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3620, VIC vs 3638, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 3620, VIC profile · 3638, VIC profile

3620, VIC 3638, VIC

Postcode 3620 and postcode 3638 are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 3638 is much more walkable, with 70.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 50.2% in postcode 3620. This extends to health services and public transport, both of which are far higher in postcode 3638. While postcode 3620 has far more school enrolments and larger average school sizes, postcode 3638 has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

Both areas sit well above the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, with 35% in postcode 3620 and 40.1% in postcode 3638. They are also very similar in age, with a typical resident in both areas being 46, and they share nearly identical typical weekly incomes. Since 2011, the gap in volunteering rates has narrowed, while the share of people living alone has grown in postcode 3638.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,141 larger in 3620, VIC PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC Volunteering: 7.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC Other language: 2.6 pts higher in 3620, VIC Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 3620, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +6,141 larger in 3620, VIC gap steady
8,340 63rd pct 2,199 43rd pct
Median age in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC even gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
2.4% 52nd pct 3.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
26.0% 79th pct 25.3% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
17.3% 49th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
11.8% 43rd pct 13.0% 58th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 41.6%
31.4% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
9.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

3620, VIC 3638, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
7.7% 21st pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 86.9%
1.7% England even 1.6%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
43.0% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
11.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.8% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%
4.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Chinese even 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
0.6% 55th pct 0.2% 33rd pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 92.8%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
38.9% 38th pct 41.7% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 51.2%
38.9% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
36.1% 22nd pct 38.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
11.1% 29th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +8.91 more in 3638, VIC
2.08 32nd pct 10.99 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1 more in 3638, VIC
3 57th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +672 more in 3620, VIC
1,616 64th pct 944 54th pct
Avg size in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +303 larger in 3620, VIC
539 78th pct 236 47th pct
ICSEA in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +18 higher in 3638, VIC
973 38th pct 990 48th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
16.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%
15.2% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%
10.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
8.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
5.1% Architecture & building even 5.1%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +$18 higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
$643 27th pct $625 23rd pct
Household income in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +$18 higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
$1,202 24th pct $1,184 22nd pct
Family income in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +$148 higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
$1,586 29th pct $1,734 39th pct
High earners in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC even gap steady
4.9% 18th pct 4.9% 18th pct
High-income homes in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
10.4% 26th pct 11.2% 30th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.0%
21.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +5.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC
35.0% 81st pct 40.1% 96th pct
Mental health in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3638, VIC
9.9% 67th pct 11.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 79th pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Cancer even 3.7%
2.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +3.6 pts 52.9%
21.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +7.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
17.2% 47th pct 24.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
15.1% 85th pct 15.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 24.6% 47th pct
Defence service in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC
2.5% 38th pct 3.6% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
22.5% 46th pct 22.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.1 larger in 3620, VIC gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
15.6% 75th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
30.2% 66th pct 35.2% 86th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 30.9%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 34.9%
30.2% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
6.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +$26 higher in 3620, VIC gap widening
$220 29th pct $194 21st pct
Mortgage in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +$141 higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
$1,268 33rd pct $1,127 25th pct
People / bedroom in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +5.3 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
22.4% 54th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
42.3% 60th pct 44.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
89.1% 41st pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap narrowing
79.2% 53rd pct 78.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
22.4% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 17.1%
1.9% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 93.0%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%
0.7% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 49.6%
25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 24.9%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
2.6% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
0.4% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.0 pts 36.8%
33.9% Under $200 +14.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
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 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.0%
29.8% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
5.4% 65th pct 6.0% 71st pct
Work from home in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
10.5% 26th pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 38th pct
PT stops in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +4 more in 3620, VIC
6 45th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.19 more in 3638, VIC
0.72 22nd pct 0.91 24th pct
Departures/1k in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +3.7 more in 3620, VIC
15.1 29th pct 11.4 26th pct
PT routes in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +3 more in 3620, VIC
4 52nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +20 longer in 3620, VIC
81 98th pct 61 87th pct
Drive to city in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC
143 93rd pct —

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 61.6%
10.5% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.8% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
1.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%
32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%
14.6% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.5% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
30.5% 36th pct 33.0% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
12.3% 66th pct 13.6% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
3.6% 36th pct 4.1% 48th pct
Participation in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
55.0% 31st pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3620, VIC gap steady
57.1% 39th pct 56.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
8.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.5% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
11.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1 higher in 3638, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1 higher in 3638, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1 higher in 3638, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1 higher in 3638, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +15 higher in 3638, VIC
926 23rd pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.6 higher in 3638, VIC
4.3 59th pct 5.0 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.7 more in 3638, VIC
4.9 65th pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC
59.1% 62nd pct 70.1% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +20.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC
50.2% 54th pct 70.2% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +24.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC
28.4% 34th pct 52.4% 50th pct
Walk to school in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3638, VIC
66.5% 64th pct 70.4% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC even
76.1% 53rd pct 76.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +12.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC
57.2% 72nd pct 70.0% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +12.8 more in 3638, VIC
7.7 7th pct 20.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +1 higher in 3620, VIC
2 45th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3620, VICin 3638, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC
2.4% 2nd pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3620, VIC with nearby areas

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

Compare 3638, VIC with nearby areas

3635, VIC 3637, VIC 3639, VIC 3629, VIC 3620, VIC 3621, VIC 3640, VIC 3618, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3620, VIC vs 3638, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3620/3620-vic/vs/POA3638/3638-vic