VIC 3623, VIC 3629, VIC 3617, VIC 3638, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3620, VIC vs 3621, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3620/3620-vic/vs/POA3621/3621-vic