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3621, VIC vs 3638, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 3621, VIC profile · 3638, VIC profile

3621, VIC 3638, VIC

Postcode 3621 and postcode 3638 are nearby Victorian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their demographics and services. Postcode 3621 is younger, with 21% of people under age 15, and has a higher share of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, postcode 3638 is older, with a typical resident aged 46, and has a higher share of people living alone (35.2%) and those who own their homes outright (44.8%). Postcode 3638 also has more schools, with 10.99 per 1,000 children, while postcode 3621 has 3.91.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,200. This common ground exists alongside other similarities in their small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened, while the gap in the number of volunteers has narrowed since 2011. Postcode 3638 remains more accessible, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (76%) and health services (70%) compared to postcode 3621.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in 3621, VIC Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC Recent arrivals: 8.4 pts higher in 3621, VIC Median age: 5 yrs older in 3638, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +238 larger in 3621, VIC gap widening
2,437 44th pct 2,199 43rd pct
Median age in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +5 yrs older in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.6 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
3.1% 60th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
21.4% 60th pct 25.3% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
21.0% 84th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
11.5% 39th pct 13.0% 58th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.6%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 41.6%
31.3% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

3621, VIC 3638, VIC

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
7.6% 21st pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 86.9%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 46.1%
39.1% English +4.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.9% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
0.1% 30th pct 0.2% 33rd pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
47.0% 71st pct 41.7% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
47.0% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 41.7%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
0.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
34.0% 16th pct 38.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
9.1% 17th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +7.08 more in 3638, VIC
3.91 57th pct 10.99 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +2 more in 3638, VIC
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +709 more in 3638, VIC
235 32nd pct 944 54th pct
Avg size in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +119 larger in 3638, VIC
118 30th pct 236 47th pct
ICSEA in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +13 higher in 3638, VIC
977 40th pct 990 48th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%
15.8% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 41.3%
13.2% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II even 3.1%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%
9.0% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.8% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
6.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +$44 higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
$669 32nd pct $625 23rd pct
Household income in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +$78 higher in 3621, VIC gap narrowing
$1,262 29th pct $1,184 22nd pct
Family income in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +$126 higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
$1,608 31st pct $1,734 39th pct
High earners in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
4.8% 17th pct 4.9% 18th pct
High-income homes in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 11.2% 30th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.9%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.0%
20.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.8%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +6.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC
33.6% 75th pct 40.1% 96th pct
Mental health in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3638, VIC
9.2% 57th pct 11.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
7.8% 83rd pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.2% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +5.5 pts 52.9%
22.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.2% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +6.6 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
17.8% 51st pct 24.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 15.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
29.2% 77th pct 24.6% 47th pct
Defence service in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +1.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC
2.0% 25th pct 3.6% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
22.6% 47th pct 22.2% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.2 larger in 3621, VIC gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
13.5% 61st pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +5.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
29.5% 62nd pct 35.2% 86th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 53.8%
29.2% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

29.5% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.6% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.7% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +$6 higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
$200 23rd pct $194 21st pct
Mortgage in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +$45 higher in 3621, VIC gap narrowing
$1,172 27th pct $1,127 25th pct
People / bedroom in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.10 higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap widening
20.8% 49th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
37.4% 44th pct 44.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
90.5% 45th pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap narrowing
80.9% 60th pct 78.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 31.9%
20.8% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 17.1%
3.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 93.0%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
3.1% Other dwelling even 3.1%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 49.6%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
3.9% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 36.8%
38.0% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
2.7% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.0%
34.7% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
4.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
3.5% 47th pct 6.0% 71st pct
Work from home in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 38th pct
PT stops in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.09 more in 3638, VIC
0.82 23rd pct 0.91 24th pct
Departures/1k in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +10.4 more in 3621, VIC
21.7 31st pct 11.4 26th pct
PT routes in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +1 more in 3621, VIC
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +11 longer in 3638, VIC
50 81st pct 61 87th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 61.6%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
3.8% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
1.2% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 34.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%
11.3% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.5% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap widening
28.9% 29th pct 33.0% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap narrowing
22.0% 88th pct 13.6% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3638, VIC gap narrowing
3.8% 41st pct 4.1% 48th pct
Participation in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap steady
60.8% 53rd pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3621, VIC gap narrowing
56.9% 38th pct 56.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%
13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
6.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.2% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
10.3% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +2 higher in 3638, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +1 higher in 3638, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +1 higher in 3638, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +2 higher in 3638, VIC
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +24 higher in 3638, VIC
917 19th pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.8 higher in 3638, VIC
4.2 57th pct 5.0 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.8 more in 3638, VIC
4.9 64th pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +9.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC
60.9% 63rd pct 70.1% 71st pct
Walk to shops in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +9.5 pts higher in 3638, VIC
60.7% 64th pct 70.2% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +12.6 pts higher in 3638, VIC
39.8% 43rd pct 52.4% 50th pct
Walk to school in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +8.8 pts higher in 3638, VIC
61.6% 60th pct 70.4% 67th pct
Walk to a park in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3638, VIC
63.3% 42nd pct 76.0% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +11.0 pts higher in 3638, VIC
59.0% 73rd pct 70.0% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +10.6 more in 3638, VIC
9.8 14th pct 20.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +1 higher in 3621, VIC
2 44th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 3621, VICin 3638, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3638, VIC
2.4% 2nd pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 3621, VIC with nearby areas

3620, VIC 3622, VIC 3624, VIC 3618, VIC 3623, VIC 3629, VIC 3617, VIC 3638, 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). 3621, VIC vs 3638, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3621/3621-vic/vs/POA3638/3638-vic